From the monthly archives:

May 2010

Geller running for County Commission district far from home

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Former state Sen. Steve Geller has to pay more than just the filing fee in order to run for Broward County Commission.

May 31, 2010

1 killed, 2 seriously hurt in SUV crash on Turnpike

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A 20-year-old Wellington woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Florida’s Turnpike early this morning, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

May 31, 2010

Pembroke Pines Marine laid to rest

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Received a posthumous Purple Heart

During a weekend set aside for remembering America’s fallen troops, Saturday was a time for fresh tears as the South Florida community buried a Marine who died in Afghanistan.


May 29, 2010

Services Held For Marine Killed In Action

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Share + May 29, 2010 11:33 am US/Eastern PEMBROKE PINES 1 of 4 The casket of Lance Cpl.

May 29, 2010

Services Held For Marine Killed In Action

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Share + May 29, 2010 11:33 am US/Eastern PEMBROKE PINES 1 of 4 The casket of Lance Cpl.

May 29, 2010

Fallen Marine’s family to attend observance in Pembroke Pines

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Military service will be the theme of Pembroke Pines’ Memorial Day celebration Monday, when Mayor Frank Ortis leads an observance beginning at 9 a.m. on the steps of City Hall, 10100 Pines Blvd., that will include the family of Marine Lance Cpl.

May 29, 2010

Louisiana Legislature Considering Anti-Privatization Bills, Part 2: Psychiatric Hospital Edition

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My post last Friday was the first in a review of several anti-privatization bills currently in discussion in the Louisiana state legislature, and today’s installment brings us to House Bill 1443.

May 29, 2010

Prayer ministry meets weekday mornings at Pembroke Pines Starbucks store

Sun Sentinel

With a cup of coffee in one hand and a prayer list in another, Hayward “Johnny” Walker and his friends are a morning fixture at a Pembroke Pines Starbucks.


May 28, 2010

Geller had to rent condo to live in County Commission district he’s running in

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Former state Sen. Steve Geller had to pay more than just the filing fee in order to run for Broward County Commission.

May 28, 2010

Memorial vivo en Pembroke Pines

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Incluirá a veteranos de guerra y a los caídos en ataques del 9-11

La celebración de Memorial Day o Día de la Recordación el próximo lunes 31 de mayo en Pembroke Pines será diferente a los años anteriores.


May 28, 2010

Frank DiBello: Legislature earns a STAR

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Millions of stakeholders are closely watching the aerospace industry, and this past session, our Legislature let every one know that Florida is committed to a vibrant future as a leader in global space sectors.

May 28, 2010

Native trees to replace invasive pines at C.B. Smith Park

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Some invasive trees at C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines soon will be making way for native species.

May 27, 2010

Travel slump leads Broward to cut tourism ads

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For the first time since the economic slump began, cash-strapped Broward County plans to cut spending on its tourism ads, slicing outlays to levels not seen since 2001, officials said Thursday.

May 27, 2010

Pembroke Pines may outsource more jobs

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Pembroke Pines is considering outsourcing up to 200 jobs — about 20 percent of the city’s workforce, city documents show.


May 27, 2010

Pembroke Pines collecting photos of local military personnel for a planned tribute display

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Pembroke Pines is collecting photos of local military personnel for a tribute display.


May 27, 2010

Castle Group Holds Hurricane Preparedness Seminar For 120 Property Managers

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” Since June 1st marks the beginning of hurricane season, the Castle Group, one of Florida’s largest property services companies, hosted its annual hurricane preparedness seminar for 120 property managers and building chief engineers.

May 27, 2010

Mortgage pros plead guilty in scam

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A former TopDot Mortgage manager pleaded guilty to charges that he and four others at the Long-Island based company engaged in a fraudulent loan application scheme, according to the South Florida Business Journal.

May 26, 2010

Body Of Marine Killed In Action Arrives In S. Fla.

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Share + May 26, 2010 2:36 pm US/Eastern PEMBROKE PINES 1 of 4 The casket of Lance Cpl.

May 26, 2010

Funeral for slain Marine from Pembroke Pines set for Saturday

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The body of a 24-year-old Marine from Pembroke Pines who died in action in Afghanistan arrived at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on Wednesday afternoon.


May 26, 2010

Local services available to help kids achieve developmental milestones

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Why can’t he roll over or lift his head? Honey, have you seen her point at all? Why hasn’t he walked or talked yet? When is she going to learn to feed herself with a spoon? If you’ve ever asked these types of questions – all pertaining to developmental milestones – you might want to get your child tested to see if he is in need of early …

May 26, 2010