Hurricane Ian has the potential to be the most costly hurricane in Florida history, wreaking havoc on towns from the stateâs western coast to interior cities like Orlando. The most severe wind and rain occurred in southern coastal communities such as Fort Myers and Naples, where several neighborhoods were completely destroyed.
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     We all have heard of âPlaying The Numbersâ but few know how it really began. Before 1920 there were several lottery games of ill repute in New York city. The winning numbers were often chosen in unreliable ways. In the early 1920s, Casper Holstein, a Black porter, liked to study the Clearing House totals. The Clearing House managed the exchanges of money among New York City banks on a daily basis. It occurred to Holstein that the numbers printed were different every day.
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is seeking applications from Black performing artists for participation in a series of events including theater, dance, music, spoken word and comedy in its traditional performance spaces as well as an outdoor festival.
The Crist for Governor campaign today released an online tool to encourage Floridians to share stories about how the property insurance crisis – before and after Hurricane Ian – has impacted their lives.
The death toll from Hurricane Ian climbed past 100 as of Tuesday as embattled residents in Florida and the Carolinas faced a recovery expected to cost tens of billions of dollars, and some officials faced criticism over their response to the storm.
 In less than 45 days, I have been able to work collegially with this new reform board leading Broward County Public Schools to do some amazing things for our students, families and local taxpayers. Great things are happening across the district, but we also continue to identify issues and I will address them head on.
Over 4,000 Vote-By-Mail ballots for the General Election will be sent to military and overseas citizens on September 24, 2022. In addition to registering to vote online, UOCAVA voters may request a Vote-By-Mail Ballot by using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
    Olâ Peter has been combing through pages and pages of consultant agreements that do not meet the threshold of requiring Board approval. Consultant agreements under $50,000 can be executed without Board approval and in some instances, consultant agreements under $500,0000 can also be swept underneath the scrutiny of the watchful eye.Â
 Authorities and residents in Florida were keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Ian as it rumbled through the Caribbean on Sunday, with the storm expected to strengthen further and become a major hurricane in the coming days as it tracks toward the state.
Children and families in the Childrenâs Harbor Family Strengthening Program, which prevents children from entering the foster care system by improving the stability in their home lives, were recently treated to a back-to-school backpack giveaway and Fit 4 School party at Brownâs Harbor, a supportive housing community that offers on-site staff, training, and support services for young adults who have aged out of the foster care system.