Parks & Recreation Receives National Accreditation Published on January 10, 2025 The Pinecrest Parks and Recreation Department is in an elite group of 214 agencies out of over 10,0000 nationwide to receive national accreditation. That puts the department in the top 2% of parks departments nationwide. This accreditation is the gold standard for parks and recreation agencies. Visit one of our parks to enjoy five-star amenities. Tagged as: , Announcements
Pinecrest Monthly Family Bike Rides Published on January 08, 2025 Over 50 Pinecrest residents took their bicycles for an early morning spin during the recent Pinecrest Family Bike Ride, a new and growing tradition in the Village of Pinecrest. The community-focused ride started and ended at Evelyn Greer Park and included a delicious pit stop at Azucar Ice Cream, where children and parents enjoyed sweet treats and meeting neighbors. The next ride is on January 25. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
The Village of Happiness Report is Here Published on December 26, 2024 In March 2024, Pinecrest launched the Happy Pinecrest People Initiative (HaPPI) in partnership with the World Happiness Foundation. More than 350 residents engaged in strategic workshops, focus groups and resident surveys to help our community gain a deeper understanding of what contributes to happiness in Pinecrest. 73% of residents report being happy. Read more to access the report. Tagged as: , Announcements
Schedule Inspections via Text Published on December 24, 2024 The Pinecrest Building and Planning Department is pleased to introduce a new, efficient way to schedule and manage inspections using text messaging. The new text system complements the Building and Planning Department's existing options for scheduling inspections online or by phone by allowing users to schedule inspections using text messaging. Tagged as: , Announcements
December 10 Village Council Meeting Summary Published on December 13, 2024 The Village Council approved various projects to improve community services and infrastructure, as well as hiring Dutch urban design consultants to help design shared-use paths and appointing Jerry Greenberg as Vice Mayor for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. Tagged as: , Announcements
Pinecrest Pioneers Holiday Luncheon Published on December 07, 2024 The Village honors Pinecrest Pioneers twice yearly in the spring and holiday seasons. The 2024 holiday luncheon took place yesterday at Leslie Bowe Hall in Evelyn Greer Park. Pinecrest Pioneers, their families, elected officials, Pinecrest Garden Club volunteers, and staff filled the hall. Carolers rounded out the festive Friday afternoon with holiday music. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
December Village Council Advance Published on December 06, 2024 Meet the newly elected council and learn about items on the December Village Council agenda that include various projects to improve community services and infrastructure. Tagged as: , Announcements
Message by the Police Chief about Auto Theft Published on December 06, 2024 The holiday season has arrived, and holiday shopping is in full swing. Criminals also take advantage of this time to shop, especially for luxury cars. Last weekend, two luxury vehicles were stolen from Pinecrest. Detectives found them both the evening of December 3. They were discovered on a transport vehicle in Broward County, and the driver was arrested with the keys in his possession. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Tropical Tornadoes Published on October 08, 2024 Hurricanes are mostly known for the wind, surge, and rain threats that come with them. Tornadoes tend to arrive in the outer bands of a hurricane. Tropical tornadoes are formed with elevated wind shear as the outer band, known as squall lines, move onshore. Tagged as: , Community Safety