BSO Cooper City District Chief Andrea Tianga reflects on her first few months being back in “Someplace Special,” shares details about her previous experiences, and touches on key priorities.

During the conversation, Captain Tianga talks about growing up in Cooper City (2:05), her ability to connect and collaborate with the public throughout her career (4:45), how residents of Cooper City look out for one another and contribute to public safety (8:50), how her love for animals led to a career in law enforcement (9:45), her passion for being an animal advocate and improving crisis intervention training (13:30), and the importance of the experience she gained prior to returning to Cooper City (18:00).

A conversation with Nick Gonzalez, who shares his family’s experience in the grocery business, as he works toward the grand opening of a new supermarket in Cooper City. Nick dishes on what to expect inside the store (4:54) and the challenges he has faced (9:39).

An important infrastructure improvement is in the pipeline in Cooper City, centering on the culvert located along SW 49th Street, between Natalie’s Cove Road and SW 120th Avenue. Akin Ozaydin, Utilities Director for Cooper City, and Michael Wills, with the Corradino Group, explain what a culvert is (17:53) and the importance of replacing this piece of infrastructure (20:50).