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New i Friday,Pel March 27, 2020 - Vol.can XXVII, Issue 13 Serving Pompano Beach • Deerfield Beach • Lighthouse Point • Lauderdale-By-The-Sea • Wilton Manors • Oakland Park • Hillsboro Beach Visit us at Newpelican.com • 954-783-8700 • Send news to [email protected] Broward Stranded Town New rules closes tourists starts challenge county face tough ticketing businesses, parks choices beachgoers customers [page 5] [page 6] [page 7] [page 11] Deerfield Beach Corona cabin fever cure Broward urges exploring shelter in place Broward has asked the public to distance shelter in place, stronly urging [but not ordering] individuals to stay in their governing; homes unless engaged in essential activities. The statement was issued virtual systems late Thursday afternoon and became effective March 27. Officials ask the to be tested soon public only do the minimum necessary By Judy Wilson to maintain employment, shop for [email protected] essential supplies and services, and exercise outdoors while maintaining Due to an editor error, this story social distancing. is being reprinted because it was not published in its entirety last week. Deerfield Beach - Two weeks before a state of emergency was COVID-19 declared in this county, steps were being taken at city hall to provide testing sites virtual services to residents. By David Volz City Manager David Santucci said Rebecca Medina-Stewart, the city’s [email protected] director of communications, began Former U.S. Army Band musician Ted Schneider solves his “Coronavirus cabin fever” by playing Officials have established a number his trumpet to appreciative neigbors at his Century Village condominium. See story on page 12. of testing sites for individuals who See DISTANCE on page 4 [Photo by Judy Schneider] may have contracted COVID-19. Members of the public have been asked not to visit sites unless they Virus impacts Pompano Beach keeps parks open have been prescreened. It is possible that more testing sites restaurants in but closes certain amenities; carts will open soon. Pompano Beach LBTS, only a at city golf course suspended Festival Marketplace - this site By Michael d’Oliveira has closed because of a shortage of few remain open supplies. Broward Health officials said [email protected] By Judy Vik they hope to reopen the site as soon as Pompano Beach - The city’s parks and golf course remain open, but the possible. [email protected] playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis center, city swimming pools, dog park, Pembroke Pines LBTS - Restaurants here are already pavilions, picnic tables, volleyball and pickleball courts were closed March CB Smith Park, 900 N. Flamingo feeling the brunt of COVID-19 22. Golf cart service at the municipal course was also suspended beginning Road. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. closures. Monday. The driving range is also closed. Only health care workers, first While restaurants were ordered The order was issued as part of the city’s ongoing efforts to stop the spread of responders, persons over age 65 closed last week, but allowed to keep COVID-19. showing symptoms, or someone who doing take-out orders and deliveries, Last week, city and state officials ordered bars, beaches and restaurant dining has traveled to an area that has been some have already temporarily closed. rooms closed to prevent groups of 10 or more from gathering and possibly affected will be tested. See RESTAURANTS on page 13 See PARKS on page 5 See TESTING on page 12 Color 2 New Pelican newpelican.com Friday, March 27, 2020 Central Park plan: athletics, urban City has at least 13 cases of forest, splash pad, butterfly garden, new COVID-19, including one firehouse and library at Wilton Station By Judy Vik By Katina Caraganis [email protected] [email protected] Oakland Park - Wilton Manors - This city has at least 13 provisional cases Commissioners here got their of coronavirus, according to information released by the first look at a proposed master county’s department of health Wednesday afternoon. plan for the city’s Central City Manager Leigh Ann Henderson said she was on a Park area and were pleased conference call Monday afternoon with a representative from with what they saw. the county’s health department. The designs by Zyscovich She was asked if the cities listed in the report were the city Architects incorporated of residence or the city where the test was taken. “She could numerous suggestions made not confirm either but said she would report back to us,” by residents at an earlier Henderson said. workshop in December. Commissioner Paul Rolli said he had heard that at least one Casey Graham, engineering resident in Wilton Station, a residential development at Dixie and building services