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An implosion will remove what’s left of Broward’s shuttered garbage-to-energy plant
Waste Management is imploding unused incinerator structures in unincorporated Broward near Coconut Creek on Friday to make way for a possible landfill expansion. Nearby cities are warning residents to stay inside Friday morning once the planned implosion begins. Its demolition contractor, BG Group, “tells us it will be a series of small explosions and should be done in less than five seconds,” ...
Deerfield Beach Landmark Set for Demolition, Officials Issue Dust Warnings and Traffic Detours
A sizable chimney that has long punctuated the skyline at the Deerfield Beach Waste Management landfill is scheduled to be no more come Friday. Waste Management, Inc. in collaboration with Controlled Demolition, Inc. are set to carry out a controlled implosion of the Wheelabrator Refuse Plant Boiler House and its adjoining 199-foot smokestack, as outlined by Local 10 News. Residents in the vicinity have been cautioned about potential dusty conditions following the demolition.
Graduating South Florida elementary schoolers get big surprise for their future
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Cheers and excitement came from the crowd as parents of 13 graduates of Madelaine Halmos Academy walked the stage at First Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale to be recognized for graduating elementary schools. “My favorite part about the graduation was throwing the hats,” graduate Kenyah...
11% of Floridians don’t know how to swim; state vouchers would give free lessons
A person looks out as waves kicked up by the Tropical Storm Isaias crash along the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier on Aug. 2, 2020, in Deerfield Beach. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Floridians know how to swim at a higher rate than the national average, but 11.1% lack the...
Pembroke Pines Gears Up for Festive July 4 Celebration with Fireworks, Live Music, and Family Fun
Get ready to don your best red, white, and blue attire, Pembroke Pines is hosting its annual Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024. The festivities, free to the public, are set to unfold from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Pines Recreation Center, located at 7400 Pines Boulevard. Families, friends, and community members are all invited to to enjoy an evening filled with traditional patriotic excitement.
Sailor with Family ties to Coral Springs receives ESWS insignia serving aboard U.S. Navy Warship
MILLINGTON, TENN. — Petty Officer 2nd Class Justene Patch, nephew of Denise Madden, a resident of Coral Springs, Florida, recently received the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) insignia serving aboard the U.S. Navy warship, USS Halsey, operating out of San Diego, California. The ESWS insignia signifies that a sailor...
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