Sunday 14th March, 2010
Swimmer Drowns Off South Florida Beach In Palm Beach County
The LedgerA man who went swimming in waters off a South Florida beach has drowned.The Palm Beach Post reports that the man, whose name wasn't immediately released, went swimming with another man on Friday. Acco...
Art Institute Of Fort Lauderdale Takes Home Gold & Silver Addys
24 / 7 Press ReleaseFT. LAUDERDALE, FL, March 14, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The 2010 Fort Lauderdale annual ADDY Awards were recently announced with The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Advertising and Graphic Design st...
Beach Renourishments Projects In South Florida Face Hurdles
Miami HeraldCities want to dump more sand on beaches, but renourishment proposals now face more hurdles -- prompting more discussion about structural changes.
Grandmother Of Burned Teen Offers Glimpse Into Family's Life
Miami HeraldMichael Brewer lay in a coma in a South Florida hospital. His mother watched over him daily, praying for his recovery while trying to project an image of strength for her family. It was the early 1980...
Miramar Teen Shoots Toddler With Flare Gun
Miami HeraldA 4-year-old boy suffered severe burns to his leg after being shot with a flare gun by his teenage neighbor Friday night. The boy was shot around 7 p.m. in his Miramar apartment complex at 2221 S. She...
Pompano Beach Grandmother Killed By Deputies In Drug Raid
Miami HeraldD Deputies shot and killed a 52-year-old grandmother and made several arrests Saturday during a raid on a suspected drug house in Pompano Beach. Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti said deputies fired at Bren...
Visioning Committee Takes A Broad Look At Fort Lauderdale
Miami HeraldWe know where this city's been over the past 99 years. But where is it going? It's time for Fort Lauderdale to create a community vision, a goal, a mission, leaders say. Should a pier or a Ferris whee...
Motorcyclist Dies In Palmetto Expressway Hit-and-run
Miami HeraldA motorcyclist is dead after a hit-and-run Saturday afternoon on the Palmetto Expressway. The driver, who was not identified by police, struck three vehicles near Northwest 36th Street in Doral while ...
Relay For Life Events Scheduled In Broward Through June
Miami Herald• Relay for Life of Lauderhill, 6 p.m. June 4, Central Broward Regional Park, 3700 NW 11th Pl. For more information, call the American Cancer Society at 954-564-0880 or visit http://www.relayforl...
Broward Events To Raise Funds For Cancer Research
Miami HeraldDonna Biederman pushed her mother's empty wheelchair around a track in the recent Relay for Life at ArtsPark at Young Circle, a poignant reminder of what the night is all about. Biederman's mother die...
Woman Killed During Pompano Beach Drug Raid
The Miami HeraldPOMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- A suspect is dead following an early morning drug raid at a Pompano Beach house.The Broward Sheriff's Office says authorities fatally shot 52-year-old Brenda Van Zwieten when s...
Pure Bliss At The W Fort Lauderdale
ExaminerW Fort Lauderdale Hotel As a slight spa connoisseur, I always find myself on the lookout for a great spa treatments. This week, I was graciously invited to attend a private pampering event at the Blis...
Movie Review: 'she's Out Of My League'
ExaminerJay Baruchel and Alice Eve as the mismatched couple Kirk and Eve in the romantic comedy "She's Out of My League." PHOTO: Paramount Pictures
Mayo: Gambling's Evolution In S. Fla. Leading To Full-blown Casinos
Sun-SentinelJeb Bush , an avowed gambling opponent. Adkins, Mardi Gras' chief gaming executive, spearheaded the statewide campaign to allow slots in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. "He got right in my face an...
Fight Against Beach Erosion Continues, Despite Environmental Hurdles
Sun-SentinelFighting beach erosion in South Florida has always been frustrating, as we spend millions to replace sand that literally washes back into the ocean. Take
Rankings Put Fla. Low In Federal Stimulus Dollars Per Person
Sun-SentinelFlorida is getting the smallest amount per person from some of the biggest chunks of federal stimulus spending. Florida last year was awarded the fewest stimulus dollars per person, according to a ...
Mayo: Gambling's Evolution In S. Fla. Leading To Full-blown Casinos
Sun-SentinelJeb Bush , an avowed gambling opponent. Adkins, Mardi Gras' chief gaming executive, spearheaded the statewide campaign to allow slots in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. "He got right in my face an...
Sawgrass Extension Plans Shelved And Likely Won’t Be Revived
Sun-SentinelQ: Are we ever going to see the Sawgrass Expressway connected to Interstate 95? I just don't get how the Department of Transportation doesn't understand how dumb it is to exit I-95 and get on a local ...
Wildlife Show Operator Faces More Scrutiny For Violating Laws
Sun-Sentinelarthritic tiger failed to receive proper veterinary care. Small mammals housed in a shed died when the air conditioning broke down. Tigers disappeared without proper documentation.A Davie wildlife exh...
Fight Against Beach Erosion Continues, Despite Environmental Hurdles
Sun-SentinelFighting beach erosion in South Florida has always been frustrating, as we spend millions to replace sand that literally washes back into the ocean. Take
New Watering Rules Set Different Limits For Broward, Palm Beach
Sun-SentinelA historic shift in South Florida's landscape watering rules will begin Monday, requiring year-round conservation cutbacks instead of temporary, drought-driven limits. The new irrigation rules, mor...
Rankings Put Fla. Low In Federal Stimulus Dollars Per Person
Sun-SentinelFlorida is getting the smallest amount per person from some of the biggest chunks of federal stimulus spending. Florida last year was awarded the fewest stimulus dollars per person, according to a ...
Sawgrass Extension Plans Shelved And Likely Won’t Be Revived
Sun-SentinelQ: Are we ever going to see the Sawgrass Expressway connected to Interstate 95? I just don't get how the Department of Transportation doesn't understand how dumb it is to exit I-95 and get on a local ...
Wildlife Show Operator Faces More Scrutiny For Violating Laws
Sun-Sentinelarthritic tiger failed to receive proper veterinary care. Small mammals housed in a shed died when the air conditioning broke down. Tigers disappeared without proper documentation.A Davie wildlife exh...
New Watering Rules Set Different Limits For Broward, Palm Beach
Sun-SentinelA historic shift in South Florida's landscape watering rules will begin Monday, requiring year-round conservation cutbacks instead of temporary, drought-driven limits. The new irrigation rules, mor...
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