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Holiday reading goes high tech at Broward libraries

The holidays are right around the corner, and everyone is busy filling out their holiday wish lists.  However, not everyone can afford that brand new paperback or hardcover novel, or a high-tech Kindle, Nook or Sony e-reader device filled with digital e-books. Fortunately, the Broward Libraries Division has begun a new E-Reader Expansion Program.  Now, [...]

December 13th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Deerfield Beach,Holiday,Latest news,Local news,Pembroke Pines,Weston | Read More »

New Water and Fire Damage Restoration Business Opens to Serve Ft. Lauderdale

Daniel Rizzi is the owner of Rainbow International of Broward County. His business offers water, fire, smoke and mold damage cleanup and restoration services as well as carpet, grout and tile cleaning. Communities served include Ft. Lauderdale, Hollywood, Davie, Cooper City, Pembroke Pines and Weston.

November 10th, 2010 | Posted in Business,Davie,Fort Lauderdale,Hollywood,Local news,New businesses,Pembroke Pines,Weston,cooper city | Read More »

Two more dogs-only events added to Broward’s K-9 Splash Series

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Broward County Parks and Recreation presents the K-9 Splash Series, for dogs ages 4 months and up, at the water parks at three regional parks: Castaway Island at T.Y. Park in Hollywood (October 23 and 24), Paradise Cove at C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines (October 30 and 31 AND November 13 and 14), and [...]

October 17th, 2010 | Posted in Animals,Broward County,Deerfield Beach,Events,Families,Hollywood,Local news,Pembroke Pines | 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 »

Broward gets $27 Million for neighborhoods Hard-hit by Foreclosure

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Ron Sims, left, and Broward County Mayor Ken Keechl.

Broward County received more than $27 million today to assist communities struggling to reverse the effects of the foreclosure crisis. U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Secretary Ron Sims announced the award at a news conference last Wednesday in Dania Beach. He said that Broward County would individually receive $5,457,535 and 13 Broward County [...]

September 13th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Coral Springs,Davie,Deerfield Beach,Featured,Federal Government,Fort Lauderdale,Hollywood,Lauderhill,Local news,Miramar,Pembroke Pines,Plantation,Real Estate,margate | Read More »

New art studio opens in Pembroke Pines

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Recently, Studio 18 in the Pines opened their artist working spaces to a huge crowd complete with a ribbon-cutting and lots of pomp and circumstance. If you have the opportunity to visit the location at 1101 Poinciana Drive in Pembroke Pines, you will see the amazing transformation of a former hospital laundry facility that is [...]

September 9th, 2010 | Posted in Art,Broward County,Local news,Pembroke Pines | Read More »

Police identify Pembroke Pines teen killed in ATV wreck

Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit detectives have released the names of the two teens involved in Monday’s fatal all-terrain vehicle crash in Southwest Ranches. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue crews and BSO deputies responded to the 5400 block of SW 172 Avenue just before 5 p.m. Monday, after a 9-1-1 caller advised of an ATV [...]

July 13th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fire/police,Local news,Pembroke Pines,Southwest Ranches | Read More »

16-year-old Pembroke Pines killed in SW Ranches ATV wreck

A 16-year-old Pembroke Pines boy was killed after striking a telephone pole while riding on an all-terrain vehicle with another teen. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue crews and BSO deputies responded to the 5400 block of SW 172 Avenue just before 5 p.m. Monday, after a 9-1-1 caller advised of an ATV crash with serious injuries.

July 12th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fire/police,Local news,Pembroke Pines,Southwest Ranches | 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 »

Broward School Board Member Gallahger sentenced for Bribery

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Gallagher, 51, of Pembroke Pines, was sentenced today on one count of bribery in programs receiving federal funds. At today’s hearing, U.S. District Court Judge James I. Cohn sentenced Gallagher to 37 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. In addition, Judge Cohn ordered that the defendant participate in a [...]

June 2nd, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Crime,Ethics in Broward,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Pembroke Pines,Schools | Read More »

Pembroke Pines man killed in Operation Enduring Freedom

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A local Broward resident has been killed while fighting in the Marines during Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Patrick Xavier Jr., 24, of Pembroke Pines, Fla., died May 18 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

May 20th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Families,Federal Government,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Military,Pembroke Pines | Read More »

Two Plead Guilty in Broward Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Monique Mitchell, 29, of Pembroke Pines, and Sheldon Martin, 34, of Plantation, pled guilty this morning in West Palm Beach federal court to one count of making false statements on a HUD-1 Real Estate Settlement Form in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme. Sentencing has been scheduled for July 21, 2010 before U.S. District Judge [...]

