Broward high school graduation dates
Broward County Public Schools recently announced the 2009/10 year graduation dates and locations for its high schools and alternative education centers. Below is the list.
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Martin Luther King Art & Essay Contest Art & Essay Contest in honor of Martin Luther King Holiday is open to children in grades K-12. Deadline has been extended to December 23rd. Please click here for more details
Upcoming events in Parkland
Parks and Recreation News Healthy Lifestyle Class: WED, DEC 9TH This new program will be held on a monthly basis from
Attorney General Alerts Consumers to Important Deadline in Chinese Drywall
Attorney General Bill McCollum today issued a consumer advisory alerting homeowners whose homes contain allegedly defective Chinese drywall manufactured by Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. to an opportunity to ensure their claims against the company are preserved.
First Broward general public H1N1 vaccine clinic opens Nov. 30
Officials at the Broward County Health Department announced Broward County’s first H1N1 Vaccination Clinic which shall be open to all members of the public starting Monday, November 30, 2009 at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, located at 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs, 33065. Free H1N1 vaccinations will be offered on this [...]
CLASSIC & FOREIGN CAR SHOW RETURNS TO FESTIVAL FLEA MARKET MALL ON SUN., NOV. 22
South Florida’s largest classic and foreign car show returns to Festival Flea Market Mall on Sunday, November 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the “2009 Annual Festival Holiday Classic & Foreign Car Show” is free to the public. Festival Flea Market Mall is located at 2900 West Sample Road, just two miles [...]
FLORIDA, 31 STATES ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT WITH VONAGE OVER CANCELLATION ISSUES
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that Florida and 31 states have reached a $3 million settlement with Vonage, one of the nation’s largest providers of a service known as “Voice over Internet Protocol,” an internet-based phone service. The settlement requires Vonage to make significant changes to its marketing practices, honor consumer [...]
Property appraiser reducing assessments on homes with Chinese drywall
Some homes constructed in Broward within the past few years were built with contaminated Chinese drywall. This drywall — over time — emits sulfur odors and seemingly causes visible corrosion to copper pipes and air conditioner evaporator coils. Because of this damage, the Broward County Property Appraiser has agreed to lower the value of homes [...]
H1N1 in Broward – by the numbers
# People hospitalized with confirmed cases of H1N1: 82 # Broward County deaths: 11 Total vaccine allocated to Broward County: 195,000 Total doses dispensed by Broward County Health Department: 33,000 Total doses to healthcare providers, private physicians and hospitals: 71,000 Doses for schools in the next 2 weeks: 47,000 44,000 doses will be distributed in [...]
Parkland new public works, fire station opening; also collecting costumes
City of Parkland Public Works and Fire Station Facility Grand Opening FRI NOV 13th 9:00 AM The City of Parkland Cordially invites you to the Grand Opening of the Public Works and Fire Station Facility Friday November 13, 2009 at 9:00AM located at 6500 Parkside Drive Parkland, FL 33067 Please RSVP to Donate Your [...]
Times for school boundary meetings change
Four Community Boundary Conference meetings will be hosted by the School District’s School Boundaries Department for all impacted communities regarding potential boundary changes for the 2010/2011 school year. The Superintendent’s initial boundary recommendations with detailed scenario maps and rationales will be presented and discussed providing community members an opportunity for input. The same information and [...]
Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Parkland, Cooper City and Hollywood parents need to look at proposed school boundary changes
THE WEDNESDAY MEETING on NOV. 4 AT 10 am HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 7pm A Community Boundary Conference will be hosted by School Board Members regarding School Boundaries for all impacted communities regarding any and all potential boundary changes. The Superintendent’s initial boundary recommendations with detailed scenario maps and rationales will be presented and discussed [...]
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Parks and Recreation News City of Parkland Food Drive: OCT 27th to NOV 13th Times are tough and the City of Parkland and city staff are giving back to those in need, please join us in collecting food for the Daily Bread Food Bank. Starting October 27th we will be taking food donations at the [...]
