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Fort Lauderdale High School is one of three exceptional high schools in the country named by the College Board as Gaston Caperton Inspiration Award winners for improving their academic environments and helping underserved students achieve equitable access to higher education, overcoming remarkable obstacles in the process. College Board officials this week presented Fort Lauderdale High [...]
May 14th, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news,Schools | Read More »
Take Stock in Children, a statewide non-profit organization with a solid history of breaking the cycle of poverty by providing scholarships, mentors and hope, will celebrate the graduation of more than 1,400 low-income high school seniors from more than 50 of its local programs across Florida. Each of these students will receive full scholarships to [...]
May 11th, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Families,Latest news,Non-profit organizations,Schools | Read More »
Port Everglades is embarking on a $54 million renovation project to transform four existing cruise terminals into modern passenger facilities for more than 30 different Carnival Corporation cruise ships as well as cruise ships from other lines. Cruise Terminals 2, 19, 21 and 26 will begin by the end of April, with completion dates ranging [...]
April 30th, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news | Read More »
The African American community and the Hispanic Community have joined forces and filed a joint federal lawsuit, in response to the unfair treatment the Broward County Board of County Commissioners have given to the redistricting issue. A press conference was held on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. at The Broward County Governmental Center, 218 [...]
April 30th, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Ethics in Broward,Federal Government,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news | Read More »
The City of Fort Lauderdale will temporarily return to using free chlorine in its drinking water system. This preventive maintenance procedure will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012 and will end at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Free chlorination is a common practice for water systems using combined chlorine disinfection. The chlorination [...]
April 30th, 2012 | Posted in Environmental,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news,Water management | Read More »
Prepare for a sumptuous feast to tickle your taste buds during the Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce Fine Food and Wine Festival. This delectable event brings together 25 of the finest chefs in South Florida for a titillating evening out sipping wine and noshing on food from some of the best local chefs on [...]
April 30th, 2012 | Posted in Events,Latest news | Read More »
Photo above:This is a regularly seen sign in Oregon giving special parking for electric car users. Local government staff and representatives of the private sector kicked off a planning effort on March 1 that will better prepare communities in Southeast Florida for electric vehicles. The group, known as the EV/Infrastructure Alliance, will assist the South [...]
March 28th, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Emerging Green,Fort Lauderdale,FPL,Latest news | Read More »
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) released the 2012 South Florida Environmental Report detailing a year of restoration, scientific and engineering accomplishments in the Kissimmee Basin, Lake Okeechobee, the Everglades and South Florida coastal areas. The 2012 report marks the 14th year of unified, streamlined environmental [...]
March 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Emerging Green,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news | Read More »
Attorney General Pam Bondi, 25 other attorneys general, the National Federation of Independent Business and four individual plaintiffs will begin oral argument to defend Americans’ individual liberty before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, March 26. The Supreme Court has allotted an unprecedented six hours of time for oral argument, which will conclude on Wednesday, [...]
March 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Federal Government,Health,Latest news | Read More »
The Broward County Commission has adopted the legal descriptions for a new Commission District map, which is now available online. The new map is based on the 2010 Census and balances the population within each of the nine Commission Districts. Some residents are in a different district now due to the new district boundaries. A [...]
March 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news | Read More »
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is participating in the Department of Transportation’s “Click it or Ticket Challenge.” The Winter Enforcement Phase of the “Click it or Ticket Challenge” runs from March 18th to March 31st. The “Click it or Ticket Challenge,” was created to inform the public of the dangers associated with not wearing a [...]
March 22nd, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Crime,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news | Read More »
Society is all aflutter with the news of the wedding of the year, but the fun is cut off when the bride is found dead in “Till Death Do Us Apart.” As part of an annual fundraiser, Clueless on Las Olas, draws 500 amateur sleuths scouring the streets of Fort Lauderdale to find the truth. [...]
March 22nd, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Culture,Events,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news,Schools | Read More »
The Consul General of Brazil in Miami, Ambassador Hélio Vitor Ramos Filho, will visit Broward County on March 22, 2012 during an official tour and visit. The visit, hosted by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance International Action Team and the Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development, will include a ceremony at the Broward Center [...]
