Parkland NewsLocal news for Parkland, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Marriage and Family Counseling Sector Adds One More- July 18, 2008 Just recently, Jennifer Baxt completed her doctorate in marriage and family therapy.http://www.topix.net/city/parkland-fl/2008/07/marriage-and-family-counseling-sector-adds-o... Accounting head spends $850K on home in Parkland- July 16, 2008 Richard A. Reposa and his wife, Maria, bought a five-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 6445 NW 72nd Way in Parkland for $850,000 from Rodney A. Lampert on May 28.http://www.topix.net/city/parkland-fl/2008/07/accounting-head-spends-850k-on-home-in-parkl... JapangoParkland- July 15, 2008 This handsome spot with a Far East minimalist ambience awaits visitors with a room-length sushi bar and a menu filled with sparkling Asian fare.http://www.topix.net/city/parkland-fl/2008/07/japango-parkland?fromrss=1 Debate over education funding amendment takes over Broward mayors meeting- July 13, 2008 What was supposed to have been a sedate 'Meet Your Mayors' breakfast this morning turned into a heated debate over Amendment 5, which will ask voters in November whether they want to replace the school ...http://www.topix.net/city/parkland-fl/2008/07/debate-over-education-funding-amendment-take... Parkland widening 2-lane Holmberg Road- July 11, 2008 Work recently began on a $2.7 million improvement project that will include resurfacing and widening two-lane Holmberg Road in Parkland.http://www.topix.net/city/parkland-fl/2008/07/parkland-widening-2-lane-holmberg-road?fromr... Population drops in 26 of 31 Broward municipalities- July 10, 2008 Broward's at a loss.Twenty-six of the county's 31 municipalities lost population and three of them - Hollywood, Coral Springs and Pembroke Pines - made the Top 10 list of fastest-shrinking large cities from 2006 to 2007, according to U.S. census estimates released today.The percentage losses - the worst of any Florida county - are an amazing turnaround from the 1990s, when Coral Springs and Pembroke Pines regularly ranked near the top of the country's fastest-growing hot spots.http://www.topix.net/city/parkland-fl/2008/07/population-drops-in-26-of-31-broward-municip... From yoga to a revival- July 8, 2008 Yog Rishi Swami Ramdev , 5 p.m. Sunday at South Florida Hindu Temple, 13010 W. Griffin Road, Southwest Ranches.http://www.topix.net/city/parkland-fl/2008/07/from-yoga-to-a-revival?fromrss=1 Perfect Balance; Gymnast Lands on Her Feet with Regional Title- July 6, 2008 Heather, 10, of Parkland, was seeded 27th heading into the recent regional competition in Chattanooga, Tenn., after placing sixth at the Level 8 state meet.http://www.topix.net/city/parkland-fl/2008/07/perfect-balance-gymnast-lands-on-her-feet-wi... Prized equine statue destroyed in accident in Parkland- July 4, 2008 One of the city's prized equine statues has been hit again and destroyed.Patrick Donnelly, of Parkland, was given five citations for slamming into the statue in the traffic circle at Parkside Drive and Holmberg Road on June 29.According to the Broward Sheriff's Office report, Donnelly was traveling 50 mph when he fell asleep, hit the statue and left the scene. Deputies tracked him down and issued citations, including failure to keep to the right in the traffic circle and failure to report an...http://www.topix.net/city/parkland-fl/2008/07/prized-equine-statue-destroyed-in-accident-i... Parkland may cut school resource officer job- July 2, 2008 Parkland officials are toying with the idea of making the city's two elementary schools share a school resource officer next year. Both currently have their own deputy.'School resource deputies are a luxury to have in elementary schools,' Mayor Michael Udine said. 'We will have another elementary school in two years. It's unclear whether a school resource officer for each elementary school is going to be sustainable.'Udine said he will consider the idea if it will not have an effect on traffic..http://www.topix.net/city/parkland-fl/2008/07/parkland-may-cut-school-resource-officer-job... |