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Jan. 22, 2014. 
 
100 N. Andrews Ave. 
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
 
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JANUARY 2014

Seeking Ideas

 

As we strive to become "The City You Never Want to Leave," you can help us enhance the overall quality of life by sharing your ideas with us.  Fort Lauderdale is proud to announce a new interactive website where neighbors can make a comment or suggestion about a City program, event or initiative.  You can also give us feedback on City services, vote on ideas you like and interact with your neighbors. For a limited time you can participate in specific forums on sustainability and economic development. Visit the new site and share your ideas today webuildcommunityftl.com

Climate Adaptation 

 

The City of Fort Lauderdale will host a public meeting to discuss long-term sustainability in light of climate change.  Neighbors are encouraged to attend and participate in a dialogue about adaptation strategies to enhance Fort Lauderdale's resiliency to protect the City's future prosperity.  The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, in the 1st floor Commission Chambers of City Hall.  Click here to learn how to watch the meeting from home or submit questions that will be answered during the meeting.  

Solid Waste Service

 

Republic Services' solid waste collection trucks start rolling through Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods on February 1st.  The company is transitioning to a new fleet of quiet, energy-efficient Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks for the collection of residential garbage and yard waste in Fort Lauderdale.  The new CNG trucks are 10 times quieter and have 50% fewer emissions than diesel trucks.  
 
Your collection day schedule stays the same, but your collection times may change.  Collection hours are 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  If you have questions, please call the 24-Hour Customer Service Center at (954) 828-8000 or click here  

Get In the Green

 

Getting in the green has never been easier!  Just follow the 3 R's: reduce, recycle rebates.  And visit the new website for GET IN THE GREEN: Multi-Family Recycling to learn more about GET IN THE GREEN, download applications, register for webinars and workshops and use our helpful online tools.  Click here for more information. 

2013 Holiday Toy Drive

 

Thanks to contributions from neighbors, firefighters and others, area children received more than 1,000 toys this holiday season.  Click here to read more about the successful 2013 Fire-Rescue Toy Drive. 

January Artist

   

Fort Lauderdale proudly displays original artwork from local artists each month on the first floor of City Hall. For the month of January 2014, Fort Lauderdale selected Sandy Hill, a local resident for the past 35 years, breast-cancer survivor and mom to six rescue animals.  Click here to read Sandy's full bio and be sure to stop by City Hall to see her art on display through the end of the month.  

King Holiday Celebration

 

Join us as we honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at this annual march for nonviolence.  The parade will take place on Monday, January 20 at 10:30 a.m. from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School at 591 N.W. 31st Avenue to Dillard High School at 2501 N.W. 11th Street.  For details, click here

FLPD on Sistrunk

 

Please join us at the grand opening of the Sistrunk Boulevard Police Substation, located at 1300 Sistrunk Boulevard.  The ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 24.  A lite breakfast will be served at 10:00 a.m. To RSVP, please call (954) 828-4751.  For more information click here.    

Black History Month

   

The City of Fort Lauderdale invites you to celebrate February as Black History Month with these exciting community events.

 

Remembering Our Roots - Saturday, February 1 - 3 to 5 p.m. - Riverland Park, 950 S.W. 27th Avenue.  This free event will feature live performances from several musical, dance and other specialty groups.  Light refreshments will be served. For more info, call (954) 828-5320.

 

Kijiji Moja - Saturday, February 15 - 1 to 5 p.m. - Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Boulevard.  This free event helps communities unite through live entertainment, drumming circles, ethnic crafts, tribal storytelling and other inner-attainment.  For more information, please call (954) 828-5411.

SunTrust Jazz Brunch

 

The SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch is an ideal way to relax and enjoy Fort Lauderdale's scenic Riverwalk from Esplanade Park to Riverfront. Listen to the soulful sounds of outstanding local jazz artists on four stages from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month.  The scheduled performers for Sunday, February 2, are: Blues Therapy & Jazz, Pieces of Work, Riverside Dixieland Band, and the Tommy Nehls Trio.

 

The SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch is partnering with the Water Taxi to offer free shuttle service on February 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Round trip shuttle service will be available every 20 minutes from the following locations: Las Olas Riverfront, Smoker Park and behind Mangos Restaurant & Lounge.  Leashed and well-behaved pets are welcome aboard.

 

The SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch is produced by the City of Fort Lauderdale and is sponsored by SunTrust Bank, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, News Radio 610 WIOD, Beck's Sapphire and Bud Light Platinum.  For more information, please call our 24-hour event hotline at (954) 828-5363 or click here.  

Neighbor Support Night

 

Save the date for Neighbor Support Night, which will take place on Tuesday, February 11, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at City Hall.  Held in partnership with the Council of Fort Lauderdale Civic Associations, attendees will have a chance to get to know the City and see how we build community.  Call (954) 828-5289 or click here for more information.  

Friday Night Tunes

 

Enjoy a FREE concert series with a broad range of musical varieties featuring a different live performer each month! Friday Night Tunes takes place the third Friday of each month, through May, at Joseph C. Carter Park, which is located at 1450 W. Sunrise Boulevard. Bring your chairs, picnic blankets, and snacks to relax under the stars.  From jazz to top 40, Friday Night Tunes has it all.  For more information, please click here or call (954) 828-5363.

Walk Thru History

 

Save the date and plan to join Commission Bobby B. DuBose when he hosts the annual Walk thru History event on Monday, February 24.  The event will focus on the history of African-Americans in the judicial and law practice and will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Broward Performing Arts Center.  Click here for more information.  

Sun Trolley Expansion

   

It's no secret that the population in downtown Fort Lauderdale doubles to more than 300,000 people Monday through Friday. And with the increasingly popular Flagler Village in the north quadrant of the city, more and more professionals are snatching up lofts and apartments in this burgeoning arts district.  Starting January 2, the Sun Trolley is expanding service along its Downtown Fort Lauderdale Link Route to make it more convenient for people to live, work and play by trolley downtown.  Click here to learn more. 

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