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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 »
Today’s children spend less time playing outside than any previous generation, but 213 cities and towns, including Tamarac, earned recognition from national non-profit KaBOOM! as 2012 Playful City USA communities for their efforts to increase play opportunities for children. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, play is critical to healthy brain development. It allows [...]
May 14th, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Families,Latest news,Tamarac | Read More »
Due to inclement weather, the City has rescheduled the Coral Springs Drive Cleanup for May 19, originally scheduled for April 28. Volunteers will help clean up Coral Springs Drive between Riverside Drive to Atlantic Boulevard and Cypress Park to Royal Palm Boulevard. The cleanup will from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In the event of [...]
May 14th, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Coral Springs,Events,Latest news | Read More »
The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) and the City of Sunrise are partnering to present a series of weekend film festivals at the Sunrise Civic Center Theatre (10610 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise 33351). These events mark the expansion of FLIFF’s cultural relationship with the City. Next up is an Israeli Film Mini Fest, [...]
May 14th, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Film,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news,Sunrise | 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 »
WHO: Long Island rapper and reality TV star, Flavor Flav first made his mark by popularizing the role of the hip hop[ back-up rapper or “hype man” as a member of the legendary, politically outspoken Public Enemy with his shouts of “Yeah boy! and “Flavor Flav” punctuating their songs. Though known for his outlandishness — [...]
May 11th, 2012 | Posted in Events,Hollywood,Latest news,Seminole Casinos | Read More »
The City of Pompano Beach will host a public outreach meeting on Monday, May 14th at the E. Pat Larkins Community Center from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. to gather input from residents, business owners and stakeholder on any observed flooding within the City limits. All attendees will be given the opportunity to provide feedback [...]
May 11th, 2012 | Posted in Latest news,Pompano Beach | 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 »
Florida Atlantic University’s University Galleries will host a series of public programs to mark the closing of the “Surfing Florida: A Photographic History” exhibition on Saturday, May 12 from 3 to 8 p.m. in the Schmidt Center Gallery, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. The event will include slide shows, a film screening, lecture and [...]
April 30th, 2012 | Posted in Art,Events,Latest news,Palm Beach | 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 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 »
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 »
The Broward County Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will celebrate National Women’s History Month March 1 – 31, by honoring 25 women leaders from across the County who exemplify the theme of this year’s national observance: “Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment.” The honorees will be featured in an exhibit in the lobby of [...]
March 20th, 2012 | Posted in Broward County,Culture,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 »
(NewsUSA) – So you say you want to learn to throw a party worthy of the Kardashians? Well, admittedly, that’s asking a lot. After all, one of their more recent bashes featured synchronized swimmers — it was a poolside event — surprising guests with a routine straight out of a 1950s Esther William movie. But [...]
March 19th, 2012 | Posted in Culture,Latest news,Taste Broward | 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 »
