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Sun Sentinel investigation: Towing abuses in Broward still rampant
Tow truck drivers are operating in frequent and flagrant violation of a new Broward law meant to protect drivers from towing abuses, a Sun Sentinel investigation has found. The newspaper surveilled tow spots, analyzed more than three years of data,...
Tags: Sawgrass Mills, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Lauderhill, Laws
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Two women accused of attacking, robbing cab driver
Two women have been arrested in connection with the beating and robbery of a taxicab driver, Fort Lauderdale police said Saturday. The women, Kimberly Amber Parker, 29 and Jessica Lee Dennis, 21, are both charged with carjacking, strong-arm robbery and...
Tags: Theft, Pompano Beach, Davie
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Sand art delights beach-bash revelers in Lauderdale
The trio of grizzly bears at the beach drew their share of admirers. "That's amazing!" said Dayana Paula, 28, of West Palm Beach, as she walked past the snuggling bears on the sandy shore. The bears were no circus act. In fact, they weren't even real....
Tags: Arts and Culture, Environmental Issues, Memorial Day, Endangered Species, Delray Beach
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Fort Lauderdale prepares to nearly double downtown population
There's a wave heading toward the city's downtown and it's full of economic promise. It's carrying thousands of new residents who will be calling downtown home as new construction is completed and additional projects get underway. The downtown's...
Tags: Real Estate, Politics, Coral Springs, Public Transportation, Services and Shopping
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Duo back in the music business, and loving every minute of it
The mom taking her child for music lessons was adamant: She wanted to be called pronto the next time rock singer Rick Springfield showed up at Markee Rehearsal and Recording studios in Deerfield Beach. "We get that a lot," chuckled songwriter Keith...
Tags: Insider Trading, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Music, Van Halen (music group), Florida's Turnpike
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Home Design and Remodeling Show kicks off during Memorial Day weekend
About 800 booths featuring high-end furniture, bathtubs, doors and more will be on display this Memorial Day weekend during the bi-annual Home Design and Remodeling Show at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. "There's...Tags: Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Recipes, Home Improvement, Memorial Day
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Fort Lauderdale throws itself another Great American Beach Party
With sunny skies and a brisk South Florida breeze blowing, thousands of people shuttled, boated or crawled through traffic to get to Fort Lauderdale's Great American Beach Party on Saturday. At this dalylong jamboree, beachgoers are trying their...
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Woman charged in hit-run that hurt toddler
A woman has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that injured a toddler in Fort Lauderdale, police said Saturday. Lisa Gail Quiggins, 45, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving serious injury. The May 14 incident...
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New technology makes parking easier in South Florida
In the near future, hunting for a parking space will be so passe. Just a quick check of a smart phone application will tell you in real-time where there are available parking spaces, how much it costs to park there and what the time limits are. On top of...
Tags: Electronics, West Palm Beach, Science and Technology, Hybrid Vehicles, Miramar
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City National Bank of Florida to be sold to Chile's Bci
City National Bank of Florida, which has offices in Broward and Palm Beach counties, has agreed to be sold to Chile's third-largest bank, Banco de Credito e Inversiones (Bci), the banks announced Friday. Bci agreed to buy the Miami-based community bank...Tags: Boca Raton, Finance, City National Corporation, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida)
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Douglas C. Lyons: Gov. Rick Scott mistakes innovative economic development plan for a budget turkey
All Germaine Smith-Baugh wanted was to find another way to do her job. As she put it: "I literally woke up one morning thinking, 'How can we better serve small businesses?'" Small and minority-owned businesses, big-city communities and economic...Tags: Rick Scott, Turkey (animal), Business, Arts and Culture, Finance
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Memorial Day weekend, it's a good time to be in car sales
This Memorial Day weekend is shaping up to be the best in six years for new car sales, and that's just how Mitch Lasowitz likes it. The 54-year-old car salesman suffered through the recent recession. His income fell by more than 50 percent as drivers...Tags: Toyota, Memorial Day, Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Holidays
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