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Pompano Beach rethinking new logo

Sun Sentinel

City commissioners may give “Florida’s Warmest Welcome” the cold shoulder.


April 18, 2011

More Red Light Traffic Cams Go Live In Pembroke Pines

Topix

Consider yourself warned. The City of Pembroke Pines activated four new red light cameras on Friday.

April 15, 2011

Challenge from Pembroke Pines mayor: Fill the pantry

Sun Sentinel

Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank Ortis is challenging every elected city official in Broward County to help fill the shelves of the Pantry of Broward.


April 3, 2011

Challenge from Pembroke Pines mayor: Fill the pantry

Sun Sentinel

Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank Ortis is challenging every elected city official in Broward County to help fill the shelves of the Pantry of Broward.


April 3, 2011

Pembroke Pines food festival, carnival kicks off Thursday

Topix

Taste of Pines, the city’s annual food festival featuring fare from more than a dozen local restaurants, takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at City Center on Pines Boulevard, just west of Palm Avenue.

March 30, 2011

East Pembroke Pines still waiting for revival

Sun Sentinel

The divisions between eastern and western Pembroke Pines are most evident near opposite ends of the city’s main street, Pines Boulevard:


March 20, 2011

Clearwater reconsiders installing red-light cameras

Topix

Continuing legal and political challenges to red-light cameras could lead to a change of heart about the city’s own fledgling program.

March 16, 2011

East Pembroke Pines still waiting for redevelopment

Sun Sentinel

The divisions between eastern and western Pembroke Pines are most evident near opposite ends of the city’s main street, Pines Boulevard:


March 15, 2011

Red Light Cameras: Not The Promised Cash Cow

Topix

Pembroke Pines city leaders have found out that red light cameras set up at four intersections throughout the city aren’t the cash cow they originally thought they would be.

February 17, 2011

Pembroke Pines signs deal for townhomes at City Center

Sun Sentinel

A subdivision of as many as 700 townhomes may soon spring up at City Center, the vacant lot where officials have been hoping to create a vibrant downtown.


February 3, 2011

Commissioners give tentative OK to City Center sale

Sun Sentinel

Pembroke Pines commissioners voted 4-0 last month to sell off a wedge of its controversial City Center, potentially snapping a seven-year drought of stalled development behind City Hall.


January 28, 2011

Dodge City’s Water Plan Looks Like Another Financial Disaster

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Don’t trust Pembroke Pines, don’t ever trust Pembroke Pines. It’s run by a private contractor, City Manager Charles F. Dodge, in a secretive and dubious way.

January 4, 2011

$1 million 9-11 memorial planned for Pembroke Pines

Topix

The city plans to spend nearly $1 million on a 2,000 square foot stone and glass 9-11 Memorial, to be completed by September 11.

January 1, 2011

SoFla Cameras To Catch Red-Light Runners

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The City of Miami is ringing-in the New Year with something shiny and bright a ‘ new red light cameras at city intersections.

December 31, 2010

Agenda, Suw. Co. Commission, Dec. 21

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SUWANNEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LIVE OAK CITY HALL 101 SOUTHEAST WHITE AVENUE LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064 TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR DECEMBER 21, 2010, 4:00 P.M. Invocation Pledge to American Flag ATTENTION: The Board may add emergency items to this agenda.

December 17, 2010

Pembroke Pines gives tentative OK to selling one-third of City Center parcel

Sun Sentinel

PEMBROKE PINES Despite a bevy of concerns from residents and officials, the City Commission voted 4-0 Wednesday night to give tentative approval of the sale of one-third of the City Center parcel for $18.1 million.


December 15, 2010

Pembroke Pines to vote on City Center bid

Sun Sentinel

Mayor Frank Ortis hoping sale would jump start stalled project

Development could finally start next year on City Center, the stalled mixed-use project meant to supply this city with a government-planned city hub.


December 14, 2010

Pembroke Pines gives OK for more red-light cameras

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Drivers in Pembroke Pines have shown little regard for the city’s lone red light camera at Pines Boulevard and Southwest 129th Avenue – racking up 5,561 citations for failing to heed the traffic signal since photo enforcement began in March 2009.

October 21, 2010

Pembroke Pines gives green light for more red-light cameras

Sun Sentinel

Drivers in Pembroke Pines have shown little regard for the city’s lone red light camera at Pines Boulevard and Southwest 129th Avenue — racking up 5,561 citations for failing to heed the traffic signal since photo enforcement began in March 2009.


October 21, 2010

Retired Miami police officer arrested on sexual battery charges

Topix

Authorities arrested a retired City of Miami police officer outside his Pembroke Pines home Thursday night on sexual battery charges.

September 16, 2010