City of Pompano Beach seeking input into wayfinding signs around town
The City of Pompano Beach Engineering Division is soliciting public input on the new way finding sign system for the City of Pompano Beach. The standardizing of the City’s signage system incorporating the new logo will develop a wayfinding system that will create an overall identity for the City, that is compatible with its character; [...]
Suspended Margate Commissioner asked to leave residence, business. Owes services in excess of $5K
After being asked to pay a $300 water bill left behind by Dave’s Tiki Bar in Margate, formerly owned by suspended Margate City Commissioner David McLean, landlord to the bar, Chris Singh, told the City, “You pay it, he’s your commissioner,” he said. In addition to the $300 water bill, records indicate McLean owes Comcast Commercial almost [...]
FDOT to Host #LasOlas Boulevard Bridge Construction Kick-Off Meeting in #FortLauderdale
Las Olas Boulevard Bridge Rehabilitation Project The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will host a Las Olas Boulevard Bridge Construction Kick-off Meeting on April 10, 2013. This kick-off meeting will have an informal format. No formal presentation will be made. Project plans will be on display. Staff will be available to discuss the construction, answer [...]
Margate City Commissioner Indicted on Federal Bribery Charges
Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Michael B. Steinbach, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, announced the unsealing of a three-count indictment charging David McLean, 50, a City Commissioner for the City of Margate and a board member on the Margate Community [...]
Commission Proposes Restrictions on Tethering Dogs in Broward County; public opinion wanted
Broward Commissioners invite the public to voice their opinions on a proposed ordinance that would place restrictions on the tethering of dogs in Broward County. The public hearing is set for Tuesday, February 12, at 2 p.m. in Room 422 of the Governmental Center, 115 S. Andrews Ave., in Fort Lauderdale. The proposed amended ordinance [...]
PSC to Consider Proposed FPL Settlement Agreement
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a non-evidentiary hearing Thursday, September 27 and Friday, September 28 to consider the Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) proposed Settlement Agreement (Agreement). This hearing is a continuance of the August technical hearing for FPL’s request for a base rate increase. FPL, the Florida Industrial [...]
BSO Homeless Violence Expert called to Congressional Hearing
Broward Sheriff’s Office Captain Rick Wierzbicki will travel to Washington, DC on Monday to testify at 10 am Tuesday, July 10th before a special Congressional committee hearing regarding violence against the American homeless. The National Coalition for the Homeless was asked to be the co-sponsor of the hearing and to provide panelists to enter testimony. [...]
Broward Teacher’s Union holding teacher’s protest again
From the Broward Teacher’s Union: Hundreds of teachers, parents and students will attend a Negotiations Impasse Protest and School Board Hearing at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 18 in front of Plantation High School auditorium. Union members will protest before the hearing begins to demonstrate that they will never back down from their demand to [...]
Turkey Point Nuclear Cost Recovery Hearing Begins Tuesday
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will conduct a hearing on nuclear cost recovery beginning Tuesday, August 24. The hearing will examine costs related to the construction of Florida Power & Light Company’s Turkey Point Units 6 and 7 and Progress Energy Florida’s Levy Units 1 and 2. Costs related to the uprate of existing [...]
FPL Fuel Cost Refund Hearing to Begin Wednesday
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will conduct a hearing to address how much Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) must repay and how that repayment will be refunded to customers for replacement power costs attributable to a
