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Police officer, ICE agent, suspect shot on Turnpike

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Three people, including a police officer and an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, were shot on Florida’s Turnpike on Thursday afternoon, police said, and officers continue to search for two more suspects.

May 10, 2012

Fla. city uses robocalls to fight nuisance signs

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In a Wednesday, May 2, 2012 photo, a house for sale sign stands beside a Hollywood, Fla.

May 10, 2012

Do You Constantly Worry About Your Cellphone?…

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Going too long without their cellphone is something that many people fear, and that fear – labeled as nomophobia A – is on the rise, according to a study by SecurEnvoy , a company that deals in mobile phone technology.

May 9, 2012

Astor Black relocates headquarters to Pembroke Pines

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Astor & Black Custom Clothiers has announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Columbus, Ohio to Pembroke Pines.

May 9, 2012

South Florida suffers through washout

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On Tuesday, South Florida suffered through a complete washout after thunderstorms covered the area throughout the afternoon and into the evening.

May 8, 2012

Nomophobia: 66 Percent Are Afraid To Be Separated From Cell Phones, Survey Shows

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A lot of us are extremely afraid to be without our cell phones , according to the results of a British survey.

May 8, 2012

Editor’s Note | Madness in the Spring

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Perhaps that’s why you hear the term “Old Florida” used interchangeably to refer to the state’s exquisite environmental treasures and the 1960s-era development that snuffed it out.

May 8, 2012

Cell Phone Addiction Fuels Fear

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According to a study by SecurEnvoy , a company that deals in mobile phone technology, the fear of being apart from your cell phone is on the rise.

May 7, 2012

SoFla’s William Levy on his way to crossover? | Photo gallery

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As William Levy struts toward the grand finale May 22, his faithful South Florida followers wonder whether the telenovela heartthrob can parlay his recent mainstream popularity into a crossover success.

May 7, 2012

Lost pets find help getting back home in unique program

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He found his way home thanks to a revolutionary program run by the Pembroke Pines, Fla., Police Department that helps reunite lost pets with their owners.

May 7, 2012

IRS to ID theft victims: Pay now while we pay later

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Nicholas T. Rella Sr., 76, shows one of several large wholes workers had to make in order to fix bursted pipes in his Pembroke Pines home.

May 7, 2012

Police: burglar shot during home invasion

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Police in Pembroke Pines are looking for two men officers said abetted a third man in a burglary that ended in gunfire Sunday.

May 6, 2012

Hundreds ‘Walk Like MADD’ to Save Lives

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The Florida Highway Patrol broke up a massive street race in Northwest Miami-Dade Wednesday night.

May 6, 2012

Suspect shot in apparent home invasion in Pines

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One suspect was shot and wounded and two others were on the loose Sunday morning after an apparent home invasion.

May 6, 2012

RN(Specialty) II – ICU Memorial Hospital West

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Job Title: RN II Department: 62143 ICU Category: RN Location: Memorial Hospital West Shift: Full time nights 12 hours Req #: memo-00040382 Job Description: ICU – RN II, ICU JOB SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: Under the direction, guidance and supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee, the Registered Nurse is responsible for professional nursing care for a … (more)

May 5, 2012

Convicted S. Florida felon in court again after ‘lifetime of stealing’ | Video

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Hurley set the Miami woman’s bail at $66,000, instructing her to stay away from the Southwest Ranches preschool she allegedly burglarized last month.

May 4, 2012

Cousin: Accused Mass. woman more than ‘Psycho Mom’

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A New Year’s Day shooting in Lauderhill sparked by a domestic dispute left a mother and her 19-year-old daughter dead and a grandmother suffering a gunshot wound to the arm, police say.

May 3, 2012

Davie approves fire contract with Southwest Ranches

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Elected officials from Southwest Ranches, who quietly watched the proceedings in Davie, are expected to approve the fire agreement during a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday.

May 3, 2012

‘All those that are not believers are going to be destroyed’:…

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The end of the world is approaching, on the 30th of June to be precise and an obscure Christian sect is erecting billboards across the United States to let everyone know.

May 2, 2012

Pembroke Pines Man Is a Finalist in PETA’s ‘Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door’ Contest

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Peter Dinklage asks fans to join him in making kind choices by not hurting animals or asking others to hurt animals for them.

May 2, 2012