85%: The percentage of support indicated for the Downtown district initiative in Palmetto Bay as per a survey by the Downtown Task Force.
Around Town
Storm Warning
With peak hurricane season upon us it’s more important than ever to keep up with our preparations, and, as most of us know, kids can be great motivators… and great teachers. Enter longtime Pinecrest resident Bay Proby. After working closely with the Weather Channel for more than five years, Proby launched StormZone, a school-based multidisciplinary
Did you know?
As a result of installing a 10kW solar panel array in her home in March, Mayor Lerner has saved 5,420 lbs of Co2 and generated 3,185 kilowatt hours of energy from the sun. Check out www.pinecrest-fl.gov to find ways for your home and business to go green!
Happenings
Couture for a Cause Internationally recognized designer and Las Olas retailer, Zola Keller, presents “Couture for a Cause,” benefiting The Pantry of Broward, on Saturday, Sept, 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at ArtServe (1350 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale). This first-of-its-kind, one-day sale of hundreds of evening gowns, cocktail dresses, bridal gowns and
A True Nose for Clothes
A Nose for Clothes owner Syed Gilani obviously had a premonition about the area we know and love today, as he dubbed the Pinecrest location his flagship store, making it one of the first and only women’s retailers in the Pinecrest zip code. Now, 38 years after the first store opened, A Nose for Clothes has
A View from the Top
As the City of Coconut Creek enters a new budget year on October 1, I am pleased to share a small snapshot of what to look forward to during the exciting year ahead! In a continuing effort to improve public safety and reduce response times for medical and fire emergencies, we will be building
The Book of Life
Luckily, there are ways that gum disease can be treated without needing to turn to surgery. To find out if surgery can be avoided, a dental exam is needed. One of my goals is to avoid surgery if possible and take a non-surgical approach. Non-surgical treatments include: Professional dental cleaning. With this your hygienist will remove plaque and calculus ( also
Feature
In the 1960’s the area of Coconut Creek had several homes under construction. As the homes were completed and families moved in, the women of the community started looking for social gatherings and ways to become involved. In 1970 these women formed the Women’s Civic Club of Coconut Creek. It was organized as a social
Making The Grade
Our children are important to us and thus by extension so is their education. Looking for the right private school is not an easy task and just as arduous as looking for a college when the time comes. From testing, application, interviews and even more testing, it all can seem overwhelming for both the parents and children.
A Time to Remember
When October rolls around, everyone breaks out their pink clothing and ribbons to support those they know and love that have breast cancer, and to remember those whom they have lost. It is a life-changing event that has repercussions that extend beyond the disease and treatment and impacts even those who act as a support