Pompano Beach Boat overturns offshore

Sun-Sentinel - Sunday 19th May, 2013

POMPANO BEACH— A 19-foot boat overturned about 30 yards offshore Sunday afternoon, authorities said.About five or six people were on board, all are safe, said Mike Jachles, a spokesman for ...

Marlins Even Score With Diamondbacks

CBS 4 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

MIAMI (AP) – One day after losing to Arizona 1-o, Ricky Nolasco struck out 11 and the Marlins stopped a season-high seven-game losing streak by beating the Diamondbacks 2-1 Sunday. The Diamondbacks scored once in the ninth. Mike Dunn, the Marlins’ third pitcher of the inning, got pinch-hitter A.J. Pollock to ground out on a 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded to end it. Marcell Ozuna ...

MLB Miami 2 Arizona 1

Middle East Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Marcell Ozuna delivered a two-run double Sunday and the Miami Marlins survived a late Arizona rally to edge the Diamondbacks 2-1. Ozuna doubled home Adeiny Hechavarria and Derek Dietrich with two out in the sixth inning, providing Miami's only ...

Nolasco fans 11 D-backs Marlins end 7-game skid

San Diego Union-Tribune - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Miami Marlins' Marcell Ozuna watches his ball as he hits a double, scoring Adeiny Hechavarria and Derek Dietrich, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo ...

Yahoo board approves $1.1-billion purchase of Tumblr report

The Globe and Mail - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The Yahoo Inc. board has approved the $1.1-billion (U.S.) acquisition of Tumblr, a New York-based blogging service, according to The Wall Street Journal.The purchase was a foregone conclusion, said the website AllThingsD.com, citing sources close to the tech giant's board.The deal is just the latest effort by Yahoo to cultivate a hipper image since the arrival of CEO Marissa Mayer last ...

White House accuses Republicans of fishing expeditions

Reuters - Sunday 19th May, 2013

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Sunday accused Republicans of conducting political "fishing expeditions," while Republican lawmakers showed no let up in attacking President Barack Obama's administration for a culture of what they called cover-up and ...

Yahoo to buy popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion Report

Times of India - Sunday 19th May, 2013

If the acquisition takes place, it would be the biggest for Yahoo under Mayer and come in the wake of other pricey deals for startups, such as Facebook's acquisition of the photo app Instagram for stock worth $1 billion at the ...

Gun range ATV course proposed for Palm Beach County parks

Sun-Sentinel - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Forget slides, swings and soccer fields.A shooting range, off-road vehicle course and bicycle jumps are new nontraditional park attractions potentially coming ...

Star Trek Into Darkness is No. 1 at box office but falls short of predictions

Sun-Sentinel - Sunday 19th May, 2013

"Into Darkness" opened in 33 foreign markets as well this weekend, and the $40 million that the film brought in took some of the sting out of the domestic results. It has taken in more than $80 million from overseas, and $164.5 million worldwide. "The good news is, when you have a really good movie like this one, the word of mouth is going to bring the audience in over time," ...

Sheriff’s Office ID’s Woman Killed At Ft. Lauderdale’s Airport

CBS 4 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – The Broward Sheriff's Office has released the name of a Treasure Coast woman who was struck and killed by a bus Saturday afternoon on the lower level of Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport. Around 2:15 p.m., Cheryl A. Bazilius, of Ft. Pierce, got out of parked Ford SUV in the right traffic lane in Terminal 3 to meet her husband who just ...

Marlins Hope For A Win Against Diamondbacks

CBS 4 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

MIAMI (AP) — Facing an offensively challenged Miami Marlins team that’s been particularly bad against left-handers lately, Wade Miley appears to be in a good spot to rebound from his worst outing of the season. Miley will try to keep the Miami bats quiet and lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to their fifth straight win in the finale of a three-game series at Marlins Park on Sunday. The ...

Fight over dogs leaves Loxahatchee man critically wounded say police

Sun-Sentinel - Sunday 19th May, 2013

LOXAHATCHEE— A 47-year-old man is charged with attempted first-degree murder with a firearm after police say he shot and wounded his neighbor during a squabble over their dogs. Richard Bohl, a resident of the 17000 block of 40th Run N in Loxahatchee, was booked into ...

Miami Dolphins sign former Gator tailback Mike Gillislee

Sun-Sentinel - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The Miami Dolphins have signed former University of Florida tailback Mike Gillislee, making him the fifth member of the 2013 draft class to sign his rookie deal. Gillislee, whom the Dolphins' used the 164th overall pick to selection in the fifth round of this year's draft, signed a four-year deal worth $2.322 million, according to a league source. Gillslee, who will participate in ...

Miami Heats Dwyane Wade surprises perseverant fan at her prom

Middle East Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade during Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, May 13, 2013. UPI/Brian ...

Jeffrey Loria Actually Takes His Seat At Marlins Taxpayer Park

Huffington Post - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria talks to an unidentified man sitting behind him during the fourth inning of a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Arizona Diamondbacks, Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo ...

Broward drivers navigate the I-595 nightmare

The Miami Herald - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Let the countdown for aggravated east-west motorists in Broward begin: less than one year to go until the $1.2 billion Interstate 595 project is finally done.But for more than three years, drivers using the main east-west thoroughfare in Broward County have had to deal with ramps being closed, familiar exits being changed, and new signs and orange cones popping up weekly.“Every time I ...

Dwyane Wade Prom Miami Heat Star Surprises Teen After Turning Her Down

Christian Post - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Dwyane Wade showed up at a prom Friday night and surprised one lucky – and persistent – fan who has asked him multiple times to be her date since last Fall.The Miami Heat superstar pulled up to the Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School senior prom at the LaJolla Ballroom in Coral Gables, Fla., decked out in a sleek black suit, white shirt, no tie, and striking red loafers ensemble. ...

Residents join hands to protect their beach

Sun-Sentinel - Sunday 19th May, 2013

DEERFIELD BEACH— Local residents linked hands along the beach Saturday to take a stand against offshore drilling and to protect the beaches many have called home for years. "It's important for our community to make sure our beach is nice and clean, because this whole town is based around this beach," said Chris Montague, 26, a local musician ...

Whats in millennials wallets Fewer credit cards

Sun-Sentinel - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Ohio State University . "When you have a credit card, you feel like you have a lot of money when you don't." Ratliff is like many young adults, emerging data show. His generation, dubbed millennials by academics and marketers, grew up during the boom and bust cycles of the U.S. economy over the last decade and a half - crises that appear to have reshaped their attitudes toward ...

Rally encourages students to make positive choices

Sun-Sentinel - Sunday 19th May, 2013

"The message comes better when it comes from them," said Amalio Nieves, curriculum supervisor for diversity, culture and outreach prevention in the school district. The "Above the Influence" rally was hosted by ...

Diamondbacks Hook Marlins 1-0

CBS 4 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

MIAMI (AP) – Brandon McCarthy pitched a three-hitter for his first win since being struck in the head by a line drive last season, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Saturday night. Gerardo Parra led off the game with a home run for Arizona, which has won four in a row while dealing the Marlins a season-long seven-game losing streak. McCarthy (1-3) struck out ...

Florida man arrested for driving naked allegedly stealing motorcycle

Middle East Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Police in Florida said they arrested a man twice within a 12-hour period, once for driving his car naked and a second time for allegedly stealing a motorcycle. Brian Blake Bienvenu, 24, of Delray Beach, Fla., began his alleged crime spree at 2:20 a.m. local time Thursday, when a security official at Highland Beach Club observed him parking his vehicle in the nude, police said. Bienvenu tried ...