May 16th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Crime,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Money,Pembroke Pines,Plantation | Read More »

Red light camera bill signed by Governor Crist

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Governor Charlie Crist today signed the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act, creating uniform standards for the use of cameras as traffic enforcement devices. Cameras will give law enforcement an additional resource to help combat red-light running in Florida. A portion of the funds from traffic violations will go to the

May 14th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Davie,Fire/police,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Local news,Pembroke Pines | 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 »

Tornado warning in W. Broward, SW Palm Beach

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From NOAA.gov A significant weather advisory is in effect for strong wind gusts between 45 and 55 mph for Broward County… The leading edge of a large area of thunderstorms is dropping southeast into northern Broward County. This line of storms has had a history of strong winds over Hendry and Palm Beach counties. There [...]

April 26th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Coral Springs,Local news,Miramar,Palm Beach,Pembroke Pines,Weather | Read More »

Teachers to protest in Pembroke Pines, Cooper City Thursday

From the Broward Teacher’s Union: Broward school employees, including their charter school colleagues, plan several protests on Thursday afternoon in Pembroke Pines and Cooper City as the deadline nears for Governor Charlie Crist to sign or veto Senate Bill 6 / House Bill 7189. Union leaders anticipate Governor Crist will either sign or veto the [...]

April 14th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Coral Springs,Pembroke Pines,Schools,Tallahassee,Tamarac,cooper city | 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 »

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 »

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 »

ANN STORCK CENTER RECEIVES SAPPHIRE AWARD + $100,000

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The Ann Storck Center in Ft Lauderdale, one of South Florida’s leading nonprofit organizations, has recently been chosen as a top nonprofit and is the 2009 recipient of the coveted Sapphire Award given out by The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida. The Ann Storck Center was selected for their work in improving the health [...]

February 2nd, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Non-profit organizations,Pembroke Pines | Read More »

FLASH FLOOD WARNING – SOUTHERN BROWARD COUNTY

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Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units are reporting some local roadways flooded in Weston, in the vicinity of Weston Hills Dr. and Royal Palm Blvd. There are also some cars stalled out due to the flooding in the same area. Units are also on scene at a home located at 1208 Manor Dr. South, where a [...]

February 1st, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Davie,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Local news,Miami,Miramar,North Lauderdale,Pembroke Pines,Weston,cooper city | Read More »

THE BIG TOP WITH A MEXICAN TWIST COMES TO WEST BROWARD

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The circus has arrived in Pembroke Pines, but there are no elephants, no lions and no tigers under this Big Top. There will be plenty of oohs and ahhs and screams of delight, as performers from Cirquesa-DreamQuest dazzle the audience with daredevil acts, magic and more. Cirquesa-DreamQuest will be coming to Pembroke Pines on Friday, [...]

February 1st, 2010 | Posted in Art,Culture,Events,Families,Local news,Pembroke Pines | Read More »

Office opened to help Broward residents following severe weather in December closing today

The Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Pembroke City Hall, 3150 S.W. 52nd Ave., will close at the end of business day tomorrow, Thursday, January 14. County residents who may have experienced damage to their homes and businesses following the severe weather in December are being encouraged to visit the office prior [...]

January 14th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Hallandale,Hollywood,Local news,Pembroke Park,Pembroke Pines | Read More »

95 Express Bus takes Broward residents to Miami

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Broward County Transit is introducing the 95 Express, a fast and convenient service to and from Broward County and Miami-Dade County on new, Wi-Fi accessible, hybrid articulated buses, starting on January 25. 95 Express will start at Pines Boulevard/Flamingo Road, and travel along Hollywood/Pines Boulevard, with stops at

December 22nd, 2009 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Hollywood,Local news,Pembroke Pines,Transportation | Read More »

Broward high school graduation dates

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.

December 14th, 2009 | Posted in Broward County,Coconut Creek,Coral Springs,Dania,Davie,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,Weston,cooper city,margate,wilton manors | Read More »

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