Update re #HollywoodFL & #Broward: Growing citizen frustration with flooding in #HollywoodLakes, the city's #SUP experiment at #HollywoodBeach is nearing an end, so what's next?; practical efforts to improve beach conditions.

 Update re #HollywoodFL & #Broward: Growing citizen frustration with flooding in #HollywoodLakes, the city's #SUP experiment at #HollywoodBeach is nearing an end, so what's next?; practical efforts to improve beach conditions.

@hbbtruth word is, a realtor said they couldn’t sell homes with the pumps on the lake-to hell with people who live here. #YesWeFlood

— MLoMoxie�� (@love2art) August 14, 2019

CORRECTION: The Sept. 11th public meeting I reference below to Michelle will actually be held at the Washington Park Community Center at 5199 Pembroke Road, NOT at Hollywood City Hall.

M: There's a "Commission in the Community" OpenForum 6-8 pm on Wed. 9/11 @cohgov CityHall.
I'd not be surprised if there's a VERY LARGE��contingent fm #HollywoodLakes, Parkside re ��& Dwntn Biz owners re CRA, asking why some fixable problems never seem to actually get resolved.

— HallandaleBeach/HollywoodBlog (@hbbtruth) August 14, 2019

If it was only my decision I would have done the same. It’s like giving a teenage girl a credit card and expecting her to “manage her debt” ��

— MLoMoxie�� (@love2art) August 15, 2019

First $70 million of bond to be issued in September. Will show up on tax bills in November. This 15-member oversight committee has been charged with monitoring projects to make sure money is not squandered.

— Susannah Bryan (@Susannah_Bryan) August 13, 2019

Was hard to escape the feeling last nite that city staff wld prefer to drive timelines, have group meet as little as possible. That's a big ask given that it contains many of @cohgov's most veteran civic activists, inc. many friends of mine. They want/expect REAL oversight/input!

— HallandaleBeach/HollywoodBlog (@hbbtruth) August 14, 2019

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Sad news. Coral Gables won’t be able to keep their single use foam container ban. The Florida Retail Federation is a thorn in the earth’s side. And FYI: Publix is their top donor. If an establishment tries to give you food or drink in foam, refuse it!!!! Walk out if you have to. Let them know they will lose your business if they don’t switch. Support your Ocean Friendly Restaurants. They don’t serve in foam. @wlrn #banthefoam #coralgables #oceanfriendlyrestaurants

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Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, Florida, USA . . . . . #hollywoodbeach #hollywoodbeachbroadwalk #hollywoodbroadwalk #hollywoodbeachflorida #hollywoodbeachfl #hollywoodbeach #choosemiami #visitflorida #floridaliving #iloveflorida #cloudysky #cloudyskies #cloudyday #ilovethebeach #miamistyle #miamilovers #miamiphotography #floridalivin #floridabound #oceanbeach #living_destinations #moodygrams #itsamazingoutthere #bestplacestogo #wonderful_places #travelingthroughtheworld #agameoftones #worldmpclub #liveforthestory #ourcolourdays

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“Somethings you cant improve” #nofilter #awe #breathing #amazing #sunsrise #quiewaters #roamflorida #hollywoodbeach #amanecer #beautyeverywhere #localtourist #natgeotravel #natgeo #instacool #pictureoftheday #photo #breathe #gratitude

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Manta ray welcoming me back to Florida this morning ❤️ Saw him breach and do a big belly flop. Only got a few hours of sleep after my flight but so worth getting up early anyway. Manta ray, black tip shark, lots of fishies, a fresh sea turtle nest, and friendly human neighbors too. I love that I actually see paddlers enjoying the ocean now. I used to be all alone. 😎 The @marinemegafauna says we have a manta ray nursery! So lucky. 🌊🌊🌊#loveFL #thankyouocean #mantaray #seaturtle #turtlenest #sup #paddle #standuppaddlingisnotacrime #shark #paddleboard #standuppaddle #optoutside #sunrise #hollywoodbeach #hollywoodfl #kayak #theoceanismyfavorite #goprohero7black #gopro @bogasup #meetmeatthebeach #hollywoodbroadwalk #ocean #beachlife #goodmorning @margaritaville_hollywood_beach #lifeisbetterinabikini @floridamantagirl #boardmeeting #mygym #savetheoceansdamnit #majesticseaflapflap

