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The City of Margate now has a special mobile website for those residents, businesses, and bus patrons wanting fast information via their IPHONE, BLACKBERRY, or other PDA internet device. Contractors and residents will now have the information at their finger tips as well as their home computers.

This site is tailored to allow the user to pay their water bill with a credit card exactly as allowed now on your PC via the internet. It will also display your Building Permit Status showing your pass/fail inspections and the status of each of your permits.

Bus Schedules, Routes, and Transit information telephone numbers will now be available via this web site. Selecting “Times in TEXT” on the Transit page will display all bus pickup times for whichever route you will be traveling on. If your phone allows PDF viewing, we will show all routes using graphics along with all information pertaining to the selection. Current Weather for Margate and South Florida will be displayed on your cell wherever you are in the state, country, or internationally.
The site can be reached by entering; www.margatefl.com/mobile on your internet cell phone or device.

City of Margate I.T. Department

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Between beautiful beaches, cute boutiques and some of the best restaurants and bars in the area, Boca Raton has so much to offer. Next time you’re looking to check out something new, consider one of these Boca hot spots:

LOLA
This restaurant/ultra-lounge boasts a beautiful outdoor patio with fire pit, as well as a lively indoor dining room. Sip on signature cocktails and nosh on whimsical Mediterranean dishes.

Genius Jones
This Mizner Park kids store is, well, genius. You’ll find a selection of stylish and modern children’s furniture and well-designed toys and accessories. The store also has some adorable clothes for the little ones in your life.

We need your help with the trash compactor. Please be sure to put your trash inside the compactor. Also try and do your part for the environment and place your recycling in the recycling bins. Thank you for your help in making this such a wonderful community!

It’s time for the 2010 Walk for the Animals. The Humane Society of Broward County holds the walk every year to raise money for animals’ care. The Humane Society of Broward County receives no government funding from national organizations. They are funded 100% by private donations and through special fundraising events such as the Walk for the Animals.
Last year 4,000 walkers raised over $480,000. Let’s make this year an even bigger success. Pets are welcome! Here are the details.

March 6, 2010
8:00 a.m. to Noon
8:00 a.m. – Registration Opens
10:00 a.m. – Walk Begins
at Huizenga Plaza
Downtown Fort Lauderdale
(corner of Las Olas Blvd and Andrews Ave.)
See walk4theanimals.com for more details

With Coconut Creek, the butterfly capital of the world, just outside your backdoor, there’s no excuse not to explore this picturesque city.
A natural place to start is at Butterfly World , where you can walk among thousands of free-flying butterflies and tropical birds. The largest butterfly park in the world, this is a one-of-a-kind experience you don’t want to miss.

Main Street, in the heart of Coconut Creek, is another fun place to walk around. Explore the array of shops and restaurants or venture over to the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek where you can practice your poker face and gamble the night away.

Be sure to also check out Fern Forest Nature Park where you can enjoy a peaceful afternoon stroll. While you’re there, step into the Nature Center to learn about park activities and tours for all age groups.

Some of us may know our neighbors while others may not. I find it’s very common to know the people who live right next door but maybe not the people who live across the way. But we are all part of the same community and would all greatly benefit from getting along with one another. Here are a few ways to ensure a positive neighbor to neighbor experience!

1) Be mindful of noise: Lower the volume on radios, parties and arguments with other family members, especially at night. And avoid running machinery early in the morning.

2) Share: Share a Smile a Hello or even a cookout or yard sell. Share your ideas your opinions and your help. Invite people into your life with simple ways of sharing. Also be sure to share your plans with your neighbors especially if it will affect them in anyway (ex: get-togethers).

3) Participate: Be sure to participate in all community events and even be a part of our cool online social network. If you haven’t noticed the blog facebook and twitter are perfect places to interact with your neighbors!!!

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