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TABLE OF CONTENTS PUBLISHER’S PAGE 10 It’s Graduation Season!

CALENDAR 12, 14 June 2022

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COMMUNITY NEWS 16 11 Critical Home Inspection Traps to be Aware of Weeks Before Listing Your Hollywood Home for Sale 28 As 2022 Storm Season Approaches, FPL Plans to Upgrade the Energy Grid in Hollywood FEATURE STORY 19 Ansel & Miller: When Life Hurts, They Make It Personal SCHOOL NEWS 20 Voters to Decide on Broward County Schools Funding Increase in August 26 You Won a NEW Car! Attucks Middle School Teacher Drives Home BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 22 Imperial Dermatology: New Doc on the Block Offers Exceptional Care Right Here in Hollywood

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PUZZLE PAGES 28 Answers 34 Sudoku & Crossword LEGALLY SPEAKING 31 What’s Your Business Succession Plan?

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR 32 Hollywood Remembers Two Beacons of the Community

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It’s Graduation Season!

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igh schools and colleges across the area are holding graduation ceremonies this month. Young people, from every background, are celebrating these milestones and looking forward to the next phase of their lives. Graduation often marks a “watershed moment” in a person’s life.

Ceremonies for graduating students date from the first universities in Europe in the twelfth century. The hood, gown, and mortarboard cap that we associate with graduation today are derived, in part, from what people wore back in those days. It’s important that we continue to recognize this step in a person’s life today.

In some ways, graduating from high school is a more monumental moment in a young person’s life today than ever before. Decisions on what to do next, whether it is attending college, pursuing a trade or joining the military are often the first major decision a person makes on behalf of themselves in their lives. The world today’s graduates are entering looks little like the world graduates faced just ten years ago.

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Check out dozens of classic cars in downtown Hollywood or show off your own. Connoisseurs will be shining up their trucks, hot rods, European convertibles and muscle cars. 10:00- Noon in downtown Hollywood.

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Join the Hollywood Historical Society for a walking tour of historic Downtown Hollywood. Learn where Al Capone had his secret casino and which buildings were the home to some of Hollywood’s earliest cultural organizations. The entertaining, guided tour will educate you about Hollywood’s fascinating past. FREE to the public.

Group meets at the NE corner of Hollywood Blvd and 21st Ave at 11:00 am. For more info visit www.HollywoodHistoricalSociety.org.

JUNE 14 Full Moon Drum Circle

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hen you or a loved one has an accident and sustains an injury, the damage to you and your family in terms of health and financial stability can be profound and long-lasting. It is important to find an experienced attorney that can fight for your rights. Luckily, Hollywood-based law firm, Ansel & Miller is ready to be in your corner with experienced attorneys.

Founded in 1984 by Eric Ansel, an award-winning personal injury attorney, Ansel & Miller consists of a group of highly-skilled, professional attorneys focusing solely on Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Maritime cases. At Ansel & Miller they only represent injured individuals and not insurance companies or corporations.

We sat down with attorney, Clemens Soares, to learn more about the law firm.

Tell us what makes Ansel & Miller different from other law firms.

Our goal is to maximize recovery for injured clients and to remove the stress that follows when involved in an unexpected accident. We put ourselves in our clients’ shoes and represent them with the passion they would represent themselves with if they had our background & experience.

Every client gets the same level of service, attention, and respect, no matter the value of their case. If you have suffered

an injury you will get the very best representation from Ansel & Miller.

What type of law does the firm practice?

We specialize exclusively in personal injury law and have the track record to show for it. We work with clients in many types of cases including auto and motorcycle accidents, slip & fall cases, medical negligence, boating, truck accidents, and pedestrian injuries.

Tell us about your background?

What brought you to Ansel & Miller?

I have spent much of my life working and volunteering to help people both in the United States and in Brazil.

I joined Ansel & Miller because I wanted to be part of a respected boutique trial firm that prides itself on obtaining justice for everyone who walks through its doors.

Helping people is my passion.

At Ansel & Miller everyone is treated like family. Our personal approach to personal injury is designed to serve our clients’ individual needs and not the needs of the corporations or insurance companies. You can trust that we will protect your interests, create a legal strategy that is specific to your case, and work towards a settlement or verdict that yields the best results for you and your family!

No two personal injury cases are alike and we know from experience that each case requires its own legal strategy to recover the maximum amount in compensation for our clients.

“The first thing the firm was concerned about was if I was OK; that’s really where the trust came in. Ansel & Miller was beyond professional. They were prepared. They were fighting to get me compensated for what happened to me. They walked me through the process step by step and educated me throughout the whole process. Today I can call Ansel & Miller my family. They fought for me.

They changed our lives. They did a lot of good for my family and me.”

– Keith R.

& Miller’s primary location ▸ Ansel is at 1939 Tyler Street in downtown

Hollywood. They also have another office in Boca Raton at 2255 Glades Road, Suite 324A. Call 954-922-9100 or email info@anselmiller.com to schedule a free consultation.

For more information on the firm, visit www.anselmiller.com.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Voters to Decide on Broward County Schools Funding Increase in August

By Our City Staff

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roward County Public Schools (BCPS) is presenting voters with a referendum that will appear on the August 23, 2022, primary election ballot. “The Secure the Next Generation” referendum would increase property owner’s contribution by 0.50 millage points from current levels.

A millage rate refers to the amount of property tax paid based on the assessed value of a piece of real estate. One mill is equal to 1/1,000. For example, a 1 mill tax on a $100,000 property would yield a net tax of $100.

The school district says it will use funds to recruit and retain high-quality teachers and eligible staff by increasing compensation, providing additional school resource officers and school safety staff, and, enhancing essential programs, such as mental health services.

The current ½ mill assessment will expire next year if the proposal is not approved by

voters in August. ​​“If the referendum doesn’t pass, we would have zero, which means our teachers would not receive any of the supplements that they receive now,” said Broward School Board Member Laurie Rich Levinson.

If the proposal passes it will generate about $177 million annually, which represents more than 5% of the district’s total annual expenditures. The majority of the funds will be used to attract and retain teachers by augmenting salaries.

In addition to BCPS, Charter Schools are set to receive $45 million in funds.

“The counties on both sides of us are actually recruiting some of our top talent from Broward County Public Schools,” said Superintendent Vicki Cartwright.

Broward County spends about $12,000 per student per year. The county’s expenditures are slightly higher than the state of Florida overall, but lag neighboring Miami

Dade and Palm Beach Counties. According to BCPS the average Broward homeowner would see a tax increase of about $23 per month following the adoption of the proposal.

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f you’re looking for an outstanding dermatologist who will put your needs first, Dr. Simona Bartos at Imperial Dermatology is exactly who you are looking for. She is extensively trained in the latest medical skin care and cosmetic treatments to help people develop healthy, glowing skin. She works closely with each patient to offer personalized care that fits their specific goals and concerns.

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ood things come to good people. The age-old saying was never more true than on May 9th in Hollywood. Attucks Middle School teacher Marilyn O’Brien headed to school expecting just another day inspiring and teaching our community’s next generation.

Little did she know that she would be driving home in a brand new car.

Toyota of Hollywood and The Broward Education Foundation teamed up to recognize Marilyn for her contributions to the community and Ms. O’Brien’s support of the foundation’s mission of supporting education.

“I am thankful that I am able to receive something that was not planned,” said O’Brien, “My passion as a teacher is knowing that my students, I am able to give to them something that will help them to be better citizens.”

Since 1983, Broward Education Foundation has raised awareness and funds for innovative teaching to increase PreK-12 student learning outcomes, school supplies for Title I school

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As 2022 storm season approaches, FPL plans to upgrade the energy grid in Hollywood

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s the 2022 storm season approaches Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) plans to upgrade the energy grid in Hollywood in 2022 to enhance day-to-day reliability for customers and improve resiliency in the face of severe weather.

Strengthening power poles, maintaining trees and vegetation near power lines, installing smart grid technology, regularly inspecting equipment, and undergrounding neighborhood power lines in targeted areas have helped improve service reliability by 45% for FPL customers over the past decade.

