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Broward County will start its Broward B-Cycle program on Wednesday, Dec. 14 to provide residents and visitors an opportunity to help make the area bike-friendly and reduce carbon emissions, offering them an alternative form of public transportation.

Find out more about the program.

Note from Scott Wyman, Commission Assistant

Commissioner Rodstrom asked me to let everyone know some updated information regarding the Halloween rain storm and the subsequent flooding. First, I'm attaching a copy of a staff report that we've received.

Download Staff Report

The city of Fort Lauderdale is co-hosting a gourmet food truck expo on Dec. 8. The event will take place from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. that day at Huizenga Plaza, 32 E. Las Olas Blvd. Twenty-five food trucks will be there along with entertainment and kids activities.

(from Judy Conner, FLHS Parent)

It is time to begin working on the 2011 Harvest Drive again and this year marks Harvest Drive’s 19th Anniversary of helping needy families and school children of all ages in Broward County.

Last year over 180 schools participated in Harvest Drive and our efforts assisting 1,582 families (over 6,000 of our neighbors and friends). Naturally, our goal is to have all schools in Broward County and all students actively participating in our “CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN” community program.

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The City of Fort Lauderdale is introducing several new or expanded public space recycling programs that provide opportunities for you to be more environmentally responsible.

The Curbside Recycling Program provides curbside bins and weekly service for a variety of materials to all single-family homes, duplexes, and triplexes in the City of Fort Lauderdale.

Some Poinsettia Heights residents will be receiving a letter informing them that an FPL authorized line clearing contractor will be working in our neighborhood in the coming months. This notification also states that “if trees or vegetation on your property require trimming away from power lines, a contractor representative will contact you, either in person or by leaving a notice on your door, 1 to 4 days prior to work beginning”. Also provided within the letter will be a toll free number should you have any questions of concerns. The estimated start time for this work is in September.

s part of FPL’s effort to keep customers informed, we are asking for your help in sharing information about FPL’s vegetation management program and
upcoming line clearing work in your area.

To mark Fort Lauderdale Centennial, the City Commission established a Centennial Celebration Committee. This volunteer committee has planned a yearlong celebration of exciting public events and fascinating educational programs to celebrate Fort Lauderdale’s past, present and future. Learn more about the Fort Lauderdale Centennial.

Poinsettia Heights resident Jack Hanna stands in his workshop, where he hand crafts objects from wood, including bird and bat houses. Bat houses, like bird houses, are simple wooden structures hung in trees to house bats. "If enough people did that in the neighborhood, they wouldn't have to worry about insecticides and spraying because the bats will take care of that for you," Hanna said.