As I sit in a rocking chair, listening to the crashing waves and watching the last light of the day disappear below the horizon, it strikes me that I don’t fully take advantage of the breathtaking beauty of Fort Lauderdale’s beaches. My husband and I have just driven about 8 miles from our home and
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The Florida League of Cities awarded Mayor Cindy Lerner the celebrated title of 2015 Home Rule Hero. The award is given to local government officials who make an effort to reach out to legislature members to give local perspective to an issue. Lerner’s dedication to advancing the league’s legislative agenda and helping preserve the home
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“The Way We Worked” is a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution that showcases the people and professions that have dominated America’s workforce over the past 150 years, while chronicling the significant changes due to advances in technology. The Florida Humanities Council and The Garden Fund came together to produce this eye-opening retrospective, which was
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Photography by Zoltan PrepsZent The beloved Brasserie Central has launched an afternoon glacerie to escape the oppressive summer heat. Deeply embedded in French tradition, an afternoon glacerie is similar to British afternoon tea, but with colder and creamier treats. The new glacerie comes on behalf of award-winning chef and restaurateur Pascal Oudin. Sit indoors or
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Pinecrest continues to strive to be a green and sustainable city and does itself proud as it announces the Plug-in Pinecrest Electric Vehicle Tailgate, which will take place on Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pinecrest Gardens. The event will feature a wide variety of exhibitors, electric vehicle displays, charging station displays,
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I am here to remind you to perform self-exams once a month and to get a mammogram every year. Early detection saves lives. Just ask me; I am a two-year survivor and had no history of breast cancer in my family. Did you know that one out of
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It’s that time of year again to stock up on candy and dig out the Halloween decorations. Here are a few events around town to take the kids (and pets) to this Halloween season. Halloween Love Ready for some scary fun? The Eric Kantor Tennis Academy will be putting on its yearly Halloween party.
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Your life can be changed in an instant with just a few words. We remember this every October by wearing pink ribbons and attending walks and events to raise funds and support those who are diagnosed with breast cancer. It impacts our family and friends and even other survivors who act as a support system
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CCGS teaches girls the fundamentals of softball and the importance of teamwork and friendship. Venture out onto the softball field and you’ll see girls of all ages having the time of their lives. These young athletes are laughing, talking and running around while others are perfecting their swings or practicing catching and throwing. This
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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. For the past 12 years, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance have dedicated the month to public education on cyber safety. The city’s Information Technology Security Awareness Program was designed to enhance traditional security-awareness training beyond compliance to behavioral changes that positively
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