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Wasserman Schultz travels with Obama to Israel
South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is accompanying President Obama on his trip to the Middle East to help strengthen his bond with Israel. Having a prominent Jewish member of Congress on board could help dispel doubts about the...Tags: U.S. Congress, Iran's Nuclear Program, Palestinian National Authority, Trips and Vacations, Barack Obama
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Venezuelans have made great strides in South Florida
The presence and impact of Venezuelans in South Florida dates back to the late 1970s, or early 1980s when Miami elected its first Hispanic mayor, Puerto Rican-born Maurice Ferré. Ferré had a vision that Miami should be the "economic capital" of Latin...Tags: Elections, Politics, Satellite and Cable Service, Media Industry, Aventura
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Broward Republicans contemplate who they want as leader
Sun SentinelWith a four candidate field for the chairmanship of the Broward Republican Party, the voters who will make the decision about the party’s leader for the next two years will get two chances to examine the contenders this week. Candidate forums...Tags: Cooper City, Elections, Politics, Broward County, Fort Lauderdale
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Communities split over best time for local elections
Tax increases work. Controversial projects help. Scandal is best. Without drama to get people riled up, it's hard to attract voters to March elections such as the Tuesday contests in 23 cities, towns and villages in Broward and Palm Beach counties....
Tags: Pembroke Park, Elections, Plantation, Economy, Business and Finance, Ocean Ridge
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A closer look at how a corporate tax loophole works in Florida
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTwo weeks after the Orlando Sentinel reported that at least a hundred — and potentially far more — big companies have been reducing their Florida corporate-income taxes through an apparent “loophole” in state law, the Florida... -
Rosters unveiled for Florida-USA Hardwood Classic at Amway
Four area boys basketball standouts and UCF signee Steven Haney of Fort Lauderdale Aquinas are on the state roster for the Friday, March 29, Florida vs. USA Hardwood Classic at the Amway Center. The Central Florida seniors are RaShawn Powell (Memphis)...
Tags: Chris Perry, Everglades, Georgetown, Orlando, Gainesville
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Hugo Chavez death: South Florida reacts to Venezuelan leader's demise
Sun SentinelVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who died on Tuesday, had a substantial impact on South Florida, driving thousands of his citizens here to escape his reign. Middle-class and affluent Venezuelans, fearing they would lose their wealth and freedom, fled to...Tags: Florida International University, Hugo Chavez, University of Miami, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Agriculture
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Few Hispanics elected locally despite growth in population
More than one in five residents of Broward and Palm Beach counties is Hispanic, but that hasn't translated into power at city halls, county commissions or in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. Only a few of the two counties' elected officials are Hispanic...
Tags: Elections, 2010 Census, Minority Groups, Government, Nova Southeastern University
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Population growth doesn't translate into Hispanic political clout
Sun SentinelMore than one in five residents of Broward and Palm Beach counties is Hispanic, but that hasn’t translated into power at city halls, county commissions or in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. Only a handful of the two counties’ elected...Tags: Elections, 2010 Census, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Minority Groups, Government
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South Florida saw a 41-degree change in temps
Sun SentinelTalk about the bottom falling out. Fort Lauderdale’s temperature climbed to a record 86 degrees on Wednesday afternoon and on Sunday morning plunged to 45 degrees, a drop of 41 degrees in three days. Although it might seem unusual, it’s...Tags: Delray Beach, National Weather Service, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Weather Reports, Fort Lauderdale
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Updated: Twitter explodes with messages claiming website features naked students
Cypress Bay High School is atwitter with rumors about a website allegedly containing photos of naked female students from their Weston school. The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident but said it is unknown whether the young girls...Tags: Cypress Bay High School , Students, Twitter, Inc., Teaching and Learning
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Feds charge 5 with hate crimes for allegedly imprisoning disabled
The federal government for the first time has used its hate crime laws to bring charges against five people who allegedly imprisoned mentally disabled people in subhuman conditions as part of a scheme to steal their Social Security benefits. In the...
Tags: Prisons, Theft, Criminals, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws
Mar 20, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Mar 14, 2013
|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Mar 11, 2013
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Mar 11, 2013
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Mar 5, 2013
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Mar 8, 2013
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Mar 5, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Mar 4, 2013
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Mar 4, 2013
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Feb 18, 2013
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Feb 21, 2013
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Jan 23, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
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