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Gov. Scott unveils budget; link to budget proposal and speech

Governor Rick Scott, unveiled the state’s first “Jobs Budget” before a capacity crowd in Eustis, today. The Governor said his “Jobs Budget” was “designed to reduce state spending, lower taxes and hold your government accountable.” Governor Scott’s budget proposal also went up online at www.letsgettowork.net during the speech. Governor Scott’s remarks as prepared for delivery: [...]

February 8th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Tallahassee | 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 »

Robert Plant and Band of Joy at Hard Rock Live in April

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Robert Plant and the Band of Joy will bring a repertoire of new and familiar Americana favorites to Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on April 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets went on sale Saturday, January 29 at noon. Robert Plant made his first commercial recordings in 1966. In 1967, [...]

February 7th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Local news,Music,Seminole Casinos | Read More »

Miramar commissioner Davis opens satellite office

City of Miramar Commissioner Alexandra Davis has opened a satellite office at the Fairway Park Complex. Residents and business owners are invited on Tuesday, February 8th, 2011, to join Commissioner Davis at her Satellite Office Opening from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. where residents and business owners will be able to meet Commissioner Davis and [...]

February 7th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Latest news,Local news,Miramar | Read More »

Coral Springs new briefs, family activities

Family Funday: “Art for our Valentines” on Saturday, February 12 Come join us at the Coral Springs Museum of Art on the second Saturday of every month with your whole family to enjoy Family Funday art activities. Children ages 3 & up with a parent will enjoy creating artwork using the current Museum exhibition as [...]

February 6th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Families,Local news,cooper city | Read More »

Application Process Underway for Broward’s Head Start Program

Registration for Broward County Public Schools Head Start and Early Head Start programs begins Tuesday, February 15 through March 11.  A second application period is scheduled to take place March 21 through April 8.  Applications will be accepted at six locations throughout Broward County. The District’s Head Start Program serves three and four-year-old children, while [...]

February 6th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Schools | Read More »

CELTIC WOMAN ‘Songs from the Heart’ Tour February 6, @ 2pm

Celtic Woman, a smash hit around the globe, comes to Broward Center for the Performing Arts with their newest live show, Sunday, February 6 at 2:00pm. The awe-inspiring vocalists Lisa Kelly, Chloë Agnew and our newest member Lisa Lambe along with the mesmerizing Celtic violinist Máiréad Nesbitt continue to capture the hearts of fans across [...]

February 1st, 2011 | Posted in Art,Broward County,Events,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news,Local news,Music,Theater | Read More »

FHA to discu$$ EXPRE$$ LANE expansion on ALL Roads. WARNING!

Dear Neighbor, Everyone knows that we have a steadily increasing number of cars traveling on South Florida’s roadways.  If you’ve spent much time driving on I-95, you’ve undoubtedly become familiar with 95 Express, a new toll system also known as ‘managed lanes.’ These new toll lanes replaced carpool lanes, removing the multi-passenger requirement during rush [...]

February 1st, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Local news,Money,Transportation | Read More »

FREE Training for Prospective Florida Water Star Certifiers

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is hosting its third free training session for prospective Florida Water Star residential certifiers. The two-day workshop will feature an overview of the water conservation program’s three residential tiers — Gold, Silver and Bronze — along with hands-on field training in the Florida Water Star inspection process. A [...]

February 1st, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Emerging Green,Employment,Environmental,Everglades,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news,Local news,Water management | Read More »

JOB FAIR AT CRUZAN AMPHITHEATRE

We want YOU to work LIVE SHOWS! On Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, Cruzan Amphitheatre will be hosting a Job Fair to recruit new employees at the venue for its upcoming season. The event will take place from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. During these hours, people interested in applying for positions at Cruzan Amphitheatre are invited to [...]

