City of Fort Lauderdale COVID-19 Update
Friday, August 7, 2020
Details at: www.fortlauderdale.gov/coronavirus
๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
According to the Florida Department of Health, as of August 7, 2020, results from approximately 424,921 tests administered in Broward County indicated 363,449 negative results; 60,746 positive results; and 726 inconclusive results. To see the latest data from the FDOH, visit bit.ly/2wb29D2.
๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ-๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐ง๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ
Free drive-thru COVID-19 self-swab testing is available at Holiday Park. Located at U.S. 1 and N.E. 8 Street (just south of Sunrise Boulevard), the site is open Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Since its opening, 32,541 tests have been conducted at the site. The site offers free drive-thru COVID-19 self-swab testing to anyone age 5 or older with or without COVID-19 symptoms. No doctor referral needed. Proper ID is required with name, date of birth, address, and photo. To reduce wait times, please register for an appointment online at florida.curativeinc.com/welcome. The procedure for the oral self-swab test requires individuals to swab the inside of their mouth for approximately 20 seconds. The swab sample is then placed in a vial, sealed, and sent to a lab for analysis. Results are delivered to patients via email or text message. Patients who do not receive results after 72 hours, may contact Curative Inc. via email at support@curativeinc.com. For more details, visit bit.ly/ftlcovid19testing.
๐ช๐ฎ๐น๐ธ-๐จ๐ฝ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐ง๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ
Free walk-up COVID-19 testing is available at Fort Lauderdaleโs Lincoln Park, located at 600 N.W. 19 Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. The Lincoln Park testing site is open Tuesday - Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Administered by the Florida Department of Health, the site offers free walk-up testing to anyone with or without COVID-19 symptoms. There are no age or identification requirements and no doctor referral is needed. For more details and to view a video of the Lincoln Park testing site, visit bit.ly/ftlcovid19testing.
๐ง๐๐ผ ๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐ง๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด
Central Broward Park and Broward County Stadium, located at 3700 N.W. 11 Place in Lauderhill, will be opening as a COVID-19 testing site beginning Monday, August 10. Hours of operation for the site will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Testing will be available to individuals of any age with or without COVID-19 symptoms. Pre-registration is not required. For more information, visit bit.ly/2F3D7tP. In addition, Tradewinds Park and Stables (north side) located at 3600 W. Sample Road in Coconut Creek, will be opening as a COVID-19 testing site beginning Sunday, August 9. Hours of operation will be Sunday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Testing will be available to anyone, regardless of age, with or without COVID-19 symptoms. Pre-registration is not required. For more information, visit bit.ly/3klLBwp.
๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ฌ! ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ก๐ผ๐!
Attention Neighbors! The U.S. Census Bureau is ending all counting efforts for the 2020 census on September 30, a month earlier than previously announced. That means we all need to work together to take action today! Please help the City of Fort Lauderdale be accurately counted in the 2020 Census. Currently, Fort Lauderdaleโs response rate is 52.9%, which is more than 10 percentage points behind the current national response rate of 63.2%, and more than 7 percentage points under the current state of Florida response rate of 60.1%. Counting every neighbor in our City gives us an opportunity to receive our fair share of more than $1.5 trillion in federal funding for infrastructure, schools, housing, roads, healthcare, and public service programs. An accurate census count also provides critical funding for hospitals, disaster recovery, and emergency readiness for pandemics like COVID-19. Please respond to the 2020 Census today! Fill out and mail back the questionnaire sent to your home; complete the census form online www.my2020census.gov; or take the census over the phone by calling 1-844-330-2020.
๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ-๐๐ผ-๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ฎ๐
๐๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ต
The 2020 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is underway. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, the sales tax holiday is taking place now through Sunday, August 9. During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items will be exempt from tax, including certain school supplies selling for $15 or less per item; clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for $60 or less per item; and the first $1,000 of the sales price of personal computers and certain computer-related accessories purchased for noncommercial home or personal use. For more information including a list of qualifying items as well as Frequently Asked Questions, visit bit.ly/39Ptpqi.
๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ฎ
As the beginning of the new school year approaches, Broward County Public Schools is launching โParent University: Getting Ready for School and eLearning,โ a series of four live webinar sessions that will take place between August 12-17. They sessions will include step-by-step guidance to help parents assist their students through the school day, as well as information on what to expect once classes begin. Webinars will be geared to the specific student groups outlined below. Please attend the session that applies to your student:
โข Elementary School โ Wednesday, August 12, 6:30-8 p.m., bit.ly/2XDQMOK
โข Middle and High School โ Thursday, August 13, 6:30-8 p.m., bit.ly/3fzcucE
โข Exceptional Student Education โ Friday, August 14, 6:30-8 p.m., bit.ly/3a2oDWi
โข English-Language Learners โ Monday, August 17, 6:30-8 p.m., bit.ly/3kmTzFs
For more details, visit bit.ly/30EcZy5
๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ฏ
The next drive-thru food distribution event hosted by the cities of Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, and Wilton Manors will take place on Thursday, August 13 beginning at 9 a.m. at Mills Pond Park, located at 2201 NW 9 Avenue. Produced in partnership with Feeding South Florida, the event provides healthy and nutritious food to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Food is distributed on a first come, first served basis (while supplies last). Recipients must remain in their vehicles and will be instructed to open their trunk when volunteers are ready to load it. To access Mills Pond Park, please enter from southbound NW 9 Avenue. For more details, visit bit.ly/2K8cnrn. For more information about Feeding South Florida, visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org. To make a donation to Feeding South Florida, please visit bit.ly/2WJVl8Y.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ: ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission's top priorities for 2020 include: Infrastructure, Waterway Quality, Resiliency, Homelessness and Housing Opportunities, Transportation and Traffic, and Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Master Plan Implementation. Visit the Cityโs LauderTrac webpage at bit.ly/ftllaudertrac for the latest updates and progress that is being made in each area.
๐ ๐ข๐๐ฆ ๐๐ผ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ต
Beginning August 19, the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) will offer a School Day Camp to Support Broward County Public Schools distance learners in Kindergarten through Grade 5. MODS offers a safe, clean learning environment that follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and recommendations, including but not limited to: reduced and closed groups for physical distancing (9 learners per 1 educator), socially-distanced tables, touchless entry with daily temperature check and sign-in process, mask or face shield mandates and sanitization procedures. Pre-registration is required. Scholarships are available for learners in Kindergarten through Grade 3. For questions, please email booking@mods.net. For more information about costs, schedules, and to register, please visit bit.ly/2XEDy4b.
๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต ๐ง๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ.๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด
Broward County and Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) have launched Together4Broward.org a webpage that offers access to community resources. Together4Broward.org has as its first priority supporting access to nutritional foods. The website highlights dozens of locations across Broward County offering healthy meals including food banks, churches, as well as local government agencies that provide a range of support services. This community resource is a collaborative effort by a coalition of independent agencies and community supporters working together to ensure families have access to crucial services during the unprecedented health crisis and economic downturn. For details, visit Together4Broward.org.
๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐น
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cityโs Parks and Recreation Department continues to strive to make Fort Lauderdale the healthiest city in the nation! To get there, Parks and Recreation has expanded its Virtual Recreation Center to include Fit Fort Lauderdale classes. Fit Fort Lauderdale is now virtual with FREE live classes on Sundays from 1 - 2 p.m. Donโt miss upcoming classes that include: Get Fit With Mr. Woods (August 9); Steps & Squats (August 16); Total Body With Cole (August 23); Nia Technique (August 30). For details and to register, visit bit.ly/ftlvirtrec.
๐๐ถ๐๐โ๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐
๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐
In addition to fitness classes, Fort Lauderdaleโs Virtual Recreation Center offers a variety of free, fun, and educational activities and resources for the entire family. The Virtual Recreation Center offers instructor-led virtual classes in art, cooking, line dancing, acrylic painting, yoga, Zumba, and more! To view the current weekly schedule, visit bit.ly/2T3Pjib. To sign up for a class, visit bit.ly/ftlvrec.
