Heron Bay Golf Course Development Decision Deferred
At the North Springs Improvement District (NSID) board meeting, on Wednesday, the decision to select East Coast Builders & Developers to develop 70 acres…
OPINION: Heron Bay President Packs His Bags; Resigns from 3 Governing Bodies
The president of the Heron Bay Homeowners Association has resigned from his positions……
Mom of Parkland Survivor: ‘The Journey to Safer Schools Continues’
My 17-year-old daughter spent her senior year learning at home. Her year was anything but conventional.
Parkland Meetings Seemed Strategically Planned to Exclude Residents
The future of Parkland is being discussed, but the public will never hear it.
Mass Shootings: The More Things Change The More They Remain the Same
Over the past two months, to our collective dismay and disappointment, there has been a revisiting of the topic of mass shootings.
Opinion: Heron Bay Golf Course Should be Reopened and Revitalized as a Premier Private Club.
Heron Bay was once a TPC (tournament players club) golf course, and ClubLink is solely responsible for running this course into the ground.
Opinion: A Retrospective of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Tragedy and How We Can Make a Difference
Each year, this being the third anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas, it is important for our community to reflect…
An Open Letter to Superintendent Runcie from the Parents of a Murdered Teacher and Cross-Country Coach
Mr. Runcie, Please find the card you mailed to our home after our son Scott J. Beigel was murdered at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018.
Commissioner Ken Cutler: A Discussion about Civility
First, I want to thank the citizens of this community for allowing me the honor and privilege to serve our community for another four years as the Commissioner
Viewpoint: Sun Sentinel Endorses the Wrong Sheriff; Gregory Tony Deserves the Vote
First and foremost, Parkland Talk’s mission is to bring the community together, and for that reason, we have refrained from endorsing one political candidate over another.
LAX to Parkland: My Heightened View of the Pandemic
These days, no one wants to set foot on an airplane. Fear surrounds travel of any kind for obvious reasons. But, thanks to a good friend in need of a road trip companion…
Opinion: Acknowledging Black Lives Matter Doesn’t Preclude You From Valuing Others
Acknowledging that Black lives matter (too) does not preclude you from valuing White lives, blue lives — or any lives.
One Family’s Experience with COVID-19: ‘No Matter How Smart You Think You Are, This Virus is Smarter
Friends, especially in Florida, this is not meant to be a political post.
Trauma in Our Local Community: Where Are We Now?
Last year, I set out to understand how my local community was dealing with the traumatic events that took place on February 14, 2018.
Broward County Public Schools Stay Mum About Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building
The Broward County School Board has approved an $18 million building under construction at Marjory Stoneman Douglas; however, no one at the district knows what it is going to look like.
Parkland Shooting – Now 17 + 2, And We Haven’t Learned A F#*$ing Thing
I am violating every rule that says you shouldn’t write and send anything while angry.Wait 24 hours, they say.However, I can’t wait.
Ryan Petty: The Sins of a Superintendent
Add another to the ever-growing list of sins committed by Superintendent Robert Runcie and the Broward County School Board, in the years leading up to and in the aftermath of the tragedy at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School February 14th, 2018.
The Parkland Shooting: One Year Later From a Father
“DON’T CALL ME I’M HIDING IN A CLOSET WITH MY TEACHER” This was the text I received on 2/14 from my daughter after I tried calling her, when I was informed there was an active shooter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where she is a student.
Mother of Parkland Survivor: ‘Time makes wounds feel different, but it does not heal them’
There are so many clichés around time and the passing of it. “Time flies,” or “It felt like it was just yesterday,” come to mind. Another one that comes to mind is the blanket statement that, “time heals all wounds.”
Opinion: Nine Months After Parkland Tragedy, Resident Offers Nine Worthy Discussion Points
In December 2002, I came home from work to my apartment on East 24th Street in Manhattan. I was greeted by my dog wearing a T-shirt that read “I’m going to be a big sister”.
