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Enforce laws to protect pets
As a member of the Doberman Rescue League of South Florida, and a dog lover in general, I found your headline "County seeks to curb aggressive canines" offensive. We're lucky that Broward County Commissioner Barbara Sharief's breed-specific ban got...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Broward County, Pets
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Pompano chooses new fire chief
Pompano Beach Fire Rescue has a new chief, former Assistant Chief John Jurgle. He replaces Harry Small, who served as chief from 2001 until last month when he retired. Jurgle has served as a firefighter, paramedic, driver engineer, lieutenant, EMS...Tags: Fires, Nova Southeastern University
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South Florida warehouse provides building materials, housewares to nonprofits, churches, schools
It's a unique partnership between business and a Florida nonprofit: retailers provide building materials and housewares to a warehouse that distributes the items free or at cut-rate prices to other nonprofits, churches or schools. Pompano Beach-based...
Tags: Home Improvement, Social Issues, Pottery Barn, Human Interest, The Home Depot
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Cameras catch burglars striking
Extra sets of electronic eyes have helped police nab two burglary suspects on charges they struck two homes in Lighthouse Point and Fort Lauderdale on the same day. Lighthouse Point's license-plate-recognition system, as well as residents' home...
Tags: Police Investigations, Lighthouse Point, Juvenile Delinquency, Theft, North Lauderdale
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Florida again fails to pass needed parasailing regulation
And yet another attempt to better regulate the parasailing industry in Florida has failed. And the ones who ultimately pay the price are the thousands of residents and tourists who partake in what should be a safe and sane fun-in-the sun experience....
Tags: Boca Raton, Litigation and Regulation
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Man rear ends vehicle in Delray, drives off, punches victim's car, say police
A Pompano Beach man wasn't done after he rear-ended another car at a red light in Delray Beach, police said. Instead, Stephen Martinez, 50, punched the alleged victim's car after she followed him to a parking lot, according to an arrest report. Police...
Tags: Police Arrests, Neck Pain, Back Pain, Highway Transportation, Delray Beach
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Former state DOT contractor gets prison for taking bribe
A Broward man who formerly worked as a consultant for the Florida Department of Transportation was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison Tuesday for taking a bribe, court records show. Ron Capobianco Jr., 40, of Pompano Beach, pleaded guilty to...
Tags: Corporate Crime, Punishment, Bribery, Prisons, Science and Technology
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Lauderdale snorkeler has close encounter with a great white shark
In choppy seas bloody with chum, miles from the safety of shore, a Fort Lauderdale amateur photographer realized a hair-raising dream: to swim with a great white shark — without the protection of a cage. Guillaume Bauch, 25, a French national...
Tags: Diving, Fort Lauderdale, Animal Attacks
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Saltwater fishing tournaments try to lure back more anglers
Anglers are constantly tweaking their tackle and techniques to catch more fish. South Florida saltwater tournaments are doing the same to try to attract more anglers as participant numbers plunge. The days of tournaments having 200 or more boats are long...Tags: High School Sports, Lifestyle and Leisure, Sundance Film Festival, Awards and Prizes, Rodeo
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South Florida casino revenues increase
As revenue for casinos continues to climb in Florida, one thing is clear: The gambling industry here is ripe for expansion, experts say. "There's more than enough population to support it. It's a deep market," said Carlo Santarelli, of Deutsche Bank...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Deutsche Bank AG, Lifestyle and Leisure, Florida Gaming Corporation, The Seminole Tribe
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Car-sharing catching on in spread out South Florida
South Florida's sprawling development and limited public transportation make owning a car pretty much a necessity. But a growing number of services are popping up in South Florida giving people quick, cheap access to cars whether they're lacking one...
Tags: The Home Depot, Colleges and Universities, Petroleum Industry, Fort Lauderdale, Toyota
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No-frills gym offers fitness without flash
After two decades of running health clubs in South Florida, Rick Berks realized an unconventional truth: Many people go to the gym just to work out. Not to socialize, or exercise with a class, or endure high-pressure sales tactics for membership...
Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Sunrise (Broward, Florida), St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), Pembroke Pines, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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