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Dan Marino named Point of Light for Disability awareness month

Governor Charlie Crist has recognized Dan Marino of Weston as a Point of Light for Disability Awareness Month. “Over the past 18 years, Dan has devoted time and resources to autism research and the development of programs for persons with disabilities,” said Governor Crist. “His passion and dedication has led to innovative advancements in treatment [...]

July 3rd, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Families,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Non-profit organizations,Tallahassee,Weston | Read More »

One man dies in Broward accident on U.S. 27

An early morning crash on U.S. 27 claimed the life of a Broward man on Monday. The Broward Sheriff’s Communication Center received a call at around 6:02 a.m. notifying deputies of the collision. The preliminary investigation indicates that 69-year-old Kenneth Duckworth, who was driving a black Toyota, was on the left lane of southbound U.S. [...]

June 14th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fire/police,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Weston | Read More »

June filled with activities at Broward facilities, parks

Tuesday, June 1 BOWLING Strikers Family Sports Center (Sunrise) For adults with developmental disabilities. 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. $5.50 includes two games and shoes. Participants will socialize and bowl two games to improve and maintain their bowling skills. Preregistration is required. For more information, call the Special Populations Section at 954-357-8170/8160. BROADVIEW CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING [...]

May 10th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Dania,Davie,Events,Families,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Hollywood,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Lauderhill,Local news,Miramar,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Parkland,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Plantation,Pompano Beach,Sunrise,Tamarac,West Park,Weston,cooper city,margate,wilton manors | Read More »

Registration now open for Broward summer camps

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Broward County Public Schools Community Schools announces its summer camps and programs for a variety of interests and all ages. Registration is open now for a wide range of fun

April 10th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Dania,Davie,Families,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Holiday,Hollywood,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Lauderhill,Local news,Miramar,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Parkland,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Pompano Beach,Schools,Sunrise,Tamarac,Weston,cooper city,margate,wilton manors | Read More »

WITNESSES TO TRAFFIC DEATH WANTED BY BSO

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The Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is looking for witnesses to an early morning hit-and-run fatality on remote U.S. Highway 27 in Weston. The fatal incident occurred in the midnight hours and was discovered shortly after 3 a.m. A passing motorist noticed a man’s body laying in the center median of the southbound lanes [...]

April 6th, 2010 | Posted in Crime,Local news,Weston | Read More »

Take a sustainable approach-urge elected officials to take stance against offshore drilling

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By Valerie Amor, Green Examiner, guest columnist. It was President Barack Obama during his campaign that stressed repeatedly that he would never support lifting the moratorium off the coast of Florida, “I intend to keep in place the moratorium here in Florida…to protect Florida’s pristine coastline.” Since his own words are stronger than mine in [...]

April 5th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Environmental,Families,Federal Government,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Lauderdale by the Sea,Local news,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Pompano Beach,Sunrise,Weston,margate,wilton manors | Read More »

BSO divers find cars, human remains in a West Broward canal

Broward Sheriff’s Office divers training in a Western Broward canal discovered human remains in a submerged minivan late Wednesday morning. Around 8 a.m., BSO divers entered the canal at the Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area along Interstate 75 to conduct routing dive training.

April 1st, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Crime,Dania,Fire/police,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Weston | Read More »

Broward Property Tax Exemption Filing Dates Announced For March 2010, help meetings scheduled

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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 [...]

March 9th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Dania,Davie,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Hollywood,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Lauderhill,Local news,Miramar,Money,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Parkland,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Plantation,Pompano Beach,Real Estate,Sunrise,Tamarac,Weston,cooper city,margate,wilton manors | Read More »

Weston man sends two to hospital in DUI hit and run

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An impaired motorist who struck a couple last week as they walked their dogs in Weston now faces charges of DUI and leaving the scene of a crash causing serious injuries.

February 8th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Crime,Local news,Weston | Read More »

Broward Public School bus hits car in Weston

A school bus headed to Everglades Elementary with students wrecked early this morning in Weston. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies, along with BSO Fire Rescue are on the scene of the wreck with injuries at

February 4th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fire/police,Local news,Schools,Transportation,Weston | Read More »

FLASH FLOOD WARNING – SOUTHERN BROWARD COUNTY

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Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units are reporting some local roadways flooded in Weston, in the vicinity of Weston Hills Dr. and Royal Palm Blvd. There are also some cars stalled out due to the flooding in the same area. Units are also on scene at a home located at 1208 Manor Dr. South, where a [...]

February 1st, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Davie,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Local news,Miami,Miramar,North Lauderdale,Pembroke Pines,Weston,cooper city | Read More »

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.