March 22nd, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news | Read More »
Broward County has extended its ENERGY SENSE Business Appliance Rebate Program application deadline from March 16 to April 2. The County has up to $5,000 available in rebates to eligible small- to medium-sized businesses who replace an old appliance with a new more energy efficient one. The program is part of a $1.24 million Energy [...]
March 20th, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news,Local news | Read More »
Anticipation is building for the debut of Cirque Dreams’ “Pop Goes the Rock,” a visually thrilling musical spectacular, at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on March 29 at 7:30 p.m. The carnival funhouse-inspired show, featuring live vocal performances and the Static Noise team from MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, [...]
March 20th, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Latest news | Read More »
The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour is set to surf into at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 4 at 8 p.m. This is the first time in more than two decades that Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks are touring together. Tickets [...]
March 19th, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Hollywood,Latest news,Music,Seminole Casinos | Read More »
Broward County business, civic and government leaders have announced the launch of the Six Pillars™ Strategic Planning process for Broward County. The Six Pillars process is being led by The Florida Chamber Foundation at the state level, and is meant to help communities throughout the state of Florida prosper and create high paying jobs by [...]
March 19th, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news | Read More »
The Tobacco Prevention Program at the Broward County Health Department and Broward County SWAT Chapters (Student’s Working Against Tobacco) will join Tobacco Free Florida in observing National Kick Butts Day on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. SWAT members will be stationed at several locations in Broward County to encourage smokers to “Trade A Smoke Pack For [...]
March 18th, 2012 | Posted in Health,Latest news | Read More »
The Emerald Award Program is designed to recognize businesses, government, individuals, or organizations in Broward County demonstrating a commitment to protecting and preserving our environment. The Emerald Award Program recognizes exemplary performance in the following categories: Pollution Prevention/Hazardous Waste Reduction Recycling Green Practices/Innovative Climate Change Leader NatureScape Broward Every applicant for an Emerald Award is [...]
October 25th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Environmental,Fort Lauderdale,Local news | Read More »
October 25 – Big, BIG Halloween Party: Games, crafts, treats & The Thriller Dance! Come in costume for a spooky good time. All ages, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation, call 954-382-5860. Sponsored by the Friends of West Regional Library. October 25 – Halloween Carnival: Join us for a [...]
October 25th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Holiday | Read More »
Reports from the National Weather Service have indicated an extremely wet and windy weekend, and while we here at BrowardNETOnline.com aren’t meteorologists, take precautions as you travel this weekend. Report below from National Weather Service: http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=FLZ172&warncounty=FLC011&firewxzone=FLZ172&local_place1=Pompano+Beach+FL&product1=Short+Term+Forecast In short, look at the image to the right and the blue and red indicates high levels of rain, [...]
October 8th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Featured | Read More »
The 2011 redistricting effort will provide for extensive public participation, including public workshops, public hearings, and a process for members of the public to submit maps for Commission consideration. Public Workshops A series of workshops will be held at various locations around the County to inform the public about the process and requirements for completing [...]
July 27th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Elections,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news,Local news,Tallahassee | Read More »
Broward County Park Events September 2011
BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION
NEWS RELEASE
Parks and Recreation Division ▪ 950 N.W. 38th St., Oakland Park, FL 33309
Phone: 954-357-8100 ▪ Fax: 954-357-5989 ▪ www.broward.org/parks
July 21st, 2011 | Posted in Animals,Broward County,cooper city,Events,Families,Film,Fort Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Recreation | Read More »
From the Governor’s Office: WASHINGTON, D.C.—Governor Rick Scott joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Chamber Foundation (NCF) today for a bipartisan summit of governors, state chamber executives, and leading business people to discuss policies—including those in Florida—that make states attractive for businesses to locate, relocate, and expand in this uncertain economy. The [...]
June 20th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Employment,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news,Local news,Tallahassee | Read More »
The Division of Forestry at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services enacted today a temporary statewide restriction prohibiting open campfires on all state lands due to extreme drought conditions and increasing wildfire threats. This temporary restriction against open campfires prohibits all fires placed openly on the ground until further notice or until the [...]
June 16th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Environmental,Featured,Fire/police,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Recreation,Tallahassee | Read More »