๐ง๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ข๐น๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ
As part of the Cityโs Temporary Outdoor Business Expansion initiative, the outside lanes in each direction of Las Olas Boulevard between SE 6 Avenue and SE 11 Avenue will be closed from Friday, August 7 at 7 a.m. through Monday, August 10 at 7 a.m. Pedestrians should exercise caution and motorists should travel slowly through the area. On-street parking is available on Las Olas Boulevard west of SE 6 Avenue and east of SE 11 Avenue as well as on surrounding streets. Additional parking is available in the City parking lot located at SE 8 Avenue and SE 2 Court. For details, visit bit.ly/ftltobeadvisory.
๐ก๐ ๐ฏ๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ก๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐
๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ข๐๐๐ฑ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ
As part of the Cityโs Temporary Outdoor Business Expansion initiative, NE 33 Street between A1A and NE 33 Avenue will be closed nightly from 5:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. (including on-street parking spaces). Pedestrians should exercise caution and motorists should travel slowly through the area and follow posted detour signs. On-street parking is available on NE 33 Street west of NE 33 Avenue and on other surrounding streets. Additional parking options include the Beach Community Center located at 3351 NE 33rd Avenue and the Bridgeside Place Garage located at 3020 NE 32 Avenue. For more details about the Cityโs Temporary Outdoor Business Expansion initiative, visit bit.ly/ftltobeadvisory.
๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐๐
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป
Meteorologists at Colorado State University have revised their outlook and are now calling for an extremely active 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season. In their latest update, the weather experts forecast 24 named storms, 12 hurricanes, and five major hurricanes this year due in large part to warmer than normal sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic and below average wind shear. In addition, forecasters at NOAA have updated their outlook and are now calling for more storms. The NOAA mid-season outlook calls for 19-25 named storms, 7-11 hurricanes, and three to six major hurricanes. While South Florida was spared the brunt of Tropical Storm Isaias, the recent storm served as an important reminder to stay alert and remain vigilant. As we enter the most active portion of the season, please pay close attention to weather developments in our area. Make sure you have an emergency plan in place and a hurricane supply kit ready so you are well-prepared should another storm impact our area. To view the updated outlook, visit bit.ly/2DeYojN. To sign up to receive emergency alerts from the City, please visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/alertftl. For hurricane preparation tips, please visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/hurricane.
๐๐ถ๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐
The City of Fort Lauderdaleโs award-winning BEAMs Business Academy presents a series of free virtual business seminars on Thursdays in August (8/13, 8/20, 8/27). All of the webinars will begin at 2 p.m. via Zoom and will focus on core elements to help business owners build a strong foundation for growth and success. Following is a summary of each seminar
โข Thursday, August 13: How to Excel in Sales - Start Your Dollars Flowing
Learn how to develop a steady stream of new customers and maximize sales from existing clients to keep your business growing.
โข Thursday, August 20: Marketing Tools - How to Reach Your Customers & Get Their Attention
Learn effective ways to get your message in front of customers.
โข Thursday, August 27: BIZ Talk: Dreams to Reality - an Entrepreneur's Perspective
Hear advice from a round table of entrepreneurs who have made the journey and are operating businesses.
For more details and to register, visit bit.ly/32g0da0.
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ
The Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office reminds everyone about the following important deadlines related to the August 18 Primary Election and the November 3 General Election:
โข August 8 - Last day to request a mail-in ballot for the Primary Election on August 18
โข October 5 - Last day to register to vote in the General Election on November 3
โข October 24 - Last day to request a mail-in ballot for the General Election on November 3
For more information, visit the Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office website at www.browardsoe.org.
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ด
The U.S. Small Business Administrationโs Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) resumed accepting applications on July 6 in response to the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act. The new deadline to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program loan is August 8, 2020. More than 4.8 million small business owners have already received more than $520 billion in potentially forgivable loans through the program. At the time of the program's extension, more than $130 billion in allocated funds remained unused. For more information about the Paycheck Protection Program including how to apply, visit bit.ly/3aUghz5.
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ-๐๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐บ๐บ๐ฎ ๐ ๐ถ๐ฎ! ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ด
On Saturday, August 8 at 8:30 p.m., the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) Drive-In Cinema at Pier 66 will present a screening of Mamma Mia!, a 2008 musical romantic comedy that follows a young bride-to-be who invites three men to her upcoming wedding, each one with the possibility of being her father. The plot also serves as a background for a wealth of ABBA songs. A 40-foot screen will be set up in the open green space located at the corner of SE 17 Street and Harbour Inlet Drive across from the hotel. Admission is $30 per vehicle and tickets must be purchased in advance at FLIFF.com. Entry into the parking area will begin at 7 p.m. with all vehicles positioned in place by 8:15 p.m. Popcorn and beverages will be available for purchase on-site. Anyone exiting their vehicle must wear a facial covering. The series is sponsored by Ed Morse Automotive Group; hosted by Pier 66; presented by FLIFF and Twilight Features; and co-sponsored by Riverwalk; Film, Music, Fashion & Create; and the Broward Cultural Division. For details, visit FLIFF.com.
๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ: ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ด
Gain the skills you need to become a more agile and business-savvy creative in a changing economy by participating in โBusiness Skills for the Modern Creator,โ a free online workshop series taught by leading arts practitioners and industry professionals brought to you by the Broward Cultural Division. The next webinar entitled, โThrive as an Artist,โ will take place on Saturday, August 8 from 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom. The workshop will cover topics including the importance of a portfolio, sales strategy, business outlets and how to develop your own unique sales technique. The webinar will also cover the best ways to distribute a product or service and identify factors to help select the best distribution channels. For details and to register, visit bit.ly/3gz626K.
๐ ๐๐น๐๐ถ-๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ฎ
The Chambers of Commerce from Greater Fort Lauderdale, Greater North Miami, Coconut Grove and Miami Beach will present โReal Talk: How to Grow Your Business in Changing Times,โ a free Zoom meeting that will take place on Wednesday, August 12 from noon - 1:30 p.m. The event will feature Leadership Expert, Master Coach and frequent Forbes contributor, Lisa Marie Platske, who will teach participants how to overcome obstacles, build solid professional relationships, think outside-of-the-box and thrive professionally (while others just survive) during times of uncertainty, crisis, and change. For details and to register, visit bit.ly/39z9FXV.
๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ก๐ผ๐ป๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ถ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐บ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ฎ
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce will host โNavigating Sponsorships and Events During a Pandemic,โ a free webinar that will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, August 12 from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. with optional networking from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Join Moderator Dawn Read, Event Director at Winterfest, Inc., as she leads a candid conversation on planning for events and gathering sponsorships during the COVID-19 crisis with panelists including Suzanne Neve, President & CEO, Florida Festival & Events Association; Gregg Snowden, Vice President/Account Director, Global Team Blue; and Ben Wesley, External Affairs Manager, Broward County, FPL. For details and to register, visit bit.ly/3g6Mqqu.
๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ด
The South Florida Business Council (SFBC) will host "The Business Impact of K-12 School Reopening Plans," a free webinar that will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, August 18 from noon - 1:00 p.m. The event will focus on how the process of reopening schools in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic will affect employees and their families and what challenges businesses should expect during this process. Featured speakers include Dr. Donald Fennoy II, Superintendent, Palm Beach County Public Schools; Dr. Robert Runcie, Superintendent, Broward County Public Schools; and Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. For details and to register, visit bit.ly/3g6IwOm.
๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐น ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ด
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission will be on summer recess until August 18. The next virtual meeting of the Fort Lauderdale City Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18 at 6 p.m. The public will be able to listen to and view the virtual meeting on FLTV, YouTube, Zoom, Comcast Channel 78, and AT&T U-verse Channel 99. The meeting agenda will be posted prior to the meeting at bit.ly/ftlccagendas. To learn more about virtual City Commission meetings, including how to sign up to speak, visit fortlauderdale.gov/vcmeetings.
๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ
In partnership with the International Downtown Association (IDA), the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is encouraging Greater Fort Lauderdale residents and employees to participate in a short survey about reopenings by sharing your priorities concerning safety and economic issues. The survey has 15 questions and takes about five minutes to complete. Responses received can help inform local officials during the phased reopening process and will be benchmarked against responses from other cities in the U.S. and Canada. To complete the survey, please visit bit.ly/2OPZ417.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ธ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ
Broward County Emergency Order 20-23 clarifies that residents are not required to wear facial coverings while at home (indoors and/or outdoors), and property owners shall not be individually liable for violations of facial covering requirements by guests or other persons who are not residents of the property. To read Emergency Order 20-23, visit bit.ly/310Tq1S.
๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ธ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐๐ต๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐; ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐
Broward County Emergency Order 20-21 requires facial coverings to be worn in public and private spaces, including at all establishments, where social distancing cannot be maintained. The order also requires the mandatory use of facial coverings in residential facilities and condominium common areas (including reception areas, hallways, lobbies, and elevators), and requires that masks be worn by all persons in any establishment, other than amenities, regardless of social distancing; all people working in any establishment allowed to operate; and all workers in any establishment involved in preparing, handling or serving food. Any individual or establishment that violates the facial covering requirements is subject to a criminal and/or civil infraction, with fines up to $500 per violation for a criminal misdemeanor, $1,000 per day per violation for a civil citation, or up to $15,000 per violation for a known violation that is irreparable or irreversible. To read Emergency Order 20-21, visit bit.ly/2O9GSis.
๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
Under Broward County Emergency Order 20-22, establishments are prohibited from serving or transacting business with customers who are not complying with the facial covering requirements contained in Emergency Order 20-21. In addition, owners, operators and landlords of commercial property where retail, restaurants, or food establishments are located must ensure those establishments comply with the signage requirements contained in Emergency Order 20-17, including displaying information about proper social distancing and facial covering requirements, and ensuring that the required signage is conspicuously posted in common areas of the property such as mall entrances, food courts and hallways.
๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐น ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐๐ต๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
Broward County Emergency Order 20-23, clarifies that all establishments that conduct in-person transactions with the public, other than parks and beaches, must comply with signage requirements contained in Emergency Order 20-17, including displaying information about proper social distancing and facial covering requirements, and ensuring that the required signage is conspicuously posted for easy visibility within the establishment. To read Emergency Order 20-23, visit bit.ly/310Tq1S. To read Emergency Order 20-17, visit bit.ly/3dYeP0F.
๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Broward County Emergency Order 20-23, clarifies that short-term vacation rentals are not allowed to operate unless they are being actively managed by on-site owners or on-site management companies with staffing or security personnel on site 24 hours a day to enforce compliance with all applicable requirements. In addition, the owner/manager must provide the physical address of the vacation rental, the contact email address for the owner/manager, and the contact name and telephone number for the 24/7 staffing or security personnel to reopening@broward.org. This requirement will take effect for check-ins starting on or after July 20, 2020 through August 20, 2020. Exceptions include vacation rentals that are rented by individuals conducting military, emergency, governmental, health, or infrastructure response to the COVID- 19 pandemic, or people primarily engaged in non-vacation commercial activities. To read Emergency Order 20-23, visit bit.ly/310Tq1S.
๐ข๐๐๐ฑ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ต๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐จ๐ป๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐
Broward County Emergency Order 20-23, clarifies that outdoor, open air events are not permissible unless a reopening or operating plan (that must include, without limitation, appropriate operational safeguards, attendance limits such as persons per square feet, sanitation procedures, facial covering requirements, and staffing/security) is submitted to reopening@Broward.org and approved in writing by the Broward County Administrator. To read Emergency Order 20-23, visit bit.ly/310Tq1S.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ
Under Broward County Emergency Order 20-22, private gatherings that take place at residential properties, whether indoors or outdoors, are limited to no more than 10 people. Individuals who are present at gatherings of more than 10 people are subject to civil and criminal penalties. Owners of properties where violations take place are also liable regardless of whether they are present when the violations occur. In addition, residents of residential properties, whether they own or rent, must ensure that all individuals on their property comply with the limitations on private gatherings stated in Emergency Order 20-22 or be subject to civil and criminal penalties. To read Emergency Order 20-22, visit bit.ly/bceo20-22.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ต๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐น๐ฐ๐ผ๐ต๐ผ๐น ๐ข๐ป-๐ฆ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฝ.๐บ. - ๐ฑ ๐ฎ.๐บ.
Broward County Emergency Order 20-21 prohibits restaurants and food establishments from serving food or alcohol for on-site consumption (both indoor and outdoor) between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Restaurants and food establishments will be permitted to continue to operate take out, delivery, drive-thru, and pickup services during these hours. Seating at restaurants and food establishments is restricted to six (6) people per table. If patrons are from the same household, the limit is ten (10) people per table. Any food and beverage purchased must be consumed seated at a table. To read Emergency Order 20-21, visit bit.ly/2O9GSis.
๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐, ๐๐๐บ๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
Under Broward County Emergency Order 20-22, ordering food and/or beverages from a bar counter is strictly prohibited. Restaurant patrons must order and consume food and drinks at a table, and establishments must continue to follow all other applicable operating requirements as defined in Emergency Order 20-22 and previous orders. In addition, individuals using or visiting a gym or fitness center shall wear a facial covering at all times, including while exercising, except while in a pre-swim shower or swimming pool. To read Emergency Order 20-22, visit bit.ly/bceo20-22.
๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐
Broward County Emergency Order 20-21, tightens COVID-19 restrictions and increases penalties for violators. Any business that violates a local emergency order related to COVID-19 including but not limited to, requirements for operating procedures, capacity and seating, facial coverings, social distancing, spacing of tables and chairs, prohibiting gathering at bars and counters, limiting the size of parties, and proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures, will be forced to immediately close for 24 hours after their first citation. An additional 72 hours of closure will be added for each subsequent citation (e.g., 96-hour closure after a second citation, 168-hour closure after a third citation, etc.). In addition, any repeat violation is subject to a fine up to $15,000. Residents are urged to report business violations online at Mybroward.Broward.org or by calling 311 or the City of Fort Lauderdale 24-hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000. To read Emergency Order 20-21, visit bit.ly/2O9GSis.
๐๐ถ๐๐โ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
The City of Fort Lauderdaleโs Code Enforcement Team continues to conduct inspections of restaurants and businesses to ensure COVID-19 regulations are being followed, particularly as they relate to requirements for operating procedures, indoor and outdoor seating capacity, facial coverings, social distancing, spacing/placement of tables and chairs, prohibiting congregating at bars and counters, limiting the size of parties, and proper hygiene and cleaning procedures. The City will continue to issue citations and fines and close down restaurants and businesses that are not in compliance. The City of Fort Lauderdale encourages the public to report COVID-19 violations to 311 or the Cityโs 24-hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000.
๐ข๐ป๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
An online dashboard is tracking Broward County complaints about businesses not following proper COVID-19 regulations related to operating capacity, social distancing, facial covering and other reopening requirements contained in local emergency orders. The GIS-based website displays details about business complaints received, including: name and location of the business being reported; number and type of warning or citation issued; and complaint outcome (i.e., warning issued, citation issued, complaint resolved, pending inspection, etc.). To access the dashboard and view updates for cities in Broward County, visit arcg.is/1riWfH.
๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ
To help residents understand the magnitude of the pandemic locally, Broward County is posting a daily statistical dashboard of COVID-19 indicators. The data includes statistics on number of positive cases, positivity rates, hospitalizations, hospital capacities, and deaths. To view the dashboard, visit bit.ly/2CncuPv.