December 14th, 2009 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Dania,Davie,Families,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Hollywood,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Lauderhill,Local news,Miramar,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Parkland,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Plantation,Pompano Beach,Sunrise,Tamarac,Weston,cooper city,margate,wilton manors | Read More »

Ft. Laud woman killed in motorcycle crash

A woman was killed Thursday evening when her Harley Davidson motorcycle crashed on U.S. 27 just south of Interstate 75 in Weston . Broward Sheriff’s Office traffic homicide investigators

December 9th, 2009 | Posted in Broward County,Fire/police,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Weston | Read More »

January events in Broward County Parks

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December 9th, 2009 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Dania,Davie,Events,Families,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Holiday,Hollywood,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Lauderhill,Local news,Miramar,Oakland Park,Parkland,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Plantation,Pompano Beach,Recreation,Sports,Sunrise,Tamarac,Weston,cooper city,margate,wilton manors | Read More »

Firefighters helping cancer center, food bank through Dec. 12

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 4321 is helping several worthwhile causes this holiday season. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 6th at the Weston Town Center Publix, firefighters will hold a car wash to benefit the

December 5th, 2009 | Posted in Broward County,Families,Fire/police,Local news,Non-profit organizations,Volunteers,Weston | Read More »

First Broward general public H1N1 vaccine clinic opens Nov. 30

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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 [...]

November 23rd, 2009 | Posted in Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Dania,Davie,Events,Fort Lauderdale,Health,Hollywood,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Lauderhill,Local news,Miramar,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Parkland,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Plantation,Pompano Beach,Sunrise,Tamarac,Weston,cooper city,wilton manors | Read More »

CLASSIC & FOREIGN CAR SHOW RETURNS TO FESTIVAL FLEA MARKET MALL ON SUN., NOV. 22

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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 [...]

November 18th, 2009 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Culture,Dania,Davie,Events,Fort Lauderdale,Hollywood,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Lauderhill,Local news,Miramar,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Parkland,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Pompano Beach,Recreation,Sunrise,Tamarac,Weston,cooper city,wilton manors | Read More »

FLORIDA, 31 STATES ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT WITH VONAGE OVER CANCELLATION ISSUES

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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 [...]

November 18th, 2009 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Dania,Davie,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Hollywood,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Lauderhill,Local news,Miami,Miramar,Oakland Park,Palm Beach,Parkland,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Plantation,Pompano Beach,Sunrise,Tallahassee,Tamarac,Weston,cooper city,wilton manors | Read More »

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 [...]

November 10th, 2009 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Dania,Davie,Families,Fire/police,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Health,Hollywood,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Lauderhill,Local news,Miami,Miramar,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Palm Beach,Parkland,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Plantation,Schools,Tamarac,Weston,cooper city,wilton manors | Read More »

$3000 bottle liquor stolen from Weston store; with video

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Instead of paying the steep price tag for a stiff drink from a cask strength, limited edition bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue, a man grabbed the collector’s item, shoved it into his pants and moseyed out of a Weston liquor store undetected. The suspect was slick about his approach. After removing the bottle from the [...]

November 6th, 2009 | Posted in Broward County,Crime,Local news,Video,Weston | Read More »

FPL approved for $62 million cost recovery on nuclear plants; bills to go up (again…)

Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant

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 [...]

October 16th, 2009 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Dania,Davie,Environmental,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Local news,Miami,Miramar,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Palm Beach,Parkland,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Plantation,Tallahassee,Weston,cooper city,wilton manors | Read More »

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, [...]

October 13th, 2009 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Dania,Davie,Environmental,Families,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Health,Hollywood,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Local news,Miami,Miramar,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Palm Beach,Parkland,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Plantation,Sunrise,Weston,cooper city,wilton manors | Read More »

31 businesses in Broward, Palm Beach collecting food for Daily Bread Food Bank

Sunset Blue at 33rd was collecting food in front of their stage Sunday night. Here, Mary Washington-Brook gets people dancing.

Check back with http://browardnetonline.com for more information and updates on new locations. BrowardNETOnline.com is coordinating with several local businesses to help replenish the Daily Bread Food Bank after a fire completely destroyed its warehouse. Broward News and Entertainment Today is partnering with Sunset Blue at 33rd St., Fishtales Bar & Grill, Best Florida Storage and [...]

October 9th, 2009 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Coral Springs,Events,Families,Fire/police,Fort Lauderdale,Hollywood,Local news,Non-profit organizations,Oakland Park,Pembroke Park,Taste Broward,Weston | Read More »

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 954-926-2480. Accessible from Broward County Transit Route #12. MANGROVE ADVENTURE HIKE Anne Kolb Nature [...]

October 8th, 2009 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Culture,Dania,Davie,Families,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Hollywood,Lauderdale by the Sea,Local news,Miramar,Music,Oakland Park,Parkland,Pembroke Pines,Plantation,Sunrise,Weston,cooper city,wilton manors | Read More »

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 [...]

October 6th, 2009 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Dania,Davie,Families,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Hollywood,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Local news,Miramar,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Parkland,Pembroke Pines,Plantation,Schools,Sunrise,Weston,cooper city,wilton manors | Read More »

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