A Tamarac bank robber got the shock of his life when, as he exited a bank Saturday afternoon thinking he had gotten away with the heist, he was met by Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies who were waiting to take him into custody.
Preschoolers from MSI’s Baudhuin Preschool and the Family Center Preschool and Infant & Toddler Programs experienced the joy and fun of Snow day Friday. Twenty-two tons of snow were brought in and used to create mountains and hills for the kids and their parents to experience. Some rode sleds, some created snowmen…it was all left up to [...]
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today set rates for all classes of Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) customers. For residential customers using 1,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per month, the monthly bill will change from $95.43 to $96.46. The new rates take effect March 1, 2010. On January 13, the Commission reduced the company’s [...]
– The department of languages, linguistics, and comparative literature in Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters will host a film series to benefit victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti from Monday, February 1 through Friday, February 12.
A cleaning service’s dirty work has landed two men in jail. The pair was only supposed to be cleaning their clients’ properties, but they were also cleaning them out by stealing their jewelry. Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives have identified five victims and they believe there are more.
The City of Miramar Social Services Department is currently assisting seniors through the Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program at the City of Miramar Multi-Service Complex.
Broward County Public Schools staff, students, parents and supporters have responded with overwhelming generosity to assist the people in Haiti following the devastating earthquake. Broward County Public Schools has culminated a weeklong District-wide relief effort to collect and receive
Ah the soda fountain, a staple of the American daily culinary experience. Sweet, refreshing, ice cold and nearly half contain fecal bacteria. A recent study by the microbiologists at Hollins University has revealed that a full 48% of soda fountains at fast food restaurants contain coliform bacteria–a bacteria that commonly grows in feces. While 11% [...]
The Broward County Energy Training Partnership, led by Minority Builders of Broward, OIC (Opportunities Industrialization Center) and the Broward County Public Schools Technical Centers, has been awarded a $3.3 million training grant by the US Department of Labor. As part of the federal stimulus package, this grant will allow the partnership to recruit, train and [...]
CARRIE UNDERWOOD will sing the National Anthem and QUEEN LATIFAH will sing “America the Beautiful” as part of Super Bowl XLIV pregame festivities at Sun Life Stadium in South Florida on Sunday, February 7, the NFL and CBS announced Thursday, Jan. 28. The performance will be televised live on CBS Sports prior to kickoff. More [...]
Dr. Dale Brill, president of the Florida Chamber Foundation and former director of the Florida Office of Trade, Tourism and Economic Development, will be the keynote speaker at the Florida’s Future Summit, hosted by The Alliance Partner Council on Friday, February 5th. The event will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Registration/Continental Breakfast [...]
The City of Hollywood and RecycleBank celebrate the launch of an exciting new single-stream recycling rewards program coming to 32,000 households in Hollywood. Mayor Peter Bober and members of the City Commission will help launch the new program at a kick-off event and demonstration on Monday, February 1 at 10:00 a.m. The City and RecyleBank [...]
Read New Florida Initiative here. Chancellor Frank T. Brogan and Board of Governors Chair Sheila M. McDevitt released details of the “New Florida Initiative”, a strategic plan to use the resources of the State University System to transform the Florida economy on Thursday. Governor Charlie Crist endorsed the New Florida Initiative on Thursday and announced [...]
President Barack Obama announced yesterday that Florida will receive $1.25 billion in federal funding to launch a high speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando signals a fundamental shift in the state’s pattern of future growth, said leaders of the Audubon of Florida. “Florida’s green future just got much brighter,” said Charles Lee, Audubon of [...]
If you are a young man between the ages of 12 and 18 and haven’t joined yet, there are still slots available. Don’t wait because you don’t want to miss out on any of the planned activities and space is limited. The kickoff event is scheduled for Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 6 p.m. in [...]
The toxicology reports on the three teenagers that died when the vehicle they where driving in went into a canal showed impairment on the driver according to Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office. On November 15, 2009 at approximately 12:18am a 2007 red Volkswagen driven by Sean Maxey, 16, of Coral Springs
By Daria DiGiovanni Editor’s note: Lynch is running in a Tuesday, Feb. 2 primary. See election story.
From Lynn.edu (Yesterday) Lynn University President Kevin Ross urged the Lynn community to begin to heal and grieve for the four students and two professors still missing in Haiti. We understand and respect the motivations behind these statements. In recent days we have encouraged a similar mindset in some of the eight students who returned [...]
From the office of Senator George LeMieux, who replaced Mel Martinez after he resigned last year from U.S. Congress Last night, the President missed a golden opportunity to give the American people real solutions. I suggest the President acknowledge the problems we face are due in part to too much government – too much spending, [...]
From the office of Ron Klein after President Obama’s State of the Union Address: Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) called for action to reduce our country’s deficit following the State of the Union address, delivered by President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress this evening. Klein, who will be introducing a three-pronged strategy to [...]
Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery The State of the Union Wednesday, January 27, 2009 Washington, DC Madame Speaker, Vice President Biden, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Our Constitution declares that from time to time, the President shall give to Congress information about the state of our union. [...]
Attorney Scott Rothstein, 47, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., entered a plea of guilty to a five-count information in court today. Rothstein is now scheduled for sentencing before the Honorable James I. Cohn on May 6, 2010. He faces a total maximum statutory term of 100 years in prison. Rothstein pleaded guilty to one count of [...]
Restaurateur Steve Martorano is bringing his signature Philadelphia-inspired Italian flavor and flair to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino this February with the opening of
The five-member Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a Special Agenda Conference on Friday, January 29, 2010, to consider a staff recommendation addressing rates for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) customers.
This post will be regularly updated. All week long, these great restaurant/bars will be having specials, and definitely show up to watch the game – Carolina Ale House -Weston or Boynton Beach, Mickey Byrnes, SAS Martini, Tijuana Taxi, – Coral Springs or Davie, Crabby Jacks, Blue Martini – Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Miami, Landlubbers, Muddy [...]
