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Renaming Broward: Your views on Lauderdale County
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsGot some decent feedback on last Sunday's column, where I pitched the idea of changing Broward's name to Lauderdale County. My view: The Broward name is blah, forced upon us by the Florida Legislature 100 years ago to honor a......Tags: Florida, Minority Groups, Broward County, Florida Legislature, Native Americans
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Deutch calls for examination of fuel terminal with ties to Iran's oil sector
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsBoca Raton Sen. Ted Deutch today called on Gov. Charlie Crist to "examine" a $100 million fuel terminal being constructed in Brevard County's Port Canaveral by a European oil company, Vitol, that Deutch says supplies more than half the oil......Tags: Regional Authority, Florida, Nuclear Weapons, Energy, Executive Branch
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Angry Birds nest at Kennedy Space Center
Now it can be said: The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is for the birds. Make that the Angry Birds. The attraction has just opened Angry Birds Space Encounter, which brings the fowl characters from the digital-gaming world to real life in hopes of...
Tags: Finland, Entertainment, Kennedy Space Center, Space Programs, Halloween Horror Nights
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In new alimony bill, wealthy, cheating men could pay less
If a Brevard County legislator gets his way, Florida will completely overhaul its alimony laws.
And some of the biggest winners could be wealthy men who cheat on their wives.
The bill would forbid judges from considering adultery when determining...Tags: Melbourne, Family, Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges
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Beaches and beyond in Brevard
Even a bad day at the beach is better than being at the office. I kept repeating that to myself as exceptionally gusty winds threatened to blow everything off my outdoor table on the deck of Coconuts on the Beach, a longtime restaurant and bar on...
Tags: Satellite Beach, Arts, Tom Cruise, Cocoa Beach, Arts and Culture
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A Florida treat: Take a short walk on a long pier
When Jimmy Buffett was singing about a cheeseburger in paradise, his vision likely didn't revolve around the cold and rainy afternoon that was the backdrop for my road trip to the Venice pier, 26 miles south of Sarasota on Florida's Gulf Coast.
A...Tags: Fishing, Lifestyle and Leisure, Hamburgers, Atlantic Ocean, Jimmy Buffett
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Quiet Cocoa Village to party soon
It was typically quiet on my visit last week to Cocoa Village, a quaint district of antiques shops and eateries in Brevard County, but expect the place to be more rowdy next month — at least briefly. On Feb. 9, the area tucked between State Road...Tags: Business, Michael Jackson, Metallica (music group), Orlando, Mardi Gras
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Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Day
Goggles on, boys and girls. The test kitchen food processor is wobbling like a Tilt-A-Whirl at the county fair. Before the tidbits go wild, let's dish: Think before you eat. Friday's Food Revolution Day is part of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's...
Tags: Restaurants, Social Media, Google Inc., Agriculture, Consumer Goods Industries
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Incentives arms race isn't good business
Florida's elected officials can be generous to a fault – at least with your money. They're particularly gracious handing out incentives and tax breaks to companies and organizations dangling the prospect of jobs. Even if the company plans to add...
Tags: Business, Burnham Institute, Travel, Executive Branch, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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State considers ombudsman for condo disputes
Illinois homeowners at odds with their community association have little recourse. They can try to resolve the matter with the board, or they can pay an attorney to do it for them. Another option recently was introduced to the General Assembly: HB1293,...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Elaine Nekritz, Falls Church (Falls Church, Virginia), Lawyers, Politics
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Cash becomes king in Florida home sales
You're feeling a little better about the state's housing market, aren't you? Don't worry. You won't jinx it by admitting that. In Metro Orlando, the median home price has risen 22 percent in the past year. Statewide, the median sale price for single-...
Tags: Real Estate, Services and Shopping, Real Estate Sales, Homes
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Local bake sale helps hunger-relief efforts
The Osceola County Grown Farm to Picnic will be a chef-inspired celebration of seasonal dishes from 3-6 p.m. on May 4 at the Diamond P Ranch, 5700 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in St. Cloud. The event will feature a local growers market and hayrides....
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Hamburgers, St. Cloud, Social Media, Osceola County
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