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Broward County Park Events September 2011

Broward County Park Events September 2011
BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION
NEWS RELEASE
Parks and Recreation Division ▪ 950 N.W. 38th St., Oakland Park, FL 33309
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July 21st, 2011 | Posted in Animals,Broward County,Events,Families,Film,Fort Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Recreation,cooper city | Read More »

The Burger-Fi Revolution Has Begun

–Photo and story by Rachel Galvin– Restauranteur David Manero, known for restaurants like The Office, DeVito South Beach and Vic & Angelo’s, has opened his newest concept – Burger-Fi – in Lauderdale-By-the-Sea (4343 North Ocean Dr.). Have you tried it yet? Short for Burgerfication, this locale serves up fast food gourmet style and he keeps [...]

July 1st, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Oakland Park,Palm Beach,Taste Broward | Read More »

Halloween events in Broward 2010

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This is a work in progress, so check back regularly as events are added to this list! Email Halloween/Fall festival events to . Click here to enter our Halloween Costume Contest. Post your best pics of Halloweens past to win a four-pack of to the Halloween Festival at Snyder Park. Coconut Creek Halloween Business Expo [...]

September 20th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Dania,Davie,Deerfield Beach,Events,Fort Lauderdale,Holiday,Hollywood,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Lauderhill,Local news,Miami,Miramar,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Palm Beach,Parkland,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Plantation,Pompano Beach,Southwest Ranches,Sunrise,Tallahassee,Tamarac,West Park,Weston,cooper city,margate,wilton manors | Read More »

DUI saturation patrols in Tamarac, Deerfield, Pompano and Oakland Park

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Starting tonight at 9 p.m., the Broward Sheriff’s Office DUI Task Force and district personnel will conduct a DUI saturation patrol through 5 a.m. Saturday morning in Tamarac, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach and Oakland Park. Vehicles will also be inspected for defective safety equipment and motorists will be asked to show their drivers license, registration, [...]

September 3rd, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Deerfield Beach,Fire/police,Local news,Oakland Park,Pompano Beach,Tamarac | Read More »

Bandaged bandit caught

Update: When it comes to committing robberies, detectives say Zachary Villa went to the well once too often. The Tamarac man, who was dubbed the “Bandaged Bandit” because of a distinctive arm bandage, was caught twice on surveillance video robbing Walgreens stores. Fort Lauderdale Police caught up to him this week after he robbed a [...]

August 29th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Crime,Local news,Oakland Park,Tamarac | Read More »

Proposed FEC rail line includes two stops in Oakland Park

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Oakland Park City Commissioners approved a resolution on August 4 supporting a proposed passenger rail line that would traverse the Southeast Florida region along the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway corridor. “The need for passenger transit service along the east side of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties has long been apparent to transportation planning [...]

August 16th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Oakland Park,Transportation | Read More »

Oakland Park creates online registry for abandoned properties

The City of Oakland Park Code Enforcement Division has established an on-line to registry to help solve the problems created by abandoned and vacant properties. “We identify a property as being vacant – often evidenced by an accumulation of mail, newspapers, debris, an overgrown yard, complaints, or contact from residents of the neighborhood,” said Jay [...]

August 16th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Local news,Oakland Park,Real Estate | Read More »

BSO DUI Patrols

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9:00 pm Friday, July 30, 2010 to 5:00 am Saturday, July 31, 2010 in Tamarac, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, and Oakland Park Broward Sheriff’s Office DUI Task Force and district personnel will be conducting a DUI saturation patrol per the above locations and times. They will be actively enforcing DUI laws and identifying impaired drivers.

July 27th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Crime,Fire/police,Local news,Oakland Park,Pompano Beach,Tamarac | Read More »

Commercial Blvd. corridor study meeting in Oakland Park

Live near East Commercial Blvd? Own a business or home between NE 6th Avenue and Andrews Ave. south of NE 51 St. in Oakland Park? If so, you might want to come to the “COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD CORRIDOR STUDY COMMUNITY MEETING.” The City of Oakland Park is hosting the meeting Wednesday, July 28, 6:30 p.m. at [...]

July 25th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Local news,Oakland Park | Read More »

Plans for Oakland Park’s Oktoberfest 2010 already underway

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Oktoberfest aficionados and anyone else looking for a fun party need not worry about airfare to Munich when they can drive to Oakland Park’s 6th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration on October 1 and 2. Oakland Park’s annual Oktoberfest is not only the largest in Broward or Dade, but it has become one of the most popular [...]

July 25th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Culture,Events,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Oakland Park | Read More »

South Floridians ask legislators for vote on offshore drilling

Ray Del Papa drove from Miami to participate in the rally.

Environmentalists around the state are hoping that a special session starting tomorrow, July 20, in Tallahassee will let voters in Florida decide on the offshore drilling issue. In one of many gatherings around Florida, a small group gathered Monday on the steps of Oakland Park City Hall, also home to Florida Senate President Jeff Atwater’s [...]

July 19th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Environmental,Local news,Oakland Park,Oil,Tallahassee | Read More »

DUI saturation patrols in several Broward cities

The Broward Sheriff’s Office will conduct a saturation patrol targeting intoxicated and impaired drivers this holiday weekend. The enforcement effort will run from 7 p.m. Sunday, July 4 through 5 a.m. Monday, July 5. The BSO D. U. I. Task Force units will be joined by district deputies and will focus patrols on areas that [...]

July 3rd, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Crime,Fire/police,Holiday,Oakland Park,Pompano Beach,Tamarac | Read More »

Fourth of July in Broward County

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FORT LAUDERDALE The City of Fort Lauderdale invites residents and visitors to celebrate America’s Independence Day by attending a free celebration on Fort Lauderdale Beach from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, 2010. The Fourth of July festivities will kick off at 11 a.m. on across from the Oasis Café, located at [...]

