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Davie man promised girl 14 iPod for naked images cops say | Video
iPod , police said. Michael Solano, 62, is facing more than a dozen counts of the charge of engaging a child in a sexual performance along with child pornography and drug charges. He's being held without bond ...
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Fort Lauderdale’s all-day beach bash is Saturday
From sand sculptures to classic cars and disco music to a Memorial Day tribute, Fort Lauderdale’s fourth annual Great American Beach Party promises to have a little bit of everything.The free beach bash will be held 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at A1A and Las Olas Boulevard.Seven bands will perform on two stages throughout the day ...
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4 men charged after violent robbery at Boca T-Mobile store
Boca Raton police on Friday.The brazen afternoon heist on Dec. 2 began when two men pretending to be customers walked into the T-Mobile store at 2301 West Glades Rd., police ...
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Holiday Open and Closed
Memorial Day Closed: Municipal, county, state and federal offices, courts, post offices, public schools, libraries, stock market and most banksNo mail pickup or delivery; Express Mail will be ...
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Veteran Broward detention deputy dies at 39 | Offer condolences
Boynton Beach , joined the agency in 2000 and worked as a detention deputy. Mrs. Ruback did not want to be remembered for succumbing to disease: "She told me, 'Don't let anyone say I lost my battle with cancer. Tell them I won my battle to be with the Lord,'" Lt. Col. Kim Spadaro said. Mrs. Ruback was diagnosed ...
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New technology makes parking easier in South Florida
In the near future, hunting around for a parking space will be so passe. Just a quick check of a smart phone application will tell you in real-time where there are available parking spaces, how much it costs to park there and what the time limits are. On top of that, a map can guide you back to your vehicle just in case you forgot where you parked. ...
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Shame on Boy Scouts for half-baked decision on gay members leaders | Opinion
The Boy Scouts national council vote to accept openly gay boys has drawn criticism from conservatives who say the decision is not compatible with the organization's values and will prompt a "mass ...
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Shots fired during Miramar home invasion
Men inside who told Miramar Police they were house sitting said they heard glass shattering and what they thought was gunfire that prompted them to fire their weapons, Miramar Police spokeswoman Tania Rues said. Three men were detained, and one had been injured by gunfire, Rues said. He and another injured detainee were taken to a hospital, she said, while a third was being questioned. Police ...
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Martin Im Excited For The Challenge
switch from right tackle to left tackle in his second season with the Miami Dolphins. Martin is as level headed as they come, especially for a football player making his living in the trenches. Much of that trait can be attributed to his being the son of two Harvard graduates - who found the fortitude to bypass the Ivy League school in favor of Stanford University. So as the questions continued ...
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PRESS RELEASE Jorge Naranjo Named Senior Director Of Events And Sales
Jorge Naranjo, a highly-respected executive with over 20 years of experience in entertainment, sports and marketing, has joined Sun Life Stadium as Senior Director of Events and Sales. In his new role, Naranjo will report to Senior Vice President, Todd Boyan, and will be responsible for producing festivals, concerts, trade shows and other special events at Sun Life Stadium. "Jorge Naranjo ...
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On-campus FAU treatment center aims to get students back on track
FAU alumnus and social worker Andrew Burki, now the CEO of a new on-campus treatment center, Life of Purpose, is shown at the center at FAU in Boca Raton on Wednesday, May 22, ...
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What 100 years of Florida hurricane history reveals
Every hurricane season is different, yet history shows some interesting trends. For example, an analysis of storms over the past 100 years shows Florida was hit most frequently (21 times) by Category 1 systems. Next most likely to hit: Category 3's (18); 2's (17);4's (6) and then 5's (2). Major hurricanes have ...
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Whats open and closed for Memorial Day holiday
Memorial Day Closed: Municipal, county, state and federal offices, courts, post offices, public schools, libraries, stock market and most banks.No mail pickup or delivery; Express Mail will be ...
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FCAT scores dip slightly in Broward stay flat in Palm
FCAT results released today by the Florida Department of Education. Compared to their peers across the state, third graders in both counties lag slightly behind in reading but are mostly on par in math. Results show 57 percent of Florida's third graders scored a three or above in reading (up slightly from last year's 56 percent) while 58 percent met the state's definition of ...
