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By Larry Blustein sfstunimes@aol.com Last Friday afternoon – after visiting a friend who lives in west Hollywood, Hannah Moore of Hallandale Beach made her way back home. Hollywood From
Boulevard south, Moore was met with mid-day traffic that would take her 45 minutes to get to her destination. That is something that you would never expect. Not in this area. Home for Moore is on
the ocean, and getting to that destination is never easy – anytime of year. “I was completely worn out – just coming home,” Moore said. “I was with one of the residents of my building, and we couldn’t believe the traffic. I know
it’s the season, but this is crazy. Forty-five minutes to go a little more than five miles is really crazy!” Packing your patience is fine to say, but the traffic patterns throughout south Florida have made it tougher and tougher to
get around – especially in communities throughout Southeast Broward and Northeast Miami-Dade. For as long as many can remember, traffic has always been a major obstacle during the winter months. Visitors coming
from everywhere to escape the cold weather. But times have changed, and even though the countless hours of planning to keep up with the growth were done with the best in mind, the traffic – at most times in December, January, February and for most of March - is really tough to maneuver. For longtime Hollywood resident Cameron Smith, the idea of getting anywhere in south Florida during peak times is normally tough enough. Miami, Fort Lauderdale and every other suburb in Miami-Dade and Broward is usually a headache in the morning and early evening on the heavily traveled freeway system, but now add in those side streets that are also loaded with visitors, and you have a real mess. “For me, as someone who works in Fort Lauderdale – right off I-95 is good and bad,” Smith pointed out. “Once I get to Oakland Park Boulevard, it may be three blocks, but the traffic sometimes comes to a standstill – the same on the way back, which is worse and really
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As Christmas is less than a few days away, and you have been searching for that perfect gift, this year do something for yourself. If you have been putting off those home improvements and restoration projects, now is the time to make that important call to 1st Priority Restoration. Long known as a company that is around during hurricane season - to help you rebuild and pick up the pieces after a storm - this south Florida landmark goes way beyond the rainy season in helping to restore your home or condo. No matter if it’s unhealthy mold and mildew or the natural wear and tear that happens to all of our properties - it is now time to move into the next important phase of home/condo ownership maintenance. What has made 1st Priority Restoration such a success is they come in and assess your needs and sit down to talk about what has to be done. That is a process that many dread, but with decades of experience, they know how
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1ST PRIORITY FOR THE HOLIDAYS Usually this time of year, your call to 1st Priority Restoration is all about the problems that have occurred from the recent hurricane and storm season, but this year is different for some. Treating yourself to some upgrades that have been waiting for a few years is as simple as calling them (1-800-6171112) today to set up an appointment. Providing a professional, complete cleaning job has become 1st Priority Restoration’s trademark. What continues to separate them from anyone else is they can take care of all of your cleaning and water damage problems - as well as conducting leak and mold detections, and working with your insurance company and adjuster. THEY ARE HERE YEAR ROUND Knowing all of south Florida and the
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