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More residents join Election 2012 race for City Commission
Hollywood residents will vote for six new city commissioners and a new mayor in November 2012 and new candidates have joined the race. City Commissioner Heidi Marie O’Sheehan registered for re-election...
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Living within Our Means: Cuts and Consequences
How did we get here? Firefighter Captain Bill Huddleston has proudly served the City of Hollywood for 23 years. Despite the recent decision to cut pensions, he intends to remain an...
Brett Daly 03 Oct 2011 Hits:479 Latest
Hollywood Police Department addresses residents’ concerns about Crime Watch program
After a challenging period of waning resident interest and budget-necessitated changes within the Hollywood Police Department, police officials said the City’s Crime Watch program is well on its way to...
Brett Daly 03 Oct 2011 Hits:654 Latest
Letter to the Editor: Pension reform
Dear Editor, I am the proud wife of a Captain on the Hollywood Fire Department and a resident in the City of Hollywood for more than 12 years now. For the...
Brett Daly 12 Sep 2011 Hits:529 Latest
Future of city hinges on new leadership
Communities need leaders. For better or for worse, leaders hold the vision for the municipalities they serve. It’s so easy to point fingers and criticize those who put their butt...
Brett Daly 30 Jun 2011 Hits:1126 Latest
Interim City Manager addresses budget shortfall, explores solutions
On June 15, with the departure of City Manager Cameron Benson, the Hollywood City Commission appointed the Assistant City Manager, Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, to serve as Interim City Manager. The City...
Brett Daly 30 Jun 2011 Hits:1157 Latest
New CRA Executive Director addresses residents’ concerns
Last March, The Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) hired a new executive director. Jorge Camejo joined Hollywood after working for the City of Boca Raton for more than 28 years...
Brett Daly 30 Jun 2011 Hits:1056 Latest
Election 2012 to bring new city officials, new campaign policies and terms in office
Come November 2012, Hollywood residents will vote for six new city commissioners and a new mayor. All seven positions are up for re-election after this term, and in addition, new...
Brett Daly 30 Jun 2011 Hits:999 Latest
Dade Medical College’s Hollywood campus offers education in a booming industry
Broward students who are interested in a health care career need look no farther than Hollywood, home to Dade Medical College’s newest campus, to take that important first step toward...
Brett Daly 30 Jun 2011 Hits:1258 Latest
Hollywood mother and business traveler writes book on staying fit while on the go
As a wife, mother of three and business traveler who logs more than 150,000 miles per year, Hollywood resident Veronica Tomor found her fast-paced life catching up with her waist...
Brett Daly 30 Jun 2011 Hits:965 Latest
City moves forward with State Road 7 improvements with property acquisitions
The Florida Department of Transportation needs to acquire more than 100 businesses and residential properties along State Road 7 in order to widen the road for street improvements and have...
Brett Daly 01 Jun 2011 Hits:1132 Latest
City Commission approves bike-sharing program
The Hollywood City Commission recently approved a bike-sharing program that will allow residents to rent bicycles from five locations throughout the City as an alternative form of transportation. To install the...
Brett Daly 01 Jun 2011 Hits:1226 Latest
Hollywood Hills JROTC program does more than teach military skills
Hollywood Hills High School senior Holly Poythress is a strong believer in the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program, or the JROTC, but she wants people to understand that it’s...
