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St. Patty’s festival draws crowd to Downtown Fort Lauderdale

BrowardNETOnline — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:53:41 +0000

Downtown Fort Lauderdale was crowded as we arrived to enjoy the annual St. Patrick’s Day festival and parade. Amidst the sea of green, families and friends gathered to celebrate, enjoy good Irish food, play the children’s activities, and most of all, check out the hour long parade down Las Olas Blvd. We settled on Timpano’s Chophouse [...] Related posts:

Time change this weekend – Time to check your smoke alarm

BrowardNETOnline — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:57:11 +0000

Don’t forget to spring forward late Saturday (or Sunday morning). Turn your clocks ahead one hour. (Yeah, I know it sucks.) A soundly-sleeping Lauderdale Lakes woman can thank a smoke alarm and an astute neighbor who called 9-1-1 after firefighters roused her from her smoke-filled apartment this morning. A burning pot left on the [...] Related posts:

Close to 1,000 Haitian students in Broward schools

BrowardNETOnline — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:01:10 +0000

In the two months since the earthquake in Haiti, Broward County Public Schools has taken in hundreds of students from Haiti. As of Friday, March 12, 2010, a total of 990 school age children from Haiti had registered in nearly 200 District schools and charter schools since the earthquake. Of that number, 813 have limited [...] Related posts:

SFWMD says flood control system operated well as heavy rain came in this week

BrowardNETOnline — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:11:26 +0000

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) reported today that the Central and Southern Flood Control System performed well in handling the storm’s heavy rainfall. Some localized flooding remains as a result of significant precipitation and the District will continue to monitor conditions and respond accordingly. District crews began working overnight to make room for and [...] Related posts:

Governor Crist talks economy during town hall meeting

BrowardNETOnline — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:03:22 +0000

From the Governor’s Office: Governor Charlie Crist recently joined state Representative Lake Ray for a town hall meeting in Jacksonville. The Governor took questions and listened to citizens voice their concerns about issues important to them. Governor Crist emphasized developing a world-class workforce, the environment, census participation and job creation. “Florida families need to know that [...] Related posts:

Town hall meeting March 18 on Hollywood Beach

BrowardNETOnline — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:59:45 +0000

[ March 18, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] Hollywood residents are invited to participate in a Town Hall meeting to be hosted by District 1 City Commissioner Patricia Asseff in cooperation with the Hollywood Beach Civic Association, Condos of Hollywood Beach, Hollywood North Beach Association and the Hollywood Beach Business Association. This meeting will take place at the Garfield Street Community Center, 2nd [...] Related posts:

The Mafia – Three men were arrested on charges of obstruction of justice and money laundering

BrowardNETOnline — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:02:09 +0000

Three Florida men were arrested today on charges including obstruction of justice and money laundering as part of a joint U.S. and Italian law enforcement action, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division. Roberto Settineri, 41, of Miami Beach, Fla., and Daniel Dromerhauser, 39, of Miami, were arrested this morning on charges [...] Related posts:

Two thieves steel $6,000 of cigarettes, clerk clueless.

BrowardNETOnline — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:24:02 +0000

Two thieves in matching hats stole more than $6,000 in cigarettes in a daytime caper at a North Lauderdale convenience store – all while the clerk stood by unaware. With surveillance cameras rolling, the brazen duo walked into Aunt Molly’s convenience store shortly before noon March 5. As one man distracted the clerk, his partner went [...] Related posts:

Study Reveals 12 Year Olds More Likely to Use Potentially Deadly Inhalants than Cigarettes or Marijuana

BrowardNETOnline — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:43:31 +0000

More 12 year olds have used potentially lethal inhalants than have used marijuana, cocaine and hallucinogens combined, according to data released today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in conjunction with the 18th annual National Inhalants & Poisons Awareness Week. The National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC) and SAMHSA kicked off National Inhalants [...] Related posts:

Going downtown this weekend? Traffic advisory for Ft. Lauderdale’s St. Patt’s Day festival

BrowardNETOnline — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:27:39 +0000

The City of Fort Lauderdale reminds visitors and residents that the Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival will be held on Saturday, March 13. The Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Parade will begin at 2:00 p.m. and travel west along Las Olas Boulevard from S.E. 8th Avenue to Huizenga Plaza. Residents and visitors [...] Related posts:

