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Pines behind in delayed 6A final
Miami HeraldThe Pembroke Pines Charter softball team didn't get off to a good start Saturday afternoon in its bid to win its second consecutive state championship. And inclement weather conditions forced the Jaguars to wait until Sunday for a chance to make up...Tags: Broward County, Winter Garden, High School Sports, The Miami Herald, Miramar
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Did Legislature do its job for us?
The Great Recession hit Florida harder than most states, with unemployment far exceeding the national average. Government revenue dried up, but to its credit, the Legislature tightened its belt rather than raise taxes. Today, Florida is bouncing back....Tags: Government, Politics, Public Employees, Civil and Public Service, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Water district slashes offer for Palm Beach County's Mecca Farms
The payback keeps shrinking for Palm Beach County's $100 million investment in Mecca Farms — the failed home for The Scripps Research Institute. Plummeting property appraisals sunk a $55 million proposal for the county to sell the land last year to...
Tags: Conservation, Wildlife, Jupiter, Environmental Issues, Lifestyle and Leisure
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The Everglades needs preservation
To say that we should applaud the State Legislature for its recent passage of HB 7605 regarding the Florida Everglades would be a vast understatement. The bill, which focuses on the improvement of the area's water quality, is well worth the costly...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Yosemite National Park
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Final girls water polo Super Six
1. Winter Park: Lone losses came against Miami Ransom Everglades and Miami Gulliver Prep 2. Lake Nona: Lions advanced to state semifinals. 3. Dr. Phillips: Panthers won first region and state play-in games. 4. Lake Brantley: Patriots notched...
Tags: Water Polo, Sports
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District competition expanding in 2013-14
Florida Keys KeynoterCoral Shores boys' basketball Hurricanes return to the court this winter to face three reigning district champions on their regular-season schedule -- and all three now play with the Canes inside District 16-4A. "That's not going to be easy," said Coral...Tags: Miami Hurricanes, High School Sports, Sports, Soccer, Basketball
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Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla., Robert Trigaux column
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.Let's get something straight from the get-go. There is no perfect state for retirement. "What would be a perfect place for my wife and me could spell total disaster for you," writes John Howells, author of the retirement bible Where to Retire: America's...Tags: Saint Petersberg (Russia), Crime, Law and Justice, Financial Planning, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), Bankrate Incorporated
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Captives' rescue renews hope for Greenacres mom
The Palm Beach PostAs news trickled in last week that three Cleveland women who disappeared as teenagers were found alive inside a home after years of captivity, Jennie Johnson began to dream again. She imagines her youngest daughter Christy running down the driveway, her...Tags: West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, Crime, Law and Justice, Brevard County, Criminal Laws
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Broward OKs regional 911 communication system
Improved safety comes with a price tag: A new regional 911 system could cost you an additional $21 a year. On Tuesday, the Broward County Commission approved a regional emergency 911 system that will pick up calls from the Everglades to the beaches....Tags: Coral Springs, Broward County, Politics, Elections, Pembroke Pines
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Helicopter carrying biologists makes emergency landing in Everglades
A helicopter carrying three biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was forced to make a hard landing in the Everglades on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. No one was reported injured in the emergency landing, said...
Tags: Conservation, Federal Aviation Administration, Wildlife, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Science and Technology
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Small plane lands on Alligator Alley
A student pilot and an instructor made an emergency landing on Interstate 75 during the Wednesday afternoon rush hour, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Flight instructor Ivan A. Popov, 22, of Pembroke Pines, and student Kaitlyn M. Hildebrandt,...
Tags: Highway Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, Pembroke Pines, Transportation Accidents, Air and Space Accidents
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Belen Jesuit player penalized in water polo incident vs. St. Thomas
The FHSAA has penalized a Miami-Belen Jesuit water polo player for unsportsmanlike conduct following St. Thomas Aquinas' state championship win April 27. According to an incident report filed by the FHSAA, the Belen-Jesuit player, whose name was...Tags: Water Polo, Sports, Polo
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