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No matter outcome of Deerfield Beach referendum, mayor says he won’t run again
Deerfield Beach – Voters here have one local item on the Nov. 8 ballot: to extend the current term limits for commissioners from eight years to 12. But no matter the outcome, Mayor Bill Ganz said Tuesday he would not seek another term in 2025. Ganz served eight years...
Tips to save energy
Cutting energy waste in the home is not only good for the environment, it can also save you money. Most people wouldn’t expect it but washing machines and dryers are some of the biggest energy wasters in homes. One study estimated the nation’s residential laundry carbon dioxide emissions at 179 million metric tons per year. That’s equal to the total annual energy use of more than 21 million homes.
Fishing Report: Lots of mahi mahi close to home
I am writing this fishing report from the vessel “Lisa B” out of Lighthouse Point Yacht Club. We just found a nice piece of floating debris in 138 feet of water off Boca Raton. The mahi fishing has been absolutely insane this last week as boats are putting up double digits regularly. This weekend you will probably not have to go far to find the fish. Please check the weather Friday as we may get a bit of wind on Saturday and Sunday.
Fort Lauderdale predicts water rates will double
Wilton Manors – The cost to replace the Fiveash Water Treatment Plant in Fort Lauderdale, which supplies drinking water to multiple municipalities, could cost over $600 million; an expense passed on to its ratepayers. At the Oct. 25 Wilton Manors Commission meeting, Susan Grant, the director of finance and...
Resources, Events, Meetings, and More – Week of Nov. 3
Pompano Beach – To help the Florida victims of Hurricane Ian, The Benefit Concert of Prayer and Praise featuring singers from local churches will be held Nov. 13, 6 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 2500 NE 14 Street Causeway. The donations given will be used to help victims through the American Red Cross.
The drone show will go on: Colorful skies are forecast for Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach – Look up in the sky! It’s a bird; it’s a plane; nope, sorry Superman; it’s a drone show. The skies above Fisher Family Pier, 222 N. Pompano Beach Blvd., will be awash with myriad shapes, designs, colors and words on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m.
Third time not the charm for Ultimate Sports Park renovations
Pompano Beach – What was once envisioned as a $4 million project in pre-COVID 2019; a $9 million project in late 2021/2022 that was flat-out rejected; and now a $6 million project, was turned down by all but one city commissioner last week. Commissioner Rhonda Eaton was the sole...
Catching the Ocean View: Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show returns full steam ahead
Skepticism was in the air this past weekend at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Coming off of a couple of COVID-infused record-breaking years, the combination of inflation, fuel prices and interest rates, created a lot of uncertainty in this year’s five-day event. Proclaimed the largest in-water boat...
Viewpoints – Week of Nov. 3
Every Memorial Day I would wave to Andy as the parade passed my house. He would be walking in the middle, but he was clearly the leader. When I first saw him, he was up in years. So, every Memorial Day I was happy to see him again. Now he has completed his final mission. Being a member of the Greatest Generation, we will not see the likes of him again. Now 71 percent of the 18 to 24-year-olds in the country are unfit for the military. In a previous war some went to Canada to avoid being drafted. Back in Andy’s day, 14 and 15-year-olds lied about their age to fight in World War II. I don’t know where Andy will be buried, but I think it would be fitting if it was the Pompano Beach Cemetery . . . the end of his parade route.
Town officials take action on nuisance properties
LBTS – Town officials will be taking action on three properties they say pose a risk to the public and have accumulated hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. The town commission voted unanimously on the motions last week – two properties are essentially abandoned with large bee hives, while a third has a broken fence exposing an unkept pool. “This is a life safety issue; this isn’t just a foreclosure with some lien,” said Commissioner Randy Struass.
Teens will be introduced to forest therapy at The Arboretum
Deerfield Beach – Photographer and Forest Therapy Guide Donna Mansbart will lead a forest walk for teenagers at The Arboretum at Constitution Park on Nov. 4, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mansbart is certified in the art of Shinrin-Yoku, a practice beneficial to mental health. Participants will walk The Arboretum,...
Eye on the Arts: Willie Riddle of GENVAS: Bringing world-class entertainment to Broward
If the name GENVAS doesn’t come trippingly off your tongue, you aren’t alone. But it is a name to learn and an arts organization to watch. GENVAS is short for Generation Venetian Arts Society, whose founder and artistic director, William “Willie” Riddle, has been bringing innovative performances to South Florida for the last decade.
At Home with Gary: Welcome mat or “No Pets”: HOAs struggle with support and service dogs
Dogs have gotten a bad rap lately. So have condominium HOAs struggling to enforce their rules. Can’t the two just get along?. In the “emotional support” era, some dog owners have paid for the paperwork from a licensed mental health professional or doctor needed to make their canine a comfort or emotional support animal (ESA). The numbers skyrocketed, from about 2,500 in 2011 to more than 200,000 in 2019.
“I lean hard on my community”: Family asks for help finding a bone marrow donor for their youngest child
It was back in June of 2021 when Ida Passaro first sensed something was wrong with her then five-year-old son, Rocco. “He was extremely fatigued, was having stomach pains, and had unusual bruising on his body,” she said. “He had these unusual red dots on his skin.”. Her...
At Home With Gary: Selling your home takes creativity and commitment, Part III
Selling a home in today’s market takes creativity, collaboration, and commitment. In the course of a few months, fast-rising interest rates and fears of inflation have halted bidding wars and over-asking-price deals. If you’re looking to sell a home or condominium, how can you stay calm while luring a buyer?
Eye on the Arts: Deborah Kerr: The very model of a modern arts advocate
Deborah Galgon Kerr is an accomplished photographer, painter, and printmaker. But it wouldn’t be surprising if you knew her more as an arts advocate, since she has participated in a staggering array of initiatives promoting the arts in Broward County over the last three decades. Kerr grew up in...
Waking Up: Loving yourself
How many thousands of songs have been written throughout the ages about falling in love with that special someone? Whether it’s “I just met a girl named Maria, and suddenly that name will never be the same for me” or “My world is empty without you, babe” or a country tune that says how you can’t possibly live without Bonnie Sue or Billy Bob. But where are the songs written about falling in love with yourself?
The Scholarship Plug Corner: Sometimes you just have to write
Though snail mail thank you notes are a rarity today, there are still times when you may have to write: that letter of complaint about an inferior product or service or that request for information or assistance when a phone call isn’t successful enough; an accident report for an injury or a time you must explain or defend yourself on the job, or a post on social media, an email note to an old friend, a text giving directions clear enough to help someone find your home without reliance on GPS.
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