A Davie, Florida, native is serving aboard USS New Mexico, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines. Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Padron joined the Navy three years ago. Today, Padron serves as a machinist’s mate (nuclear).
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In a unanimous vote, Tamarac City Commission appointed Mike Annese as Tamarac Fire Rescue’s (TFR) new Fire Chief, during Regular Commission Meeting.
History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will celebrate its 60th Anniversary in the South Florida community beginning February 23. As part of its diamond anniversary year, History Fort Lauderdale will present its second visual tribute to impactful female leaders in South Florida, a PRIDE month LGBT+ exhibit, an environmental artist’s showcase, a Hispanic heritage celebration and a narrative highlighting the rise of craft beer and breweries in Broward County. These events will add to the nonprofit organization’s annual celebration of Black History Month, Native American History Month, and its signature History Makers Fundraiser.
Strap yourselves in for a Top Gun type of ride as Broward Education Foundation takes off with BrightStar Credit Union’s TOP FUN presented by Office Depot, on Friday, April 29 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort.
Approximately 90 blind and visually impaired youth and their siblings tackled STEAM activities at the Lighthouse of Broward’s “For the Love of STEAM” event presented by UKG. The event offered firsthand science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics activities, all designed for youth who are blind and visually impaired.
Voters who were registered to vote by February 7, 2022, will be able to vote early in the March 8, 2022, Special General & Municipal Elections.
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Bertha Watson Henry, the longest sitting County Administrator in the history of Broward County, has served on her last commission meeting as her Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. sorority sisters came out and painted the commission chamber red
In Portland, Oregon, a Saturday night shooting left one woman dead and five people injured. It started with a confrontation between an armed homeowner and armed protesters
The League of Women Voters and Kids Voting USA are inviting Broward County high school students to create a 30 to 60 second non-partisan Public Service Announcement to convince young voters that their vote counts.