๐๐ผ๐ปโ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป
With COVID-19 cases are on the rise, the City of Fort Lauderdale reminds residents, visitors, and businesses that this is no time to let your guard down. Please remain vigilant and continue to follow local emergency orders and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines to help fight the spread of the coronavirus. Individuals testing positive for COVID-19, or who are experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, should:
โข self-isolate to the greatest extent possible and avoid contact with other people
โข avoid visiting establishments and amenities except when medically necessary
โข avoid use of common areas such as shared kitchens, laundry rooms or recreational facilities, especially in shared housing or multi-housing developments
In addition, remember to wear a mask or facial covering to protect yourself and others, maintain six feet of social distancing, avoid group gatherings of more than 10 people, and stay at home if you are sick. In addition, wash your hands frequently; use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol; avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; avoid close contact with people who are sick; cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze; and clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. For more information about steps you can take to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit bit.ly/3acut6g.
๐๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐ฆ๐น๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ
The City of Fort Lauderdale and the Florida Department of Health remind everyone to protect themselves and others by avoiding the Three Cs: Closed Spaces, Crowded Places, and Close-Contact Settings and by wearing a mask in public:
โข Closed Spaces. Avoid closed spaces with poor ventilation that could allow contagious droplets to linger in the air.
โข Crowded Places. Avoid crowded places with many people nearby; the greater the number of individuals in an area, the greater the chances of COVID-19 spreading from person-to-person.
โข Close-Contact Settings. Avoid close-range conversations and stay at least six-feet from others.
In addition to avoiding the three Cs and wearing facial coverings in all public spaces, individuals should continue to practice social distancing by staying at least six-feet away from others; stay home when sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms; clean and disinfect countertops and frequently used surfaces often; and wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds (or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol). For additional prevention tips, visit www.floridahealthcovid19.gov/prevention.
๐๐๐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
FDA is warning consumers and health care providers that the agency has seen a sharp increase in hand sanitizer products that are labeled to contain ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for methanol contamination. Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested and can be life-threatening when ingested. Consumers who have been exposed to hand sanitizer containing methanol and are experiencing symptoms should seek immediate treatment for potential reversal of toxic effects of methanol poisoning. Substantial methanol exposure can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death. Although all persons using these products on their hands are at risk for methanol poisoning, young children who accidentally ingest these products and adolescents and adults who drink these products as an alcohol (ethanol) substitute, are most at risk. FDA recommends consumers stop using these hand sanitizers and dispose of them immediately in appropriate hazardous waste containers. Do not flush or pour these products down the drain. FDA encourages health care professionals, consumers and patients to report adverse events or quality problems experienced with the use of hand sanitizers to FDAโs MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program. Complete and submit the report online or download and complete the form, then submit it via fax at 1-800-FDA-0178. For more details, including a list of recalled hand sanitizers, visit bit.ly/2W0XvRN.
๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ + ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฃ๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ
In support of Broward Countyโs hospitality industry and business community, Visit Lauderdale has launched the Safe + Clean pledge. Taking the pledge will enable tourism-related businesses in Broward County to let their guests see that Safe + Clean protocols have been adopted. Businesses that take the pledge commit to following CDC Cleaning Protocols; wearing masks; providing hand sanitizer; practicing social distancing; training staff how to be Safe + Clean; and working toward contactless payment. To learn more and take the pledge, visit sunny.org/pledge. Businesses completing the pledge will receive a poster to proudly display their commitment to offering guests a Safe + Clean experience. For more details, visit sunny.org/pledge.
๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ โ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐โ
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched LauderDeals, a destination-wide special savings program for visitors and residents. The campaign features special discounts on hotels, dining, activities, amenities, and more! In addition, the program includes deals and special offers for Florida residents, along with first responders and members of the military. Check out all of the savings as you plan your โStaycationโ at bit.ly/3cxW4zP.
๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐โ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ
The City of Fort Lauderdale cares about the safety and well-being of its neighbors and is particularly focused on connecting them with resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. To that end, the Cityโs Neighbor Services Division has launched a new COVID-19 Community Resources page to help neighbors navigate this challenging time. The page features easily accessible information on a variety of topics including healthcare, childcare, education, elderly support, food distribution, housing, assistance programs and more. To access the webpage, please visit bit.ly/ftlcovid19commres.
๐ฃ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐จ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐น๐
As more and more people wear gloves and face coverings in public to protect themselves and help slow the spread of COVID-19, it is important to remember to properly dispose of these items after use. Gloves and face coverings should never be left on the ground, on sidewalks, in streets, or in parking lots. These items may be contaminated and could potentially pose a risk to workers who have to pick them up. In addition, used masks and gloves are not biodegradable or recyclable. Those discarded on streets and sidewalks can easily make their way into our stormdrain system, potentially causing drainage problems and polluting our oceans and waterways. Please be respectful of others, particularly during this challenging time, and dispose of these items properly. To view CDC guidelines on how to protect yourself and others, visit bit.ly/3acut6g.
๐ข๐ป๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐
Neighbors are encouraged to utilize Fort Lauderdaleโs online services to conduct business. Please visit the Lauderserv page on the Cityโs website at www.fortlauderdale.gov/lauderserv for information about a variety of online services including utility billing, parking and transportation, code compliance, building permits, human resources, and more.
๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฐ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐น๐ธ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐
All City sanitation collection services, including residential trash collection, yard waste, recycling, and bulk trash, will continue to operate on their regular collection schedules.
๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐
Water and wastewater services are not affected by the coronavirus outbreak. These essential services will continue without interruption. During this challenging situation, as people are spending more time at home, please help us prevent sanitary sewer overflows.
๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐น๐ผ๐๐
Neighbors can do their part to help prevent sewer overflows. Never flush the following items down the toilet: tampons and other feminine hygiene products; baby wipes, wet wipes and cleaning pads; dental floss; swabs and cotton balls; diapers; paper towels and tissues; hair; cigarette butts; condoms; and kitty litter. When flushed down the toilet, these items bind together and may cause sewage backups in homes, manhole overflows, and failures at sewage pumping stations. In addition, never pour cooking oils down the drain. Instead, pour the oils into old cans, milk containers or other packages and dispose of them in the black garbage cart. To report a sewer overflow, please contact the Cityโs 24-Hour Neighbor Call Center at 954-828-8000 or online at www.fortlauderdale.gov/lauderserv. For more details on preventing sanitary sewer overflows, visit bit.ly/33u6xJD.
๐จ๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด
Utility billing staff will be available by phone at 954-828-5150 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Neighbors can call utility billing to ask questions, open a new utility account, or make a payment. Utility billing payments may also be made online at www.fortlauderdale.gov/utilitybilling and at the drive-thru kiosk on the east side of City Hall, which is located at 100 North Andrews Avenue.
๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
For additional information regarding Coronavirus, including the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionโs (CDC) recommended protective measures, please visit:
โข www.coronavirus.gov
โข www.floridahealth.gov
โข www.cdc.gov
๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ต
The City of Fort Lauderdale offers numerous ways for neighbors to receive important information and updates:
โข Monitor the City website at www.fortlauderdale.gov
โข Register for Alert FTL at www.fortlauderdale.gov/alertftl
โข If you live in Fort Lauderdale, join Nextdoor
โข Follow us on Twitter @FTLCityNews
โข Get E-news delivered to your inbox
โข Download the Lauderserv App on your smartphone or tablet
โข Contact our 24-hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000
Mayor Dean Trantalis Commissioner Heather Moraitis Steve Glassman, Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor, District 2 Ben Sorensen - Fort Lauderdale
City of Fort Lauderdale COVID-19 Update
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Details at: www.fortlauderdale.gov/coronavirus
๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
According to the Florida Department of Health, as of August 5, 2020, results from approximately 417,459 tests administered in Broward County indicated 357,395 negative results; 59,354 positive results; and 710 inconclusive results. To see the latest data from the FDOH, visit bit.ly/2wb29D2.
๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ฒ
The next drive-thru food distribution event hosted by the cities of Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, and Wilton Manors will take place on Thursday, August 6 beginning at 9 a.m. at Mills Pond Park, located at 2201 NW 9 Avenue. Produced in partnership with Feeding South Florida, the event provides healthy and nutritious food to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Food is distributed on a first come, first served basis (while supplies last). Recipients must remain in their vehicles and will be instructed to open their trunk when volunteers are ready to load it. To access Mills Pond Park, please enter from southbound NW 9 Avenue. For more details, visit bit.ly/2K8cnrn. For more information about Feeding South Florida, visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org. To make a donation to Feeding South Florida, please visit bit.ly/2WJVl8Y.
๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ-๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐ง๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ
Free drive-thru COVID-19 self-swab testing is available at Holiday Park. Located at U.S. 1 and N.E. 8 Street (just south of Sunrise Boulevard), the site is open Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Since its opening, 30,412 tests have been conducted at the site. The site offers free drive-thru COVID-19 self-swab testing to anyone age 5 or older with or without COVID-19 symptoms. No doctor referral needed. Proper ID is required with name, date of birth, address, and photo. To reduce wait times, please register for an appointment online at florida.curativeinc.com/welcome. The procedure for the oral self-swab test requires individuals to swab the inside of their mouth for approximately 20 seconds. The swab sample is then placed in a vial, sealed, and sent to a lab for analysis. Results are delivered to patients via email or text message. Patients who do not receive results after 72 hours, may contact Curative Inc. via email at support@curativeinc.com. For more details, visit bit.ly/ftlcovid19testing.
๐ช๐ฎ๐น๐ธ-๐จ๐ฝ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐ง๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ
Free walk-up COVID-19 testing is available at Fort Lauderdaleโs Lincoln Park, located at 600 N.W. 19 Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. The Lincoln Park testing site is open Tuesday - Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Administered by the Florida Department of Health, the site offers free walk-up testing to anyone with or without COVID-19 symptoms. There are no age or identification requirements and no doctor referral is needed. For more details and to view a video of the Lincoln Park testing site, visit bit.ly/ftlcovid19testing.
๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ฌ! ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ก๐ผ๐!
Attention Neighbors! The U.S. Census Bureau is ending all counting efforts for the 2020 census on September 30, a month earlier than previously announced. That means we all need to work together to take action today! Please help the City of Fort Lauderdale be accurately counted in the 2020 Census. Currently, Fort Lauderdaleโs response rate is 52.8%, which is more than 10 percentage points behind the current national response rate of 63.1%, and more than 7 percentage points under the current state of Florida response rate of 60%. Counting every neighbor in our City gives us an opportunity to receive our fair share of more than $1.5 trillion in federal funding for infrastructure, schools, housing, roads, healthcare, and public service programs. An accurate census count also provides critical funding for hospitals, disaster recovery, and emergency readiness for pandemics like COVID-19. Please respond to the 2020 Census today! Fill out and mail back the questionnaire sent to your home; complete the census form online www.my2020census.gov; or take the census over the phone by calling 1-844-330-2020.
๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ-๐๐ผ-๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ฎ๐
๐๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ณ
The 2020 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday was passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. The sales tax holiday begins Friday, August 7, 2020, and ends Sunday, August 9, 2020. During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items will be exempt from tax, including certain school supplies selling for $15 or less per item; clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for $60 or less per item; and the first $1,000 of the sales price of personal computers and certain computer-related accessories purchased for noncommercial home or personal use. For more information including a list of qualifying items as well as Frequently Asked Questions, visit bit.ly/39Ptpqi.
๐๐๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐น๐ผ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐
Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert W. Runcie provided remarks during a Special School Board Meeting that took place on August 4. The Superintendent emphasized his continued recommendation that all students, including students with special needs, begin the 2020/21 school year through eLearning. The District is exploring the development of a voluntary pilot program for face-to-face instruction for students with special needs. To view the Superintendentโs remarks, visit bit.ly/31rTdVu.
๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต ๐ง๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ.๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด
Broward County and Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) have launched Together4Broward.org a webpage that offers access to community resources. Together4Broward.org has as its first priority supporting access to nutritional foods. The website highlights dozens of locations across Broward County offering healthy meals including food banks, churches, as well as local government agencies that provide a range of support services. This community resource is a collaborative effort by a coalition of independent agencies and community supporters working together to ensure families have access to crucial services during the unprecedented health crisis and economic downturn. For details, visit Together4Broward.org.
๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐น
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cityโs Parks and Recreation Department continues to strive to make Fort Lauderdale the healthiest city in the nation! To get there, Parks and Recreation has expanded its Virtual Recreation Center to include Fit Fort Lauderdale classes. Fit Fort Lauderdale is now virtual with FREE live classes on Sundays from 1 - 2 p.m. Donโt miss upcoming classes that include: Get Fit With Mr. Woods (August 9); Steps & Squats (August 16); Total Body With Cole (August 23); Nia Technique (August 30). For details and to register, visit bit.ly/ftlvirtrec.
๐๐ถ๐๐โ๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐
๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐
In addition to fitness classes, Fort Lauderdaleโs Virtual Recreation Center offers a variety of free, fun, and educational activities and resources for the entire family. The Virtual Recreation Center offers instructor-led virtual classes in art, cooking, line dancing, acrylic painting, yoga, Zumba, and more! To view the current weekly schedule, visit bit.ly/2T3Pjib. To sign up for a class, visit bit.ly/ftlvrec.
๐ง๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ข๐น๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ
As part of the Cityโs Temporary Outdoor Business Expansion initiative, the outside lanes in each direction of Las Olas Boulevard between SE 6 Avenue and SE 11 Avenue will be closed from Friday, August 7 at 7 a.m. through Monday, August 10 at 7 a.m. Pedestrians should exercise caution and motorists should travel slowly through the area. On-street parking is available on Las Olas Boulevard west of SE 6 Avenue and east of SE 11 Avenue as well as on surrounding streets. Additional parking is available in the City parking lot located at SE 8 Avenue and SE 2 Court. For details, visit bit.ly/ftltobeadvisory.
๐ก๐ ๐ฏ๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ก๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐
๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ข๐๐๐ฑ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ
As part of the Cityโs Temporary Outdoor Business Expansion initiative, NE 33 Street between A1A and NE 33 Avenue will be closed nightly from 5:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. (including on-street parking spaces). Pedestrians should exercise caution and motorists should travel slowly through the area and follow posted detour signs. On-street parking is available on NE 33 Street west of NE 33 Avenue and on other surrounding streets. Additional parking options include the Beach Community Center located at 3351 NE 33rd Avenue and the Bridgeside Place Garage located at 3020 NE 32 Avenue. For more details about the Cityโs Temporary Outdoor Business Expansion initiative, visit bit.ly/ftltobeadvisory.
๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐๐
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป
Meteorologists at Colorado State University have revised their outlook and are now calling for an extremely active 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season. In their latest update, the weather experts forecast 24 named storms, 12 hurricanes, and five major hurricanes this year due in large part to warmer than normal sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic and below average wind shear. While South Florida was spared the brunt of Tropical Storm Isaias, it served as an important reminder to stay alert and remain vigilant. As we enter the most active portion of the season, please pay close attention to weather developments in our area. Make sure you have an emergency plan in place and a hurricane supply kit ready so you are well-prepared should another storm impact our area. To view the updated outlook, visit bit.ly/2DeYojN. To sign up to receive emergency alerts from the City, please visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/alertftl. For hurricane preparation tips, please visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/hurricane.
๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐จ.๐ฆ. ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฑ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐๐ต ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐
The SBA South Florida District Office will host virtual hours to provide the latest information and answer questions related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Participants may call at any time and are welcome to enter and exit at will.
