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Interfaith religious service brings unity, support for Israel
Pompano Beach – For most attendees at Friday evening’s interfaith prayer service for the congregations of Pompano Beach’s Temple Sholom and the Calvary Chapel Cornerstone Church, it was not only a brand new experience, but one they wish to see repeated. The service, held at Temple Sholom,...
Soroptimists’ annual fundraiser aimed at improving the lives of women
Pompano Beach – Improving the lives of women is the primary focus of Soroptimist International, and the local chapter has been faithful to that mission for over 30 years. Specifically, the members provide college scholarships for women who are sole supporters of their families and to graduating high school seniors who have been recognized for their charitable work. Amounts that go to those grants annually range from $8,000 to $12,000 depending on the club’s fundraising efforts.
State’s top-ranked Blanche Ely Tigers survive scare to beat visiting Dillard, 46-41; Tigers will play regional final Thursday
Pompano Beach – Host Blanche Ely, the state’s top-ranked Class 6A girls basketball team, survived a scare in the regional semifinals to win its ninth consecutive game with a 46-41 victory over Dillard on Monday night. After winning its previous four games by an average of 35 points,...
John Knox Village opens Westlake Luxury Towers
Pompano Beach – For just one day, Janet Anding had the entire Vue residential tower to herself. “I’m Queen of the house. It’s my castle for 24 hours (the second resident moved in the day after and more followed),” said Anding, 74, who moved to John Knox Village nine years ago shortly after the death of her husband, Jim. “This is my fourth (and final) move. I expect to be here until I’m at least 100.”
Two non-profits get funding, and the Island City honors “Woody” Woodbury’s 100th birthday
Wilton Manors – Commissioners authorized charitable contributions to Family Central, Inc. and the Poverello Center at their Feb. 13 meeting. Family Central, an affiliate of Kids in Distress, received $6,000. A nationally-accredited agency located in Wilton Manors, it provides educational training, family strengthening, early learning, and a federal child care food program. The funds will be utilized for a free 20-week parent leadership program.
Wilton Drive hotel proposal moves forward
Wilton Manors – The possibility of a hotel coming to Wilton Manors took a big step forward when the Planning and Zoning Board voiced their support at their Feb. 12 meeting. Developers for the project, dubbed the Wilton Hotel & Pool Club, brought two requests to the board: to change the zoning of the property located at 2505 N. Dixie Hwy., the Five Points intersection, from Arts & Entertainment District (WDAE) to Planned Unit Development – Commercial, and to approve the site plan.
Commission grants Cornerstone $500,000 for two affordable housing projects
Pompano Beach – The Cornerstone Group received unanimous approval for two $250,000 loans at the Feb. 13 commission meeting. The loans are to complete construction of two affordable housing developments. The Hollywood-based developer first requested a $250,000 loan for Sonata Apartments, a 121-unit, mixed-use, mixed-income housing development located west...
Kiosks will help enforce two-hour parking limits in Cove Shopping Center
Deerfield Beach – Drivers to the Cove Shopping Center can expect enforcement of the two-hour parking limit there in the not so distant future. On Tuesday, the Community Redevelopment Agency Board (CRA), composed of the city commission, approved a $115,000 contract to buy 13 parking kiosks for the center’s parking lot. The purpose is better enforcement of the two-hour limit on spaces fronting businesses in the retail, medical and restaurant center.
Residents offer input, ask questions about jobs at meeting for Pompano’s future downtown
Pompano Beach – More than 200 people came to the Cultural Center Feb. 7 to share their thoughts on “Our New Downtown” and watch a presentation from the master developer, RocaPoint Partners. It was one of two meetings RocaPoint held last week. The second one was at...
This local real estate agency is also a family tradition
When Jon Kroll’s parents, Carl and Irene, first founded Kroll Realty 72 years ago in Fort Lauderdale, Federal Highway was nothing more than a two-lane, white dirt road. That was back in 1951 when his parents bought the land and built the free-standing building where the family business still stands.
Waking Up: Focus on the actions, not their fruits
“Perform work in this world: Arjuna, as a man established within himself without selfish attachments and alike in success and defeat. For yoga is perfect evenness of mind.” – Krishna in The Bhagavad-Gita, chapter 2, verses 47-48 You have the right to work, but never to the fruit...
Legal Matters: A legal plan checklist to protect yourself
A. Designation of health care surrogate for someone to make your medical decisions if you cannot communicate. Even if you are married, you must have this legal document and it needs to be current and done by a Florida lawyer. Do not rely on generic forms, a document you got from your doctor, a hospital, or out of state documents.
HerStory: The story of Vizcaya, Florida’s “Hearst Castle”
Showcasing the best of South Florida’s history and environment, encompassing 450 acres, the estate of Vizcaya is surrounded by the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve and Biscayne National Park, where the freshwater of the Everglades meets the Bay. The estate’s land has been inhabited for nearly 10,000 years by Paleo-Indians,...
Senior softball league offers competition and camaraderie
Pompano Beach – When Larry Ball was a linebacker for the Miami Dolphins, he thought that being a senior citizen was “old.”. “Until you get there and then you’re okay,” Ball smiled. “The games we play against other seniors, we make friends, and you get to stay physically sharp.”
Exploring Broward County’s 2023 real estate market
The real estate market is a dynamic entity, subject to various factors that influence its trends and patterns. Let’s take a look back at the Broward County real estate market in 2023, analyzing key statistics and trends that paint a comprehensive picture of the current state of affairs. Median...
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