Rotary Club of Coral Springs-Parkland to hold Oct. 22 free business networking event
WHAT/WHO: The Rotary Club of Coral Springs-Parkland is holding a free Business Networking Event, open to all members of the local business community. Designed to help local professionals find out how to gain new business, the event will provide attendees the chance to network with leaders of other community businesses and members of the Rotary [...]
FPL approved for $62 million cost recovery on nuclear plants; bills to go up (again…)
To continue investment in nuclear electric generation, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved cost recovery amounts for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and Progress Energy Florida (PEF) related to construction of planned nuclear generating plants and uprates of existing generating units. Costs will be recovered through the capacity cost recovery charge on [...]
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Fall B Story Time Registration: MON OCT 19 – 21 Story Time Class Lottery: During this time period you may register your child’s name on our numbered story time class lottery list. Numbers will be drawn and all selected participants will be notified by October 27th. Story time will begin Nov. 2nd to Dec. 10th. [...]
Health officials releasing details on H1N1 vaccine Friday
Public health officials in South Florida are gathering Friday to let the public know the official plan to distribute the H1N1 vaccine. On Friday afternoon, Paula Thaqi, M.D., M.P.H., Broward County Health Department Director, Lillian Rivera, R.N., M.S.N., PhD, Miami-Dade County Health Department Administrator, Bob Eadie, J.D., Monroe County Health Department Administrator and Alina Alonso, [...]
Broward park events in October
Thursday, October 1 FRIENDS OF THE ANNE KOLB NATURE CENTER MEETING Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park (Hollywood) For ages 13 and up 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Monthly volunteer meeting. For more information, call the nature center at Accessible from Broward County Transit Route #12. MANGROVE ADVENTURE HIKE Anne Kolb Nature [...]
Father of Broward mayor arrested for assaulting her with gun
Ed Portner, father of Broward Mayor Stacy Ritter was arrested late Tuesday evening after he threatened her with a gun. According to police reports, Portner, of Tamarac, went to his daughter’s house in Parkland, brandished a gun and forced into the house. Once inside, Ritter was able to sneak off to get a glass of [...]
2008/09 FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEAL BENEFITS EXPIRE OCTOBER 7, 2009
Free and reduced price meal benefits from the 2008/09 school year will expire on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. As of October 7, 2009, children will no longer receive meal benefits based on last year’s eligibility status. Families that qualified for benefits last year must complete and submit a new application to be eligible for benefits [...]
Parkland briefs
Women’s Issues Support Group: THUR OCT 8 The Parks & Recreation Department is offering a weekly Women’s Issues Support Group, next meeting to be held Thursday, October 8th from 10:00AM-11:00AM in the Parkland Library Meeting Room. Click here for more details Women’s Issues Support Group City of Parkland & JM Lexus Concert Series: SAT OCT [...]
Broward park hours changing due to budget cuts
Please be advised that effective October 1, 2009, Broward County regional parks, nature centers, and natural areas will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays* due to Fiscal Year 2010 budget reductions. The following four County parks, however, will continue to be open daily:** Central Broward Regional Park, 3700 N.W. 11th Place, Lauderhill; Markham Park, [...]
Parkland couple terrorized by home invasion
A Parkland couple lived through some scary moments when they were awakened by two masked men early Wednesday morning. At approximately 2 a.m. two unidentified adult males broke into an apartment and assaulted the 42-year-old male victim and his 21-year-old girlfriend. The suspects fled before deputies arrived at the apartment complex located on Holmberg Road. [...]
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Parkland University Parkland University is a student leadership program that offers high school juniors, who are Parkland residents, the opportunity to learn more about themselves and their community. On program days at City departments, you will meet the leaders from your city, government agencies, and other organizations in the community. Deadline to apply is October 1. [Details [...]
