The year 2011 marked the celebration of Fort Lauderdale’s Centennial. The historic milestone offered us an opportunity to observe and honor our City’s past. It was a time when neighbors young and old could reflect upon how Fort Lauderdale began, recognize the challenges we had overcome, and appreciate the accomplishments we had achieved.

The Broward Performing Arts Foundation today announced that a donor who wishes to remain anonymous has offered to match up to $ 1 million in giving to the ENCORE! capital campaign. The gifts must come within the next six weeks to be eligible for the one-to-one match.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- Student winners of the first annual Take 5 to Stay Alive - Don't Text & Drive video PSA awards will be honored today at The School Board of Broward County, Florida meeting. High school students from across Broward County were asked to produce and submit their best interpretation of the message Take 5 to Stay Alive - Don't Text & Drive, in a 30-second public service announcement. In all, 15 videos were submitted by students and schools and judged by a panel of experts, in a variety of categories. Three winners were selected.