Brett Daly 01 Jun 2011 Hits:1272 Latest
Hollywood park renamed to honor Bob Butterworth
The City of Hollywood has recognized distinguished hometown son and former Florida Attorney General Robert A. Butterworth for his contributions to the community by renaming a city park in his…
Local farmers market gives small businesses a place to grow
Since its long-awaited opening last October, the Yellow Green Farmers Market has attracted local produce vendors and crafty entrepreneurs selling products ranging from leather apparel made from alligator skin to…
Residents band together to clean up US-1 corridor
A group of Hollywood residents, professionals and business owners have banded together to bring the gradual deterioration of Hollywood’s US-1 corridor to the attention of the Mayor, City Manager and…
Hollywood to move forward with $7.9 million Fire Rescue complex
The City of Hollywood has decided to move forward with the construction of a new Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Complex on Hollywood Beach, which will cost an estimated $7.9…
Quality, low-cost programs offered to seniors
Emilio Biamonte, a 91-year-old Hollywood resident, can’t think of a better place to spend his days than at the Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center. He simply thinks it’s terrific. He loves…
Community comes together to support a local family
Priscilla Avilez hasn’t lost faith. She hasn’t given up hope. She knows her husband will get better soon and will be reunited with her and their three young children shortly.…
RecycleBank collects nearly 7 million pounds of recycling in first year
Since the launching of the RecycleBank rewards program one year ago, the City of Hollywood has collected more than 6.8 million pounds of recyclable material, and residents have redeemed more…
The inside scoop for those who visit, work and live in Hollywood
Welcome to a new column called “IN THE LOOP” that will balance satire and topical news stories from Hollywood and beyond. Having worked in the media, both in Hollywood, California…
Eco-friendly bicycle tours show visitors and locals the wonders of Hollywood
World traveler Nejila Innerarity found adventure right in her own backyard and enjoys sharing her fascination with Hollywood with fellow adventurers through Hollywood Trails: Eco-Adventure Kewl Bicycle Tours (HT4), a…
Best of Hollywood 2010
This year our annual Best of Hollywood contest was held online and in partnership with Facebook for the first time.Two months and thousands of votes later, the results are in…
How to shop like a local
Savvy shoppers seeking prime meats, fresh seafood, just-picked produce, homemade foods or specialty grocery items have a cornucopia of choices in Hollywood, home to many markets that provide a refreshing…
Landscape photographer opens gallery in Downtown Hollywood
The autumn leaves of Maine, the blue waters of the Caribbean and the rugged terrain of Colorado are now visible in Hollywood thanks to landscape photographer Tim Kiusalaas, who recently…
Hollywood chocolate business moves to new location, offers new kosher options
After ten years of serving residents decadent chocolates at her business in Downtown Hollywood, Darlene Eddy will relocate Amazing Chocolates to a new location. But she won’t go far. Her…
EB-5 investments in Hollywood offer real estate development in exchange for visas
Interest in Hollywood from foreign investors is expected to grow under a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services program that offers real estate development opportunities in exchange for a special visa…
New farmers’ markets are cropping up in Hollywood
New farmers' markets are sprouting in Hollywood, giving local farmers, artists and craftsmen a venue to sell their products to the community. The ArtsPark Saturday Market made its debut one month…
Hollywood entrepreneur creates line of watches that always tell the right time: now
When Hollywood resident Ian Koslow looks down at his self-made watch, he doesn’t think about the time. He thinks about living in the moment. Armed with that “the time is always…
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- Visual Arts Studio After-School
February 07, 2012 (4:00 pm)
(Hollywood, FL) (General)The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood's Visual Arts Studio is an after-school program in which students in grades 2-5 develop a vast range of techniques by linking classical and contemporary art. This program helps students develop a practical approach... - Private Music Instruction
February 10, 2012 (10:00 am)
(Hollywood, FL) (Art & Culture)The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood offers private music and voice instruction for students of all ages. These one-on-one lessons give students the ability to progress at their own pace, allowing them to gain full understanding of musical techniques,... - Space Hippie at Jakes on the Beach
February 10, 2012 (5:00 pm)
(Hollywood, FL) (Entertainment)Enjoy an evening of acoustic music with Space Hippie Fridays 5 - 9pm at Jakes on the Beach, 595 N Broadwalk Hollywood Beach, FL 33019 (954) 926-5800 - Opening Reception for Abracadabra Fund Raising Raffle
February 10, 2012 (6:00 pm)
(Hollywood, FL) (Art & Culture)Opening reception for our fifth annual Abracadabra Fund Raising Raffle. Come review our Gallery of work donated by artists invited to participate. Tickets: $375 One raffle ticket and admission for two to event $700 Two raffle tickets and admission for... - Christina Petterson: The Sentinel Opening Reception
February 10, 2012 (6:09 pm)
