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Saturday Bipolar for Dummies, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Broward Health North, 201 E. Sample Road, Pompano Beach. Call 954-923-8272. Emergency Preparedness Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 851 NW 112th Ave., Plantation. Free. Call 954-483-9304. Fort Lauderdale Home...Tags: Arts and Culture, Whole Foods Market, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Pembroke Pines, Libraries
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Broward County should pass ordinance that would hurt those who hurt dogs
Have you heard about trunking? It's a new form of dog fighting, a crueler version that has infiltrated South Florida. Trunking is the act of trapping dogs in a car trunk while the captor drives around with the music turned up loud. The sole purpose is...Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Fines, Punishment
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What 100 years of Florida hurricane history reveals
Sun SentinelEvery hurricane season is different, yet history shows some interesting trends. For example, an analysis of storms over the past 100 years shows Florida was hit most frequently (21 times) by Category 1 systems. Next most likely to hit: Category 3's (18)...Tags: Natural Disasters, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Labor Day, Miami-Dade County
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Sunrise man accused of raping child, 6
A 25-year-old man is accused of raping a 6-year-old girl and covering up the assault by telling the child's mother that incriminating blood she saw on a bed and on her daughter's clothes came from an injured pet cat, according to a Sunrise police report....
Tags: Sexual Assault, Sex Crimes
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Davie man promised girl, 14, iPod for naked images, cops say
A Davie man enticed a 14-year-old girl into sending him naked pictures of her genitals by promising to buy her an Apple iPod, police said. Michael Solano, 62, is facing more than a dozen counts of the charge of engaging a child in a sexual performance...
Tags: Davie, Apple iPod
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Florida pays off unemployment trust fund loan from federal government
Florida made its final Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund payment to the federal government this week, repaying a total of $3.5 billion that the state borrowed during the great recession, the Florida Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday. Florida...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Employment, Career and Workplace, Unemployment, Labor Legislation
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Ready for a close up: South Florida making a 'scene'
Stormy conditions thwarted a robbery planned for rolling film cameras Tuesday at a Boca Raton jewelry shop, but the outlook for show business in Palm Beach and Broward counties has never been brighter. South Florida has always offered a lot for...Tags: Theft, Movies, Parker (movie), TLC (tv network), Hollywood (Broward, Florida)
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Residents vent erosion frustrations to officials
Federal, state and county environmental officials recently met with Hallandale Beach leaders and residents to discuss the city's beach erosion problem. Hurricane Sandy heavily eroded the city's coastline, particularly at the south end. Officials have...Tags: Hallandale Beach
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New director charts course for county's cultural division
The new leader of the county's cultural programs office wants to strengthen alliances between arts organizations and help form community partnerships. Earl Bosworth, director of the Broward County Cultural Division, took over in January after Mary Becht...Tags: here! (tv network), Arts and Culture, Artists, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Business
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National Rebuilding Day efforts help 15 families
More than 200 volunteers spent a recent Saturday revitalizing Sunrise homes and changing the lives of 15 families. The effort was part of Rebuilding Together Broward County's observance of National Rebuilding Day. The local nonprofit, which provides...Tags: Renovation, Sunrise (Broward, Florida)
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Turn in old devices to AT&T and donate value to Cell Phones For Soldiers
Sun SentinelHave an old cell phone or tablet you don’t need anymore and want to help troops? Take it to an AT&T-owned store (not authorized dealer) and request that its trade-in value be donated to Cell Phones For Soldiers, a nonprofit that helps troops...Tags: Davie, Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Pembroke Pines, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach
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Chambers recognize owners, businesses
Sun SentinelAn air, refrigeration service firm was recognized for its best practices. Lauderdale Lakes – based Precision Refrigeration was among many small businesses and non-profit organizations that were nominated in recognition for their leadership,...Tags: Plantation, Small Businesses, University of Florida, Google Inc., Business
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