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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: Lauderhill, Parkland, Palm Beach Shores, Elections, Lantana
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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: Everglades, Chris Perry, Gainesville, High School Sports, South Miami
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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: Health and Safety at School, Hugo Chavez, University of Miami, Cuba, Florida International University
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Lawmakers get insurance grades
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Policyholders of Florida, an insurance consumer advocacy group, has graded the state's lawmakers based on how often they supported property owners during the past year. In the Florida Senate, seven lawmakers — Mike Fasano, R- New... -
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: Criminals, Crime Victims, Hate Crimes, U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Laws
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Clendenin running away with FDP chairmanship?
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Leon County Democratic activist Jon Ausman last night sent out to reporters a spreadsheet tracking the announced endorsements for Alan Clendenin and Allison Tant in their race for the Florida Democratic Party chairmanship. It... -
Cities seek authority to regulate guns in parks and city buildings
Florida should let local governments decide whether to allow guns in city parks and government buildings, say city leaders who feel the state is restricting their ability to protect residents. Citing recent mass shootings in Newtown, Conn., and...
Tags: Government, Margate, Crime, Law and Justice, Firearms, Gun Control
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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: Twitter, Inc., Teaching and Learning, Students, Cypress Bay High School
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Al Jolson tribute at Cinema Paradiso in Fort Lauderdale
Staff WriterAl Jolson can still pack them in the theater, 86 years after ushering in "the talkies" and 63 years after his death. At least that's the idea with the tribute by The Broward County Film Society (also called FLiFF) to the man billed as "The World’s...Tags: Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, Broward County, Lionel Hampton, Arts and Culture, Frank Sinatra
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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, Weather Reports, Weather, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), National Weather Service
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Seven battle for Alu's Sunrise commission seat
Six men and one woman are in the running to replace Sheila Alu, a dynamic yet controversial city commissioner who resigned in December. Alu's exit leaves voters with the task of replacing a prominent voice on the five-member board. The new...
Tags: Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Nova High School , Christianity, Crime, Law and Justice, Nova Southeastern University
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