Tamarac will get new Garbage System
Great news for the City of Tamarac. While attending Tamarac University this week, Public Works Director Jack Strain informed the class that they are negotiating a new garbage contract.
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Register Online with Parks & Recreation
Do you like the classes that are offered by the City of Tamarac? Our family does. The Parks and Recreation Department really has a good selection, and the prices are fantastic. One of the biggest deterrents I find in signing up, is registering. I have to go during business hours to the Aquatic Center, the […]
Garbage Talk
Good news for residents of Miramar: The city recently signed a new service contract with Waste Pro, saving each resident $8.00 a month or almost $100 a year.
Become a COP Volunteer in Tamarac
Every Community should be taking advantage of this Program Do you have a Citizen Observer Program in your community? The Citizen Observer Patrol (or COP) is the Broward Sheriff’s Office community policing program. Residents can help patrol their own communities all on BSO’s dime. They will provide your community with a car, gas […]
New Park Planned for Tamarac
The good news is that Tamarac is building a park towards its east side; the bad news is that it won’t happen for at least five years. I found out about this future park from a former city employee. I had no idea there were plans, or even land, for a park out east. A city […]
Westwood 5 Grand Re-Opening Party
From Westwood Five: The Clubhouse project is completed! The grand re-opening party is scheduled for Saturday May 7th, 2011 at 1:00PM. The event will start with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony and some words from our guest, Commissioner Harry Dressler. After the ribbon is cut, the door to the clubhouse will be opened so residents […]
Sun-Sentinel Columnist Addresses Tamarac Group
Michael Mayo, opinion columnist for the Sun-Sentinel spoke to the members of the ORT America Woodlands North Chapter April 14th at the Woodlands Country Club.
Pick up your Dog Poop in Tamarac
Did you know that the City of Tamarac has an ordinance requiring people to remove their dog poop? According to a Tamarac official it is difficult to enforce. Why? Because In order to issue a Notice of Violation, a police officer must witness the violation.
Woodlands Country Club Sale to Clublink Corp almost a Done Deal
The sale of the Woodlands Country Club to Clublink Corporation is almost a done deal. On Tuesday, the equity members of the Woodlands Country Club met with executives of Clublink to hear more about the sale.
Tamarac Community Featured in Magazine
The Woodlands in Tamarac, Florida has been spotlighted in the Spring 2011 issue of Atomic Ranch magazine.
City of Tamarac Holds Neighborhood Meeting
The City of Tamarac held it’s District 2 Neighborhood Meeting on April 6th at the Tamarac Community Center. District 2 falls under newly appointed Vice Mayor Michelle Gomez, whose district stretches west from the Sawgrass Expressway east to Rock Island Road.
Shopping? Just Say No to Plastic Bags
It’s so hard to resist those small plastic bags. Store clerks mindlessly fill them with one or two items, and they can’t help but double or triple bag them as they have become so flimsy. Take a look at people walking out of the grocery store, you will see nothing but a shopping cart full of 10-20 of these.
Bargains Around Tamarac
Never had your car washed at Prestige Car Wash on University? Then you and your car are missing a great and inexpensive cleaning.
The Blackstone Manor in Tamarac
The Woodlands in Tamarac has some of the most unusual architecture in South Florida. Many of the homes are custom-built and are extremely unusual. The Blackstone Manor is one of these.
Tamarac Community Meeting Addresses Issues on its East Side
The City of Tamarac held a neighborhood meeting at the Tamarac Community Center on April 14th inviting communities that border the Commercial Boulevard and Rock Island Corridor.
The Gary B. Jones Dog Park in Tamarac
Many of the dog owners I’ve met on my weekly trips to the dog park are the friendliest people I’ve ever come across.
Tamarac Needs More Bus Shelters from Broward County Transit
Why aren’t more people using public transportation in Tamarac? With gas prices at their highest in years, riding a bus is still not an option that many people will choose. Unlike other major cities in the United States, using a Broward County bus is not a dignified experience. One of the biggest problem are the […]
Tamarac Resident is Presented with Honorary Octogenarian Award
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Autism: The Amazing Journey of Kenneth Kelley
One family in the Woodlands has been undergoing an amazing family journey due to their son being diagnosed with autism at an early age. Donald and Marty Kelley, who spend summers in Maine and winters in Florida along with their children Philip 12, Kenneth 9, and Caroline-Grace 4, have undergone such inconceivable challenges with their autistic son Kenneth, that few families could survive intact.