The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Village of Pinecrest for the 19th consecutive year for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of government accounting
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The Village of Pinecrest won the 2014 Sustainable Florida Best Practices Award in the government category with 13 nominees that included counties, large municipalities and utilities from across Florida. In the same month, Mayor Cindy Lerner was named 2014 U.S. Green Building Council South Florida Chapter Most Outstanding Green Elected Official. In just six years,
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Photos by Kendall Camera Club Pinecrest has Halloween events that are tailored for families and even pets. Residents and visitors enjoyed a fun and safe Halloween with two signature events. Pets joined in the Halloween festivities during Howl-O-Ween at Pinecrest Gardens on October 26. There was an obstacle course for dogs, pet treats, and a
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Coconut Creek has lost a great friend, educator and resident. Melissa Aiello was struck by an auto in Coral Springs during her morning run. Melissa was the South Florida President and CEO of Junior Achievement (JA), located here in Coconut Creek. She said in an interview that the mission of JA is to “educate and
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THE EVENT The first annual Relay Rally brings together 24 Relay for Life teams for one common goal: beating cancer. Relay teams from each city in Broward will meet at Blue Martini at the Galleria Mall to raise some last-minute money for the American Cancer Society. “We’ve been so focus-driven on money and numbers that
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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico also known simply as Cabo, is a great spot for tourists and beach-goers world-wide. What began as a small fishing village is today one of the top tourist destinations filled with fantasy, adventure and 360 days of sunshine! Located at the very tip of the Baja California Peninsula, Cabo is bordered by
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According to the University of Florida, nearly 19,000 alumni live in Broward and 4,900 current students are from here. That’s more than any other county in the state. (Yes, it’s more than Miami Dade, which has 2.6 million residents to our 1.8 million, but has 1,000 less alumni and 700 less students.) That means Broward
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THE EVENT The Signature Chefs Auction is the annual gourmet extravaganza for the Broward March of Dimes. Now in its 17th year, regulars know the routine: Sample scrumptious fare from 15 handpicked chefs from Greater Fort Lauderdale’s finest restaurants, who prepare samples of their signature dishes and showcase the latest food trends. As in the
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THE EVENT The First Annual Women’s Conference “Extraordinary Women Leading Change” – Instill Faith, Influence and Inspire Action is presented by GCI Worldwide Corporation in partnership with the American Heart Association. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the 2013 Go Red for Women Campaign with the American Heart Association. The Extraordinary Women Leading
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At first glance, Evaristo Miqueli has one of the least attractive jobs in Broward. Among his other duties as Natural Resources Officer is to monitor mosquito levels in a given locale by sticking his arm out to see how many of the pests land and try to bite him in a 60-second period. If more
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THE EVENT The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), the only national nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to the fight against Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is pleased to announce their annual “An Evening of Hope” gala for Nov. 16. Craig Konhauzer will serve as chair of this event. The gala, one of the
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