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Pompano Beach rethinking new logo

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City commissioners may give “Florida’s Warmest Welcome” the cold shoulder.


April 18, 2011

3 Fantasy 5 players share $71,126 top prize

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Three winners of the “Fantasy 5″ game will collect $71,126.60 each, the Florida Lottery said Tuesday.

April 12, 2011

Michael Kilbride, UCF Student President, Caught up…

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How far does the stench of corruption seep into Florida politics? Apparently all the way down to the public university student government level.

April 7, 2011

Privatizing prisons could prove profitable to politically connected companies

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The Florida Legislature’s push to privatize many more prisons, its most far-reaching cost-cutting plan in years, could open a lucrative door to politically connected vendors who stand to profit.

April 6, 2011

Why are you calling me, Jorge? You know I don’t have any money.

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“Why are you calling me, Jorge? You know I don’t have any money.” — Alicia Ascher, resident of Century Village in Pembroke Pines Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is warning about a new technological twist in what’s called the “grandparent scam,” where con artists call seniors and pretend to be their grandchildren needing money for medical or …

April 5, 2011

CVS Accused of Making Teen Prove Period

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Buying a pad during that time of the month can be an embarrassing experience for a teenager, but what happened to a Florida girl bordered on assault and battery, her attorney claims.

April 4, 2011

Miramar woman killed in weekend turnpike crash

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A Miramar woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Florida’s Turnpike over the weekend, according to a report released on Monday by the Florida Highway Patrol.


April 4, 2011

Miramar woman killed in weekend turnpike crash

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A Miramar woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Florida’s Turnpike over the weekend, according to a report released on Monday by the Florida Highway Patrol.


April 4, 2011

All lanes reopen onTurnpike after tractor trailer crash in Palm Beach Gardens

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Firefighters at the scene of a wreck involving multiple tractor trailers on the Florida Turnpike at PGA Boulevard early Wednesday morning.

March 30, 2011

Navarro Inks Leases in Dade, Broward

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March 30, 2011

Drug testing of Florida employees may spark legal showdown

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How much do Florida taxpayers have a right to know about public employees? By signing an executive order last week that requires drug testing for many current state workers and job applicants, Gov.

March 27, 2011

Roig, 17-Year-Old Amateur, Tied for 22nd in Florida’s Natural

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Kyle Roig of Pembroke Pines, a senior at American Heritage High School, not only made the cut in the Florida’s Natural Charity Classic at Lake Region on Saturday.

March 26, 2011

Fla. Airboat crash leaves several injured in

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PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. A Florida airboat captain is speaking out after surviving an accident that injured several passengers along with two deputies.

March 18, 2011

O2 Secure Wireless, Inc. Enters Into Lease Agreement to Build Tower…

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O2 Secure Wireless, Inc. announces that the Company has secured a Lease Agreement on desired land within Flagler County, Florida, where the Company intends to place a tower which will be instrumental in serving wireless carriers in this area.

February 18, 2011

Rick Scott Wants to Cut Juvie Prisons. Should…

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Jenne wants a deeper investigation of Thompson. a In December, Gov. Rick Scott’s transition team proposed a massive overhaul of Florida’s juvenile justice system , which would eliminate some prisons and put children convicted of misdemeanor offenses in community-based programs, instead of lockups.

February 18, 2011

Film explores disorder killing bees around the world | Video

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Bees are more than a buzzing nuisance. One-third of the American food supply depends on the pollination of bees and other insects raised in Florida and California .

February 13, 2011

Film explores disorder killing bees around the world | Video

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Bees are more than a buzzing nuisance. One-third of the American food supply depends on the pollination of bees and other insects raised in Florida and California .

February 13, 2011

Next Powerball jackpot $101 million; Lotto $13 million

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No jackpot winners in either Powerball or Lotto Saturday night, so the Powerball jackpot grows to an estimated $101 million for Wednesday night, while the Florida Lottery has set the Lotto jackpot at $13 million.

February 13, 2011

South Florida schools produce winning literacy videos

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The best way to promote reading? Create a video ad about it! At least, that was the idea behind 2011 Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! Students were asked to make public service announcements to raise awareness of the state Department of Education’s programs.

February 11, 2011

Big fight breaks out over pill mill tracking system

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A major legislative fight is breaking out over Gov. Rick Scott ’s surprise proposal to kill Florida ’s planned computer database to combat pill mills.

February 11, 2011

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