The City Council approved spending up to $318,520 with Wannemacher Jensen Architects, Inc., for a master plan for Plantation Central Park. Ideas for improvements include creating a central location for tennis and pickleball and revamping the gym.

There will be plenty of opportunity for public input as we formulate a plan, and council members have emphasized hearing what people want is vital.

*The original January 18, 2023 update stated the bond money voters approved in 2016 would be the funding source for park upgrades. The master plan is funded by the impact fees. Improvements that the plan identifies may be funded by a variety of sources.

The city approved expansion for Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta, 9763 W. Broward Blvd. Ella’s Café, located next door, is decreasing its space from two rooms to one. Vivace will knock out the common wall and become more spacious.

Vivace is also adding a bar.

When Covid first appeared, the business was based more on carryout, owner Vito DiSalvo said in an article for What Now Miami. But now people's interest in a dining experience has returned, so an expansion makes sense. 

Chill-N Nitrogen had a quiet opening Saturday in Plantation Walk. The store is  next to Frank Pepe’s.

The Miami-born brand’s flash-frozen-on-the-spot treats begin with a base of milk, yogurt or alt-milk (coconut, almond, oat), followed by toppings. Orders are then frozen in a split second using liquid nitrogen at -320 degrees Fahrenheit, yielding a rich and creamy scoop, according to an article in the SunSentinel.