Category: Pinecrest

There are 6,100 homes in Pinecrest. I have been knocking on these doors since January. To be a solid councilwoman, it is important to understand the issues that concern our residents. One of the overriding concerns residents have expressed is power loss from trees falling on power lines – ‘tis the season, after all. Due to our lush canopy, power is often interrupted with the slightest increase in windspeed. Underground power lines reduce the risk of interruption. I currently serve on the Pinecrest Zoning Board. Additionally, over… Continue reading FPL’s Pinecrest Undergrounding Program

Friends, We have 6100 homes in Pinecrest.  I continue to walk and knock on doors to learn about residents’ concerns.  Almost universally, residents are happy to live in Pinecrest. Some residents have, however, shared concerns about break-ins. Families are taking trips. Some are taking their kids to college.  If you are leaving town, your home… Continue reading Village Police Offer Watch Orders

My parents are a major influence in my life. A central lesson they passed on is smart financial management and responsibility. My father, an immigrant who would go on to be the most decorated foreign service officer in U.S. history, oversaw and implemented embassy and project budgets globally. Throughout my childhood and well into my 30’s,  he… Continue reading Shannon Del Prado Champions Fiscal Responsibility

Pinecrest Police follow a modified community-based policing model.  Our low crime rate allows our police to work directly with the Community and solve problems together. Several tools exist for you to communicate with Village Police.  The police now have an app called “SAFERWATCH.” Easy to download on Apple and Google Play.  The app gives you… Continue reading Smarter Community-Based Policing. Get the App.

Covid has affected and restricted all of us, but especially our Seniors.  For many of us, thinking of Pinecrest brings to mind images of young families.  Something that has become evident to me as I have volunteered in the community over the years is that Seniors make up a significant percentage of our Village.  And… Continue reading Our Seniors Are Important to Me

The start of this school year brings new challenges. My husband and I are raising our three kids as well.  Two remain in Pinecrest schools.  One is off to college.  Since none of us have lived through a pandemic before, we are all learning to adapt and pull  together.  As we must. The Village offers… Continue reading Pinecrest Community Center offers the YMCA “Y Learning Lab”

With so much uncertainty in our lives because of COVID, I wanted to update you with information on your options to vote headed forward.  Elections can be complicated and stressful, and I hope you find this information useful.  Believe it or not, Vote-by-Mail Ballots will be arriving within the month!  And you only have until this… Continue reading Voting How-To’s For This November

Friends- My commitment is to the community, as it has been for my past sixteen years as a resident.  Pinecrest Village Council is a volunteer, nonpartisan position which is why I am especially proud to make a big announcement:  I am deeply honored to receive bipartisan Congressional endorsements, from Donna Shalala as well as Ileana… Continue reading Bipartisan Congressional Support for Shannon del Prado

All former Village of Pinecrest Mayors have endorsed Shannon Del Prado for Council Seat #3. These endorsements include Evelyn Greer, founder and former mayor, Gary Matzner, founder and former mayor, and Cindy Lerner, former mayor.

Shannon Del Prado was recently featured in the Florida Villager. See the story by Meghann Collard below. Shannon Del Prado is running for the Pinecrest Village Council third seat position this upcoming November 3 election. A resident for 16 years, parent and local law firm partner, her deep-rooted connection with the community and her desire… Continue reading Shannon Del Prado Featured in the Florida Villager