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Catch of the Week: Fishing is on fire locally and in The Bahamas
We had a spectacular week of fishing starting in Bimini. We fished to the north off Great Isaacs Light and had a wonderful catch of snapper. While we were anchored up chumming in 70 feet of water we hooked what we thought was a shark and as Scott Sansone (pictured right) approached the 30 minute mark of the fight we felt like the fish wasn’t acting like a shark.
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea may switch to November election
LBTS – Spend less money, increase voter turnout. Those are the goals driving a push to change when municipal elections are held in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. At their special meeting on June 6, commissioners voted unanimously to place a question on the November ballot asking voters if they want to have all future town elections coincide with general elections in November. Currently, municipal elections are held in March. Several residents spoke in favor of the idea, saying turnout is always higher in November and often people aren’t aware of the issues on spring ballots.
ViewPoints – Week of June 13
“We taxpayers need to have a bit more say into how infrastructure projects are prioritized”. In the May 23 issue of The New Pelican, Ms. Wilson highlights one of the most glaring issues of the current (and to some extent, a number of past) Lighthouse Point regimes. That is the inability to correctly budget and to prioritize infrastructure issues that are critical to the community and therefore the taxpayers of Lighthouse Point.
With a controlled implosion, waste to energy plant ends its life as it lived: recycling
Deerfield Beach – Once used to burn refuse into energy, much of the metals and concrete of the Wheelabrator North plant at Monarch Hill will meet a fitting end as recycled materials. Wheelabrator North’s boiler house and 199-foot chimney came crashing down Friday, courtesy of a controlled implosion; a...
Opinion: “Cities balancing growth and sustainability is challenging but it’s not impossible”
I am the proud mayor of the City of Wilton Manors, a vibrant hub of activity, culture, and community spirit. Home to 12,000 residents, we pride ourselves on our small-town feel and being a place where everyone is welcome just as they are. With nearly 1,000 new residents moving to Florida each day, the pressing need to increase our resiliency, harden our infrastructure, and respect the rights of private developers is a lot to balance. Quite frankly, all those factors led to our commitment to embrace smart development.
No lifeguards in town’s new beach safety plan
LBTS – After the tragic death of Sloan Mattingly in February, this town has been grappling with how to improve beach safety. In the four months since the 7-year-old’s death put a national spotlight on the beach community, the town has taken measured, incremental steps. The most recent...
HerStory: Like many things Caribbean, Cuban cigars are linked with Florida
The history of Cuban cigars spans several centuries. Today it is still considered a worldwide luxury which arrived in Florida with Cuban immigrants in the 1830s. The first “clear Cuban” cigar factory was established in Key West in 1867 by a German immigrant and New York cigar manufacturer Samuel Seidenberg. By the 1890s, nearly 100,000 people were traveling annually from Florida to Havana and back. Vincente Martinez Ybor established his cigar factory in 1869 in Cuba.
You’re invited to the wacky Cohen-Carlucci wedding
In the mood for a summer wedding but don’t know of anyone tying the knot? Need an occasion to wear that pretty new dress that’s been hanging in the closet? Want to eat, drink, and dance while laughing at some wacky family drama? “The Cohen-Carlucci Jewish-Italian Comedy Wedding” might be your ticket to a good time.
Florida Panthers bring big bucks to Broward
Fort Lauderdale – It’s ironic that ice hockey is bringing relief to South Florida’s hot summer season, but that’s what’s happening. The Florida Panthers are in the NHL Stanley Cup Finals for the second year in row and money is flowing in faster than Sam Reinhart scores goals.
Landfill’s 199-foot chimney will be demolished Friday; Pier closes for up to 18 months
Deerfield Beach – An exclusion perimeter on Wiles Road from Lyons Road to Powerline Road will be in place Friday, June 7 as a safety measure for the demolition of the refuse plant boiler house and 199-foot chimney at Monarch Hill (more commonly known as Mount Trashmore), Waste Management’s landfill.
Good neighbors? Harbor View residents raise concerns over Airpark noise, training
Pompano Beach – The quiet, residential streets in the Harbor View neighborhood can at times seem anything but quiet because of the proximity to Pompano Airpark and its runway patterns, say area residents. A group calling themselves Neighbors Against Airport Noise, has banded together to fight the noise caused...
Four legislative seats on the ballot in cities covered by The New Pelican
Voters in cities covered by The New Pelican will vote for a state senator and three representatives this year. In the Senate, District 37 is up for grabs. In the House, districts 98, 99, and 100. Senate districts 32 and 30 are not on the ballot this year because, like U.S. Senate seats, they rotate on and off the ballot.
Summertime and the movies are classic
Deerfield Beach – A new summer movie series begins next month at the Cultural Center – American Movie Classics – with four films featuring iconic stories and stars. The sizzling summer shows open Friday, June 21 with the Truman Capote classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s, starring Audrey Hepburn and directed by Blake Edwards. The adventures of Holly Golightly also include George Peppard, Buddy Epsen, Patricia Neal, Mickey Rooney and introduces the Grammy-winning melody, Moon River.
Pompano should name its Memorial Day event in honor of the man who devoted so many years to it
Monday’s Memorial Day parade and ceremony in Pompano Beach was a result of city planning and community participation, but it’s a tradition that exists mostly because of one man: Andy Buglione. A lifelong Boy Scout who served his country as both a Merchant Marine during World War II...
Viewpoints – Week of May 30
The Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea needs to get serious about beach safety. This lackadaisical attitude is not acceptable. As a tourist destination we advertise to the world and invite them to come here, and we have failed to protect our visitors. Our town depends on tourism, it’s the backbone of our financial stability and we have stains on our shining gem. Since the tragic death of Sloan Mattingly in March, there have been two more deaths at our beaches (most recently a man died on May 22).
Residential developers eyeing Palm Aire golf courses; seek revisions to original covenants
Pompano Beach – Residents of Palm-Aire, led by attorney Christian Panagakos, are banding together to fight development of the Oaks golf course. A Save Palm Aire website that explains in detail the changes being sought to the original master plan is up and running and Panagakos has filed a lawsuit against the city and Palm Aire owner ClubLink, asking the court to rule agreements that protect density and the community’s golf courses are still enforceable.
Popular All Heart Volleyball Challenge returning for 38th year
Pompano Beach – Pat Murphy says she doesn’t even begin preparing for the annual All Heart Volleyball Challenge before people in the community start asking, “When is the next one?”. The event, now in its 38th year and slated for June 15, will be held on the...
Catch of the Week: Local anglers have bent the rod all week
It sure was a wonderful week to be an angler off Hillsboro Inlet. Local fishermen were greeted with excellent fishing throughout the entire week. Catches of mahi-mahi, blackfin tuna, kingfish and sailfish were the norm every day this week. You must remember that the bag limit for kingfish is two...
Catching the Ocean View: Dive into summer with the Scuba4Good music festival
With Memorial Day kicking off the official start of summer, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea’s Dive Into Summer event, June 1, 3 to 9 p.m. at El Prado Park, 4500 El Mar Drive, will feature a music festival benefiting Scuba4Good. The free event will include live bands, a food court, and vendor village.
Six Perspectives exhibit at History Fort Lauderdale brings artists and visitors together
Ellery Andrews, History Fort Lauderdale’s deputy director, always looks forward to when the upstairs artists at the complex come down and mingle with museum-goers. “It’s an annual show,” said Andrews. “Our third-floor artists get to come downstairs and bring their artwork down and even bring some from home to add to our museum experience.”
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