Everybody is running these days to keep up with the hectic pace of life these days. Which means a healthy family dinner is usually one of the first things to go the wayside. Who wants to cook after a long day at work, cleaning, picking up the kids, running errands? You get home and open [...]
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On Thursday, January 28, 2010 there will be a joint meeting with the City of Hallandale Beach City Commission and the City’s AD HOC Parking Committee. The meeting will be held at 6:30pm at the Cultural Community Center, 410 SE 3rd Street. In an effort to address and to study parking citywide, the City Commission [...]
From Attorney General’s Office: Attorney General Bill McCollum announced Monday that Florida and 16 other attorneys general have joined the U.S. Department of Justice in an effort to protect consumers regarding the pending merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation. As a result of the states’ and federal government’s efforts,
Note: The full budget is to be released on Friday, Jan. 27 and will include more details about the education budget. Once BrowardNETOnline.com has obtained a copy, we will be posting a link in this story. From the Dept. of Education Governor Charlie Crist preliminarily released details of his 2010-11 proposed budget for Pre K-12 [...]
The City of Coral Springs and Broward County are partnering to host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Sunday, January 31 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held in the rear parking lot at
Florida’s Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved Florida Power & Light Company’s (FPL) Proposed Resolution of Issues, agreeing that the company should refund replacement power costs attributable to the February 26, 2008, outage.
Updated Jan. 28 – Broward Public Schools has enrolled 283 Haitian refugee students in local schools. After the earthquake in Haiti, Broward County, along with Miami-Dade have been a hub for receiving quake victims, with many staying in the area after arriving at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Just before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, Florida’s Task Force 2 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team landed at Miami International Airport following their deployment to the devastated areas of Haiti.
An Oakland Park man is facing two counts of felony animal abuse after he tried to perform a surgical procedure on a dog, causing her death. Two-year-old Zoe, a hound/retriever mix, had been staying with William Jones Jr. because her owner, Danielle
Early voting starts today, January 25, for a special election primary in U.S. Congressional District 19. The seat opened when Congressman Robert Wexler turned in his resignation back in October 2009, effective January 2010, to become president of the Center for Middle East Peace. The official primary election date is Feb. 2, 2010. In the [...]
By Fraser Allport In good times and bad, it’s always smart to reduce expenses and save money. These days, one of the best ways to do that is to “go green” by reducing your energy and water costs. Everyone agrees that going green is smart economics and good for the environment. The big question is: [...]
The smells of homemade cooking drifted out of Lenore Nolan-Ryan’s Cooking School and Catering Company Friday as the shop celebrated National Pie Day. Throughout the day, people dropped in to make one of several different pies for only $5. “We’re a cooking school, but the emphasis is on fun–make them comfortable in the kitchen, but [...]
Since BSO announced it was teaming up with Food For the Poor to help collect donations for those affected by the tragedy in Haiti the community has stepped up and showed up at BSO and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue locations throughout the county with their contributions.
The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is pleased to announce that T. Willard Fair, a member of the Florida State Board of Education, has been selected to serve on a year-long NASBE study group—Common Ground: Education and the Military Meeting the Needs of Students—to examine the skills and knowledge youths need to [...]
As of January 25, 2010, this event has been canceled. The City Commission and its Marine Advisory Board will host a community forum to discuss shaping the future of Hollywood’s waterways at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, at the Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard. Topics for discussion include
A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy driving on Dixie Highway late Saturday in Oakland Park collided with another car in the intersection of Northeast 56th Street. A teenage girl was killed in the crash, and two other young people were injured.
The Foundation for Coloring Away Pain is rapidly responding to the needs of affected children in Haiti in the wake of a devastating earthquake that has left many homeless and without their families. With the help of Marie Rador of Cooper City, Fl, the Foundation has translated their books, “The Day the Earth Shook” and [...]
Broward County residents are encouraged to recycle their used electronic equipment and dispose of household hazardous waste in an environmentally safe manner – and now that’s easier than ever. Thanks to a partnership between Broward County Waste and Recycling Services and Partner Cities and Fort Lauderdale, a free drop-off event will be held on Sunday, [...]
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and a host of federal and state partners will break ground on a vital project that represents continued momentum for Everglades restoration. The C-111 Spreader Canal project, a component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), will restore freshwater flows to Florida Bay through Taylor Slough, preserve clean [...]
When a well-dressed man showed up at the home of an 86-year-old Tamarac woman saying he was from the “water department,“ she let him in to check her water. The trusting woman then fell prey to what Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives say is a common scam.
The Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward Economic Development Alliance board of directors has announced its opposition to Amendment 4 to the Florida Constitution. At its meeting held on January 21, the board voted unanimously to oppose the amendment, which will be on the ballot in November 2010.
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Broward County Public Schools has begun preparations to welcome and provide educational and other support services to displaced students and their families who may be relocated to South Florida, following the earthquake that struck Haiti.
Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) announced Friday that $38 million in stimulus funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be used to create jobs in South Florida. The funding will help
