It was a grassroots effort that began many years ago. Broward County residents formed a Corridor Advisory Group to ask the State of Florida to officially designate State Road A1A a “scenic highway.” Last month, that request was granted and the 23-mile corridor that runs from
Hallandale, Dania Beach and Broward County officials, along with FEMA individual assistance and small business assistance teams, have been surveying various areas within the City of Hallandale Beach affected by the flooding from the rainstorm of December 17th and 18th. The results of this preliminary damage assessment are being submitted to
Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue crews have evacuated approximately one dozen families from the Bamboo Mobile Home Park at the 2400 block of Charles Rd. in Pembroke Park using Jon Boats. Most of the evacuees were transported
The City of Hallandale Beach is currently experiencing severe weather and flooding conditions. Hallandale Beach Fire Rescue is in the process of accessing the situation. As a result of the current condition sand bags are being provided
Every so often the stars align and a blue moon rises. This New Year’s Eve, Mardi Gras Casino invites guests to revel in the opulent glow of this rare occurrence at LUNA │ AZUL. As the sun sets on Thursday, December 31st, 2009, the party begins at Mardi Gras Casino featuring non-stop casino excitement, New [...]
Broward County Public Schools recently announced the 2009/10 year graduation dates and locations for its high schools and alternative education centers. Below is the list.
By Fraser Allport Do buildings get better, or are lawsuits inevitable? According to Liberty Building Forensics Group, the inevitable is about to happen – and most people don’t even know it’s coming. Green buildings are going to become, by codification, the law of the land. For some firms, this will mean business as usual. For [...]
The Palms of Hallandale Beach Weed and Seed Neighborhood Restoration Committee, along with the Hallandale Beach police department are hosting
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that Florida and 31 states have reached a $3 million settlement with Vonage, one of the nation’s largest providers of a service known as “Voice over Internet Protocol,” an internet-based phone service. The settlement requires Vonage to make significant changes to its marketing practices, honor consumer [...]
In response to the needs of the community, officials at the Broward County Health Department announced today the opening of an H1N1 vaccination clinic that will serve people in the priority groups. The clinic will open at 8AM on Monday, November 16, 2009 at the National Guard Armory located at 400 SW 24th Street in [...]
The Broward Sheriff’s Office joined forces with the Drug Enforcement Administration, state Probation and Parole, the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the Hallandale, Hollywood, Lauderhill and Sunrise police departments in a massive crackdown that led to 132 arrests. The large-scale, two-day operation that ended at 2 a.m. Saturday targeted criminal activity [...]
# People hospitalized with confirmed cases of H1N1: 82 # Broward County deaths: 11 Total vaccine allocated to Broward County: 195,000 Total doses dispensed by Broward County Health Department: 33,000 Total doses to healthcare providers, private physicians and hospitals: 71,000 Doses for schools in the next 2 weeks: 47,000 44,000 doses will be distributed in [...]
The Broward County Historical Commission, co-sponsored by the Hallandale Beach City Commission, presented the 2009 Pioneer Awards at a special ceremony on October 17, at the Hallandale Beach Cultural Community Center. Since 1973, Broward County Historical Commission has hosted Pioneer Day annually to honor Broward County pioneers and recognize individuals or groups who have made significant contributions [...]
Since 2005, the Florida Dept. of Transportation has been conducting a study on using the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC), which generally runs along Dixie Highway in South Florida, for passenger rail instead of just freight by adding two to four sets of tracks parallel to the current set. In recent public hearings, the consultants, [...]
To continue investment in nuclear electric generation, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved cost recovery amounts for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and Progress Energy Florida (PEF) related to construction of planned nuclear generating plants and uprates of existing generating units. Costs will be recovered through the capacity cost recovery charge on [...]
Public health officials in South Florida are gathering Friday to let the public know the official plan to distribute the H1N1 vaccine. On Friday afternoon, Paula Thaqi, M.D., M.P.H., Broward County Health Department Director, Lillian Rivera, R.N., M.S.N., PhD, Miami-Dade County Health Department Administrator, Bob Eadie, J.D., Monroe County Health Department Administrator and Alina Alonso, [...]
Thursday, October 1 FRIENDS OF THE ANNE KOLB NATURE CENTER MEETING Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park (Hollywood) For ages 13 and up 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Monthly volunteer meeting. For more information, call the nature center at Accessible from Broward County Transit Route #12. MANGROVE ADVENTURE HIKE Anne Kolb Nature [...]
Free and reduced price meal benefits from the 2008/09 school year will expire on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. As of October 7, 2009, children will no longer receive meal benefits based on last year’s eligibility status. Families that qualified for benefits last year must complete and submit a new application to be eligible for benefits [...]
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board recently approved a cost-sharing agreement with the City of Hallandale Beach to reduce stormwater flowing into Biscayne Bay. The project consists of restoring swale storage capacity on approximately 275 acres in the city to reduce runoff draining into the Schaffer Canal, the Oleta River and ultimately [...]
