36th Annual Waterway Cleanup in #Broward this Saturday
Broward County’s largest waterway cleanup event! Come help clean up the beautiful waterways that we all know and love– free t-shirt to all volunteers and TRASH BASH afterwards! Learn more: http://waterwaycleanup.wordpress.com/ The Annual Waterway Cleanup is one of this county’s largest environmental events. In 2011 over 1,180 volunteers by land and 60 boats worked at [...]
Meet the new District Chiefs of Broward Sheriff’s Office (@browardsheriff)
PEMBROKE PARK/WEST PARK – Captain Danzell Brooks joined the Broward Sheriff’s Office Jan. 28, 2013. He began his law enforcement career with the Hollywood Police Department in 1982 where he performed duties in the Patrol Division, Vice, Intelligence, Crime Suppression Unit, South Broward Drug Enforcement Unit, Internal Affairs and the Narcotics Unit as a detective. [...]
Public Hearing Set For Proposed Changes in Cost for #Broward Animal Care Services
A public hearing to discuss proposed changes in fees for certain animal care services is set for March 12, at 2 p.m. in the Commission Chambers, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 422 in Fort Lauderdale. In some cases costs have been reduced to encourage adoption and registration of pets. The proposed changes also take into consideration [...]
Over ten #Broward communities signing on to Mayors’ Climate Action Pledge
This week, Oakland Park became the eighth Broward municipality in a month to sign on to the Mayors’ Climate Action Pledge, a statement of support for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact and its Regional Climate Action Plan. A total of 10 Broward communities, representing more than 681,000 residents — nearly 42 percent of the County’s entire [...]
Tri-Rail launches hourly Weekend & Holiday service
Starting Saturday, March 2, Tri-Rail commuters and leisure riders will be able to catch a Tri-Rail train every hour on the weekend and holidays. On that date, Tri-Rail will begin running 30 trains a day, as compared to the 16 trains a day the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) currently operates on Saturdays, Sundays [...]
Tri-Rail launches hourly Weekend & Holiday service
Starting Saturday, March 2, Tri-Rail commuters and leisure riders will be able to catch a Tri-Rail train every hour on the weekend and holidays. On that date, Tri-Rail will begin running 30 trains a day, as compared to the 16 trains a day the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) currently operates on Saturdays, Sundays [...]
Oakland Park joins growing list of Broward cities Mayors’ Climate Action Pledge
This week, Oakland Park became the eighth Broward municipality in a month to sign on to the Mayors’ Climate Action Pledge, a statement of support for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact and its Regional Climate Action Plan. A total of 10 Broward communities, representing more than 681,000 residents — nearly 42 percent of the County’s entire population — [...]
West Park receives money to support city and cultural events
Broward County Vice Mayor Barbara Sharief presented a check for $2,000 to the City of West Park. The money will be used to support city events and cultural activities. The check presentation took place Wednesday, February 20 at West Park City Hall, 1965 South State Road 7, in West Park. Vice Mayor Sharief has allocated money [...]
11th Annual Broward Water Matters Day
“Preserve. Protect. Conserve.” is the theme of the 11th Annual Broward Water Matters Day event to be celebrated on Saturday, March 9 at Tree Tops Park in Davie. Water Matters Day is Broward County’s signature water conservation event where residents can learn about local and regional water resources, how water is managed and how Broward [...]
Coral Springs High School students Musical Parody to benefit Coral Springs Community Chest
For one magical night, the history of the City of Coral Springs will come alive on stage when students from Coral Springs Charter, Coral Glades, Coral Springs, Stoneman Douglas, Taravella high schools and special surprise guests perform in “Once Upon a Dream: A Musical Celebration of Coral Springs” benefiting Coral Springs Community Chest and as [...]
