About MargateNews.net
      
    
     WHAT IS MARGATENEWS.NET?


First online in 2008 MargateNews.net is a local Internet news source reporting on government, politics, business and other community interests in Margate, Florida. We are news for the people, by the people.

MargateNews.net reports on:

 Development review in the city, along with planning and zoning activities
 Labor union negotiations, including police, fire and general employees
 Municipal elections and the candidates who run for local office
 Businesses in Margate with new and innovative ideas
 Events that promote quality living and community building in Margate
 Unique people and places in the city

Moreover, MargateNews.net reports on government activities that impact taxpayer wallets. We report on city commission meetings, where municipal laws and ordinances change twice monthly, and we report regularly on Margate’s Community Redevelopment Agency, the quasi governmental entity charged with developing Margate’s City Center and Transit Oriented Corridor. Our news is original, not syndicated, and the depth and quality of our reporting in Margate cannot be found in any other newspaper or local online publication.

    
     WHO READS MARGATENEWS.NET?


MargateNews.net readers have chosen to retrieve city news on the Internet. They’ve also chosen to remain informed on ever-changing regulations in Margate that impact taxes, business and quality of life and development in the city. This results in a targeted audience of educated readers with Internet access via desktop PCs at work and home. Educated readers are educated consumers. Additionally, viewership of MargateNews.net from hand-held mobile devices such as iPhones and Androids increased 200% in 2011. Why do People Read MargateNews.net?
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On July 1, 2011, Google Analytics reported more than 7,000 monthly visits to MargateNews.net and more than 15,000 unique page views.
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According to visitor analytics and the MargateNews.net subscriber base, editors and reporters from local news agencies such as the Sun-Sentinel, WSVN 7, CBS 4, NBC 6 and Local Channel 10 read and/or source news stories from MargateNews.net. This results in a high-level of exposure for businesses and brands that choose to advertise with us and an opportunity for exposure at the regional level.  

    
     WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?


MargateNews.net is all Margate all the time - and strictly all online. This means instant access to local news from anywhere with an Internet connection. No driving around for paper copies of print newspapers or leaving the comfort of your home or car to retrieve local news. Addittionally, producing news online conserves natural resources such as energy, water and the world’s forests, all greatly consumed in the making and processing of print newspapers and magazines.

MargateNews.net has a defined target audience

Everyone who logs on to MargateNews.net is searching for just that – MARGATE NEWS. We publish daily/weekly and launch online editions regularly to a targeted audience of subscribing taxpayers, entrepreneurs and information seekers.

If you're interested in writing for topics listed on the menu at the left, please email MargateNews@bellsouth.net or call 954-729-6164.

To advertise in MargateNews.net, please email MargateNews@bellsouth.net or call 954-729-6164.

Page updated November 6, 2011.
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