A 14-year-old Margate Middle School student died from an unexpected medical issue Saturday, and her mother is raising money to help pay for the teen’s funeral. Mariah Witherspoon, an honor roll student repeatedly recognized for her accomplishments at the STEM magnet school, was brought to a hospital during a medical emergency, but doctors could not […]
Firefighters Park is about to get a comprehensive lighting system upgrade with a budget cap set at $495,000. This capital improvement project includes the park’s recreational areas, including tennis courts, basketball courts, pickleball courts, and the soccer area. The upgrade involves the installation of new LED light structures over two tennis courts and an additional […]
Image: CBRE Group, Inc. The city of Margate has been working with a national development company to create a downtown for Margate. The planned “Margate City Center” would sit on land known as the Margate Community Redevelopment Agency (MCRA). The agency is a special area that receives almost $40 million of tax money to purchase […]
Image: City of Margate Springdale Homes, aka, Nove of Margate, was approved by Margate City Commissioners on first reading at last week’s city meeting. The plan now goes to the state and county for review before second reading by the commission next year. Springdale homes is planned for the former Executive Golf Course at the […]
Two people were rushed to North Broward Medical Center with traumatic injuries after a crash landing a Margate Parks & Recreation vehicle inside the Gamestop at 5499 W Atlantic Blvd. about 7 p.m. on Sat. night. Seven were injured. The store was closed at the time. City officials are investigating the incident and have not […]