Monday โ Friday (August 3 - 7)
10 a.m. โ 11 a.m.
Join Microsoft Teams Meeting at bit.ly/3c6Grjp
202-765-1264; Conference ID โ 999 187 230
Monday โ Friday (August 3 - 7)
2 p.m. โ 3 p.m.
Join Microsoft Teams Meeting at bit.ly/3c6Grjp
202-765-1264; Conference ID โ 191 652 154
๐๐ถ๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต
The City of Fort Lauderdaleโs award-winning BEAMs Business Academy presents a series of free business seminars on four consecutive Thursdays in August (8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27). All of the webinars will begin at 2 p.m. via Zoom and will focus on core elements to help business owners build a strong foundation for growth and success. Following is a summary of each seminar
โข Thursday, August 6: Design Your Profits - Model Your Business and Forecast Your Income
Get a clear picture of how your business works or will work by building a financial model. Determine how much capital your business will need and how much money you should make with a simple financial forecast.
โข Thursday, August 13: How to Excel in Sales - Start Your Dollars Flowing
Learn how to develop a steady stream of new customers and maximize sales from existing clients to keep your business growing.
โข Thursday, August 20: Marketing Tools - How to Reach Your Customers & Get Their Attention
Learn effective ways to get your message in front of customers.
โข Thursday, August 27: BIZ Talk: Dreams to Reality - an Entrepreneur's Perspective
Hear advice from a round table of entrepreneurs who have made the journey and are operating businesses.
Participants who attend all four sessions will receive a BEAMs graduation certificate from the City of Fort Lauderdale. Attendance will be recorded at the end of each session. For more details and to register, visit bit.ly/32g0da0.
๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ผ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ณ
On Friday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m., 4KIDS of South Florida presents a special night of virtual painting for kids with renowned artist Romero Britto. Grab a canvas and your best brushes, and get ready to create a colorful masterpiece! All registered participants will also be entered into a raffle for a basket full of Britto gift items. For more details and to register, visit www.4kids.us/summerfun/painting.
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ
The Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office reminds everyone about the following important deadlines related to the August 18 Primary Election and the November 3 General Election:
โข August 8 - Last day to request a mail-in ballot for the Primary Election on August 18
โข October 5 - Last day to register to vote in the General Election on November 3
โข October 24 - Last day to request a mail-in ballot for the General Election on November 3
For more information, visit the Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office website at www.browardsoe.org.
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ด
The U.S. Small Business Administrationโs Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) resumed accepting applications on July 6 in response to the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act. The new deadline to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program loan is August 8, 2020. More than 4.8 million small business owners have already received more than $520 billion in potentially forgivable loans through the program. At the time of the program's extension, more than $130 billion in allocated funds remained unused. For more information about the Paycheck Protection Program including how to apply, visit bit.ly/3aUghz5.
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ-๐๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐บ๐บ๐ฎ ๐ ๐ถ๐ฎ! ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ด
On Saturday, August 8 at 8:30 p.m., the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) Drive-In Cinema at Pier 66 will present a screening of Mamma Mia!, a 2008 musical romantic comedy that follows a young bride-to-be who invites three men to her upcoming wedding, each one with the possibility of being her father. The plot also serves as a background for a wealth of ABBA songs. A 40-foot screen will be set up in the open green space located at the corner of SE 17 Street and Harbour Inlet Drive across from the hotel. Admission is $30 per vehicle and tickets must be purchased in advance at FLIFF.com. Entry into the parking area will begin at 7 p.m. with all vehicles positioned in place by 8:15 p.m. Popcorn and beverages will be available for purchase on-site. Anyone exiting their vehicle must wear a facial covering. The series is sponsored by Ed Morse Automotive Group; hosted by Pier 66; presented by FLIFF and Twilight Features; and co-sponsored by Riverwalk; Film, Music, Fashion & Create; and the Broward Cultural Division. For details, visit FLIFF.com.
๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ: ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ด
Gain the skills you need to become a more agile and business-savvy creative in a changing economy by participating in โBusiness Skills for the Modern Creator,โ a free online workshop series taught by leading arts practitioners and industry professionals brought to you by the Broward Cultural Division. The next webinar entitled, โThrive as an Artist,โ will take place on Saturday, August 8 from 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom. The workshop will cover topics including the importance of a portfolio, sales strategy, business outlets and how to develop your own unique sales technique. The webinar will also cover the best ways to distribute a product or service and identify factors to help select the best distribution channels. For details and to register, visit bit.ly/3gz626K.
๐ ๐๐น๐๐ถ-๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ฎ
The Chambers of Commerce from Greater Fort Lauderdale, Greater North Miami, Coconut Grove and Miami Beach will present โReal Talk: How to Grow Your Business in Changing Times,โ a free Zoom meeting that will take place on Wednesday, August 12 from noon - 1:30 p.m. The event will feature Leadership Expert, Master Coach and frequent Forbes contributor, Lisa Marie Platske, who will teach participants how to overcome obstacles, build solid professional relationships, think outside-of-the-box and thrive professionally (while others just survive) during times of uncertainty, crisis, and change. For details and to register, visit bit.ly/39z9FXV.
๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ก๐ผ๐ป๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ถ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐บ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ฎ
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce will host โNavigating Sponsorships and Events During a Pandemic,โ a free webinar that will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, August 12 from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. with optional networking from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Join Moderator Dawn Read, Event Director at Winterfest, Inc., as she leads a candid conversation on planning for events and gathering sponsorships during the COVID-19 crisis with panelists including Suzanne Neve, President & CEO, Florida Festival & Events Association; Gregg Snowden, Vice President/Account Director, Global Team Blue; and Ben Wesley, External Affairs Manager, Broward County, FPL. For details and to register, visit bit.ly/3g6Mqqu.
๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ด
The South Florida Business Council (SFBC) will host "The Business Impact of K-12 School Reopening Plans," a free webinar that will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, August 18 from noon - 1:00 p.m. The event will focus on how the process of reopening schools in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic will affect employees and their families and what challenges businesses should expect during this process. Featured speakers include Dr. Donald Fennoy II, Superintendent, Palm Beach County Public Schools; Dr. Robert Runcie, Superintendent, Broward County Public Schools; and Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. For details and to register, visit bit.ly/3g6IwOm.
๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐น ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ด
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission will be on summer recess until August 18. The next virtual meeting of the Fort Lauderdale City Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18 at 6 p.m. The public will be able to listen to and view the virtual meeting on FLTV, YouTube, Zoom, Comcast Channel 78, and AT&T U-verse Channel 99. The meeting agenda will be posted prior to the meeting at bit.ly/ftlccagendas. To learn more about virtual City Commission meetings, including how to sign up to speak, visit fortlauderdale.gov/vcmeetings.
๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ
In partnership with the International Downtown Association (IDA), the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is encouraging Greater Fort Lauderdale residents and employees to participate in a short survey about reopenings by sharing your priorities concerning safety and economic issues. The survey has 15 questions and takes about five minutes to complete. Responses received can help inform local officials during the phased reopening process and will be benchmarked against responses from other cities in the U.S. and Canada. To complete the survey, please visit bit.ly/2OPZ417.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ธ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ
Broward County Emergency Order 20-23 clarifies that residents are not required to wear facial coverings while at home (indoors and/or outdoors), and property owners shall not be individually liable for violations of facial covering requirements by guests or other persons who are not residents of the property. To read Emergency Order 20-23, visit bit.ly/310Tq1S.
๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ธ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐๐ต๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐; ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐
Broward County Emergency Order 20-21 requires facial coverings to be worn in public and private spaces, including at all establishments, where social distancing cannot be maintained. The order also requires the mandatory use of facial coverings in residential facilities and condominium common areas (including reception areas, hallways, lobbies, and elevators), and requires that masks be worn by all persons in any establishment, other than amenities, regardless of social distancing; all people working in any establishment allowed to operate; and all workers in any establishment involved in preparing, handling or serving food. Any individual or establishment that violates the facial covering requirements is subject to a criminal and/or civil infraction, with fines up to $500 per violation for a criminal misdemeanor, $1,000 per day per violation for a civil citation, or up to $15,000 per violation for a known violation that is irreparable or irreversible. To read Emergency Order 20-21, visit bit.ly/2O9GSis.
๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
Under Broward County Emergency Order 20-22, establishments are prohibited from serving or transacting business with customers who are not complying with the facial covering requirements contained in Emergency Order 20-21. In addition, owners, operators and landlords of commercial property where retail, restaurants, or food establishments are located must ensure those establishments comply with the signage requirements contained in Emergency Order 20-17, including displaying information about proper social distancing and facial covering requirements, and ensuring that the required signage is conspicuously posted in common areas of the property such as mall entrances, food courts and hallways.
๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐น ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐๐ต๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
Broward County Emergency Order 20-23, clarifies that all establishments that conduct in-person transactions with the public, other than parks and beaches, must comply with signage requirements contained in Emergency Order 20-17, including displaying information about proper social distancing and facial covering requirements, and ensuring that the required signage is conspicuously posted for easy visibility within the establishment. To read Emergency Order 20-23, visit bit.ly/310Tq1S. To read Emergency Order 20-17, visit bit.ly/3dYeP0F.
๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Broward County Emergency Order 20-23, clarifies that short-term vacation rentals are not allowed to operate unless they are being actively managed by on-site owners or on-site management companies with staffing or security personnel on site 24 hours a day to enforce compliance with all applicable requirements. In addition, the owner/manager must provide the physical address of the vacation rental, the contact email address for the owner/manager, and the contact name and telephone number for the 24/7 staffing or security personnel to reopening@broward.org. This requirement will take effect for check-ins starting on or after July 20, 2020 through August 20, 2020. Exceptions include vacation rentals that are rented by individuals conducting military, emergency, governmental, health, or infrastructure response to the COVID- 19 pandemic, or people primarily engaged in non-vacation commercial activities. To read Emergency Order 20-23, visit bit.ly/310Tq1S.
๐ข๐๐๐ฑ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ต๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐จ๐ป๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐
Broward County Emergency Order 20-23, clarifies that outdoor, open air events are not permissible unless a reopening or operating plan (that must include, without limitation, appropriate operational safeguards, attendance limits such as persons per square feet, sanitation procedures, facial covering requirements, and staffing/security) is submitted to reopening@Broward.org and approved in writing by the Broward County Administrator. To read Emergency Order 20-23, visit bit.ly/310Tq1S.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ
Under Broward County Emergency Order 20-22, private gatherings that take place at residential properties, whether indoors or outdoors, are limited to no more than 10 people. Individuals who are present at gatherings of more than 10 people are subject to civil and criminal penalties. Owners of properties where violations take place are also liable regardless of whether they are present when the violations occur. In addition, residents of residential properties, whether they own or rent, must ensure that all individuals on their property comply with the limitations on private gatherings stated in Emergency Order 20-22 or be subject to civil and criminal penalties. To read Emergency Order 20-22, visit bit.ly/bceo20-22.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ต๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐น๐ฐ๐ผ๐ต๐ผ๐น ๐ข๐ป-๐ฆ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฝ.๐บ. - ๐ฑ ๐ฎ.๐บ.
Broward County Emergency Order 20-21 prohibits restaurants and food establishments from serving food or alcohol for on-site consumption (both indoor and outdoor) between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Restaurants and food establishments will be permitted to continue to operate take out, delivery, drive-thru, and pickup services during these hours. Seating at restaurants and food establishments is restricted to six (6) people per table. If patrons are from the same household, the limit is ten (10) people per table. Any food and beverage purchased must be consumed seated at a table. To read Emergency Order 20-21, visit bit.ly/2O9GSis.
๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐, ๐๐๐บ๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
Under Broward County Emergency Order 20-22, ordering food and/or beverages from a bar counter is strictly prohibited. Restaurant patrons must order and consume food and drinks at a table, and establishments must continue to follow all other applicable operating requirements as defined in Emergency Order 20-22 and previous orders. In addition, individuals using or visiting a gym or fitness center shall wear a facial covering at all times, including while exercising, except while in a pre-swim shower or swimming pool. To read Emergency Order 20-22, visit bit.ly/bceo20-22.
๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐
Broward County Emergency Order 20-21, tightens COVID-19 restrictions and increases penalties for violators. Any business that violates a local emergency order related to COVID-19 including but not limited to, requirements for operating procedures, capacity and seating, facial coverings, social distancing, spacing of tables and chairs, prohibiting gathering at bars and counters, limiting the size of parties, and proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures, will be forced to immediately close for 24 hours after their first citation. An additional 72 hours of closure will be added for each subsequent citation (e.g., 96-hour closure after a second citation, 168-hour closure after a third citation, etc.). In addition, any repeat violation is subject to a fine up to $15,000. Residents are urged to report business violations online at Mybroward.Broward.org or by calling 311 or the City of Fort Lauderdale 24-hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000. To read Emergency Order 20-21, visit bit.ly/2O9GSis.
๐๐ถ๐๐โ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
The City of Fort Lauderdaleโs Code Enforcement Team continues to conduct inspections of restaurants and businesses to ensure COVID-19 regulations are being followed, particularly as they relate to requirements for operating procedures, indoor and outdoor seating capacity, facial coverings, social distancing, spacing/placement of tables and chairs, prohibiting congregating at bars and counters, limiting the size of parties, and proper hygiene and cleaning procedures. The City will continue to issue citations and fines and close down restaurants and businesses that are not in compliance. The City of Fort Lauderdale encourages the public to report COVID-19 violations to 311 or the Cityโs 24-hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000.
๐ข๐ป๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
An online dashboard is tracking Broward County complaints about businesses not following proper COVID-19 regulations related to operating capacity, social distancing, facial covering and other reopening requirements contained in local emergency orders. The GIS-based website displays details about business complaints received, including: name and location of the business being reported; number and type of warning or citation issued; and complaint outcome (i.e., warning issued, citation issued, complaint resolved, pending inspection, etc.). To access the dashboard and view updates for cities in Broward County, visit arcg.is/1riWfH.
๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ
To help residents understand the magnitude of the pandemic locally, Broward County is posting a daily statistical dashboard of COVID-19 indicators. The data includes statistics on number of positive cases, positivity rates, hospitalizations, hospital capacities, and deaths. To view the dashboard, visit bit.ly/2CncuPv.
๐๐ผ๐ปโ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป
With COVID-19 cases are on the rise, the City of Fort Lauderdale reminds residents, visitors, and businesses that this is no time to let your guard down. Please remain vigilant and continue to follow local emergency orders and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines to help fight the spread of the coronavirus. Individuals testing positive for COVID-19, or who are experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, should:
โข self-isolate to the greatest extent possible and avoid contact with other people
โข avoid visiting establishments and amenities except when medically necessary
โข avoid use of common areas such as shared kitchens, laundry rooms or recreational facilities, especially in shared housing or multi-housing developments
In addition, remember to wear a mask or facial covering to protect yourself and others, maintain six feet of social distancing, avoid group gatherings of more than 10 people, and stay at home if you are sick. In addition, wash your hands frequently; use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol; avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; avoid close contact with people who are sick; cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze; and clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. For more information about steps you can take to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit bit.ly/3acut6g.
๐๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐ฆ๐น๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ
The City of Fort Lauderdale and the Florida Department of Health remind everyone to protect themselves and others by avoiding the Three Cs: Closed Spaces, Crowded Places, and Close-Contact Settings and by wearing a mask in public:
โข Closed Spaces. Avoid closed spaces with poor ventilation that could allow contagious droplets to linger in the air.
