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Trucks Roll Out in Miramar, West Park, and Pembroke Park for Nightly Mosquito Control Ops Using Eco-Friendly VectoBac WDG
Residents of Miramar, West Park, and Pembroke Park should take note: Mosquito Control Section is rolling out trucks to tackle the buzzing nuisances from July 23 through July 26, hoping the weather plays nice. In these nightly operations, between 10PM and 6AM, the sound of sprayers will mingle with the chorus of nocturnal life as crews dispense VectoBac WDG, aimed at larvae of those disease-carrying critters, the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. These mosquitoes, vectors known for dishing out dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya, find their humble beginnings in the unassuming pools of water we neglect in our backyards.
How whole blood donations are saving more lives than ever in South Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE — Paramedics with Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue said they are saving more lives than ever. "I can say I've been doing this for almost 20 years and this is the most impactful thing I've seen in my career by far," said Lieutenant Steve Krivjanick. Krivjanick is talking about the use of whole blood in trauma scenes. "You know these patients in the past we just typically would try to control the bleeding and get them to the trauma center as fast as we could. And unfortunately a lot of times they wouldn't make it," he said. In 2019,...
Have shark attacks increased in Florida? Expert says no
A shark bit a child last week near Crandon Park, off Key Biscayne, leaving him with a minor superficial wound to his leg, just days after a man spearfishing off Key West was badly bitten by a bull shark. These are just two of the latest shark attacks that have...
Bainum Family Foundation commits $100 million to early education
The Bainum Family Foundation has announced a five-year, $100 million commitment to early childhood education. The largest investment in the history of the foundation will expand its geographic reach beyond Florida and Washington, D.C. Through initiatives including WeVision EarlyEd, the foundation will use its resources to define ideal child care and make it real for families now and in the future. Moreover, the funding will provide grantees and partners with the stability they need to support young children and their families while advancing transformative ideas and solutions to pave the way toward a more equitable future.
Man arrested after stabbing, standoff in Pompano Beach
An early-morning stabbing led to a standoff with authorities in Pompano Beach on Sunday. Broward Sheriff's Office deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue initially responded to a stabbing call just before 5 a.m. near the 700 block of Northwest 15th Court. They found a man with lacerations to his body,...
Many Florida Republicans believe Senator Marco Rubio to be a top contender for the job of Secretary of State
SEATTLE - We all heard the phrase "when one door closes, another opens," and for 53-year-old Senator from Florida Marco Rubio, the popular saying could not be more true. Eight years ago, he missed out on the chance of being elected as the Republican presidential nominee for 2016. More recently, many people believed Rubio was a top candidate to be Donald Trump's running mate for the 2024 elections, which eventually went to Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. But Florida Republicans argue that there is another door that could open for Rubio, as they see him as top contender for another high-profile job in a future Trump administration.
City of Tamarac Hosts “Family Fun in the Sun Day” at Waters Edge Park
Get ready for a day of excitement and entertainment as the City of Tamarac’s Parks & Recreation Department presents the “Family Fun in the Sun Day.”. This free event is set to take place on Saturday, August 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Waters Edge Park, located at 7508 NW 61st Street.
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