Attorney General Pam Bondi was sworn into office today as Florida’s 37th Attorney General. Bondi, a fourth-generation Floridian, joined Governor Rick Scott, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam at today’s inaugural ceremony where the new governor and cabinet members assumed the responsibilities of their offices. “I am deeply honored to [...]
The College Academy @ BC will hold informational Open Houses at Bailey Hall, Broward College, Central Campus, 3501 SW Davie Road, Davie, on Wednesday, January 26th at 7 p.m. (for students whose last names begins with A-L) and Thursday, January 27th at 7 p.m. (for students whose last names begins with M-Z). The College Academy [...]
Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd will bring their unmistakable blues-rock sound with its “Gods and Guns” Tour to Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on March 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 7 at 1 p.m. With a catalog of over 60 albums and sales beyond 30 [...]
Vice Mayor Claudette Bruck of Coral Springs was selected to serve on the 2011 Energy and Environmental Quality Legislative Policy Committee for the Florida League of Cities, Inc. This committee addresses policies specific to municipal concerns with coastal management, energy, environmental permitting, hazardous and toxic wastes, recycling, solid waste collection and disposal, storm water, wastewater treatment [...]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on December 9, 2010 that $1.195 billion in high-speed rail funds originally designated for Wisconsin and Ohio will be redirected to other states. The incoming governors of Wisconsin and Ohio have indicated they will not move forward to use high-speed rail money received under the [...]
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) recently approved a Settlement Agreement for Florida Power & Light Company’s (FPL) 2009 rate increase request that freezes base rates through 2012 and allows only selected bill charges to fluctuate, such as fuel and storm damage recovery. The FPL Settlement includes the following: Freezes base rates through 2012 unless [...]
Shoreline Aerospace, a distributor of aero systems for defense and commercial purposes, recently leased approximately 73,000 square feet of office and distribution warehouse space at ProLogis Park Sawgrass Building One in Coral Springs. The newly built, LEED Silver certified distribution center is now fully leased and Shoreline Aerospace is expected to move in early January [...]
John V. Gillies, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the FBI in Miami, recently announced Mr. Alonzo Mourning as the recipient of the 2010 Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) at the Overtown Youth Center in Miami, Florida. Mr. Mourning is the founder of the Alonzo Mourning Charities (AMC), Inc. AMC is a not-for-profit organization created [...]
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County launched their “Greatest Gift” Campaign in December, in a recruitment effort for the Best for Broward Babies Fatherhood Mentorship Program. Open to new and expectant fathers aged 20 – 39; the Fatherhood Mentorship Program, slated to begin early January, will provide free weekly seminars, resource materials, tools and [...]
WHAT: First Time Homebuyers Workshop WHEN: Second Saturday of every month (9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.) WHERE: BCHA main office 4780 North State Rd 7 Lauderdale Lakes, FL COST: FREE Registration required. Go to http://bit.ly/BCHAFirstTimeHomeBuyerForm for details. Classes fill up fast. Registrants will be placed in the first available class, which may be for a [...]
Twelve student scholars in Florida have been selected as finalists for Take Stock in Children’s first-ever Leaders 4 Life Fellowship Program created in partnership with the Asofsky Family Foundation. Take Stock in Children, a statewide non-profit organization with a 15 year history of providing a post-secondary education for low-income and at-risk teenagers, will announce the [...]
Is your New Year’s resolution to live a healthier, more balanced and fulfilled life? Then you’re in luck! Tunies, natural grocery and vitamin super center, is hosting the “10th Annual Health & Wellness Seminar” on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the Coral Springs Center for the Performing Arts. This FREE event will feature three dynamic [...]
It’s that time of year again — pro tennis will be headed to Tamarac, January 14-23, 2011! And – admission is FREE! The 2011 Lawrence D. Share Company $10,000 Championships @ Synergy Tennis Academy, a $10,000 prize money tournament, will host players from all over the world in an exciting format that highlights both American [...]
The Coral Springs Police Department has arrested three suspects in connection to the death of 17 year-old Santiago Agudelo that occurred on December 28, 2010. Eugene Peterson 18, of Coral Springs, Michael Cottrell 20, also of Coral Springs and Kyle Wilcox 18, of Margate were arrested late yesterday evening and are being charged with first-degree [...]
Lists pop up everywhere around this time of year, telling you the best of last year, the worst, the weirdest, what kind of resolutions to make ad infinitum. With the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011 it is the perfect time to reassess where we are and where we are going and with [...]
