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8 Fun Strategies To Build Early Reading Habits At Home Photo credit: Photo by Josh Applegate on Unsplash As the new school year begins, parents often look for ways to support their children’s learning at home. One of the most impactful areas to focus on (especially in the early years) is reading. Developing strong reading habits from the start both sets the stage for academic success and helps children grow into curious, confident, and capable learners. The good news? Building reading habits doesn’t have to be boring or stressful. In fact, it can be a lot of fun! In my role as the Founder of ReadBright (a highly effective structured literacy program for beginning readers), I have seen firsthand how the right approach can help kids build strong reading skills with confidence and joy. Whether your child is just beginning kindergarten or settling into the early elementary years, these eight engaging strategies can School Year, Page 8A
A barn owl wrapped gently in a towel receives an examination at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network. (© 2025 Wild Rescue/ Rebecca Gaal)
Your Vacation Starts With BCT – Just Try It! See More. Spend Less. Let Us Be Your Tour Guide! By Jose Paz
Whether you’re visiting Broward County for the first time or you have lived here for years, there’s always something new to discover, especially when you see it through a different lens. This summer, the best tour guide might not be holding an umbrella or carrying a clipboard. It might just be your BCT bus pass. Forget expensive car rentals, confusing parking meters, and the hassle of traffic. With fares starting at just $2.00, Broward County Transit (BCT) gives tourists and locals alike a front-row seat to everything this vibrant community has to offer. From
Hollywood Beach to downtown Fort Lauderdale, from Dania Pointe to Pompano Pier, BCT connects you to sun, culture, shopping, and adventure. Ride through neighborhoods full of history. Hop off for authentic eats along State Road 7 or grab fresh seafood by the beach. Spend an afternoon touring the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens. Then catch another bus and make it to Sawgrass Mills before sunset for some shopping and cool air. With easy to use routes, clean and air-conditioned buses, and real-time tracking through our mobile tools, BCT makes every trip simple and memorable.
Many visitors are surprised to learn how accessible Broward really is. And many locals are amazed at what they’ve been missing just a short ride away. The best part? You don’t need a tour package to make it happen, just a sense of curiosity and little time. Let this be the summer you explore more, discover new corners of your city, and see Broward like never before. Let this be the summer you explore more and spend less. Ride BCT! Plan your trip and check out hot spots across Broward at Broward.org/BCT/Destinations or call 954-357-8400.
Wild Rescue, an uplifting film following the inspiring journey of animals given a second chance at a wild life, opens at the AutoNation® IMAX® Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) on Friday, September 5th, 2025. Produced by Tandem Stills + Motion, Inc., Wild Rescue is based on the work at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network and its dedicated teams who rescue, rehabilitate and release injured and orphaned wild animals. The film is narrated by Marc Summers of Nickelodeon’s “Double Dare” and Food Network’s “Unwrapped.” “We share our world with diverse and fascinating creatures in our homes, backyards and in the wild. Compassion and conservation efforts are paramount Wild Rescue, Page 6A
Legendary Music & Unmissable Comedy Take Center Stage This September At The Parker The Parker’s Lillian S. Wells Hall sets the tone for a standout September with a slate of performances that spans iconic rock, pioneering synth-pop and sharp-witted comedy. Audiences in the mood to revisit the soundtrack of a generation or discover today’s boldest voices in comedy will find The Parker delivers all this and more. Once hailed by Rolling Stone as “the band that plays hot enough to melt the polar icecaps,” George Thorogood & The Destroyers, presented by the Broward Center and AEG Presents, has built a five-decade career fueled by more than 8,000 live shows and more than 15 million albums sold. The gang is back and ready for a guitarslinging, amp-blasting, roofshaking rock party like never before at The Parker on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. George and longtime
Destroyers Jeff Simon (drums), Bill Blough (bass), Jim Suhler (guitar) and Buddy Leach (saxophone) are now taking all the drum-bashing, bass-pounding, sax-wailing, monster guitar energy of the past five decades and pouring it into “The Baddest Show On Earth Tour” as part of the Cleveland Clinic Rock Series. VIP packages are available. Electronic music pioneer Howard Jones, who has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide and has been a constant presence on the international touring scene for the past four decades, lights up the stage at The Parker when the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Live Nation present Howard Jones with special guest Haircut 100 featuring Richard Blade on Friday, September 5th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. His ubiquitous hits can be heard in “Stranger Things,”
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“Breaking Bad,” “Watchmen,” “The Carrie Diaries,” “Superstore” and “Bumblebee.” Jones first burst onto the contemporary music scene in 1983 with his very English songwriting and pioneering synthesizers with “New Song.” His first album, “Human’s Lib,” reached number one in the U.K. in 1984 and featured the hits “New Song” and “What Is Love?” In 1985, Jones released “Dream into Action,” which quickly became a top ten Platinum album in the U.S., featuring “Things Can Only Get Better,” “Life in One Day,” “No One Is to Blame” and “Like to Get to Know You Well.” In 2022, Jones released his most recent album, “Dialogue,” the third album in a trilogy of electronic releases. VIP packages are available. Celebrating their 55-year milestone, Grand Funk Railroad, the iconic rock band from Flint,
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Pretty Vee - Courtesy of the Broward Center Michigan, presents their “LocoMotion Tour” on Friday, September 26th at 7:30 p.m. at The Parker as part of the Cleveland Clinic Rock Series. Formed in 1969, the band became a top-selling American rock group of the ‘70s with highenergy performances and hits
including “We’re an American Band.” Still at the helm are founding members Don Brewer (vocals, drums) and Mel Schacher (bass), joined by a stellar lineup of Max Carl (vocals, 38 Special), Mark Chatfield (guitar, Parker, Page 4A
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