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FBI: Former Broward Teacher Top Al-Qaida Leader

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A former teacher at Broward College is now one of the top leaders of al-Qaida, according to the FBI.

August 6, 2010

Five Broward County suicides by hanging puzzle mental health experts

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Five Broward suicides by hanging in the past three weeks, including two on Wednesday, have left some mental-health experts puzzled over whether the deaths could be copycat or coincidence.

August 5, 2010

Candidate Ziadie went bankrupt after Hurricane Andrew

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Christopher Max Ziadie, a candidate for Broward County Commission’s southwest district 8, was once brought so low financially, he filed personal bankruptcy, public records reveal.

July 31, 2010

Latest Broward campaign reports: Big loans and church offerings

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Broward Commissioner Sue Gunzburger has loaned herself $100,000 to fend off the well-financed challenge of former state senator Steve Geller.

July 28, 2010

Broward candidate Angelo Castillo says Americans suffer “hopeless malaise”

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Pembroke Pines Commissioner Angelo Castillo, who is running for a seat on the Broward County Commission now, said he thinks Americans are in the grips of a “hopeless malaise.” Castillo is running in District 8, which is vacant now because Diana Wasserman-Rubin surrendered on charges of unlawful compensation.

July 25, 2010

Broward School Board joins class-size lawsuit

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The Broward School Board on Tuesday joined a statewide lawsuit challenging the multimillion-dollar penalties districts face this fall for violating strict new class-size limits.

July 20, 2010

Broward commissioner focus of corruption investigation

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The Broward Sheriff’s Office has opened a corruption investigation into County Commissioner Suzanne Gunzburger, a stunning move on BSO’s part that could be politically devastating to the longtime commissioner.

July 1, 2010

22 candidates seeking six Broward School Board seats

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The race for the Broward School Board should prove particularly interesting this election season as two of the nine seats, vacated by incuments, are wide open and a third is occupied by a placeholder.

June 21, 2010

Former Broward School Board member Gallagher to be sentenced today

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Former Broward School Board member Beverly Gallagher is scheduled to be sentenced at a 10 a.m. hearing today in federal court in Fort Lauderdale.

June 2, 2010

Castillo abandons Broward County Commission bid

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Less than five weeks after declaring his candidacy for the Broward County Commission, Angelo Castillo jolted county politics on Friday by withdrawing from the race.

May 7, 2010

Miramar, Pembroke Pines teachers among those who showcased their work at annual art show

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Broward art teachers who are used to displaying the work of their students recently got to showcase their own work.


March 6, 2010

Homes in Broward County aren’t worth what they once were.

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Broward residents need to brace for tax increases or potentially deep budget cuts.

February 11, 2010

Broward property values take a nose dive

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Broward property values plummeted more dramatically than ever last year, according to a preliminary estimate, which will force local government agencies to slash spending or raise taxes.

February 9, 2010

Libraries provide more than books

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Maybe it's their small-town allure or the personal and welcoming experience they offer, but Broward's five hometown libraries stand out from the pack. Here's why.

December 12, 2009

Animal shelter welcomes kids

Miami Herald

The Humane Society of Broward County is now in the baby-sitting business.<p/> The society's new program, Date Night, allows parents to drop their children off at the shelter for a few hours on select Friday nights.

December 12, 2009

A roundup of school news from around Broward

Miami Herald

BROWARD COUNTY<p/>MEETING TO DISCUSS<p/>SCHOOL BOUNDARIES<p/> The Broward County School District will have one more community conference meeting on the 2010-11 school boundaries at 7 p.m. Monday at J.P. Taravella High School, 10600 Riverside Dr., Coral Springs. Meetings will be hosted by the district's School Boundaries Department for all communities that might be affected by proposed boundary changes for the upcoming school year.

November 21, 2009

Broward School District pays $56,760 a year in fees, gets little in return

Sun Sentinel

Each year, the Broward School District must pay $56,760 to a private corporation to maintain 93 acres surrounding West Broward High School in Pembroke Pines — land that neither the students nor faculty will ever use.


November 16, 2009

Disability Awards presented

Miami Herald

The blind host of a public television show, a 94-year-old volunteer, the city of Pembroke Pines and The Miami Herald Broward Neighbors Section are among the winners of the 2009 Disability Awards presented by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Advisory Board for Individuals with Disabilities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Professional Standards.

November 14, 2009

A roundup of news from around Broward

Miami Herald

BROWARD COUNTY<p/>CENSUS BUREAU<p/>SEEKS WORKERS<p/> The Census Bureau is accepting applications for temporary jobs helping with next year's count of the U.S. population.

November 14, 2009

Cooper City parents protest planned school boundary changes

Miami Herald

Hundreds of Cooper City parents, determined to sway the Broward school district from changing boundaries for Pioneer Middle School, protested at a public meeting Wednesday evening by wearing red, carrying signs and dumping scores of letters and a 732-signature petition at the feet of district representatives.

November 7, 2009

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