Hurricane season is here. From June 1 to November 30, all Broward County residents are encouraged to be ready for these dangerous storms. Forecasters predict that this year’s hurricane season has a 60% chance of being extremely active. Here’s a short guide to ensure you and your family can survive without power, refrigeration, and/or water […]
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The Broward Sheriff’s Office will resume their popular Medicine Cabinet and Shred-a-Thon events this month. The events will allow BSO to further prevent drug abuse and identity theft in Broward County. “We’re proud to provide these free services to protect our community,” said Sherriff Tony Gregory. On July 17 at the Deerfield Fire Station #66, […]
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Program Begins on July 12th Through September 30th The City of Pompano Beach through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding is distributing $200 Visa gift cards to residents who became fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine after June 22, 2021 when the City Commission approved the use of the ARPA funds. If you received your […]
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Pompano Beach is working to get its residents the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccines are available at the E. Pat Larkins Community Center, 520 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The vaccination site will prioritize Pompano Beach residents. The site will be open Monday through Wednesday and Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The vaccinations […]
Continue ReadingApplications opened on April 12, 2021844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585 Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time If you had COVID-19 funeral expenses, FEMA encourages you to keep and gather documentation to apply for financial assistance. Types of information should include: · An official death certificate that attributes the death directly or indirectly […]
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Florida has some of the strictest punishments for firearm possessions for felons. Simply having a gun on your person after a felony conviction can lead to lengthy jail time, according to Florida Statute 790.23, which states that it’s a crime for a felon to carry a firearm either constructively or actually. Sadly, society assumes that […]
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By Karen Saltos, A+ Editing & Content Creation South Florida – Florida recently reported 9,816 new coronavirus cases and 162 resident deaths on a day in January. These deaths included 22 in Palm Beach County, 7 in Broward County, and 5 in Miami-Dade County. Many testing sites have closed in Broward County in favor of […]
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