SFWMD extends validation deadline for U.S. Sugar purchase to restore Everglades

BrowardNETOnline — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:18:13 +0000

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board recently voted 8-0, with one abstention, to extend the Certificates of Participation validation deadline contained in the purchase and sale agreement with the U.S. Sugar Corporation to acquire 73,000 acres of land for Everglades restoration. The Governing Board extended in Paragraph 4 the contract deadline for [...] Related posts:

Tower Forum Presents: The Great Recession: Why This Recovery is Different

BrowardNETOnline — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:52:05 +0000

WHO: TOWER FORUM WHAT: “The Great Recession: Why This Recovery is Different” The economic recession that took hold of the United States in the fall of 2008 might be slowly starting to loosen its grip, but don’t tell Tom Cunningham that to people on Main Street who are struggling to run small businesses, make mortgage payments and put [...] Related posts:

Governor Crist Highlights Programs Supporting Military Families at Florida Veterans Resource Showcase

BrowardNETOnline — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:44:45 +0000

Governor Charlie Crist recently highlighted programs available to veterans and their families. During a visit to the Florida Veterans Resource Showcase, Governor Crist promoted military-friendly businesses and programs such as the Lifeline and Link-up Assistance Program and a subsidized interest rate program offered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. “Our nation’s military families have made personal [...] Related posts:

ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNS FLORIDA ABOUT CREDIT REPAIR & DEBT SETTLEMENT SCAMS

BrowardNETOnline — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:08:47 +0000

Continuing the message of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Bill McCollum today issued a consumer advisory warning Floridians about scams related to credit and debt issues. Companies offering credit repair solutions or debt settlement were among the top concerns reported to the Attorney General’s Office last year. The Attorney General noted that, given the current [...] Related posts:

Texting while driving may soon be illegal in Florida… I’m screwed

BrowardNETOnline — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:42:52 +0000

Here’s the press release: Tallahassee, FL – Legislation passed testerday that will improve safety of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists; prevent crashes; reduce the financial impact of injuries, death, and property damage caused by texting while driving; and authorize law enforcement to issue to issue citations as a secondary offense. “I am thrilled that this issue is finally getting [...] Related posts:

Governor Crist Signs Legislation to Reduce Unemployment Compensation Tax

BrowardNETOnline — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:24:39 +0000

Governor Charlie Crist, as part of his continued focus on strengthening Florida’s economy, is hosting bill signing ceremonies in Tallahassee, Orlando, Tampa, Fort Myers and Miami to promote legislation that provides tax relief to nearly 474,000 Florida businesses. Passed unanimously by the Florida Legislature on the first day of the 2010 Legislative Session and formally signed [...] Related posts:

Three Business Leaders to Enter NSU’s Entrepreneur Hall of Fame

BrowardNETOnline — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:31:26 +0000

The Nova Southeastern University H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship will induct three local business leaders – Mitchell Berger, Mike Jackson and Don Taft – into its Entrepreneur Hall of Fame on April 14. The induction ceremony will be held at the Signature Grand in Davie beginning at 6 p.m. Attendance is by [...] Related posts:

Senior Hall of Fame Elects 11 New Members

BrowardNETOnline — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:19:12 +0000

For the past 26 years, the Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Senior Hall of Fame has recognized Broward senior residents, age 60 and older, for their volunteer excellence, for five or more years, in the county. Since 1978, 324 elders have received the honor. On Wednesday, March 10, the 2010 Hall of Fame Election Committee gathered, at [...] Related posts:

SOUTH FLORIDA LEGISLATORS FORM HAITI RELIEF TASK FORCE

BrowardNETOnline — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:55:30 +0000

TALLAHASSEE, FL. – Legislators from Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties came together yesterday to form the Florida Legislative Haiti Relief Task Force. The group, appointed by the respective county Delegation Chairs, will provide guidance and oversight to the State of Florida’s jurisdictional response to the earthquake which devastated the neighboring island nation in January.The appointed members [...] Related posts:

Unemployment rate in Florida still creeping up

BrowardNETOnline — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:39:47 +0000

From the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation: Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 11.9 percent in January 2010, up 0.2 percentage point from the December revised rate of 11.7 percent, and up from 8.7 percent a year ago. January’s rate equals the May 1975 rate, the highest in the recorded series. Florida’s unemployment rate remained higher [...] Related posts: