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Hurricane Season Takes The Spotlight
The Entire Month of September Will Have Everyone Watching - Daily By Larry Blustein sfsuntimes@aol.com It is now a year since Hurricane Irma came ashore and devastated so many with death and destruction. As the recent heavy rains during this past Labor Day weekend will show you, it is a long way until late November, and as many continue to watch daily what is happening in the Atlantic and throughout the Caribbean, there are others who are not paying the attention they should. “If you live in Puerto Rico and southeast Texas or in those areas hardest hit by the storms last year, nobody needs to remind you,” Keith Lippman of Aventura said. “Having to evacuate and do those little things are
very stressful - and certainly not something anyone looks forward to.” Because of the area in which we live in, there is always a better chance that we will have some impacts from any storm that comes across Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and the Bahamas. It has been that way since the beginning of recorded storm history. What Hurricane Irma did to south Floridians is let them see - from afar what total destruction looks like. While many of us lost power for a few days, we didn’t have to live a sudden spartan existence for 10 plus months - where cool air became secondary to sanitary
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Hollywood Firefighter Memorial Name Dania Pointe Is Taking Shape Installation Tuesday, September 11 Hollywood - On Tuesday, September 11, the City of Hollywood will hold a ceremony in remembrance of the events of September 11, 2001 and to honor the members of the Hollywood Department of Fire Rescue and Beach Safety who have passed away. All are welcome to attend the Hollywood Firefighter Memorial Name Installation Hollywood, Page 3A
The memorial, which was unveiled on September 11, 2008, proudly stands at the entrance of Station 31 and lists the names of fallen Hollywood Firefighters.
Dania Pointe, a 102-acre premier mixed-use development with almost 1 million square feet of retail and restaurants in addition to Class A offices, hotels, luxury apartments and public event space, is taking shape - with the first phase already adding stores and restaurants. If you need to keep up with this amazing project, check out: http://daniabeachfl.gov/daniapointe
Understanding Water Damage, Mold & Mildew Nobody Does It Like 1st Priority Restoration. Call Them Today: 1-800-617-1112 The photos are shocking. Water damage, mold and mildew completely ruin homes and businesses. As we watch it unfold in our own cities, the thought of it happening to us is becoming a reality, and if you are not prepared for the aftermath of heavy rains and flooding it could mean thousands and thousands of dollars coming out of your pocket - at a time when things are tough. As we watched with Gordon on Labor Day, storms are certainly noth-
ing to play with - because the results are something that are tough to deal with. Heavy rains were too much for some communities. What 1st Priority Restoration represents is experience. They have dealt with these issues for decades, and when problems occur, they have the answers that everyone of us need. As flooding continues to be a major concern anytime of year in south Florida, and the mold and mildew that usually follows, here is a business
that has given its many customers that "peace of mind.” Just having their number (1-800-617-1112) at your fingertips will save you money and lighten the stress level.
1ST PRIORITY HAS THE SOLUTIONS Providing a professional, complete cleaning job has become 1st Priority Restoration’s trademark. What continues to separate them from anyone else is they can take 1st Priority, Page 2A
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CHICKEN WINGS WILL BE A BIG WINNER THIS YEAR, 1B