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    Jun 13, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  1. Water district gets temporary leader

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    The agency that guards South Florida against flooding and leads Everglades restoration on Thursday got its second new leader in two years. The South Florida Water Management District’s board looked within and made Ernie Barnett the interim...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Science and Technology, Environmental Pollution, Florida Legislature, Orlando

    2. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  2. Palm Beach County trash fee increase proposed

    <a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/">Palm Beach County</a> residents would start paying $1 more a year for trash fees under the Solid Waste Authority's proposed $270 million budget, which got its initial approval on Wednesday.
    Palm Beach County residents would start paying $1 more a year for trash fees under the Solid Waste Authority's proposed $270 million budget, which got its initial approval on Wednesday. The countywide annual trash disposal fee of $174 for a single-family...

    Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Local Government, Wildlife, Delray Beach

    3. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  3. Bring Federal Building and Courthouse to Lauderhill

    t's sad if moving the federal building and courthouse from one location in downtown Fort Lauderdale to another location is what's considered thinking outside the box here. Thinking outside the box would be to consider moving the whole complex to the...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Broward County, Justice System, Lauderhill, Sunrise (Broward, Florida)

    4. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  4. Front & Center: Putnam: Water is state's top issue

    Republican Adam Putnam was already a political veteran when he was elected Florida's agriculture commissioner in 2010. He had represented a U.S. House district that included his hometown of Bartow in Polk County for a decade, and had served four years in the Florida Legislature. In a recent interview with the Sentinel Editorial Board, he tamped down speculation that he might mount a primary challenge next year to Gov. Rick Scott, though he refused to rule out the possibility. He also talked about other hot topics he deals with in his current Cabinet spot, including water policy and immigration reform. Here are excerpts.
    Republican Adam Putnam was already a political veteran when he was elected Florida's agriculture commissioner in 2010. He had represented a U.S. House district that included his hometown of Bartow in Polk County for a decade, and had served four years...

    Tags: Immigration, Florida Legislature, Rick Scott, Conservation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    5. Jun 7, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  5. With re-election looming, Putnam polishes conservation bona fides

    TALLAHASSEE — Florida conservationists have been searching for years to find a Republican standard-bearer to take some responsibility for defending the Sunshine State's unique natural spaces. Plenty of Democrats give lip service to protecting the...

    Tags: Trust for Public Land, Biofuels, Land Resources, Renewable Energy, Rick Scott

    6. Jun 9, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. Fruitland Park pilot dies in single-plane crash in the Everglades

    A decorated pilot from Fruitland Park was killed when his plane crashed in the Everglades while flying to Leesburg on Saturday, officials said.
    A decorated pilot from Fruitland Park was killed when his plane crashed in the Everglades while flying to Leesburg on Saturday, officials said. Paul S. Soulé, a businessman and pilot with 60 years in aviation, was identified as the pilot of the Cessna...

    Tags: Air and Space Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Disasters and Accidents, Leesburg, U.S. Air Force

    7. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  7. Dawn Shirreffs: Everglades restoration cannot wait

    Everglades restoration efforts, the future of Floridians' drinking water, and the fate of endangered species like the Florida Panther lie in the hands of the South Florida Water Management District this month. SFWMD must act now and affirm its...

    Tags: Monroe County (Florida), Palm Beach County, Barack Obama, Conservation, South Florida Water Management District

    8. Jun 8, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  8. One dead in plane crash in Everglades west of Boynton Beach

    At least one person was killed in a private-plane crash Saturday afternoon in the Everglades, about 20 miles west of <a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/news/boyntonbeach?track=tax-boyntonbeach">Boynton Beach</a>, authorities said.
    At least one person was killed in a private-plane crash Saturday afternoon in the Everglades, about 20 miles west of Boynton Beach, authorities said. The plane was en route from the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport to the Leesburg International...

    Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Air and Space Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Disasters and Accidents, Leesburg

    9. Jun 8, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  9. Varsity sports year in review: What are our favorite memories?

    The task is difficult.
    The task is difficult. Cram nine months of memories from a terrific high-school sports year into a few hundred words. Some are left out, some are not allotted the ink they deserve and some are just plain overlooked. Difficult? Yes. Impossible? C'...

    Tags: Cross Country Running, Track and Field, High School Sports, Kansas City Royals, Basketball

    10. Jun 8, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  10. FAU camp unearths under-recruited prospects

    I spent this morning and afternoon at the FAU camp, and while there were plenty of impressive players, here are some under-the-radar guys who impressed me.    Bud Martin - QB - Dillard Martin was shoulders above the other quarterbacks at Saturday'...

    Tags: Florida Gators, Atlantic Coast Conference, Southeastern Conference, Sports, Miami Hurricanes

    11. Jun 8, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  11. Lake Okeechobee dike threats linger into hurricane season

    Thirty <a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/">Palm Beach County</a> school buses on Friday put Lake Okeechobee in their rearview mirrors and practiced racing a rush of water.
    Thirty Palm Beach County school buses on Friday put Lake Okeechobee in their rearview mirrors and practiced racing a rush of water. It's a drive that lakeside residents and emergency management officials alike hope they never have to make — fleeing...

    Tags: Palm Beach County, Hurricanes, Health and Safety at School, South Florida Fairgrounds, Disasters and Accidents

    12. Jun 6, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  12. Tres tornados golpean el sur de Florida | VIDEO

    Tres tornados golpearon el sur de Florida esta ma&ntilde;ana, a medidad que la tormenta tropical Andrea ha traido rayos y truenos y fuertes vientos a la regi&oacute;n.
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    Tres tornados golpearon el sur de Florida esta mañana, a medidad que la tormenta tropical Andrea ha traido rayos y truenos y fuertes vientos a la región. Uno de ellos golpeó Belle Glade, otro Loxahatcheey un tercero pasó por los Everglades al noroeste...

    Tags: Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Tornadoes

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