(Hollywood, FL) (Art & Culture)Born in Stockholm, Sweden, to a Swedish father and American mother, and a Miami resident since she was 7 after her family moved to the area, Christina Pettersson’s The Sentinel will focus on Florida as a tropical locale that is almost always remaking... - Friday Night Round Robin Tennis - Every Friday Night
February 10, 2012 (7:00 pm)
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL) (Sports)Frank Veltri Tennis Center Sportmates Tennis Contact: Bob Cooper – Plantation Central Park 954-452-2530 Tennis Ct. / 954- 240-3492 Harry Baum Every Friday Night Social Tennis Round Robin Meet new friends on the Courts!!! Everyone is welcome Must be 3.5 or... - The Single Gourmet
February 10, 2012 (7:00 pm)
(Hollywood, FL) (Entertainment)The Single Gourmet sponsors dinners and dances for singles every Friday evening at some of the best well known restaurants in Hollywood and surrounding areas of Broward County starting at 7:00 PM. We provide an upscale climate for quality singles to dine,... - Abracadabra: Fifth Annual Exhibition and Fund-Raising Raffle
February 11, 2012 (All Day)
(Hollywood, FL) (Art & Culture)Now in its fifth year, this exhibition and fund-raiser is comprised of approximately 100 donated work in all media by artists who have been invited to participate. Abracadabra culminates with a live raffle of these outstanding art works int he man... - Christina Petterson: The Sentinel
February 11, 2012 (All Day)
(Hollywood, FL) (Art & Culture)Born in Stockholm, Sweden, to a Swedish father and American mother, and a Miami resident since she was 7 after her family moved to the area, Christina Pettersson’s The Sentinel will focus on Florida as a tropical locale that is almost always remaking... - Family Fun Day: Light up the Key
February 11, 2012 (12:00 - noon)
(Hollywood, FL) (General)Join HistoryMiami the second Saturday of each month for things to do, learn, and experience with the whole family! Celebrate Cuban rhythms through music and movement! Join drummer Ezequiel Torres and other artists for an afternoon of Cuban culture....
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Hollywood Beach News
| Margaritaville project inches forward 01/08/2011 | Brett Daly  The Margaritaville project has secured its USCIS approval to start taking in its EB-5 financing and has set up an office in Beijing to solicit investors, developer Lon Tabatchnick told City Commission [ ... ] |
| Community Redevelopment Agency updates residents on Hollywood Beach projects 02/05/2011 | David Udoff  At a community forum last month, new Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Director Jorge Camejo gave a detailed presentation of several ongoing beach projects of particular interest to Hollywood resid [ ... ] |
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Downtown News
| Holocaust Documentation and Education Center faces foreclosure 03/10/2011 | Brett Daly The Holocaust Documentation and Education Center sought sanctuary in Hollywood for its more than 6,000 artifacts recording the trials and tribulations of the Holocaust and its survivors, but the Museu [ ... ] |
| Hollywood love story unfolds Downtown 06/06/2011 | Caron Conway A love of history first brought Broward teachers Barbara Bell and David Segal together, so it’s only fitting that the Hollywood couple will celebrate their upcoming nuptials in the City’s Historic [ ... ] |
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Art & Entertainment
| Argentinian art aficionado attracts emerging talent at Ansu Gallery 04/09/2010 | Brett Daly  Hollywood resident Susana M. Nocquet-Lopez opened Ansu Gallery in Downtown Hollywood six years ago to share a love for the arts that she has cultivated since her childhood in Argentina, and the artist [ ... ] |
| Hollywood artists share a papier mâché passion 01/09/2009 | Brett Daly  Hollywood residents Divitto and Andrea Kelly share a passion for the arts that has revamped an old craft favorite: papier mâché.
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Business
| Local Realtor helps struggling families find homes 01/08/2011 | Caron Conway  Struggling families and distressed properties are getting a much-needed helping hand in Hollywood’s southwest section, where one company is providing quality affordable housing to low-income renters [ ... ] |
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Education
| Nativity School celebrates 50 years of educational success 03/10/2011 | Brett Daly Nativity Catholic School in Hollywood opened its educational doors 50 years ago with an enrollment of 240 students in first through fourth grades. Classes took place at Chaminade High School because t [ ... ] |
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For Goodness Sake
| Party with a Purpose: Hard Rock Style 03/01/2012 | Miriam Cronkhite Nonprofit organizations are vital to the health of a community; unfortunately nonprofits now face critical financial hardships and need help from the community. As federal and local grant [ ... ] |
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Health
| Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital to open new, freestanding hospital July 21 30/06/2011 | Hollywood Gazette  Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital will open the doors to a new, freestanding facility on July 21 and to celebrate, the hospital will host a Community Dedication Ceremony & Celebration on July 16 [ ... ] |
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Hollywood Stars
| Hollywood World War II veteran finds success as a poet 30/06/2011 | Caron Conway  Riley T. Evans has been a World War II serviceman, restaurateur, farmer and water management agency chief, but it’s his most recent career as an accomplished poet that allows the Hollywood octogenar [ ... ] |
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