โข Crowded Places. Avoid crowded places with many people nearby; the greater the number of individuals in an area, the greater the chances of COVID-19 spreading from person-to-person.
โข Close-Contact Settings. Avoid close-range conversations and stay at least six-feet from others.
In addition to avoiding the three Cs and wearing facial coverings in all public spaces, individuals should continue to practice social distancing by staying at least six-feet away from others; stay home when sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms; clean and disinfect countertops and frequently used surfaces often; and wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds (or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol). For additional prevention tips, visit www.floridahealthcovid19.gov/prevention.
๐๐๐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
FDA is warning consumers and health care providers that the agency has seen a sharp increase in hand sanitizer products that are labeled to contain ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for methanol contamination. Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested and can be life-threatening when ingested. Consumers who have been exposed to hand sanitizer containing methanol and are experiencing symptoms should seek immediate treatment for potential reversal of toxic effects of methanol poisoning. Substantial methanol exposure can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death. Although all persons using these products on their hands are at risk for methanol poisoning, young children who accidentally ingest these products and adolescents and adults who drink these products as an alcohol (ethanol) substitute, are most at risk. FDA recommends consumers stop using these hand sanitizers and dispose of them immediately in appropriate hazardous waste containers. Do not flush or pour these products down the drain. FDA encourages health care professionals, consumers and patients to report adverse events or quality problems experienced with the use of hand sanitizers to FDAโs MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program. Complete and submit the report online or download and complete the form, then submit it via fax at 1-800-FDA-0178. For more details, including a list of recalled hand sanitizers, visit bit.ly/2W0XvRN.
๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ + ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฃ๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ
In support of Broward Countyโs hospitality industry and business community, Visit Lauderdale has launched the Safe + Clean pledge. Taking the pledge will enable tourism-related businesses in Broward County to let their guests see that Safe + Clean protocols have been adopted. Businesses that take the pledge commit to following CDC Cleaning Protocols; wearing masks; providing hand sanitizer; practicing social distancing; training staff how to be Safe + Clean; and working toward contactless payment. To learn more and take the pledge, visit sunny.org/pledge. Businesses completing the pledge will receive a poster to proudly display their commitment to offering guests a Safe + Clean experience. For more details, visit sunny.org/pledge.
๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ โ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐โ
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched LauderDeals, a destination-wide special savings program for visitors and residents. The campaign features special discounts on hotels, dining, activities, amenities, and more! In addition, the program includes deals and special offers for Florida residents, along with first responders and members of the military. Check out all of the savings as you plan your โStaycationโ at bit.ly/3cxW4zP.
๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐โ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ
The City of Fort Lauderdale cares about the safety and well-being of its neighbors and is particularly focused on connecting them with resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. To that end, the Cityโs Neighbor Services Division has launched a new COVID-19 Community Resources page to help neighbors navigate this challenging time. The page features easily accessible information on a variety of topics including healthcare, childcare, education, elderly support, food distribution, housing, assistance programs and more. To access the webpage, please visit bit.ly/ftlcovid19commres.
๐ฃ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐จ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐น๐
As more and more people wear gloves and face coverings in public to protect themselves and help slow the spread of COVID-19, it is important to remember to properly dispose of these items after use. Gloves and face coverings should never be left on the ground, on sidewalks, in streets, or in parking lots. These items may be contaminated and could potentially pose a risk to workers who have to pick them up. In addition, used masks and gloves are not biodegradable or recyclable. Those discarded on streets and sidewalks can easily make their way into our stormdrain system, potentially causing drainage problems and polluting our oceans and waterways. Please be respectful of others, particularly during this challenging time, and dispose of these items properly. To view CDC guidelines on how to protect yourself and others, visit bit.ly/3acut6g.
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Neighbors are encouraged to utilize Fort Lauderdaleโs online services to conduct business. Please visit the Lauderserv page on the Cityโs website at www.fortlauderdale.gov/lauderserv for information about a variety of online services including utility billing, parking and transportation, code compliance, building permits, human resources, and more.
๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฐ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐น๐ธ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐
All City sanitation collection services, including residential trash collection, yard waste, recycling, and bulk trash, will continue to operate on their regular collection schedules.
๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐
Water and wastewater services are not affected by the coronavirus outbreak. These essential services will continue without interruption. During this challenging situation, as people are spending more time at home, please help us prevent sanitary sewer overflows.
๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐น๐ผ๐๐
Neighbors can do their part to help prevent sewer overflows. Never flush the following items down the toilet: tampons and other feminine hygiene products; baby wipes, wet wipes and cleaning pads; dental floss; swabs and cotton balls; diapers; paper towels and tissues; hair; cigarette butts; condoms; and kitty litter. When flushed down the toilet, these items bind together and may cause sewage backups in homes, manhole overflows, and failures at sewage pumping stations. In addition, never pour cooking oils down the drain. Instead, pour the oils into old cans, milk containers or other packages and dispose of them in the black garbage cart. To report a sewer overflow, please contact the Cityโs 24-Hour Neighbor Call Center at 954-828-8000 or online at www.fortlauderdale.gov/lauderserv. For more details on preventing sanitary sewer overflows, visit bit.ly/33u6xJD.
๐จ๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด
Utility billing staff will be available by phone at 954-828-5150 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Neighbors can call utility billing to ask questions, open a new utility account, or make a payment. Utility billing payments may also be made online at www.fortlauderdale.gov/utilitybilling and at the drive-thru kiosk on the east side of City Hall, which is located at 100 North Andrews Avenue.
๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
For additional information regarding Coronavirus, including the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionโs (CDC) recommended protective measures, please visit:
โข www.coronavirus.gov
โข www.floridahealth.gov
โข www.cdc.gov
๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ต
The City of Fort Lauderdale offers numerous ways for neighbors to receive important information and updates:
โข Monitor the City website at www.fortlauderdale.gov
โข Register for Alert FTL at www.fortlauderdale.gov/alertftl
โข If you live in Fort Lauderdale, join Nextdoor
โข Follow us on Twitter @FTLCityNews
โข Like us on Facebook @CityofFortLauderdale
โข Get E-news delivered to your inbox
โข Download the Lauderserv App on your smartphone or tablet
โข Contact our 24-hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000
Mayor Dean Trantalis Commissioner Heather Moraitis Steve Glassman, Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor, District 2 Ben Sorensen - Fort Lauderdale
Photos from Friends of Hugh Taylor Birch State Park's post
๐งTraffic Advisory for Bayview Drive: Progress continues on the City's redundant force main project. Closures on Bayview Drive between Oakland Park Boulevard and Commercial Boulevard to begin Aug. 5, 2020. For details visit bit.ly/2PseQiM.
I lived in coral ridge for over five years would like information about the association and membership thank you
Would like some information on membership for down you have a phone number I can call someone
Nancy,
I sent to your email address our informational flyer. Thank you for your interest.
Christian
There have been several homeless people who camp at Chic Fil A every night. Also people living out of an suv. I do not feel safe taking my trash out at night and do not feel safe. Is there anything the police can do to remedy this? Iโm not sure Chic Fil A even knows.
Suzanne,
If you do not feel safe, please call the police whenever you see the situation so they can address it while it is happening. We will pass along the information to our FLPD liaison officers at our next meeting. Thank you.
Christian
We are planning on purchasing another home in Ft Lauderdale. We would like more information about the community. Please forward.
Thank you,
Renee
Hi,
We purchased our home in Coral Ridge 2 years ago and we are looking to join the Coral Ridge Association. Can you provide the details on how to join.
Thank you.
Hello everyone, I am sorry, I may be totally missing it in our Association Website, but can’t seem to find when our next Associating Meeting is, can someone please send me the date for our October Meeting and time? Thank you so much!
We would like some information on membership. We are new in the area.
Thanks,
Ximena