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MARTY KIAR BROWARD COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
DOES MY HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AUTOMATICALLY RENEW? After your initial application for Homestead Exemption has been approved, it automatically renews each year unless there is a change of ownership or eligible use of your homesteaded property. Each January, our office mails a Homestead Renewal Notice and “Change Card” to all Homesteaded properties. Florida law requires the property owner to notify the…
Simplified Overview of Social Security and Medicare Changes for 2025, condensed from an article by Andy Moskowitz, AARP
1. Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA): Social Security benefits will increase by 2.5% in 2025 due to lower inflation, compared to 3.2% in 2024. Average monthly retirement payments will rise by $49, from $1,927 to $1,976 starting in January. COLA applies to all types of Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for those with low incomes or…
STATE OF THE COUNTY – COUNTY COMMISSIONER BEAM FURR – DISTRICT 6
Greetings Hillcrest Residents, Happy New Year! As we prepare to ring in 2025, residents in communities like Hillcrest are going to have an important role to play in making the next year one of unity and progress for our home. In divisive times for our nation, I have faith that our residents will handle the…
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year for the Economy
BY: David Treece, MBA, AIF®, CLTC® Whether you are celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s, or other winter holidays that are important to you—the trimmings and celebrations of the season create a perfect atmosphere for all to enjoy.* It truly is the most wonderful time of the year—and the economy agrees! The festive mood brings bustling airports…
SEAFOOD PAELLA WITH CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE
10 oz. plant based, high fiber rice Paella seasoning (or mix 1 lb. shredded or chopped chicken (Aldi sells a pound of shredded chicken for $8.13) or I buy a cheap Rotisserie Chicken, remove the skin and bones and chop it up. I always have a pound of chopped chicken in the freezer. 1 lb….
SPOTLIGHT ON Hillcrest 26: A Community United by Dedication and Heart
Managing a 12-story condo building with 163 units is no small task, but at Hillcrest 26, it’s a labor of love. The Board members combine their unique talents, life experiences, and unwavering dedication to create a smooth-running building that residents are proud to call home. At the center of it all is Board President Michael Newman, whose diverse…
Keeping Things on the Backburner
by Aruna Ladva BRAHMA KUMARIS UK, ENGLAND submitted by BK Etta Stevens Life is complex and we are accustomed to doing many things at one time … we call it multi-tasking. But did you know that many things are also ‘simmering’ on the backburner of your mind as you go about your day? Let’s take…
CHEESY CHICKEN BREASTS
With a Crispy French Fried Onion Crust. 2 large chicken breasts pounded ¼” thick 3 oz. softened cream cheese 1/4 cup shredded cheese 1/4 cup bacon crumbles 2 chopped green onions 1 TBS chopped fresh parsley or ½ TBS dried 2 TBS drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes blotted dry and chopped 1 cup packaged French fried onions 1 TBS plus ¼ cup…
A MESSAGE FROM OUR DISTRICT 6 CITY COMMISSIONER IDELMA QUINTANA
Thank you to the residents of Hollywood’s District 6 for your continued trust and for allowing me to remain as your representative in our city’s governance. I am excited about the things that we can accomplish together in the next four years. I often reflect on the ways that Hollywood’s people, our neighborhoods and our…
CHANGES IN MEDICARE BEGINNING 2025
Big Medicare changes in 2025 will prompt Floridians to carefully review plans. The 5.1 million eligible Floridians have from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 to choose original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan. Changes include a $2,000 cap on Part D drug costs, a payment plan for expensive meds, and potential adjustments to Medicare Advantage…
MARTY KIAR BROWARD COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
DOES MY HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AUTOMATICALLY RENEW? After your initial application for Homestead Exemption has been approved, it automatically renews each year unless there is a change of ownership or eligible use of your homesteaded property. Each January, our office mails a Homestead Renewal Notice and “Change Card” to all Homesteaded properties. Florida law requires the property owner to notify the…
Simplified Overview of Social Security and Medicare Changes for 2025, condensed from an article by Andy Moskowitz, AARP
1. Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA): Social Security benefits will increase by 2.5% in 2025 due to lower inflation, compared to 3.2% in 2024. Average monthly retirement payments will rise by $49, from $1,927 to $1,976 starting in January. COLA applies to all types of Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for those with low incomes or…
STATE OF THE COUNTY – COUNTY COMMISSIONER BEAM FURR – DISTRICT 6
Greetings Hillcrest Residents, Happy New Year! As we prepare to ring in 2025, residents in communities like Hillcrest are going to have an important role to play in making the next year one of unity and progress for our home. In divisive times for our nation, I have faith that our residents will handle the…
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year for the Economy
BY: David Treece, MBA, AIF®, CLTC® Whether you are celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s, or other winter holidays that are important to you—the trimmings and celebrations of the season create a perfect atmosphere for all to enjoy.* It truly is the most wonderful time of the year—and the economy agrees! The festive mood brings bustling airports…
SEAFOOD PAELLA WITH CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE
10 oz. plant based, high fiber rice Paella seasoning (or mix 1 lb. shredded or chopped chicken (Aldi sells a pound of shredded chicken for $8.13) or I buy a cheap Rotisserie Chicken, remove the skin and bones and chop it up. I always have a pound of chopped chicken in the freezer. 1 lb….
SPOTLIGHT ON Hillcrest 26: A Community United by Dedication and Heart
Managing a 12-story condo building with 163 units is no small task, but at Hillcrest 26, it’s a labor of love. The Board members combine their unique talents, life experiences, and unwavering dedication to create a smooth-running building that residents are proud to call home. At the center of it all is Board President Michael Newman, whose diverse…
Keeping Things on the Backburner
by Aruna Ladva BRAHMA KUMARIS UK, ENGLAND submitted by BK Etta Stevens Life is complex and we are accustomed to doing many things at one time … we call it multi-tasking. But did you know that many things are also ‘simmering’ on the backburner of your mind as you go about your day? Let’s take…
CHEESY CHICKEN BREASTS
With a Crispy French Fried Onion Crust. 2 large chicken breasts pounded ¼” thick 3 oz. softened cream cheese 1/4 cup shredded cheese 1/4 cup bacon crumbles 2 chopped green onions 1 TBS chopped fresh parsley or ½ TBS dried 2 TBS drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes blotted dry and chopped 1 cup packaged French fried onions 1 TBS plus ¼ cup…