Prepare for King Tides
Unusually high tides, called “King Tides” will occur now through December. Anticipated dates for King Tides are as follows: September 16 - 22; October 14 - 21; November 13 - 18; and December 13 - 15. These tides have historically caused flooding in low lying areas of our community. The City uses stormwater fees to invest in long-term strategies to adapt to King Tides. We also take proactive action to prepare for the high tides and we encourage our neighbors to do the same. Please review flood safety tips, evaluate your property’s readiness, and review your flood insurance policy. Avoid driving on flooded streets. Be aware of the timing of the high tides and how they may affect your travel plans. Note that tides may intensify mid-month during a new moon. If you experience flooding on your street, make sure storm drains are not blocked and remove waste carts as soon as possible once emptied, or wait until your next scheduled collection day to put them out. For more information about steps the City is taking to prepare for King Tides and tips on what neighbors can do to be ready, visit bit.ly/2Ulrd27.
Census Ends September 30! Take Action Now!
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 Lauderdale’s response rate is 55.6%, which is more than 10 percentage points behind the current national response rate of 65.9%, and more than 7 percentage points under the current state of Florida response rate of 62.7%. 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 onlinewww.my2020census.gov; or take the census over the phone by calling 1-844-330-2020.
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Set for October 28 - November 1
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF), owners of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), along with show producer, Informa U.S. Boat Shows, are pleased to announce that the 61st annual FLIBS will go on with support from government officials in both Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale. The five-day outdoor boat show will take place from Oct. 28 – Nov. 1 with Informa Markets’ comprehensive AllSecure health and safety standards in place designed to create an exceptional visitor experience that prioritizes the safety of all attendees, exhibitors, crew members, and staff. For more details, visit www.flibs.com.
COVID-19 Testing Site at Mills Pond Park
The Florida Department of Health is operating a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at Fort Lauderdale’s Mills Pond Park, located at 2201 NW 9 Avenue. The site offers free drive-thru testing Monday – Wednesday and Friday – Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The testing site is closed on Thursdays and Sundays. Testing is available to anyone with or without COVID-19 symptoms. There are no age requirements and no doctor referral is needed. Appointments are not required. Patients will receive test results via text messaging. For more information, contact the Florida Department of Health in Broward County at 954-412-7300 or visit bit.ly/ftlcovid19testing.
COVID-19 Testing at Holiday Park
Fort Lauderdale’s Holiday Park offers free drive-thru rapid COVID-19 antigen testing with same day results, as well as free drive-thru oral self-swab testing. Located at U.S. 1 and N.E. 8 Street (just south of Sunrise Boulevard), rapid COVID-19 testing is offered Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to individuals of any age with COVID-19 symptoms or individuals ages 5 to 17 or 65 and over without COVID-19 symptoms. Appointments and photo ID are required. To schedule an appointment, visit www.tourhealth.com. Most results are delivered via text or email within a two-hour timeframe. Free drive-thru COVID-19 oral self-swab testing is available, Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., to anyone age 5 or older with or without COVID-19 symptoms. No doctor referral needed. Proper photo ID is required. To schedule an appointment, visit florida.curativeinc.com/welcome. Patients who do not receive test results after 72 hours, may contact Curative, Inc. via email atsupport@curativeinc.com. For details, visit bit.ly/ftlcovid19testing.
LauderBriefs from Second Budget Hearing and Sept. 15 City Commission Meeting Now Online
In case you missed them, highlights from the Fort Lauderdale City Commission’s Second Budget Hearing on September 14, and the September 15th City Commission Conference Meeting, Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Board Meeting, and Regular Meeting are available online at bit.ly/lauderbriefs. The meeting videos are available atyoutube.com/cityoffortlauderdale and the vote summary is available at bit.ly/ftlccagendas.
Next Virtual City Commission Meetings on October 6
The next virtual City Commission Meetings are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 6. The public will be able to listen to and view the virtual meetings on FLTV,YouTube, Zoom, Comcast Channel 78, and AT&T U-verse Channel 99. The agendas will be posted in the days leading up to the meetings at bit.ly/ftlccagendas. To learn more about virtual City Commission meetings, including how to sign up to speak, visitfortlauderdale.gov/vcmeetings.