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Beautiful water last Thursday morning. Got to paddle with 4 black tip sharks 🦈🦈🦈🦈 before getting on the plane to Cali. The black tips are tricky to get on film because they’re so scared of the board, but look reallllly close in the video clips.... see them? 🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈 #sharkbaithoohaha #meetmeatthebeach #finbannow #hollywoodbeach #hollywoodfl #sup #paddle #adventureculture #standuppaddle #shark #sharks #goodmorning #mygym #lifeisbetterinabikini #loveFL #ocean #broward #southflorida @bogasup #bogaboards #optoutside #goprohero7black

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Hey, does any of this stuff look familiar? (Swipe for some gems at @youth_environmental_alliance + @officedepot restoration/cleanup). • This question is usually the first thing I ask people, students, and kids when I educate on marine debris. • Connecting on a more personal level creates much more of an impact in a persons life. One by one. Piece by piece. • Observation, Education, Activation, Mobilization. • We can sea change together ���� • #moseas #seachange #gettowork #pickupyodamntrash #plastic #cleanup #2minutesbeachclean #take3forthesea #take4sea2shore #plasticpollution #motivate #educate #activate #beach #floridabeaches #debris #gross #mondaze

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@mo_seas_ You are SO money!��
I sometimes think that if U didn't exist I'd have to create U out of whole cloth just to show what a conscientious ��person in #SoFL was.�� Depot Days of Service - @YEAfrog + @officedepot. @ChipLaMarca @JoshLevyHlwd @beamfurr https://t.co/Ve5qn1lgvD

— HallandaleBeach/HollywoodBlog (@hbbtruth) July 24, 2019

In this week’s @SunSentinel #SF100 I highlight how we are dealing with the recent impacts of sargassum seaweed on our beaches. Pristine beaches with dune protection are critical for our economy and our environment in Florida #FLHD93. pic.twitter.com/2HDMXAwxaK

— Chip LaMarca❗️ (@ChipLaMarca) August 11, 2019

Catherine Uden: "I continue to fight the campaign for beach access for water recreation in Hollywood (court date, motion to dismiss later this month)  wish me luck. Our 6 month SUP/surf/kayak trial period is up soon and we are hoping to make Hollywood even more paddle friendly. "

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Surfrider Foundation National Summit in Irvine, California. Thank you so much @surfrider Foundation for my Wavemaker Award for my years as Chair of the Broward County Chapter and our chapter victories - I am very honored. Thanks to Holly Parker Curry and Marilu Cristina Flores for being such great Florida regional directors. I’m so happy Neil and my brother Brendan and my coworker Nancy Estabrook Downes could be at the party. I continue to fight the campaign for beach access for water recreation in Hollywood (court date, motion to dismiss later this month) �� wish me luck. Our 6 month SUP/surf/kayak trial period is up soon and we are hoping to make Hollywood even more paddle friendly. �� Congrats to Emma Kavanaugh and @stasurfrideryouthclub and @f1rstsurfshop on their awards! #ProtectAndEnjoy Congrats to so many dedicated chapter volunteers, and keep fighting the good fight! ������ #longlivethebeach #SurfriderSummit #surfridersummit2019 #surfrider @surfridermiami @surfriderpbc @surfriderfloridakeys @surfriderfl @oceana_socal @bnicholas1979 #teamuden #oceandefenders @sanuk @electric @pacificobeer #california #irvine @ucirvine #wavemaker #wavemakers #oceanconservation #standuppaddlingisnotacrime @surfriderbroward @the_dude_n_the_buddy @nancy_e_downes @h20mikeg @jayson_koch_realtor @hollypcurry @e.fn.mazzarella #cleanwaterhealthybeaches #volunteer #volunteers #volunteerism @guykawasaki @surfridersebastianinlet

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South Florida may spend millions to remove seaweed invading beaches https://t.co/M8eei2CT67

— Chip LaMarca❗️ (@ChipLaMarca) August 6, 2019

#FL & U.S. law enforcement agencies discovering huge underground market in Songbirds being snatched fm #Miami area to become pets, sing in competitions. (link: https://t.co/dNO4u5wUBg) https://t.co/F8lwY6GpUl via @NatGeo. ��@mo_seas_ @beamfurr @JoshLevyHlwd @marksamuelian

— HallandaleBeach/HollywoodBlog (@hbbtruth) August 5, 2019

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🏖 No such thing as spare time, no such thing as free time, no such thing as down time. All you got is life time. Go- Henry Rollins 📌 Hollywood Beach, FL 📸 @remotepilotmike . . . Tag @immortalsouthflorida for a feature!!!

