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A talk with the City’s media production specialist For every personality in front of the camera, there are many people behind the scenes telling the story. At Coconut Creek’s Community Relations Division, John Hartzell is one of them. As the media production specialist, Hartzell helps produce many of the segments that air on CreekTV, Channel

1 How did your journalism careers get started? Carl started working in the NBC newsroom in New York, reading wire copy for NBC Nightly News when John Chancellor was the anchor. My start was in London working for the documentary division of an international news film agency. Later, I worked for the British Central Office of

A pageant win leads a Parkland girl to discover the joys of community service Every Saturday, you’ll find Ayla Friedman volunteering with Parkland Buddy Sports, a program that creates friendships among special-needs participants and their volunteer buddies. For Ayla, 10, volunteering is part of her commitment to community service as National American Miss Florida Junior

Celebrating different cultures in December What a festive month to celebrate a birthday or anniversary. If you’re celebrating something in December, enjoy your special day. Pearl Harbor Day is observed annually on Dec. 7 to honor the 2,400 citizens killed on that day in 1941 during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. It

From games and tech to perfume and jewelry, we’ve got your gift inspiration in the bag.  Click on the images to view larger. The Lime & Soda tote bag is practical and modern, yet doesn’t compromise on style. Choose from a wide selection of colors, and mix-and-match the interchangeable interior bag and handles. It is

Brenda Moreira remembers putting her 1-year-old son in the backseat of her car to search for a storefront. She wanted to open a local stationery shop near her home in South Miami. About 20 years later, Moreira’s House & Paper, an upscale design and paper store, is still busier than ever. “I honestly didn’t know

A Creek couple offers their home to more than 40 children In a little over eight years, Allan and Eva Walker have been mom and dad to more than 40 children. “Some of them were with us for 18 hours, some of them were with us four years, some have stayed forever,” Allan says. When

Add some holiday elegance to your seasonal decor with a few diy tips The occasional evening chill in the air means, in South Florida terms, that the holidays are coming. My favorite holiday ritual when I was growing up was setting the table. I certainly looked forward to indulging in a heavenly array of culinary

A new Spanish language school opens in Coral Springs When Rosane Santana returned to South Florida in 2012 after leaving in the 1980s, she noticed what she considered a worrisome trend: When Latin American parents spoke to their children in Spanish, the kids could answer only in English. “And what I’ve seen with the young

Heather Geronemus Residence: Plantation Organization: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (Geronemus sits on the national board of directors). The nation’s largest nonprofit working to protect families from impaired drivers, MADD also provides support to survivors and families whose lives have been altered by drivers under the influence. Her involvement: A drunk driver killed Geronemus’ father in

It’s been good to be Anthony Rizzo the past month. Not only did the first baseman hit .360 for the Chicago Cubs in the 2016 World Series against the Cleveland Indians—with three doubles and seven runs scored—he also was on the receiving end of the throw that ended the longest championship drought in major North

• David Gott remembers when he was in his early 20s, fresh out of Northern Illinois University and working at Wolverine Worldwide, a shoe company based in Pompano Beach. Out of curiosity, he drove west to Sunrise to visit Sawgrass Mills during its opening weekend in 1990. “I’ll never forget the traffic and the chaos,”