By Rachel Galvin On July 19. the Luxury Chamber of Commerce had an enjoyable event on the Pier 6 Rooftop in Pompano, bringing in well-known dignitaries, millionaires and more. The event was titled the South Florida Caviar Fest and they had plenty of caviar on hand. There was live music and gambling, and plenty of […]
By Rachel Galvin On Thursday, Aug. 11, Deerfield Beach was closed and people were evacuated today by the Broward Sheriff’s Office following a bomb threat. Once the threat was deemed unfounded, the beach and pier were reopened. The City of Deerfield Beach posted an update on Twitter at 4:13 p.m., saying: “The #DeerfieldBeach International Fishing […]
By Rachel Galvin A crowd assembled within The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum on July 20 for the 2nd Summer Sips & Sounds event. People could first peruse the museum, which was completely renovated last fall. Next, they could mingle and enjoy hors d’ oeuvres and wine provided by The Seagate Hotel, before sitting down […]
The Perk, Your Park Contest, is part of the Niagara Perk Your Park Project, an initiative that focuses on park and community space revitalization across the country. To encourage public engagement with these new spaces, improvements will include a large corporate-sized pavilion that would serve large family gatherings, reunions, and educational and community events at […]
The City of Deerfield Beach announced a 10-year lease agreement with Bezos Academy to open a tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschool in 2024, pending completion of construction. The Bezos Academy preschool will be located in the Center for Active Aging’s newly built childcare center. “I am incredibly excited about this partnership and what it will mean to […]
Posted on 05 August 2022
A Budget Workshop will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 7 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers located at the City Hall Complex, 150 NE 2 Ave., in Deerfield Beach. A quorum of the City Commission will be physically present at the workshop, and the City will be utilizing communications media technology with […] Continue Reading
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Posted on 25 July 2022
Did you know there is a tax holiday for Back to School items happening now? It runs July 25 through Aug. 7. Details here: Florida Dept. of Revenue – Home (floridarevenue.com) Continue Reading
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Posted on 30 June 2022
They are repairing the SE 13th Avenue Bridge in Deerfield.The repair will require the closure of SE 13th Avenue, between SE 6th and SE 7th Street, starting on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. The work is expected to be completed in 90 days. The city and the contractor will ensure the repairs do not impact driveways, […] Continue Reading
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Posted on 29 June 2022
The Broward Sheriff’s Office Department of Fire Rescue is proud to announce the grand opening of Fire Rescue Station 51, which will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 1, at 1200 Veleiros Blvd. in Deerfield Beach. City of Deerfield Beach officials along with administrative staff and field personnel from Broward Sheriff Fire […] Continue Reading
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Posted on 10 June 2022
Due to the unusual amount of rain from last week’s storm, the Broward County Mosquito Control Section will be spraying larvicide to reduce the development of mosquitoes, such as the Aedes aegypti, a known disease-transmitting mosquito and aggressive biter. Larvicide kills mosquito larvae before they can become flying, biting adults. Beginning […] Continue Reading
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Posted on 03 June 2022
The National Weather Service is warning local communities to expect heavier than normal amounts of rainfall due to the advancing unnamed tropical system that has resulted in Broward County being placed under a Tropical Storm Warning and a Flood Watch. Broward County’s Public Works Department is completing standard pre-storm preparations to secure infrastructure. Highway and […] Continue Reading
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