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Halloween events in Broward 2011

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 onsored 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 »

Marine Sgt squares off with NYPD to protect civilians

We send thank you to USMC Sgt. Shamar Thomas for upholding his oath to defend the US from all enemies, both foreign and domestic, when no one else would. Sometimes doing the right thing, means doing it alone.

October 17th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Ethics in Broward,Featured,Federal Government,Fort Lauderdale,Local news | Read More »

High flood, wind levels expected this weekend in South Florida

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Reports from the National Weather Service have indicated an extremely wet and windy weekend, and while we here at BrowardNETOnline.com aren’t meteorologists, take precautions as you travel this weekend. Report below from National Weather Service: http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=FLZ172&warncounty=FLC011&firewxzone=FLZ172&local_place1=Pompano+Beach+FL&product1=Short+Term+Forecast In short, look at the image to the right and the blue and red indicates high levels of rain, [...]

October 8th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Featured | Read More »

Drought, over 3,300 wildfires cause campfire ban on state lands

The Division of Forestry at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services enacted today a temporary statewide restriction prohibiting open campfires on all state lands due to extreme drought conditions and increasing wildfire threats. This temporary restriction against open campfires prohibits all fires placed openly on the ground until further notice or until the [...]

June 16th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Environmental,Featured,Fire/police,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Recreation,Tallahassee | Read More »

Wildfires cause state of emergency in Florida

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The state of Florida is uder a state of emergency due to over 116,000 acres of wildfires currently burning across the state. Combined with high drought levels, the fires present potential risks to the region and the state of emergency allows agencies to prepare for the worst case scenarios, though none of the fires are [...]

June 14th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Everglades,Featured,Fire/police,Fort Lauderdale,Health,Local news,Tallahassee | Read More »

Share our Strength Fort Lauderdale a success

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Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation Fort Lauderdale/South Palm Beach County, one of the area’s top food and wine fundraisers, cooked up a sensational array of delectable food and a vibrant atmosphere to help fight hunger in South Florida. Guests toasted the Fort Lauderdale event’s 20th Anniversary, enjoying a sumptuous pre-event VIP cocktail “preview” [...]

June 13th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Culture,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Non-profit organizations | Read More »

Vatican Splendors arrives at Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale

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Stepping into the Vatican Splendors exhibit is like stepping back in time as it leads you on down a cobblestone pathway toward an illustration of what St. Peter’s tomb must have looked like.

February 16th, 2011 | Posted in Art,Broward County,Featured | Read More »

MR. POTATO HEAD Exhibit open untill May 15th 2011

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The call has gone out and families throughout South Florida won’t want to miss The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEADTM, a new interactive exhibit that will debut at the Miami Children’s Museum on January 22nd. Sponsored by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation, the exhibit is scheduled to run through May 15th at Museum’s Watson Island location.

February 7th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Families,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Miami | Read More »

2011 Decomedian Contest – hosted by IMPROV and DECO DRIVE

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Do you think you’ve got what it takes to make it as a comedian? Then come out for the SBCF 2011 Decomedian Contest hosted by the IMPROV and DECO DRIVE! The 6th Annual South Beach Comedy Festival once again teams up with the IMPROV Comedy Club to find the funniest talent in South Florida for [...]

February 7th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Miami | Read More »

Wet January welcome but water shortage concerns remain

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Although parts of Central and South Florida received above-average rainfall in January, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) meteorologists are reporting that the region remains in a rainfall deficit for the 2010-2011 dry season. “January’s rainfall was welcome and helpful, but in reality, it did not make up for a deficit accumulated through the last [...]

February 7th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Environmental,Everglades,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Water management,Weather | Read More »

Dangerous dog ordinance changed in Broward

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Broward County Commissioners have amended an ordinance that defines and governs dangerous dogs.   The newly revised ordinance identifies a dog as “dangerous” after the dog has killed or severely injured a domestic animal more than once.  Under the revised ordinance, a dog that kills once is defined as an “aggressive” dog and is subject to [...]

January 26th, 2011 | Posted in Animals,Broward County,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news | Read More »

St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival – March 12

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The Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival returns on March 12, 2011! The Parade will feature marching bands, pipe and drum bands, street performers, classic automobiles, and floats of all shapes and sizes! The Festival will include live music, entertainment, and dance performances. A special children’s area will feature games, storytelling, amusements, delicious treats, contests and [...]

