Kristin Deffler

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Broward County Gives Dragon Boaters the Boot

Photo by Lisa RabCan you spot the eyesore in this photo?Don't you love it when your local government acts swiftly and efficiently to protect the health of its citizens? Especially when those citizens are being threatened by evil boaters? Behold the tale of Broward County's latest brilliance: Most Sa ... More >>

Dragon Boaters Can Stay in Park -- for Now

Flickr user: Newfie BulletDon't mess with people who love to paddle.The Blazing Paddles dragon boat team won a temporary reprieve this morning in its quest to keep storing its boats and holding weekend practices at West Lake Park. The Broward County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted to recom ... More >>

Broward Commissioners Silent on Dragon Boats

Flickr user: Newfie BulletThe commissioners chose lunch over dragon boats.​Members of the dragon boat team fighting to keep practicing in West Lake Park finally made their pitch to the Broward County Commission this week. But they were met with resounding... silence. The commissioners, who allowed ... More >>

Dragon Boaters Find Temporary Haven in Hollywood

Flickr user: Newfie BulletThe Blazing Paddles find open arms in Hollywood.​The City of Hollywood rarely gets a chance to shine as a beacon of political sanity. But after a strange, months-long tussle between dragon boaters, a lone kayaker, and Broward County commissioners, the scrappy city now loo ... More >>