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A city’s challenges aren’t always unique; comparing notes
League of Cities experts help city leaders address problems There are 412 towns, cities, villages, etc., in Florida, and many of us have the same challenges. So it’s a good idea to compare notes.I did that earlier this month, as I attended the Florida League of Cities...
El Dorado, Plantation Isles drainage work approved
Plantation Isles, El Dorado, Royal Palm among drainage approvals Funding for five much-needed drainage projects was approved at the city council’s meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The neighborhoods are Plantation Isles ($1.3 million), El Dorado Estates...
School, charter review and guns
Buses will be rolling Don’t get faked out Monday morning when you see school buses traversing through Plantation: It’s the annual test run of their routes. School starts Wednesday. And a reminder that I am encouraging everyone to become a school volunteer. Go to...
How to improve Plantation schools? Hard work
Working on schools: Starting with these threeI am delighted to announce a new initiative to improve three Plantation schools and the engine that will make it work is … you!I’m asking everyone – regardless of what skills they possess – to go to...
Plantation mall explosion: some thoughts
I’ve held off on commenting on Saturday’s explosion in Plantation because so many outlets have communicated information; you haven’t been starved for stuff to read. Now, as we are a few days later, I’m sharing some thoughts and information.What are your...
Projects from $60 million bond accelerating
Chief administrative officer Jason Nunemaker provided an update on the projects from the $60 million bond voters approved in November 2016. Terms of the bond dictate that 85 percent of the moneys be “obligated” to projects within three years. Nunemaker thinks we’ll...
City approves police contract
Officer pay now ranks in the middle of county The city council approved a new contract for Plantation Police Wednesday night, bringing a feeling of relief among both parties. Most importantly the new contract brings officers’ salaries into the middle of the pack when...
Hacker risk explains Plantation city e-mail challenges
(There's a point to this photo. Read all the way to the end.)I’d like to use this news item about the city of Riviera Beach and computer hackers culling $600,000 from them to explain why communication isn’t as easy as you think in our city.Basically,...
Yes, we (and others) care about State Road 7
Meeting Thursday on 'Plantation Gateway'Those of us who have been here for a few decades know that State Road 7/U.S. 441 has changed greatly. The northern retirees seeking sunshine have moved farther west, and leaders of municipalities stretching from...
No fix: Why James Holzhauer’s ‘Jeopardy!’ bet was correct
James Holzhauer did the right thing with his $1,399 wager in Final Jeopardy.
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