June 28th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Dania,Davie,Events,Families,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Lauderhill,Local news,Miramar,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Palm Beach,Parkland,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Pompano Beach,Tamarac,cooper city,wilton manors | Read More »

BSO seeking Oakland Park repeat burglar

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Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are releasing surveillance video in the hopes of identifying a repeat convenience store burglar. The first pre-dawn caper occurred at approximately 1 a.m. on May 8. The unidentified male suspect was captured on surveillance video using bolt cutters to remove a padlock, then slithered his way through a small 11 x [...]

June 2nd, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Crime,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Oakland Park | Read More »

Oakland Park briefs

1).  The American Legion Post 222 and the City of Oakland Park are hosting a Memorial Day service at the flag pole in front of the Collins Community Center, 3900 NE 3 Avenue, on Monday, May 31 beginning at 11 a.m.  This event is open to the public and free of charge.

May 28th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Holiday,Local news,Oakland Park | Read More »

DUI checkpoint Friday night in Oakland Park, Hollywood (Hard Rock)

Broward Sheriff’s Office DUI Task Force and district personnel, in conjunction with other agencies and municipalities, will be conducting a DUI checkpoint operation at 10 p.m. Friday, May 28 till 3 a.m. Saturday May 29 at

May 25th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fire/police,Local news,Oakland Park | Read More »

Commercial Blvd. closing at Tri-rail tracks for three weeks starting May 21

Commercial Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale will be closed to all traffic at the CSX/Tri-Rail railroad tracks just west of I-95 for two weeks beginning Friday, May 21, Florida Department of Transportation officials report. Commercial will be closed at 7 a.m. Friday and remain closed to motorists and pedestrians 24 hours a day until 6 a.m. [...]

May 18th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Oakland Park,Transportation | Read More »

June filled with activities at Broward facilities, parks

Tuesday, June 1 BOWLING Strikers Family Sports Center (Sunrise) For adults with developmental disabilities. 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. $5.50 includes two games and shoes. Participants will socialize and bowl two games to improve and maintain their bowling skills. Preregistration is required. For more information, call the Special Populations Section at ROADVIEW CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING [...]

May 10th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Dania,Davie,Events,Families,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Hollywood,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Lauderhill,Local news,Miramar,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Parkland,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Plantation,Pompano Beach,Sunrise,Tamarac,West Park,Weston,cooper city,margate,wilton manors | Read More »

Pedestrian killed crossing Commercial Blvd. in Oakland Park

A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday night in Oakland Park as he attempted to cross Commercial Boulevard. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on May 7, the 65-year-old victim was walking northbound across the westbound lanes of Commercial Boulevard when he was struck by a westbound vehicle in the 1300 block.

May 10th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fire/police,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Oakland Park | Read More »

Learn how to get contracts with local Broward governments

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On Saturday, April 17, 2010, meet with local government officials and learn how to contract with local government. Representatives from multiple agencies will be at the Small Business and Minority Business Opportunities Expo in Lauderhill. Presented by Broward County Commissioner Albert Jones, the expo takes place

April 13th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Fort Lauderdale,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderhill,Local news,Oakland Park | Read More »

Registration now open for Broward summer camps

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Broward County Public Schools Community Schools announces its summer camps and programs for a variety of interests and all ages. Registration is open now for a wide range of fun

April 10th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Dania,Davie,Families,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Holiday,Hollywood,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Lauderhill,Local news,Miramar,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Parkland,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Pompano Beach,Schools,Sunrise,Tamarac,Weston,cooper city,margate,wilton manors | Read More »

Oakland Park vice mayor resigns

Vice Mayor Anthony Niedwiecki

Open letter to the community from Vice Mayor Anthony Niediwiecki: I am happy and excited to report that I have been offered and I have accepted a high level administrative and faculty position at the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois.  My position will put me in charge of one of the best legal [...]

April 8th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Local news,Oakland Park | Read More »

Take a sustainable approach-urge elected officials to take stance against offshore drilling

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By Valerie Amor, Green Examiner, guest columnist. It was President Barack Obama during his campaign that stressed repeatedly that he would never support lifting the moratorium off the coast of Florida, “I intend to keep in place the moratorium here in Florida…to protect Florida’s pristine coastline.” Since his own words are stronger than mine in [...]

April 5th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Environmental,Families,Federal Government,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Lauderdale by the Sea,Local news,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Pompano Beach,Sunrise,Weston,margate,wilton manors | Read More »

Oakland Park uses storm to test emergency; pockets of damage from possible tornadoes

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Neighborhoods across Oakland Park are assessing damage as they clean up for a nasty spring storm that swept through the city early Monday morning as residents prepared to go to work. Trees downed across the city as reports of possible tornadoes came into the Broward Sheriff’s Office. One homeowner near 36 St. in Oakland Park [...]

March 29th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Oakland Park,Weather | Read More »

Broward Property Tax Exemption Filing Dates Announced For March 2010, help meetings scheduled

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The Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office hosts a series of community outreach events each month throughout Broward County. Deputy Appraisers will be available to assist with Homestead, Senior and other property tax exemption applications, as well as answer questions on property taxes. We are also accepting applications for Portability. The outreach program is designed to [...]

March 9th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Dania,Davie,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Hollywood,Lauderdale Lakes,Lauderdale by the Sea,Lauderhill,Local news,Miramar,Money,North Lauderdale,Oakland Park,Parkland,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines,Plantation,Pompano Beach,Real Estate,Sunrise,Tamarac,Weston,cooper city,margate,wilton manors | Read More »

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