Ringo Starr and the 11th All Starr Band: Hard Rock, July 15
Ringo Starr and his 11th All Starr Band return to Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Thursday, July 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale, now.
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Rock the Race: A Kentucky Derby Bash
Racing aficionados by the dozens, dressed in their racing finery, will once again trot to the Seminole Hard Rock & Casino on Saturday, May 1 from 4-7 p.m. for “Rock The Race: A Kentucky Derby Bash” to benefit the programs and services of the Ann Storck Center. The event will feature mint juleps, hors d’oeuvres, [...]
Legoland is coming to Florida!!
Governor Charlie Crist and the Florida Cabinet approved the use of state lands enabling Merlin Entertainments to build a LEGOLAND® family theme park on 150 acres of land at Cypress Gardens.
Hollywood Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Receives National Accreditation
On Friday, the City of Hollywood’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts became one of only ninety-three agencies in the country currently holding National Accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). This distinguished accomplishment was announced in Washington, DC at the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) 2010 Legislative [...]
Hollywood hosting bike clinic Saturday March 6
Does your child know the rules of the road? Round’em up, grab their bikes and helmets and join the City of Hollywood Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts, the Hollywood Police Department, the Washington Park Homeowner’s Association and the non-profit Community Enhancement Collaboration (CEC) for a bicycle rodeo.
Coral Springs briefs
Google Fiber Community Survey Google is planning to test ultra-high speed broadband networks in one or more trial locations across the country. These networks will deliver internet speeds more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have access to today, over 1 gigabit per second, fiber-to-the-home connections. Google is asking municipalities with an interest [...]
Miramar family bike rally day in March
Join us at the Miramar Town Center, 2300 Civic Center Place, as the City hosts its “SECOND ANNUAL TOUR DE MIRAMAR FAMILY BICYCLE RALLY”, on Saturday, March 13, 2010 beginning at 9:00am. Come out and support good health and a cleaner planet.
March park events in Broward
Programs and events are subject to change. March 2010 Monday, March 1 BROWARD RARE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COUNCIL Extension Education (Davie) For adults 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Meet interesting people who all share this special purpose of procuring seeds and new plants, promoting new species and improved varieties, propagating new plants, and growing rare [...]
John Fogerty “Fortunate Son” Sings the Classics at Hard Rock Live
Iconic songwriter and musician John Fogerty brings four decades of classic hits to Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on April 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. John Fogerty is an American treasure: one of the most revered and influential artists to emerge in the ‘60s, and [...]
Suntrust Bank Jazz Brunch – March 7
The SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch is an ideal way to relax and enjoy Fort Lauderdale’s scenic Riverwalk. Listen to the soulful sounds of outstanding local jazz artists on four stages from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month. The SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch is produced by the City of Fort [...]
Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival – March 13
It’s back! Put on your green and join us on March 13, 2010 for the Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival! The Parade will feature marching bands, pipe and drum bands, street performers, classic automobiles, and floats of all shapes and sizes! The Festival will include cultural games and events, such as sheep herding, currach [...]
Go Wild in the Park environmental festival in Coral Springs
The Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital announces that it will hold its 5th Annual “Go Wild In The Park” family fun day on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Being held at the recently opened Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital Sportsplex Park in Coral Springs (Sample Rd & Sawgrass Expressway), the all day event will [...]
Rent a Shelter at Tradewinds Park and Get 50% Off Trail Rides at the Park’s Stables
What makes Tradewinds Park Stables “the mane attraction”? Deals like this one: Rent any shelter at the park, and you’ll automatically qualify for a 50 percent discount off two or more guided trail rides at the stables complex on the north side of the park, located in Coconut Creek.
Davie Girls Lacrosse Registration Open
The Davie Youth Lacrosse Foundation has a handful of spots remaining in the girls youth lacrosse program. Girls from kindergarten through 8th grade can participate in the recreation program. Practices are held two nights per week at Bamford Field, located at Pine Island Park, 3801 South Pine Island Road. Games are held on Saturdays. The [...]
Video Games Can Teach, If Kids Will Play
(NewsUSA) – While it’s not unusual to see books or movies taking plots from the headlines, hot topics now show up in unexpected places — including video games. No longer content to produce simple shoot-’em-ups, many game developers now create video games designed to inform as well as to entertain. Some take sarcastic views on [...]
Volunteers Needed for Tandem Bike Class for Adults Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Broward County Parks and Recreation Division’s Special Populations Section is looking for interested participants for its Tandem Bike Skills Development Class for Adults Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired. The daytime program will be at a Broward County park, specific location to be announced. Specific dates and times will also be determined.
Vista View park in Davie gets certified for special needs children
Broward County Parks and Recreation Division is pleased to announce that Caitlyn’s Corral Playground at Vista View Park in Davie has been awarded certification from Boundless Playgrounds. The new playground is part of the park expansion that opened to the public on Friday, November 13. Caitlyn’s Corral, the larger of the park’s two new playgrounds, [...]
Help clean up Broward parks during EcoAction Days
You can help the environment by volunteering to clean natural areas of garbage and invasive plants. Broward County Parks has scheduled EcoAction Days running through May 2010. The workdays are held on the first Saturday of the month at Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek, the second Saturday of the month at Long Key [...]
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 [...]
Seminole Paradise to Host Florida Panthers Ice Dancers Swimsuit Fashion Show & Dance Performance, November 21
WHAT: The Florida Panthers Ice Dancers will hold a swimsuit fashion show and perform a dance routine at the Center Fountain in Seminole Paradise. Fashion, sports and beautiful women come together for a stimulating attraction in Seminole Paradise. Onlookers will have the opportunity to meet the dancers and purchase autographed copies of their new calendar. [...]
Year round water conservation now a standard in South Florida
Recognizing the need to conserve water and increase protection for South Florida’s water resources, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board unanimously approved sweeping year-round water conservation measures that place permanent limits on landscape irrigation throughout the region. Developed with input from water users across the region after more than two years and [...]
LeMieux on fishing restrictions, national debt, health care reform; with video
An update from Florida Sen. George LeMieux on his perspective of things in Washington D.C. If you would like real-time news and views of what is going on in Washington from Sen. George LeMieux, follow him on Twitter. Visit http://www.twitter.com/George_LeMieux. Health Care Update: Approved House Bill NOT What the Doctor Ordered. As I have said [...]
Broward County Fair has new location, new look, but no rides
Returning for its 34th year, the Broward County Fair is set to run from Friday, November 20 through Sunday, Nov. 29 at a new location with a new look. It will be held at Pompano Citi Centre, at Federal Highway and Copans Road. The Broward County Fair has never had its own facility on which [...]
Water management district testifies support for banning imported pythons
From South Florida Water Management District Earlier today, the South Florida Water Management District’s (SFWMD) Deputy Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance, George Horne, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security in support of H.R. 2811. Sponsored by U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek and co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Tom [...]