The Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office hosts a series of community outreach events each month throughout Broward County. Deputy Appraisers will be available to assist with Homestead, Senior and other property tax exemption applications, as well as answer questions on property taxes. We are also accepting applications for Portability. The outreach program is designed to [...]

Students in the South Plantation High School Environmental Science and Everglades Restoration magnet program are taking the matter of increasing awareness and encouraging protection of the world and its oceans into their own hands.
Third-graders from Broward Estates Elementary School will participate in South Plantation’s third annual Environmental Day, February 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 [...]

The Areawide Council on Aging will honor four members of the Board at its 30th Annual Installation Dinner, on Thursday, January 21, at Diamante’s Banquet Center in Tamarac.
All of the individuals have served on the Council for greater than 20 years. They include: Alan Brass, CPA (25 years); Joel S. Fass, Esq. (22 years); Audrey [...]

[ December 27, 2009; ] On Sunday, December 27, 2009, Debbie’s Dream Foundation, Inc. will be holding a daylong fundraiser at A Nose For Clothes, a women’s clothing boutique located at 855 North Nob Hill Road in Plantation. A Nose For Clothes will be giving a 10% discount off everything in the store to help raise money for the charity.  [...]

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.
Thursday, June 3
Monarch High School 7 p.m. [...]

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is investigating a carbon monoxide poisoning call, which resulted in two young children being hospitalized.
The police department received a call at approximately 8 A.M. the morning of Dec. 14 from Plantation Police Department advising that they had two children hospitalized at Plantation General. We were advised us that the [...]

[ January 1, 2010 to January 31, 2010. ]

Programs and events are subject to change.
January 2010
Nov. 25 – January 2
HOLIDAY FANTASY OF LIGHTS
Tradewinds Park (Coconut Creek)
For all ages
6 to 10 p.m.
$9/vehicle* Mondays through Wednesdays; $12/vehicle* Thursdays through Sundays. *Cost is for 20 passengers or less. The park’s regular weekend and holiday gate entrance fee of $1.50/person (children 5 and under free) will be [...]

If you’re looking for a new job, new career and the chance to mingle with the business crowd, check out the NetworkPalooza! Job & Career Fair.
NetworkPalooza! is more than event it’s an experience for business professionals looking to make social and business connections. Business Events Florida creates the ultimate business networking experience. Networking groups, chambers, [...]

[ November 30, 2009 to December 27, 2009. ] 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 [...]

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 [...]

# 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 the following manner:
First Responders
Providers [...]

[ November 2, 2009 to November 16, 2009. ] Broward County Transit (BCT) has scheduled a series of public meetings to gather input on future service plans. These community meetings represent one of the three phases of the Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA), a comprehensive study and evaluation of BCT service operations. The three phases consists of service assessment, service evaluation and public participation.

The public [...]

The Broward County Emergency Management Division will host training classes for SKYWARN Storm Spotters on Saturday, November 21, at the Broward County Emergency Operations Center, 201 N.W. 84th Avenue in Plantation. The class is intended for those interested in becoming a Storm Spotter or those who are spotters and want to sharpen their skills.
Classes for [...]

Broward County Libraries Division Outreach Services will present a series of seminars on applying for public assistance, such as food stamps, Medicaid, and temporary cash. The programs will offer residents the opportunity to speak directly to representatives from public and private organizations that can provide help and assistance during these troubled economic times. The seminar [...]

Broward Teachers Union leaders request district officials investigate and make public all details concerning a district contractor’s fund-raising event for School Board Member Ann Murray in late August before the school
School Board member Ann Murray
board votes Tuesday to approve a million dollar contract for the company. Broward schools continue to be the subject of a [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Coconut Creek

GHOSTS AND GOBLINS FAMILY FUN NIGHT
Fern Forest Nature Center
For ages 2 to 11 accompanied by an adult
6 to 8 p.m. , Oct. 30
Free (nominal fee for crafts and photographs).
Activities include a costume contest, games and prizes, arts and crafts (nominal fee), photos in the Pumpkin Patch (nominal fee), and age-appropriate story time (8 p.m.). [...]

[ October 10, 2009; 7:00 pm; ] Tour the “Our Backyard Museum,” a private antique collection of Americana from Civil War through World War II. On Saturday night, the Big Bike Riders Children’s Foundation of Florida is hosting the 2nd Annual Celebration of  Smiles Charity Party on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m.
The event at Our Backyard Museum (www.ourbackyardmuseum.com) is expected to [...]

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 954-926-2480. Accessible from Broward County Transit Route #12.
MANGROVE ADVENTURE HIKE
Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park (Hollywood)
For all ages
2 [...]

South Plantation High School’s Allan Phipps learned that he is the recipient of the Governor’s Serve to Preserve: Green Award. Phipps is an advanced placement environmental science and senior research teacher. The awards recognize efforts in creating healthy, efficient and productive places for learning. The announcement was made by Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael [...]

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 [...]

On Monday, Oct 5, Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) will present South Plantation High’s  nationally recognized energy program with a Congressional Recognition Award. He will honor students for their energy efficient efforts and proactive approach toward the environment.
Congressman Klein also will tour South Plantation High’s Environmental Science Magnet program and meet with students about their environmental [...]

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
Map of where the parks are in Broward County – Click image for guide.
parks, however, will continue to be open daily:**

Central [...]

[ September 29, 2009; 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] The Broward Sheriff’s Office, Florida Highway Patrol and numerous police agencies from Broward County are approaching the one year mark of Operation “BAD” (Blitz on Aggressive Drivers) with continued operations on Tuesday, September 29th from 5 – 10 p.m. They will concentrate on streets in the city of Plantation and Interstate 95 throughout Broward County.

This [...]