February 1st, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Employment,Latest news,Local news,Theater | Read More »

Health care law ruled unconstitutional by judge; ruling documents attached

Attorney General Pam Bondi today announced that Florida, along with 25 other states and the National Federation of Independent Business, prevailed in federal court where Judge Roger Vinson struck down the federal health care law as unconstitutional. The Attorney General’s Office filed the lawsuit in response to President Obama signing the Health Care Reform Bill [...]

January 31st, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Federal Government,Fort Lauderdale,Health,Latest news,Local news,Tallahassee | 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 »

New Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach transportation project public meeting

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the New River CSX Railroad Bascule Bridge Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study on Tuesday, Jan. 25, starting at 6 p.m.  The hearing will be held in the Events Hall at the International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame [...]

January 24th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Dania,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

Rock & roll icons Kiss coming to Hard Rock Live

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Rock and roll icons KISS will bring their “Hottest Show on Earth Tour” to Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on March 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 28 at noon. Regarded as one of the most influential rock and roll bands of all-time, KISS holds [...]

January 24th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Music,Seminole Casinos | Read More »

Broward principal wins top state education award

James Griffin, former Principal of Rock Island Elementary School, and current Principal of Lauderdale Lakes Middle School, and Emily Harrison, Assistant Principal of Fruit Cove Middle School in St. Johns County, were announced today as recipients of the 2010-2011 Principal Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership and Outstanding Assistant Principal Achievement Award during the Sixth Annual [...]

January 24th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Families,Fort Lauderdale,Lauderdale Lakes,Local news,Schools | Read More »

Five school districts awarded Race to the Top funds.

Five additional school districts have been awarded Race to the Top funds. This brings the total number of districts receiving full approval of their Race to the Top grant to 35, with the combined amount of funding awarded now at more than $142 million. A list of the districts and their award amounts is below. [...]

January 21st, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Latest news,Local news,Schools | Read More »

School District saves 1.3 Million during Winter break

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) sites working together and following the District’s “Turn It Off” motto, reduced its electrical consumption during the winter break, by over eight million kilowatt-hours, compared to the same period last year.  That reduction resulted in a savings of over $1.1 million. That savings is in addition to an estimated $250,000 [...]

January 21st, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Environmental,FPL,Latest news,Local news,Schools | Read More »

Surfrider Foundation hosting beach cleanup Sat. Jan. 22

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The Surfrider Foundation, with over 50,000 members, is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education. This Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 8am, come and join them to keep our beaches clean so we can all enjoy them [...]

January 21st, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Emerging Green,Events,Local news,marine | Read More »

Bioclimatic design de-mystified in lecture tonight by Dr. Ken Yeang

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Dr. Ken Yeang, the John M. DeGrove Eminent Scholar, will present his philosophy for the future of bioclimatic architecture in South Florida. Presented in coordination with the American Institute of Architects, AIA and Florida Atlantic University – Fort Lauderdale, College for Design and Social Inquiry, School of Architecture; he has been focused on pursing ecological [...]

January 21st, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Emerging Green,Events,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 »

PSC Approves FPL Storm Hardening Plan

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved Florida Power & Light Company’s (FPL) storm hardening plan through 2012.  Storm hardening activities are designed to strengthen critical utility infrastructure before storms, reducing restoration costs and customer outages.

January 20th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,FPL,Latest news,Local news | Read More »

I-595 Road closures this week

One lane of the ramp from northbound I-75 to eastbound I-595 will be closed from 9 p.m. on Sunday, Jan.16 to 5 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 17. Three lanes of eastbound I-595 between the Sawgrass Expressway and 136th Avenue will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Sunday, Jan. 16 and ending Tuesday, [...]

January 18th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Latest news,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

AIU holding job fair January 19

WHAT: The career services department of American InterContinental University (AIU) South Florida is hosting a job fair to assist community members who are seeking employment or a career change.  AIU will host employers from various companies ranging from local organizations to large corporations who are all looking to meet talented individuals. “Job fairs are an [...]

January 18th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Employment,Latest news,Local news | Read More »

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