NEW BUSINESS | TRULUCK'S

Crab stars at new restaurant

The Galleria is home to brand new seafood, steak and crab eatery.

FORT LAUDERDALE

Program aims to offer a peek at nesting sea turtles

A summer tradition returns: Searching for nesting sea turtles on South Florida beaches.

• South Florida sea-turtle programs

ANIMAL WELFARE

Mobile clinic offers affordable pet care

Mobile state-of-the-art surgical center offers South Florida pet owners low-cost, convenient spay and neuter services.

• Mobile animal clinic

HOLLYWOOD

Free outdoor wireless offered in Hollywood

Hollywood residents and visitors can now surf the Web for free -- as long as they don't mind doing it outdoors. The city unveiled the free outdoor wireless Internet network at a ''wire-cutting ceremony'' Wednesday morning at the ArtsPark at Young Circle in downtown Hollywood.

SUMMERFEST 2009

Let the concerts begin

A series of July concerts will bring the music and culture of Hungary to audiences from Deerfield Beach to Key West. Symphony of the Americas is presenting Summerfest 2009 featuring the Reményi Ede Chamber Orchestra from Budapest.

COCONUT CREEK

Band does good deed on European tour

A group of 80 students brought joy to sick and underprivileged European children through the gift of music.

PARKLAND

Teen's sandwich takes the cake

Alex Shepard knew his sandwich was top-notch. And America agreed. The 13-year-old Parkland teen has been dubbed the official winner, in his age category, of the Arnold Best in Class Sandwich Challenge, a national kids' contest looking for a new sandwich recipe.

DAVIE

Automated meter reading set

Davie is switching to an automated meter-reading system with an aim to eliminate meter skipping and incorrect readings.

BROWARD COUNTY

Program's goal: transit security

Broward County Transit wants your help as part of the Transit Watch awareness campaign.

DAVIE

Purple martins find new roost

Thousands of the birds return to town during their annual trek south.

Pet of the week

Annie is a cuddly 3-year-old lap cat who likes to purr and play. The furry long-hair with gray brown and black hair was dropped off at the Broward Humane Society when someone in her former family began sneezing -- even though the sneezing might not have been caused by cat hair. Annie has been passed over by many adoptive parents who chose to take home kittens. Annie is very affectionate and gets along with other felines.

SUMMER MUSIC

Cool off with hot live music

If you are looking for a way to wile away a steamy South Florida evening, why not take in a concert under the stars? Many local cities are offering free concerts to please almost any musical taste.

POLICE REPORT

Miramar resident thwarts burglary

At 12:05 a.m. June 24, a 24-year-old man returning to his home in the 2600 block of Southwest 83rd Avenue of Miramar noticed a black Jeep Grand Cherokee parked next to his red 2006 Dodge Charger.

POSTSEASON FOOTBALL

Bowl planners seek volunteers

South Florida is already gearing up for Pro Bowl 2010 and Super Bowl XLIV with a call for thousands of volunteers.

LIBRARIES

Libraries host a plethora of fun events for the whole family

Where can you go this summer if you want to brush up on your Twilight trivia, fine-tune your yo-yo skills or learn how to knit? Check out your local library.

• More Info | Balloon Sculpting by Mr. Bobby

HOLLYWOOD

Yo-yo expert dazzles kids

Forget your kids' obsession with Wii or Xbox. One of the library systems' most popular programs this summer is ''Yo-Yo A Go-Go'' featuring Jennifer Baybrook, a former U.S. and World yo-yo champ. Yo-yoing may be thousands of years old -- and certainly an old classic to the parents watching Baybrook's demonstrations -- but to kids raised on high-tech toys, it's new and exciting.

POLICE REPORT

Tire thieves hit Miramar neighborhood

A Miramar community was targeted by tire thieves. In the Sunset Falls community, an officer was dispatched to a home in the 4600 block of Southwest 179th Way at 10 a.m. June 8.

FORT LAUDERDALE

A July 4 bash -- for pet lovers

A Fort Lauderdale pet shelter holds July 4th open house.

JULY FOURTH FUN

Despite economic crunch, July 4th revelry will remain

Despite economic woes, concerns about coral habitats and nesting sea turtles, Broward cities are forging ahead and staging traditional Independence Day celebrations with typical star-spangled July Fourth revelry.

PET OF THE WEEK

Puppy-like lab mix needs loving home

Nika is a sweet, puppy-like Labrador retriever mix who is 5 years old. She arrived at the Broward Humane Society when her former family lost its home and was unable to find a new family for its loving pet.