January 20th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Culture,Events,Families,Featured,Holiday,Local news | Read More »

Broward County faces possible tougher water restrictions

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South Florida Water Management water managers on Thursday January 13 considered imposing tougher watering restrictions due to less than typical rainfall.

January 18th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Emerging Green,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Pompano Beach,Water management | Read More »

Vatican Splendors coming to Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale

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WHAT: Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art, one of the largest collections of art, documents and historically significant objects from the Vatican to ever tour North America, will be on view at the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University, from Jan. 29-April 24, 2011. Group tickets (for groups of 15 [...]

January 5th, 2011 | Posted in Art,Broward County,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news | Read More »

95 Express Miramar Bus Service Inaugural Ceremony January 10

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Starting on Monday, January 10, 2011, the Broward County Transit (BCT) will introduce express bus service between Miramar and downtown Miami. The inauguration ceremony will take place on January 10, 2010. Who: Broward County Transit, Florida Department of Transportation, City of Miramar What: 95 Express Miramar Bus Service Inaugural Ceremony When: Monday, January 10, 2011 Between [...]

January 5th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Emerging Green,Featured,Local news,Miramar,Transportation | Read More »

Alonzo Mourning receives award from the Miami FBI

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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 [...]

January 3rd, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Featured,Local news,Non-profit organizations,Sports | Read More »

Broward County Housing Authority First-time Homebuyer Workshops

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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 [...]

January 3rd, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Featured,Lauderdale Lakes,Local news,Real Estate | Read More »

The greening of 2011

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 [...]

January 3rd, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Emerging Green,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Holiday,Local news | Read More »

Coral Springs firefighters bring a merry Christmas to local kids

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Christmas Eve morning 2010 is a day that a handful of Coral Springs kids will not soon forget. The morning was filled with surprises as fire trucks pulled into several neighborhoods bearing gifts for kids. The trucks were filled to capacity with toys that had been donated by local businesses, firefighters and their families, and [...]

December 27th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Coral Springs,Featured,Holiday,Local news | Read More »

Broward News Briefs

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New Edgar P. Mills Multi-Purpose Center Now Open Five years after Hurricane Wilma destroyed Broward County’s Edgar P. Mills Multi-Purpose Center in 2005, a long-awaited new facility has emerged at the original site, located at 900 N.W. 31 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, and received its first clients on December 6. The new center houses the following [...]

December 27th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Families,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Port Everglades,Transportation | Read More »

Get Ready for the Fort Lauderdale Orange Bowl Downtown Countdown

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The City of Fort Lauderdale is gearing up for its annual premier New Year’s Eve celebration “Fort Lauderdale Orange Bowl Downtown Countdown” this year presented by Ford Motor Company. Touted as one of the largest New Year’s Eve celebrations in Florida, this year’s free 12-hour street festival is full of fun and excitement for both [...]

December 27th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Holiday,Local news | Read More »

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sets New Guinness World Record for “World’s Largest Guitar Smash

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, on Thursday, set a new Guinness World Record for the “World’s Largest Guitar Smash” – effectively smashing 1,914 guitars in celebration of the grand opening of Winner’s Way Parking Garage. This unprecedented and spectacular ceremonial guitar smash of non-musician-quality acoustic guitars was officially certified by a representative from [...]

December 18th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Featured,Local news,Music,Seminole Casinos | Read More »

Holiday safety tips from Broward Health Department

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To ensure a safe, happy and healthy holiday season, health officials at the Broward County Health Department offer these holiday health and safety tips: Beware of Holiday Lighting – Take care when burning candles.  Be sure they are kept away from decorations or other combustible materials.  Don’t leave children or pets unattended in a room [...]

December 18th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Featured,Fire/police,Fort Lauderdale,Health,Holiday | Read More »

Honoring the Men and Women Serving Our Country This Holiday Season

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Guest Post by Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz With the holiday season upon us, this is the time of year we gather with our family and friends to celebrate all the blessings we have received.  But not everyone has the chance to share the holidays with their loved ones during this joyous time of year.  The men [...]

December 18th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Featured,Federal Government,Fort Lauderdale,Holiday,Local news,Military | Read More »

Attorney General Warns Floridians on accepting Final or Quick Payments from BP

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On Friday, Attorney General Bill McCollum issued a consumer advisory warning Floridians about final or quick payments options from BP. Gulf Coast Claims (GCCF) Administrator Kenneth Feinberg announced the GCCF’s next phase which will include three payment options: interim payments, final payments and quick final payments. Claimants accepting of either of the final payment options [...]

December 18th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Environmental,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Oil | Read More »

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