World Happiness Fest in Pinecrest Gardens Published on February 11, 2025 Pinecrest’s journey will reach an exciting milestone on March 20 and 21, 2025, when the Village hosts the World Happiness Fest at Pinecrest Gardens. This two-day global event will feature inspiring talks, interactive workshops and community celebrations focused on the theme of Regenerative Happiness. Tagged as: , Announcements
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
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
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
Police Rumor Control Published on September 20, 2024 Hi, Pinecrest. It’s Chief Jason Cohen here. I wanted to address a few things I’ve seen recently on social media and clear up some rumors. Rumor: Crime is out of control. Fact: Crime has actually dropped in some categories by over 60% this year. Tagged as: , Announcements
Pinecrest Receives $280K Safe Streets Grant Published on September 12, 2024 The Village of Pinecrest is proud to announce it has been awarded a $280,000 grant through the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. This significant funding will support the development of Pinecrest’s Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, which aims to enhance road safety and reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities. Tagged as: , Announcements
September 10 Village Council Meeting Advance Published on September 09, 2024 The Village Council will hear the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Proposed Budget and decide on serveral items that range from awarding construction projects to rezoning the land use at the future site of Aleyda Mas Park. Tagged as: , Announcements
Pinecrest Recognized as “Best Managed Communities of 2024” Published on August 07, 2024 Pinecrest is recognized for setting standards in sustainable living and community-centric development, pushing beyond the typical boundaries of local governance. Tagged as: , Announcements