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A job well done @GovRonDeSantis and our state appreciates it.

“Governor DeSantis has made it clear that the water quality in this state is a top priority,” said DEP Secretary @NoahValenstein

DeSantis Names 11 to His Red Tide Task Force https://t.co/CXPNybmUl2

— Chip LaMarca❗️ (@ChipLaMarca) August 3, 2019

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Thank you to NBC South Florida for this informative piece on the shark fin trade and the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act HR 737. #finbannow “It is supported by both Republicans and Democrats,” according to Uden. “We have over 220 co-sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives. We are hopeful that it will pass this year because eight of 10 Americans support a ban.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1JZcPknT0g �� #ocean #oceans @nbc6 #finfreesoup #shark #sharks #protectingtheworldsoceans #oceana #oceanaflorida @oceana @sharkallies @jim_abernethy @univmiami @ritzcarlton @oceana_florida

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The NBC6 video that Cat references in her Instagram post above is here:


The Fight Over Shark Fins in Florida
NBC 6 South Florida
Published on Aug 5, 2019
The Fight Over Shark Fins in Florida
The shark population is being decimated by overfishing and a changing climate in the form of ocean acidification and habitat degradation.  In Florida, the fight against the shark fin trade is escalating: 
CAUTION: This video contains images some may find disturbing.
By Angie Lassman and Chris Clark
https://youtu.be/r1JZcPknT0g

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Took my city of Hollywood Commissioner Caryl Shuham out for a paddle, paddled and snorkeled with the ohana, swam with a nurse shark, paddled with what appeared to be a black tip shark, and cleaned some plastic out of the ocean. Jack said he picked 35 pieces out of the sargassum seaweed. �� #sundayfunday #sharkweek #hollywoodbeach #hollywoodfl #meetmeatthebeach #weekendvibes @bogasup #sup #paddle #standuppaddle #shark #sharks #fish #reef #ocean @gopro #gopro #goprohero7black #cleanwhileyoupaddle #snorkel #trashtag #optoutside #ray #standuppaddlingisnotacrime

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The 6 month SUP/surf/kayak trial period is almost done and the Parks and Rec Citizen Advisory Board will be discussing a recommendation to the Hollywood city commission. Speak up in favor of water recreation at the next meeting (open to the public). August 1st at 6:30 pm. 1405 S. 28th Ave Hollywood. 🤙🏾 #hollywoodfl #hollywoodbeach #protectandenjoy #sup #surf #kayak #paddle

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@mo_seas_ MT @thetimes #CoralReefs are retreating from equatorial waters and new reefs are being established in more temperate regions. # of young corals on tropical reefs has declined by 85% over the past 40 years, while doubling on subtropical reefs. https://t.co/Wcu0Eh1mEb

— HallandaleBeach/HollywoodBlog (@hbbtruth) July 26, 2019

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Took my mayor for a paddle this morning and it was AMAZING. How lucky are we to be able to do this before work?! Mayor Levy saw lots of fishies, a nurse shark, and spectacular water!! #hollywoodbeach 🤙🏾🌊 #hollywoodfl #hollywood #hollywoodflorida #sup #paddle #paddleboarding #lovefl #standuppaddlingisnotacrime #beachlife #ocean #southflorida #browardcounty #protectandENJOY #notaboat @bogasup #bogaboards #meetmeatthebeach #goodmorning #lifeisbetterinabikini #getoutside #optoutside @gopro #goprooftheday #theoceanismyfavorite #thankyouocean #goprohero7black #nofilter

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Hollywood Beach dunes meeting. Speak up for our important dune system. Wednesday August 28 Hollywood City Hall 1-3 PM. 🌱 #longlivethebeach #dunes #hollywoodbeach #hollywoodfl #surfrider #surfriderbroward #surfriderfoundation @southfloridawild @sierraclubflorida @youth_environmental_alliance @environmentfl

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 You don't need the sun�� to have #fun in #Miami/#SoFL����️��when there's a LOT MORE #amazing fun at night! ��

Try #Miami City Lights Night #SUP/#Kayak �� via a great @airbnb Experience.

Use my code: https://t.co/hsS1GpBTjg
And be sure to bring your ��! https://t.co/bENM8I9Zxz

— HallandaleBeach/HollywoodBlog (@hbbtruth) July 30, 2019

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