No Immediate Changes for Broward County in Phase 2 of COVID-19 Reopening
Broward County is in Phase 2 of the state’s COVID-19 Reopening Plan; however, the county has made no changes to how businesses are currently operating. Theexisting Broward County Emergency Orders will remain in effect. According to the county, additional openings are expected in Broward in the coming weeks. Despite the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations rescinding the state’s Amended Emergency Order 2020-09, bars in Broward County currently remain closed. To read the Broward County press release regarding Phase 2 reopening, visithttps://bit.ly/2ZvsTtq. To read Broward County Emergency Orders that are currently in effect visit https://bit.ly/bcemergencyorders.
National Weather Service Tracking Numerous Storms
The National Weather Service is tracking numerous weather systems including Tropical Storm Vicky, Tropical Storm Sally, and Hurricane Teddy. Neighbors are reminded to stay alert, remain vigilant, and continue to pay close attention to weather developments in our area as we are now in the most active period of hurricane season. Please make sure you have emergency plans in place and supplies ready as weather forecasts can change quickly. For the latest weather updates, visit the National Hurricane Center website atwww.nhc.noaa.gov. For hurricane preparation tips, visit the City's website atwww.fortlauderdale.gov/hurricane. To sign up to receive emergency alerts from the City, please visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/alertftl.
Virtual Exhibit at African American Research Library and Cultural Center Now Open
A virtual exhibition of 20 important acquisitions from the Special Collections of the Broward County African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC), is now open for visitors! Virtual AARLCC is a specially curated exhibit, which "lives" online and features 3D models of African masks, carvings, figurines and other unique and significant artifacts. Visitors to Virtual AARLCC can take an online video tour, view and virtually interact with the items individually, and hear and watch curated information related to the objects. For details, visit browardcountylibrary.omeka.net.
The NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale has reopened to the public. For the safety of visitors, staff and volunteers, new health and safety guidelines are in place, which include social distancing, reduced capacity, face coverings and enhanced cleaning and disinfection protocols. Several of the Museum's current exhibitions have been extended, including Happy!, which will now be on view through October 11, 2020. In addition,Transitions and Transformations will remain on view through January 2021, and I Paint My Reality: Surrealism in Latin America and William J. Glackens: From Pencil to Paint will both remain open until Spring 2021. The Museum begins its new exhibition season on November 21 with the South Florida Cultural Consortium exhibition, featuring works by 13 preeminent South Florida artists who are recipients of the 2020 South Florida Cultural Consortium awards. For details, visit nsuartmuseum.org.
FLIFF’s Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale Now Open
The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) has reopened Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale, located at 503 S.E. 6 Street. The films Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President and The Secrets We Keep are now playing with The Dark Divide opening on September 18 and The Nest opening on September 25. For showtimes and ticket information, visit www.fliff.com. Savor Cinema is adhering to strict operating guidelines to protect public health and safety that include, but are not limited to, limits on capacity, maintaining social distancing, requiring mandatory facial coverings and temperature checks, providing touchless hand sanitizing stations, and conducting frequent sanitizing of all areas. For more details, visit www.fliff.com.
ArtServe Presents “Unwoman Livestream Concert” on September 17
ArtServe’s Performing Arts Spotlight presents “Unwoman Livestream Concert,” featuring a performance by Erica Mulkey, a solo cellist based in northern California. The free concert will be livestreamed on Thursday, September 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. via Facebook and Zoom. Known nationally for her stirring performances, Erica Mulkey’s sets feature stand-up five-string electric cello with live looping. She has released 12 albums and continues to release self-produced tracks every month to her subscribers. For details, visit bit.ly/2YpItqa.
School Board Workshop on September 22 to Discuss Reopening for In-Person Learning
A special Broward County School Board Workshop will take place on Tuesday, September 22 at 10 a.m. to discuss plans, strategies, and timing for reopening campuses for face-to-face learning. As part of the meeting, Broward County Superintendent of Schools Robert W. Runcie will present the eLearning Phase 2 reopening plan to the School Board for review and recommend that Broward County Schools reopen for face-to-face learning on Monday, October 5. To view the agenda for the special School Board Meeting, visithttps://bit.ly/3mBMuSX. To view video messages from Superintendent Runcie, visithttps://bit.ly/3msdcx9.
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