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PASTA WITH MEGA MEATBALLS
1 lb. ground beef (preferably 80% lean) 1 lb. ground pork 2 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion 1 large egg 4 tsp minced garlic 1 cup finely shredded or grated Parmesan 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (save some for garnish) Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling Your choice of pasta Large…
Hillcrest Condo Market Update – by Cindy Abraham, Keller Williams A Team Florida
Hillcrest remains a buyer-leaning condo market, with substantial inventory and many properties taking two to four months or longer to sell. This gives buyers considerable negotiating leverage, with many transactions closing approximately 3–5% below asking price, but only if the seller priced right in the first place or continuously lowered the price until it reached…
Questions About Your 2026 Property Assessment or Exemptions? – Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser
The Property Appraiser’s Office mailed over 782,000 TRIM (proposed tax) Notices last month. The TRIM Notice shows your property’s 2026 Just/Market Value, any tax-saving exemptions you are receiving and the proposed tax amounts as set by the taxing authorities listed on the notice. The 2026 Just/Market Values are based on the market data from 2025…
ESA ANIMALS, GUESTS AND THE RULES OF CONDO LIVING
Emotional support animals have become a subject of increasing importance in condominium communities. Florida and federal law provide important protections for people with disabilities who have a legitimate, disability related need for an emotional support animal. Those protections should be respected. But they do not mean that condominium rules disappear or that every situation involving…
CRISPY SALMON BITES WITH SUN DRIED TOMATO DIPPING SAUCE
1 pound skinless center-cut salmon fillet (about 1 inch thick), cut into 1-inch pieces 1/4 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil and herbs, chopped, plus 2½ tablespoons oil from jar, divided 1/2 teaspoon salt plus 1/8 teaspoon, divided 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, 1 teaspoon thinly sliced fresh basil 1. Position rack about 8 inches from heat source; preheat broiler. Line a large, rimmed…
‘My Happiness Project’ – From unconscious sorrow to conscience joy! – by Aruna Ladva BK, London England, Edited and submitted by BK Etta Stevens, Miami/Hollywood, Florida
I invite you all to join me in My Happiness Project. It may begin with me, but it doesn’t belong to me alone. This is my New Year gift to all of you. The moment you adopt it, it becomes your own personal journey (My’ Happiness Project), something to explore, practice, master, and ultimately…
MARTY KIAR BROWARD COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
Legal Surveys – Property Boundaries Owners are not required to file surveys with our office — unless they are seeking to split or combine parcels — so we very rarely see copies of legal property surveys. Property owners should have a copy of their legal property survey in the closing documents when they purchased the…
ONE POT MARRY ME CHICKEN PASTA
1/2 cup sliced oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, reserve 2 TBS oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed Salt and black pepper 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning – divided use 2 tablespoons salted butter 2 tsp chopped garlic 6 oz. penne or elbows 12 oz. water 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 ounces cream cheese 2 cups chopped baby spinach 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 TBS fresh chopped basil In a large pot set…
Real Estate Reality Check: What’s Helping (or Hurting) Sales Right Now – by Cindy Abraham, Keller Williams A Team Florida
Are there buyers out there? Absolutely. But make no mistake, they know they are in the driver’s seat. It’s still hard to believe that 2023 was one of the strongest sales years on record, and by late 2024 the market took a sharp downturn that just hasn’t let up. For the first time in years,…
High Cholesterol: The Silent Risk Condensed from an article by Kimberly Goad, AARP
High cholesterol is sneaky. Like high blood pressure, it usually has no symptoms, which is why nearly 40% of U.S. adults don’t know they have it. Left untreated, it can quietly raise your risk of heart attack, stroke, chest pain, and peripheral artery disease. How do you catch something you can’t feel? Know your numbers….
PASTA WITH MEGA MEATBALLS
1 lb. ground beef (preferably 80% lean) 1 lb. ground pork 2 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion 1 large egg 4 tsp minced garlic 1 cup finely shredded or grated Parmesan 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (save some for garnish) Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling Your choice of pasta Large…
Hillcrest Condo Market Update – by Cindy Abraham, Keller Williams A Team Florida
Hillcrest remains a buyer-leaning condo market, with substantial inventory and many properties taking two to four months or longer to sell. This gives buyers considerable negotiating leverage, with many transactions closing approximately 3–5% below asking price, but only if the seller priced right in the first place or continuously lowered the price until it reached…
Questions About Your 2026 Property Assessment or Exemptions? – Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser
The Property Appraiser’s Office mailed over 782,000 TRIM (proposed tax) Notices last month. The TRIM Notice shows your property’s 2026 Just/Market Value, any tax-saving exemptions you are receiving and the proposed tax amounts as set by the taxing authorities listed on the notice. The 2026 Just/Market Values are based on the market data from 2025…
ESA ANIMALS, GUESTS AND THE RULES OF CONDO LIVING
Emotional support animals have become a subject of increasing importance in condominium communities. Florida and federal law provide important protections for people with disabilities who have a legitimate, disability related need for an emotional support animal. Those protections should be respected. But they do not mean that condominium rules disappear or that every situation involving…
CRISPY SALMON BITES WITH SUN DRIED TOMATO DIPPING SAUCE
1 pound skinless center-cut salmon fillet (about 1 inch thick), cut into 1-inch pieces 1/4 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil and herbs, chopped, plus 2½ tablespoons oil from jar, divided 1/2 teaspoon salt plus 1/8 teaspoon, divided 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, 1 teaspoon thinly sliced fresh basil 1. Position rack about 8 inches from heat source; preheat broiler. Line a large, rimmed…
‘My Happiness Project’ – From unconscious sorrow to conscience joy! – by Aruna Ladva BK, London England, Edited and submitted by BK Etta Stevens, Miami/Hollywood, Florida
I invite you all to join me in My Happiness Project. It may begin with me, but it doesn’t belong to me alone. This is my New Year gift to all of you. The moment you adopt it, it becomes your own personal journey (My’ Happiness Project), something to explore, practice, master, and ultimately…
MARTY KIAR BROWARD COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
Legal Surveys – Property Boundaries Owners are not required to file surveys with our office — unless they are seeking to split or combine parcels — so we very rarely see copies of legal property surveys. Property owners should have a copy of their legal property survey in the closing documents when they purchased the…
ONE POT MARRY ME CHICKEN PASTA
1/2 cup sliced oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, reserve 2 TBS oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed Salt and black pepper 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning – divided use 2 tablespoons salted butter 2 tsp chopped garlic 6 oz. penne or elbows 12 oz. water 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 ounces cream cheese 2 cups chopped baby spinach 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 TBS fresh chopped basil In a large pot set…