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Independence Day on Florida's Gulf Coast
The patriotic spirit is alive and well on Florida’s Gulf Coast this Independence Day, with plenty of fireworks, festivities and live music for all to enjoy. The team at Nathan Benderson Park kicked things off on July 3 with their annual Fireworks On The Lake celebration. “This is a great event where the whole community comes together. We anticipate about 15 to 20,000 people based on previous years,” says Marnie Buchsbaum, the Marketing Director at Nathan Benderson Park. “There’s a Mote Marine kids zone, bouncy houses, food vendors, craft vendors, music from Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio and we’ll have IHeart radio here as well. It’s going to be a beautiful night, the fireworks reflected off the lake are always spectacular.”
Officials urge water safety on July Fourth after dozens have drowned in Florida this year
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, state and local officials are urging residents to prioritize water safety. Already this year, dozens of people in Florida have drowned. Over the past few weeks, our area has seen a tragic increase in drownings, with one life lost in St. Lucie County on Tuesday.
Florida Law Enforcement Cracks Down on Street Racing with 32 Arrests and 457 Traffic Stops
A collaborative effort by multiple law enforcement agencies in Florida led to a massive crackdown on street racing and unsafe driving behaviors. Dubbed Operation Keep Our Streets, the initiative primarily focused on the Gandy Bridge and Courtney Campbell Causeway, both notorious for dangerous high-speed races. Enhanced Penalties and Increased Enforcement.
2 men face federal charges following Secret Service response at Pembroke Pines home
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – One of two men who were arrested Tuesday after the U.S. Secret Service served a search warrant at a home in Pembroke Pines appeared in federal court Wednesday. The Broward Sheriff’s Office and Pembroke Pines police assisted Secret Service agents during the execution of the...
Florida’s top nursing schools turn away students amid ongoing nurse shortage
With a recent influx of state money, Central Florida colleges with high-performing nursing programs hired more faculty, built new facilities and expanded their programs to accept additional qualified applicants. Yet it’s still not enough to end a nursing shortage that is predicted to leave Florida with 21,000 unfilled jobs this year and more in the future. A 2021 report from the Florida ...
Historic Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for the Victory Building, Florida’s Only African American Owned Distillery
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Victor G. Harvey, the owner of Black-owned Victor George Spirits held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 25th in Fort Lauderdale. This new building will be named The Victory Building after the historic Victory Theatre, once located on historic Sistrunk Blvd. The 15,000 square foot facility will house a distillery, restaurant, cigar bar, whiskey lounge, event space and a rooftop bar and lounge located at 1017 Sistrunk Boulevard. Harvey was joined at the groundbreaking event by Clarence Woods (CRA Manager), Pam Beasley–Pittman (City of Fort Lauderdale Commissioner District 3), Steven Glassman (City of Fort Lauderdale Commissioner District 2), Robert McKinzie (Broward County Commissioner District 8), Dan Lindblade (CEO, Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce) and several members of the community.
Plantation hosts annual Fourth of July parade
PLANTATION, Fla. – The city of Plantation hosted its annual Fourth of July parade Thursday, which kicked off at 9 a.m. The parade route began at the intersection of Broward Boulevard and Northwest 46th Avenue. It then headed west to 69th Avenue, to Northwest Fourth Street, to 73rd Avenue, ending at City Hall.
South Florida students lead the charge against plastic waste: ‘It is our job’
DORAL, Fla. – The biggest worldwide campaign that encourages people to reduce their use of single-use plastics is in full swing. Plastic Free July is now in its 13th year and in South Florida, youth are leading the charge in this fight. On a hot summer day, Local 10...
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