<div><strong>We Need Your Help: Protecting Hollywood's Residential Neighborhoods Starts Here</strong>
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<div>Across Hollywood, Florida — and in communities everywhere — residents are facing a growing threat: the quiet erosion of residential zoning protections. What begins with one project can quickly become a precedent, opening the door to developments that fundamentally alter the character of our neighborhoods.
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<div><strong>One group is taking a stand.</strong>
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<div><strong>Community Engagement Against Non-Residential Intrusion </strong>in Hollywood Lakes is a grassroots coalition formed by residents who believe that neighborhoods should remain places where families thrive, streets stay safe, and zoning laws are respected. Though their fight began in Hollywood Lakes — a historic, tree-lined community nestled between the Intracoastal and the beach — the implications reach far beyond its borders.
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<div><strong>Why This Matters</strong>
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<div>Recently, a proposal has emerged to introduce a non-residential facility into the heart of this residential zone. The group believes that zoning laws exist for a reason: to protect neighborhoods from developments that could bring traffic congestion, safety risks, and irreversible changes to the community fabric.
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<div>This isn’t just about one project. It’s about setting a precedent. If one non-residential facility is allowed, what comes next? Will any of Hollywood's residential neighborhoods be spared from non-residential development?
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<div><strong>The Fight Ahead</strong>
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<div>The group has done everything by the book — attending city meetings, organizing petitions, rallying neighbors, and engaging with civic associations. But now, the fight has reached a critical juncture. To continue, they must hire a land-use attorney who can represent the community’s voice with legal precision and ensure that zoning laws are respected.
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<div><strong>This is where you come in.</strong>
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<div><strong>Help Us Protect Hollywood Lakes</strong>
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<div>Legal representation isn’t cheap, but it’s essential. Every dollar donated will go directly toward retaining an attorney who can help safeguard the neighborhood from incompatible development. This is a fight for transparency, fairness, and the future of Hollywood Lakes.
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<div>If you believe in preserving the integrity of residential communities…
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<div>If you believe in standing up for what’s right…
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<div>If you believe that neighbors should have a say in what happens on their street…
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<div><strong>Please consider donating to this worthy cause.</strong>
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<div>Together, we can ensure that Hollywood Lakes remains a place where families thrive, history is honored, and community comes first.
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<div>Scan the QR codes to sign our petition and get more information from our Facebook page!
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<div>PLEASE NOTE:  No need to add a "tip" to your donation, as it goes directly to GoFundMe and not to our cause.
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Julieta Fernandez

Ann McQueen

Helen Durkan

Dale Cheek

Scott Watters

Liz Aguerre

Cynthia Miller

Anonymous

Clare Merlo

Brenda Chalifour

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Yamile Marrero

Erich Veitenheimer

Dominique Mayorga

Michael Caschette

Jeremy Rae

Hollywood Lakes Civic Association

Save Hollywood Neighborhoods: Stop Non-Residential Intrusion

Save Hollywood Neighborhoods: Stop Non-Residential Intrusion

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