“We understand how much our customers depend on the critical service we provide. That’s why our team works tirelessly to continuously improve the energy grid across our service area – from Miami to Pensacola,” said Eric Silagy, chairman and CEO of FPL. “We know that in Florida it’s not a matter of if, but when, the next storm will impact our state.

Our disciplined infrastructure and technology investments are improving day-to-day service for customers and helping us speed restoration after a storm.”

2022 Improvements In The Hollywood Area

FPL plans to make the following improvements in and near Hollywood this year:

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trees and vegetation – a com▸ Maintaining mon cause of power outages, particularly during hurricanes and severe weather -along 291 miles of power lines.

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96 main power lines and equip▸ Inspecting ment using infrared technology to detect issues before they cause a power interruption.

When the planned 2022 work is completed, FPL will have made the following improvements in and near Hollywood since the historic 2004-2005 hurricane seasons:

50 main power lines, includindustry-leading standards for strength. ▸ Strengthened ing those that serve critical services. more than 195,000 intelligent de▸ Installing and maintained vegetation near vices along the grid to detect and prevent ▸ Inspected 2,791 miles of power lines -- an average of power outages and minimize restoration 174 miles per year.

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FPL’s adoption of emerging technology helps improve day-to-day service reliability. Drones and robots are used to conduct regular assessments and locate potential power issues to fix many problems before they affect customers. Intelligent devices can automatically redirect power, self-heal and eliminate or minimize customers affected -- resulting in more than 10 million outages avoided over the last decade.

FPL is also continuing to boost reliability by putting more power lines underground in neighborhoods that can most benefit based on analysis of past hurricane outages, vegetation-related service interruptions, and other reliability data. FPL’s Storm Secure Underground Pilot Program, launched in 2018, has completed about 600 neighborhood projects through the end of 2021, and FPL plans to bring the benefits of undergrounding to more neighborhoods across Florida in the future.

“We continue to deploy innovative and industry-leading solutions that improve the grid – investments that are paying off for our customers,” said Manny Miranda, executive vice president of power delivery for FPL. “We are always looking for new ways to enhance the reliability of our service. From examining lessons learned from past storms to incorporating new advancements, we are seeing the value of our efforts every day.”

Strengthening The FPL Grid Throughout Florida

Since 2006, FPL has made significant investments to harden the grid against hurricanes and extreme weather and enhance day-to-day reliability.

Highlights include:

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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

HOLLYWOOD REMEMBERS

TWO BEACONS OF THE COMMUNITY

By Mayor Josh Levy

Dear Fellow Hollywood Residents, In this month’s column, I’d like to remember two great community members whose character and life passions leave us with a legacy to emulate. They will be sorely missed.

BARRY FASKE – A student of faith who loved nature, Barry was a true mensch.

Anyone who got to meet Barry Faske surely recognized they were in the company of a genuine person, a caring thinker who sought to do good for our community and our natural environment.

Barry was a second-generation native Floridian whose family emigrated from Romania to Florida in the late 1800s. In 2015, Barry was appointed by the Broward County Commission to its Climate Change Task Force where he was one of 26 members who authored the 2015 update to the Broward Climate Change Action Plan. Barry proudly served as President of the Florida Green Building Coalition and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, chairing Leadership Hollywood’s Environmental Day for eight years. For many years, Barry also selflessly gave of his time as a member of the City of Hollywood’s Green Team Advisory Committee and Dune Master Plan Taskforce. The City of Hollywood extends our deepest condolences to Barry’s family, his fellow congregants at Temple Sinai, his friends and loved ones.

DANIEL PONTET – A gifted artist, beloved friend and devoted father.

Daniel Pontet was an award-winning multimedia fine artist who painted illustrations, caricatures and images covering a broad spectrum of subjects and ideas. Born in Uruguay with Italian roots, Daniel moved to South Florida 30 years ago. While Daniel’s art was exhibited at more than 100 art shows, he also gave so much back to our community, sharing the joy, feeling and creation of expressive art for many years as a staple of the monthly Downtown Hollywood Artwalk and through Daniel’s volunteerism at the Hollywood Academy of Arts & Sciences Charter School where his daughters went to school.

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