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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 on Saturday. The women, Kimberly Amber Parker, 29 and Jessica Lee Dennis, 21, are both charged with carjacking, strong-arm robbery...
Tags: Theft, Pompano Beach, Davie
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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: Public Transportation, Real Estate, Politics, Government, New River (Broward, Florida)
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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: Broward County Sheriff's Office, Delray Beach, Consumers, Manufacturing and Engineering, Lauderhill
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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: Lake Worth, Marketing, Washington, DC, Consumers, Memorial Day
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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: Office Depot Inc., Florida's Turnpike, Van Halen (music group), Music, Deerfield Beach
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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: Passenger Cars, Vehicles, Nissan, Marketing, Toyota
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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: Economy, Business and Finance, Chile, Hollywood (Broward, Florida), City National Corporation, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida)
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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: Science and Technology, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Smart Car, Standard Parking Corporation, West Palm Beach
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It's Shopping! Our list is packed with coupons for Memorial Day sales
Sun SentinelIt's Shopping Saturday! As we salute our American heroes this Memorial Day weekend, our ever-popular freebie free-for-all goes coupon crazy so you can save at the big holiday sales. Our list is packed with retail coupons, freebies, dining deals and fun...Tags: Marketing, Foods and Beverages, Human Interest, Lauderhill, Toys "R" Us, Inc.
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Teachers' raises may be riding on FCAT results
Broward County fourth-graders made big gains in FCAT writing, but mediocre third-grade reading and math scores could still mean disappointment when school grades come out. That's because this year, these scores might not affect only students —...
Tags: Science and Technology, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, Meadowbrook Elementary School, Students, Teaching and Learning
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