Sheriff Israel: Doing Our Part to End Food Insecurity
Thanksgiving is a time for family. A day celebrated with loved ones gathered around the dining room table for the traditional holiday feast….
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Opinion: Tamarac’s Building Department Makes it Too Difficult for Contractors to Do Work in the City
Four years ago, a Tamarac Chamber of Commerce meeting was held at City Furniture discussing bringing new business to the city when the subject of the electronic permitting system became a topic of discussion.
Tamarac Mayoral Candidate’s Party Preferences Revealed at Kings Point Republican Club
Three Tamarac mayoral candidates made presentations to the Kings Point Republican Club last Thursday, and although the election is nonpartisan, questions posed to the candidates revealed their political leanings.
Tamarac Vice Mayor Hires Fellow Commissioner for Employment
Tamarac City Commissioners Julie Fishman and Michelle Gomez are nearly inseparable in public life, even voting identically on the dais.
Meet the Tamarac Candidates who are Running for Office
The deadline is fast approaching if you’re considering running for mayor or a seat on the Tamarac city commission.
On Veteran’s Day Tamarac Commission Gets VIP Parking While Vets Don’t
On Veteran’s Day, the vets are the VIP’s, especially at the crowded ceremony in Tamarac which attracts men and women from WWII to active duty members. But once again, the Tamarac city manager, mayor and commissioners think the day is about them….
Tamarac’s Mayor, Commissioners, Exceed Limits on Expense Accounts
Back in September, after discovering that taxpayers were footing the bill for dinners and galas for the Tamarac city commissioners, we made a public records request to the Tamarac City Clerk to find out how much they were spending on their annual expense accounts
City of Tamarac Makes High Cost Barrier To Public Records Request
The mayor and commissioners in Tamarac regularly attends dinners, balls, galas and other events outside the city that they serve and the taxpayer is footing the bill.
Tamarac Politicians Who Communicated With Residents – And Didn’t – During the Hurricane
Tamarac residents are pretty tech savvy. When Tamarac Talk began in 2011, many Kings Point residents weren’t even on the internet. Now pretty much everyone is and many can’t live without their smartphones.
Tamarac Needs You To Run For Office in 2018
The 2018 elections may only be a year away, but if you are even considering running for a seat on the Tamarac city commission, then you need to get your ducks in a row now because not only does it cost a lot of money, it takes time to knock on all those doors.
Tamarac Mayor Heading Back to Harvard on Taxpayer-Funded Trip
Tamarac’s Mayor Harry Dressler enjoys continuing his education which by all means should be commended, however, his latest trip to Harvard isn’t the first time he’s done so on the taxpayer’s dime.
Tamarac Travelgate: the Mayor and Commissioners Spending Your Money
Next month, Mayor Harry Dressler will be attending a two week program at the Harvard Kennedy School in Massachusetts to learn about taxation – coincidentally paid for by the very own taxpayers of Tamarac.
Board of Ethics Says Tamarac Commissioners’ Start-Up is Conflict of Interest
The Florida Board of Ethics has advised Tamarac Commissioners Michelle Gomez and Julie Fishman that their website start-up would be a conflict of interest….
Woodmont Country Club: The Decline of a Golf Course
Woodmont was a magnificent Country Club Community and the jewel of Tamarac. Beautifully landscaped, clean, pristine: a truly magnificent community.
Resident Hopes Newly Elected Commissioner Learns to Think Independently
On April 19, Tamarac’s District 3 will be holding their Neighborhood Meeting with Commissioner Julie Fishman. It will be interesting to see if our commissioner finally addresses…
Sunday “Blue Laws” Hurting Tamarac Business Owner
Telling customers to go someplace else to shop isn’t the best way to make a living, but one small business owner in Tamarac does this every week due to the City of Tamarac’s Sunday “blue laws” which forbids the sale of alcohol before noon.
Politics in Tamarac: Enter at Your Own Risk
As a novice in politics, I believe I have something important to contribute to my community, however, I had no idea that local politics could be as mean-spirited like it was the other day.
Resident says City has Created Dangerous Street
The City of Tamarac has turned 82nd Street, a street that’s only four blocks long from University Drive to 80th Avenue/81st Street, into the most dangerous street in the city.
Commissioners’ Vote to Move Forward on Golf Course Maintenance Building Angers Residents
Members of the Tamarac City Commission Meeting on Wednesday evening once again threw The Pines at Woodmont III community under the bus.
It’s Good To Be The King When You Are the Mayor of Tamarac
There are a lot of benefits to being the mayor of Tamarac, and if you like being treated like nobility, get ready to throw your hat into the ring in 2018, because this may be the job for you.
