Media Coverage

Looking Ahead:  On April 6, 2021, we mourned the loss of Congressman Alcee Hastings. To fill Congressman Hastings seat, which represents Florida’s 20th Congressional District in the U.S. House, there will be a special election on January 11, 2022.  In advance of the...

Looking Ahead:  Luck is not a replacement for preparedness. We are mid-September and this is typically the most active time for tropical storms and hurricanes. There is no room for complacency. While time is on our side, I urge you to complete your storm preparations....

Looking Ahead:  Shana Tova to all who celebrated Rosh Hashanah this past week. Rosh Hashanah commemorates the Jewish New Year and begins a 10-day period of introspection and repentance that will culminate at sundown this coming Wednesday with Yom Kippur. Also known as...

Looking Ahead: On Monday we will celebrate Labor Day, a federal holiday established in 1894 in recognition and honor of the American labor movement and the contributions and achievements of the American worker. Today’s equitable pay scales and working conditions are...

Looking Back: With Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) back in session, students’ and teachers’ health and safety are the top priorities. Voluntary, free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are being offered at 35 middle and high schools. No insurance is required and students...

Looking Back: Congratulations Mayor Greg Ross of Cooper City for being elected as the 2nd Vice President for the Florida League of Cities. In addition to his role with the Florida League, Mayor Ross currently chairs the Solid Waste Taskforce and serves on our Board of...

Looking Back: This past week municipal officials and staff attended the Florida League of Cities 2021 Annual Conference. The conference offered several opportunities to learn from municipal experts, share ideas, and discuss strategies for Florida’s future. In...

Looking Ahead: As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in Broward County, three additional free testing sites are being opened. There will be one at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek, one at Markham Park in Sunrise, and one at CB Smith Park in Pembroke...

Looking Ahead:  We learned last week that COVID-19 cases are rising in all 50 states, including ours, and 83% of cases are the Delta Variant. Unvaccinated people account for more than 99% of COVID-19 related hospitalizations and deaths. If you are not yet vaccinated...

Looking Ahead:  Municipal elected officials and staff members are very busy this time of year preparing proposed budgets for Fiscal Year 2022 which runs from October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022. Many cities will hold public budget workshops prior to adopting...