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Ready for a close up South Florida making a scene
Boca Raton jewelry shop, but the outlook for show business in Palm Beach and Broward counties has never been brighter.South Florida has always offered a lot for filmmakers to like — good weather and plenty of cool backdrops — but local film officials say other factors are making the region even more attractive.Chief among them are tax incentives, free permitting and staff to help ...
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Three Florida beaches make Dr. Beach Top 10 list for 2013
Cape Florida State Park , located at the south tip of Key Biscayne, provides clear, emerald-colored waters and gentle surf. This fine, white coral sand beach is great for swimming, as waves are knocked down by a large sand shoal offshore. In addition, the Cape Florida Lighthouse allows for a breath-taking view of this beautiful beach. It was the No. 8 beach in the nation on Stephen 'Dr. ...
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Hibbert on Battier below-belt knee Wasnt inadvertant
Shane Battier may have committed a dirty play in the first quarter of Wednesday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Battier was called for an offensive foul after charging into Hibbert in the paint. Battier extended his knee on the drive, hitting Hibbert in the groin area. Hibbert made no mention of the play during practice interviews but unleashed his feeling on social media. ...
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Coconut Creek manager resigns gets $220000 severance
COCONUT CREEK— City Manager Dave Rivera resigned at a commission meeting Thursday night. He left at the behest of three commissioners, who said he was routinely disrespectful and had anger management issues that led him to yell at them and at residents ...
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Fur flies over cat dissections at schools | Video
It's the yucky part of high school science classes - dissecting frog organs or slicing open a stretched-out earthworm. But in Palm Beach ...
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Role reversal Vogel confident Spoelstra concerned
AmericanAirlines Arena . "We have to push to get to another level," Spoelstra said. "It was a very competitive game, both teams were laying it all out there. But we're trying to push to another level that we think we can get to." With 41 total turnovers and 58 total fouls, Game 1 was as sloppy for extended stretches as it was scintillating late, with Pacers ...
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620-pound Florida black bear captured released | Video
Residents of a rural Lake County community long complained that a colossal four-footed creature had been feasting on their garbage and leaving damaged property in its wake. After an epic trajectory as the region's most prolific dumpster diver, officials trapped the massive bruin Thursday and at a whopping 620-pounds, the husky beast became the largest black bear ever caught in state ...
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Mostly sunny and pleasant this weekend | Weather alerts
Should be a great holiday weekend for a backyard barbecue or to play outdoors. While today should be hot, with feels-like temperatures close to 100 degrees, the remainder of ...
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Heats Golden Oldies bring senior swagger to the court
f The Miami Heat Golden Oldies (left to right ) Julee Nairn from North Miami Beach, Jean Hungler from Pembroke Pines, Keith Buehner from Miami Beach and the dance team rehearse Thursday at the Focal Point Senior Center in Pembroke Pines in preparation for their performance on Friday at the Game 2 of the Heat vs Pistons playoff. Grandma and grandpa were never like this. The Miami Heat’s ...
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McCarthy wins record fourth straight baseball title | Video photos
FORT MYERS - The Archbishop McCarthy baseball team had piled onto the infield in celebration before. This time it was special, what dreams are made of. Brandon Vicens' two-run double in the bottom of the third inning was all McCarthy needed to defeat Lynn Haven Mosley 5-2 for the Class 6A state championship at jetBlue Park on Thursday. The victory made the Mavericks the first high school ...
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Unscrupulous tow truck drivers flout new Broward law
Tow truck drivers are leaving misery in their exhaust fumes, operating in frequent and flagrant violation of a new Broward law meant to protect drivers from towing abuses, a Sun Sentinel investigation has found. The newspaper analyzed more than three years' worth of official towing data, reviewed consumer complaints and interviewed tow truck drivers and motorists and found the county rife ...
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New federal law will affect thousands of Fort Lauderdale homes
New federal law expected to increase prices and add time to renovations of homes across the country built before 1978, what impact will it have on Fort Lauderdale?
Renovations of any kind to most buildings in Fort Lauderdale are expected to go up in the wake of a new federal law, the Renovation, Repair and Painting law, which is intended to protect children from the damaging effects of toxic lead. Read more
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