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Disabled performers steal the show on South Florida stages
Though they vary in composition and mission, South Florida's diverse lineup of disabled performers have a special commonality: They shine a spotlight on the growing notion that talent is not diminished by disability. "I'm a dancer, you wouldn't expect...
Tags: Entertainment Events, North Lauderdale, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Nova Southeastern University
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Luxury drug-rehab center in Umatilla to offer recovery in style
Troubled celebs struggling to overcome addictions might start pointing their limos in an unlikely direction: the remote Lake County town of Umatilla. The former Florida Elks Children's Hospital in Umatilla is being reborn as a luxury drug-rehab center...
Tags: Substance Abuse, Lake County (Florida), Behavioral Conditions, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Orlando
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Sunrise clinic renamed for Bill Kling, veterans advocate
Those who knew Bill Kling agree that in dedicating more than three decades of his life to the cause of military veterans, the tireless community activist never sought recognition or glory. But Kling, the longtime head of the Broward County Veterans...
Tags: Ted Deutch, Delray Beach, Sunrise (Broward, Florida), U.S. House of Representatives, Bill Nelson
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It's time for Chicago
Chicago transforms into a warm-weather temptress once the city bids winter farewell. A sparkling lakefront framed by skyscraper views is just the beginning. Free events are abundant at city parks and along Chicago's 18-mile Lakefront Trail. Favorites...
Tags: Taste of Chicago, Transportation Industry, Chicago Air and Water Show, Trips and Vacations, Chicago Hotels
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Courthouse blogger faces Bar scrutiny after criticizing judges
A Fort Lauderdale lawyer whose courthouse blog trades in news and gossip about South Florida's legal community is fighting off an investigation by the Florida Bar after publishing articles that criticized judges in Palm Beach and Broward counties....
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Palm Beach County, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Broward County, Justice System
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Rally encourages students to make positive choices
Undeterred by the heavy rain, more than 2,000 students gathered in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday to send a powerful message: You and your friends can pressure one another to do good things. "We can be better, we can make the world a better place," said...Tags: Students, Castle Hill Elementary School, Broward County, Castle Hill, Pompano Beach
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Lauderhill to offer gift cards for guns
Lauderhill is joining the growing list of cities that are trying to reduce the number of unwanted guns on the streets. The city's police department is working with the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) to organize a Gun Buy Back and Firearm Safety Awareness...Tags: Lauderhill, Tamarac, Miramar, Broward County Sheriff's Office, Lauderdale Lakes
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New signal timing on U.S. 1 has some fuming
Q: For years, I have traveled south on U.S. 1 across Commercial Boulevard to Holy Cross Hospital. It was the best intersection in the county. Now it is a total mess, and I take any other route to avoid it. It seems the signals now only allow one leg of...Tags: Florida's Turnpike, Palm Beach County, Boca Raton, Broward County, Traffic
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Broward drivers navigate the I-595 nightmare
Miami HeraldLet the countdown for aggravated east-west motorists in Broward begin: less than one year to go until the $1.2 billion Interstate 595 project is finally done. But for more than three years, drivers using the main east-west thoroughfare in Broward County...Tags: Highway Transportation, Pembroke Pines, Hurricane Andrew (1992), Davie, Broward County
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Bus strikes, kills woman at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Sun SentinelA woman’s airport visit to meet her husband, who was arriving from a flight, turned deadly when she tripped in a roadway and a charter bus ran over her. It forced the normally hectic four-lane arrivals section of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood...Tags: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Traffic, Air Transportation Delays
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Speculation surrounds campaign finance reform
The Tampa TribuneSome Democrats saw campaign finance reform passed by the Legislature this year as helpful in their bid to defeat Gov. Rick Scott but, in fact, it could help Republicans more, campaign finance experts and Florida political figures say. Meanwhile,...Tags: Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice, Alex Sink, Tampa, Democratic Party
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A Florida first: UF offering cheaper online degrees
If you're a student, established professional or business owner, an initiative recently approved by the Florida Legislature may change how you pursue a college degree, advance your career or locate your company. All you need is a computer, time and the...Tags: Students, Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, Palm Beach County, Business
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