director, Highway and Northeast 26 Street, has tested positive for the presented the plans at last virus. This is the proposed master plan for the Central Park area. Phase 1 will include A representative from the Castle Group, the management See PLAN on page 10 the pickleball courts, basketball courts, and splash pad. [Rendering courtesy] company that operates the Wilton Station condo association, sent an email to residents confirming the positive diagnosis No changes made on commission dais See CASES on page 24 By Judy Wilson In other commission also cannot be mandated, but [email protected] business, a $5 million loan urged residents to follow the agreement with Bank United recommendations of the CDC Hillsboro Beach - Mayor was approved to pay for the – no more than 10 people in a Deb Tarrant and two other beach restoration project gathering. commissioners kept their recently completed on the At the Hillsboro Club this official duties Tuesday as the north end of town. week, guests were gathering commission held a remote Discussing the impact of the in groups of four or five. session. Coronavirus on cities, Tarrant Town hall has been closed Tarrant was unopposed said the town could not to the public. A drop box has in the March election implement its own curfew on been installed for building and so retained her seat. its only road, State Road A1A. plans. Plan reviews will Commissioner Irene Kirdahy Town Manager Mac Serda continue. also had no opponent and said police patrols of the The bus shuttle is Tuesday the commission highway continue and persons continuing to operate, but the re-appointed her vice mayor. or motorists traveling after 11 bocce courts behind town hall Commissioner Vicky Feaman p.m. are being noted. have been closed. was re-appointed town Tarrant said activity on treasurer. the town’s private beaches Color Friday, March 27, 2020 newpelican.com New Pelican 3 Broward Health: Individual responsibility in time of shared sacrifice By Diane Emeott-Korzen 5730. communicate with loved ones [email protected] Asked if they would reopen in the hospital can call or use if they get the necessary the internet and smartphones. Deerfield Beach - A lot has nurses’ protective gear, the [The only exception is happened since Commissioner call center representative said, hospice patients, allowed one Michael Hudak brought “We don’t know. Every hour or two visitors at a time, as of in Broward Health North we get an update. ‘Don’t do March 25.] officials to speak about this. Do this.’” Foster advised against Coronavirus at his March 12 Reached for comment wearing a mask for no reason. District 1 meeting. Tuesday by The New Pelican, “People tend to touch their The testing center at Hudak was asked what face more when they’re Festival Marketplace closed changes he has seen since his wearing a mask” [which helps Thursday after only being March 12 meeting. Broward Health North CEO Alice Taylor starts the discussion on Coronavirus at any virus get into their body.] open six days. “I think everybody has a recent District 1 meeting hosted by Comissioner Michael Hudak [left]. [Photo “Thirty minutes is the life of The reason? “The nurses taken this very seriously. I by Diane Emeott-Korzen] a mask. After that, it becomes don’t have enough protective commend the residents of a breeding ground for germs,” covering, masks and gloves. Deerfield Beach for stepping we all do our part to ensure “In our country we like to he said. We are no longer making up to the plate and heeding we are all safe. I am very hug people or shake hands. He urged “common appointments. Just taking the the governor’s, the county’s, proud of our citizens and our I’d eliminate that.” sense” at a time of “a lot of ones we already had. We close and the city’s directives with businesses in how they have Regional Chief Medical craziness.” down today at 3:55 p.m,” said regard to beach and business responded to this pandemic.” Officer Dr. Keith Foster Those who do get sick a call center representative. closures,” he said. “A vast He added it’s important to talked about how soap and should stay home and rest and Individuals who would like majority of our District 1 support local businesses once water work against the take fluids by mouth [or I.V. if to speak to a nurse can call population is in the high-risk things return to normal. disease. needed], Tylenol or Ibuprofen Broward Health at 954-320- category, and it is important “They are the ones, and “[Due to the molecular and good old fashioned their employees, who are structure], the virus is in a chicken soup are helpful. facing the greatest hardship at little envelope. Soap and Eighty percent of people this time.” water and rubbing [helps who get this have mild to no What hasn’t changed is break it down, get rid of it],” symptoms.