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10/01/2026 · Gulfport
The Two-Minute Pause That Protects Your Day
You don’t have to answer every request on the spot. A small pause before saying yes can help you make choices from intention instead of reflex.
Why Shakespeare’s Summer Day Refuses to End
Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 begins with a famous question about summer—but its real subject is time, and the audacious little trick poetry can play on it. Read the poem as a wager: what if a few lines could outlast the season itself?
10/01/2026
The Power You Want Should Not Belong to Someone Else
Mary Wollstonecraft’s sharpest line about freedom is also a useful test for modern arguments about power: are we trying to control others, or finally govern ourselves?
10/01/2026
The National Ear: Washington’s Waiting Game Has a Price Tag
The country keeps asking who will blink first, voters, lawmakers, workers, or the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, the bills keep arriving on schedule.
10/01/2026
The Relationship Is Fine—So Why Do I Feel Like I’m Losing My Mind?
Two readers, two very ordinary relationship problems: one partner who treats chores like optional side quests, and one ex who keeps reopening a door that should be nailed shut. The common thread? Stop waiting for people to magically become easier to love.
10/01/2026
Stop Pretending You Need Another Prestige Drama. Watch “The Pitt.”
“The Pitt” is the rare medical show that understands an emergency room is not a metaphor for America—it is simply a place where everyone is tired, bleeding, and making terrible decisions. Plus: four things worth your time, and one expensive-looking dud to leave in the digital lobby.
10/01/2026
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What is a Staff Liaison? Each Parkland advisory board has an assigned staff liaison. The word liaison is used deliberately by the City to describe the nature of the staff role in relation to the board. A liaison is defined as one who maintains communication. Responsibilities While Parkland’s board liaisons have some differing duties depending on past board practice, time availability, and departmental resources, in general Parkland’s staff liaisons are responsible for: Ensuring that meeting notifications and record keeping occurs consistent with applicable State laws Serving as a communication link between the board, City administration, departments, and the City Commission, as appropriate Providing professional guidance, issue analysis, and recommendations Making sure the intent of the advisory board is not lost after a decision, and that it is conveyed to the City Commission in a timely manner Assisting the advisory board in staying on track and focused Presenting advisory board recommendations to the City Commission Maintaining a positive working relationship with the Chair and board members The liaisons are staff professionals with significant work responsibilities in addition to their board liaison activities. In general, the liaisons are individuals who have significant staff responsibilities that relate to the same work area as the board. The liaisons do not work for or at the direction of the board. They are professionals who work with the board to develop information and recommendations for Commission consideration.
Inverness City Council Meeting
Reminder: The upcoming Inverness City Council Meeting on October 20th, 2026 will be held at the Valerie Theatre, 207 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL 34450, due to early voting taking place at the Inverness Government Center. The Council meeting begins at 5:30 PM. Please Note: The next City Council Meeting following the October 20th meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 4th, 2026, at the Valerie Theatre, 207 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL 34450, due to Election Day taking place on November 3rd.
First-Time Homebuyer Purchase Assistance Program
First-Time Homebuyer Purchase Assistance Program | Tamarac, FL - Official Website Skip to Main Content Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Website Sign In Home Departments Community Development Housing Administration First-Time Homebuyer Purchase Assistance Program First-Time Homebuyer Purchase Assistance Program Eligible Applicants will be invited to apply online starting Monday, November 2, 2026 at 10 A.M. Overview The First-Time Homebuyer Purchase Assistance Program (FTHB) provides down payment and closing cost assistance to income-eligible first-time homebuyers purchasing a home within the City of Tamarac. Who is a first-time homebuyer? Applicants who: Do not currently own a home or did not own a home (house, condo, townhouse, etc.) in the last three (3) years. A single parent who has only owned a home with a former spouse while married (displaced due to divorce within the last three years. Considered on a case-by-case). An individual who is a displaced homemaker and has only owned with a spouse. An individual who has only owned a principal residence not permanently affixed to a permanent foundation in accordance with applicable program regulations Additional program information FTHB applications are processed on a first-come, first-ready, first-complete basis: ✅ First-come, First-ready - Applicants who are pre-approved by a lender and under contract to purchase a property in the city and who have completed the following program requirements: 8-hr Homebuying Counseling class from a HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agency A one-on-one financial counseling from the City’s HUD-approved Housing Counseling agenciesOasis of HopeClick on: Click Here to Register Housing Foundation Of AmericaClick on: Contact Us > Schedule Now > Pre-Purchase Home Buyer Counseling A completed Loan Application A 1008-Uniform Underwriting and Submittal Summary First-complete –A due diligence review of the entire file by city staff to verify and confirm FTHB eligibility. ✅ City Staff will coordinate with the closing agent. ✅ The FTHB applicant is the primary point of contact throughout the city's FTHB process and must provide reliable contact method(s) in the application. FTHB applicant must: Obtain a first mortgage for the maximum amount you qualify for, with a fixed interest rate and no pre-payment penalty. The maximum purchase price allowed is $568,577. Not have defaulted on a mortgage within the last seven (7) years. Contribute a minimum of 3% (mortgage industry standards) of the contract price towards closing. Acquire the property within six (6) months of the FTHB approval notice. FTHB Household Income Eligibility To qualify, your total annual gross household income must not exceed the amounts listed in the chart below: HOUSEHOLDSIZEAREA MEDIAN INCOME 30%50%80% 1$26,650$44,350$71,000 2$30,450$50,700$81,150 3$34,250$57,000$91,300 4$38,050$63,400$101,400 Annually Media Income (AMI) limits are subject to change by HUD on an annual basis. 📌 Maximum Purchase Assistance ✔ $85,000 → If your household income is **50% or less** than AMI. ✔ $75,000 → If your household income is **80% or less** than AMI. ✔ $40,000 → If your household income is **above 80% AMI but at or below 120% AMI**. Note: Limited funding availability for FTHB applicant at 120% AMI. Application 🖥️ Application Instructions: Application Link will be provided to the Neighborly website upon the successful completion of the one-on-one counseling class. ⏳ Processing Time: Processing time is contingent upon the successful completion of the one-on-one counseling class [plan accordingly]. 📌 Submission Deadline: Submit all required documents within the timeframe to avoid application denial. Application processing will continue until funds have been exhausted or at the end of the program year, whichever comes first. Note: Unfunded applicants are removed from the system at the end of each program year. Applicants who were not assisted must submit a new application. Important Documents 📁 Certified HUD Counseling Agencies for the eight (8) hour Class. Version Options Down Payment Assistance Headline 📁 One-on-one counseling Agencies. 📁 Program Document Checklist. Version Options Down Payment Assistance Headline 📁 Things Homebuyers Should Know. Version Options Down Payment Assistance Headline 📁 Lender Guidelines. Version Options Down Payment Assistance Headline External Purchase Assistance Program Broward County Affordable Housing Trust Fund Homeownership Program The Housing and Urban Planning Division offers Affordable Housing Trust Funds (ATHF) to qualified buyers. Assistance is provided as a deferred-payment second mortgage at 0% interest and a 15-year term Click Here Version Options Down Payment Assistance Headline to learn more. Click Here Version Options Down Payment Assistance Headline for Flyer Information Help For additional questions or concerns regarding the program, please contact: Monday - Thursday8 A.M. - 5 P.M. EST [email protected] Housing Division Phone (954) 597-3549 Florida Relay 711 (800) 955-8770 Voice (800) 955-8771 TTY Terms of Use Privacy Policy /QuickLinks.aspx
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