Recipe of the Month
Watermelon Cucumber Mint Cooler Ingredients: Directions: Blend the watermelon, cucumber, lime juice, and mint until smooth. Strain if desired, then pour over ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with a mint sprig or watermelon wedge and serve immediately.
Beat the Heat in Weston: A Guide to Staying Cool this Summer
South Florida in July doesn’t ask permission. By 10 a.m., the heat index is climbing, the humidity is doing its thing, and anyone without a plan for the day is already regretting it. The good news: Weston has no shortage of ways to stay cool, stay active, and actually enjoy summer.’ GET OUTDOORS, BUT STRATEGICALLY […]
Celebrating Disability Pride Month
July marks the start of Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the achievements of individuals with disabilities and commemorate the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990. As a former special education teacher, I was proud to support individuals with disabilities this session by sponsoring a $2 million appropriation and […]
Kind Of A Big Deal – Episode 7
FROM COAST GUARD TO COURTROOM HOW DAVID SCOTT BUILT A FAMILY LAW PRACTICE IN SOUTH FLORIDA What does it truly take to build a business from nothing – with no blueprint, no safety net, and no one in your family who has done it before? In this episode of Kind of a Big Deal, host […]
Micromobility Safety in Weston: What Parents and Riders Need to Know
E-BIKES, E-SCOOTERS AND E-MOTORCYCLES The City of Weston and the Broward Sheriff’s Office are working to keep Weston residents of all ages safe. It is likely that you have seen kids (and adults) zipping around town on a micromobility device. As the popularity of e-bikes, e-scooters and other micromobility devices continues to grow, the City […]
Celebrating America’s Everglades in Washington, D.C.
The Everglades Foundation brought dozens of partners, board members, and clean water advocates to Washington, D.C. for a powerful two days of celebration and conversation in support of America’s Everglades. From a memorable evening at the National Archives Museum to a full day of meetings on Capitol Hill, the message remains clear: Everglades Restoration Is […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County Receives District-Wide School Partnership Approval
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County’s 2026 High School Big Sister of the Year, Juliana Pineda with her Little Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (June 2, 2026) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County (BBBSB) has reached a major milestone in expanding youth mentorship opportunities throughout South Florida after receiving official district-wide partnership approval from Broward County Public Schools. With […]
Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida Announces 2026 Gold Award Recipients
Patrice and Morgan Robinson Twenty-Two Young Women Earn Girl Scouting’s Highest Honor Through Transformational Community Service Projects Deerfield Beach, Fla. (June 3, 2026) – Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida recognized 22 outstanding young women from Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee and Indian River counties with the prestigious 2026 Girl Scouts Gold Award, the highest achievement […]
Two Surgeries, One Dream: Kaitlyn and Timothy’s Path to Better Health and Parenthood
Kaitlyn and Timothy Gullion say they both always knew they would be “big people.” “We were both happy with our sizes,” Kaitlyn says. “It was due to our family genetics, but we knew how to live with the extra weight.” But as the numbers on the scale continued to rise and their excess weight began […]
Rediscover Weston: Be a Tourist in Your Own City This Summer
With the cost of travel continuing to rise, many families are rethinking traditional summer vacations this year. Between higher fuel prices, airfare, hotels, and entertainment costs, a simple getaway can quickly become expensive. Fortunately for us as Weston residents, we don’t have to leave town to enjoy a relaxing and memorable summer experience. Weston offers […]