FPL says it’s ready for a storm, but urges residents to prepare
Florida Power & Light demonstrated its storm response system a month before the start of hurricane season. The company was hoping to reassure the community …
Hurricane Preparation Kit Checklist
Have disaster supplies on hand in the event of a storm, or if you have to evacuate:
FPL strengthens hospital lines for storm season
PALM BEACH GARDENS — To prepare for the 2008 hurricane season, Florida Power & Light is strengthening its structures across the state, including those near …
Agency stocks up hurricane supplies for Caribbean
COCONUT CREEK — As South Florida residents prepare for the start of this year's hurricane season, a Coconut Creek-based international charity is stocking up on …
FEMAurges preparation for hurricane season
The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers the following tips to prepare for flooding: Before a Flood • Have a safety kit with drinking water, a …
Leaky roofs, insurance continue to plague Charley survivors
ARCADIA (AP) — The days of entertaining guests at Deborah and Clinton Wiley's house ended when Hurricane Charley struck four years ago. With a hole …
FEMA still evaluating emergency housing options
MIAMI (AP) — Tomorrow's disaster victims may watch their homes and communities be rebuilt from the cool comfort of a front porch. The porches are …
Exhibit sheds light on Juneteenth
FORT LAUDERDALE — Legend has it that for two and a half years, slaves in the South did not know that they were free. But …
Juneteenth celebration encourages black vote
The nineteenth of June is a time for rejoicing and reflection, for meditation and celebration, for self-assessment and self-improvement. Under the slogan “Passing the Baton …
Library displays Caribbean culture through art
Festive colors of the Caribbean in diverse media — paintings, photography and sculpture – are on display at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center. …