The New Pelican Newspaper

01/04/2026

LANHAM: The 2026 market will reward preparation, patience, and precision. Sellers who begin now and buyers who enter with clear goals and trusted guidance will find opportunity where others see uncertainty.

By Gary Lanham | Contributing Columnist As 2026 begins, South Florida’s real-estate market feels like a garden ready for renewal. The soil is rich, the sunlight steady, and new growth is on the horizon. Both buyers and sellers will need to think like gardeners this year: prepare, plant wisely, and...

01/02/2026

Apparently, no significant financial changes to the BSO contract were achieved in the months since.

By Judy Wilson | Associate Editor Deerfield Beach – Commissioners on Jan. 6 will review the city’s options regarding police and fire services and possibly make a decision. Backup information for the night’s agenda contains a 104-page report that includes an offer by the Broward Sheriff’s Off...

01/01/2026

ZEVIN: In a life estate deed (sometimes called Lady Bird) you own your property for life and name someone to inherit at your death. There are risks, particularly if both of you die together. If that happens, instead of no probate, there will be two probates.

By Martin Zevin | Contributing Columnist To avoid probate on your home when you die, which is better? A life estate deed or a trust? In a life estate deed (sometimes called Lady Bird) you own your property for life and name someone to inherit at your death. There are risks, particularly if both of y...

12/30/2025

12/30/2025

12/30/2025

View all of this week’s pets below. Email [email protected] for more information about dogs. All canines are spayed/neutered, up to date on shots and microchipped. Adopters should live in Broward or Palm Beach counties. Free training is included with all dog adoptions. For more inform...

12/30/2025

Hazardous Waste Disposal Fort Lauderdale – Residents of Pompano Beach, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Fort Lauderdale, Tamarac, Coral Springs, Lauderdale Lakes, and Coconut Creek can drop off household hazardous waste and electronics, Jan. 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mills Pond Park, 2201 NW 9 Ave. Visit tinyu...

12/30/2025

BOYLE: Closer to shore, the wahoo bite was relatively slow, but the sailfish bite picked up drastically with the change in weather.

By RJ Boyle | Contributing Columnist The forecast looks decent for the weekend and the swordfish are biting both day and night.  Pictured here is the Danny Weslar charter aboard the “Datsnasty” with a beautiful swordfish. This fish is over 100 pounds and makes for great table fare. People const...

12/25/2025

BAYER: So from that point of view, let’s look at the “facts” of the mythic being known as Santa Claus here, Kris Kringle in Germany, Pere Noel in France, Father Christmas in England, and Babouschka in Russia, among his many names in many lands.

By Cary Bayer | Contributing Columnist Santa Claus is among the world’s longest lasting mythic figures; certainly one of its most beloved ones, as well. Why is this rotund bearded man in the red suit so liked? It’s more than the fact that he gives presents to those children who’ve behaved well...