In July 2020, Laura Finley was pulling out of the Dania Beach Library to head home after dropping off a library book. But as she pulled onto Park Avenue, a one-way road, to start heading east on Dania Beach Boulevard, a vehicle suddenly smashed into the side of her sedan. Within a matter of seconds, … Continue reading Road Wars
Like many things these days, it all started with a tweet. In January 2021, eccentric entrepreneur Elon Musk tweeted a video of battery cell production jobs in Texas and Berlin, inviting the public to be a part of a “sustainable energy future”. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez tweeted that he “couldn’t agree more” and invited the … Continue reading A Boring Story
A kava bar based in Lake Worth not only announced that it is banning face masks from its Florida and Arizona locations, but it again posted a transphobic message. In response to the original face mask ban, the Kavasutra Kava Bar posted that that “Masks are for leftist losers, teachers unions are trash, women are … Continue reading Kava Bar Posts Transphobic, Anti-mask Messages on Instagram (Again)
Once upon a time, we went steady, carried little black books, got busy necking in the backseats of cars, nervously dialed the number of our crush’s home phone—hoping their roommate wouldn’t pick up. Today, we text, swipe right (or, yikes, swipe left), FaceTime, and when things are going good, tell friends we’re “talking” or “hanging … Continue reading Single in 2021
Parents of about 50 children are scrambling to find alternate childcare, as the Little Walkers Daycare will be evicted on Feb. 1. Located on the property of Christ Church United Methodist’s Pompano Beach campus, the owner of the daycare has been in a legal dispute with the church since October over its lease. Now, parents … Continue reading After judge upholds daycare eviction, parents scramble to find new childcare provider
Former town manager Bill Vance’s firing will cost the city $85,829.53 in severance and taxes. During the town commission meeting Tuesday night, city staff presented its calculations for the amount. Vance, who earned $171,200 per year, was fired without cause in an emergency town commission meeting on Jan. 8. He was hired in February 2019, … Continue reading Former town manager’s severance pay will cost town $85,829; interim town manager chosen
Farmers have always given back, but when the COVID-19 pandemic hit Florida in March of 2020, they went the extra mile to serve their communities. Foodery Farms After spending eight years developing greenhouses around the U.S., Angela TenBroeck settled on building an urban farm in Jacksonville. She had planned for 2020 to be the year to expand into … Continue reading Florida Farmers, Consumers and Organizations Are Working Together to Feed the Community
After a lengthy discussion and almost two hours of public comments, the Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Commission voted Tuesday to revisit the future of El Mar Drive in October. Should a design plan be voted on at that time, construction on the historic street would not begin until April 2023. “What we heard tonight is . . . … Continue reading Commission pushes El Mar Drive decision back to October
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, an issue that advocates are working to spread the word about, especially in South Florida. Broward County ranks second in the state for cases of forced labor and sex work, and Florida is third in the nation for cases. “People think that this is reserved for a certain type … Continue reading Broward ranks second in state for human trafficking
Town officials have extended the days residents can record their comments on the El Mar Drive project. On Jan. 12, commissioners will receive the input and make a decision on how the road will be reconfigured. So far, a handful of people have signed-up to speak at Jarvis Hall on Jan. 4, 1 to 4 … Continue reading Decision on El Mar Drive scheduled for Jan. 12; town extends deadline for comments