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Swimming Hall of Fame may leave area
After almost a half-century of calling the city home, the International Swimming Hall of Fame is no longer feeling the love. Despite the city's plans to construct a new $32.4 million aquatic complex, hall officials say the project ignores their needs....Tags: International Swimming Hall of Fame, Swimming, Sports
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Replica of 1526 Spanish galleon on view at Fort Lauderdale marina
Looking like it sailed out of the pages of history, an imposing Spanish galleon dominates the Intracoastal Waterway at Fort Lauderdale's Bahia Mar marina, a regal wooden sailing ship incongruous among gleaming white modern dockmates. The vessel is a...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Broward County, Cooper City, Fort Lauderdale, Travel
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Free tours of Ponce de León's ship El Galeón sold out early Tuesday
UPDATE: A free tour of El Galeón is the hottest ticket in town. By Tuesday, history-hungry South Floridians had snapped up 20,000 free tickets to tour the 170-foot replica, according to Nicki Grossman, president of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Travel, Human Interest
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Sequester likely to raise airfares, discourage travel
Tourism leaders are worried that federal budget cuts -- which are expected to lead to higher airfares, delays and long lines at airports -- will discourage travelers and squeeze Florida’s biggest industry. “Americans quickly grow...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Trips and Vacations, Fort Lauderdale, Travel, Air Transportation Industry
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With or without big games, South Florida is big time
The man who lives in the waterfront Fort Lauderdale home where Alabama/ex-Dolphins coach Nick Saban once lived doesn't particularly care who wins Monday's college championship matchup between Alabama and Notre Dame. "I'm not even going," said developer...Tags: National Football League, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, H. Wayne Huizenga, Sports, New River (Broward, Florida)
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Chan Lowe: A name change we don't need
While drawing this, I was thinking about how much it would cost the taxpayers of Broward County to effect a cosmetic name change for their bustling metropolitan political entity. Think of all the letterhead that would have to be reprinted, the fancy...
Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Miramar, Tamarac, Broward County, Deerfield Beach
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S. Florida bid for 50th Super Bowl won't be derailed by boat show conflict
A possible conflict with Miami's massive boat show is not enough to sink South Florida's hopes of hosting the 50th Super Bowl, officials working to secure the landmark game contend. The concern was raised in a media report that the NFL may schedule...
Tags: Roger Goodell, Travel, The Miami Herald, Sports, Football
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Tony Bennett graba con artistas latinos en Davie
Es una novedosa forma de atraer turistas latinoamericanos: hacer equipo con el cantante Tony Bennett en su nuevo álbum de duetos con artistas de América Latina e invitarlos a grabar videos de las mismas canciones en el condado de Broward. La oficina de...
Tags: Sony Corp., Fort Lauderdale, Coconut Creek, Dania Beach, Tony Bennett
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Viajes a costa de los contribuyentes: funcionarios de Broward viajan alrededor del mundo
South Florida Sun-SentinelEl año pasado un funcionario del condado de Broward hizo un viaje de cinco días a Nueva York para atender a la entrega de los premios de televisión Emmy. El público pagó por todo. Tres empleados de la división de bibliotecas, con problemas de dinero,...Tags: Washington, DC, Fort Lauderdale, Trinidad and Tobago, Lauderhill, Port Everglades
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Friday Morning Reads: Potential casino spots, foreclosure ruling and the Medicaid pilot project
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Good morning and happy Friday to you. We know you're all anxious to get on with your day so the weekend will come that much faster. So with that, here are the top five stories you should be reading this morning. * The Sun-Sentinel... -
After centennial, city looks ahead to its future
As the city marks its first 100 years this weekend, officials are planning what the future should look like.
Downtown will expand with more offices and shops as well as more nearby condos and townhouses. The New River would be abuzz with entertainment...Tags: International Swimming Hall of Fame, Charlotte, Casino and Gambling, Oceans, Railway Transportation
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Mar 26, 2011
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