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IRS outrage hits close to home
To witness the sledgehammer wielded by the Internal Revenue Service against civic groups seeking tax-exempt status, look no further than the Fort Lauderdale Forum, a group of mostly downtown folks who meet once a month "for reasoned discussion of...Tags: Taxation, Internal Revenue Service, Fort Lauderdale, Politics, U.S. Congress
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Guardian ad Litem needs volunteers
On May 21, the School Board of Broward County issued a proclamation in support of National Foster Care Month. The board stressed the importance of groups such as the Guardian ad Litem Program, ChildNet, foster families, Broward County Schools and staff....Tags: Fort Lauderdale
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Bulletin Board
Monday Fort Lauderdale Home Design & Remodeling Show, noon to 7:30 p.m. at Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. $10 adults; $1 children. Call 305-667-9299. Splash Adventure, 9:30 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. at Quiet Waters...Tags: Deerfield Beach, Arts and Culture, Highway Transportation, Pembroke Pines, Miramar
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Deerfield man vanishes; His vehicle is found in Parkland
Sun SentinelBroward Sheriff's Office detectives found a vehicle in Parkland that belongs to a Deerfield Beach man who has been missing for more than a week. Missing-persons detectives are looking for William Manno, 45, who has been missing since leaving his home at...Tags: Deerfield Beach, Parkland, Broward County Sheriff's Office
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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: Automotive Equipment, Broward County Sheriff's Office, Crime, Law and Justice, Consumers, Credit and Debt
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Here's how to keep your pet safe this Memorial Day
Bringing your family pet to the backyard barbecue? You may want to check out these tips on keeping your pet safe this holiday weekend, compliments of Broward County's Animal Care and Adoption division. Keep all pets at least 10 feet away from the...
Tags: Memorial Day
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Attorney general Bondi investigating Nationwide Pools
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's office has opened an investigation into a Pompano Beach-based pool company accused of leaving a trail of unfinished jobs. Some customers say Nationwide Pools Inc. took thousands of dollars but didn't complete the...Tags: Pompano Beach, Crime, Law and Justice, Boynton Beach, Pam Bondi, Lawyers
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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: Fort Lauderdale, Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology, Students, Teachers
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Douglas C. Lyons: Gov. Rick Scott mistakes innovative economic development plan for a budget turkey
All Germaine Smith-Baugh wanted was to find another way to do her job. As she put it: "I literally woke up one morning thinking, 'How can we better serve small businesses?'" Small and minority-owned businesses, big-city communities and economic...Tags: Business Institutions, Arts and Culture, Florida Legislature, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Four juveniles accused in multiple A/C thefts in Oakland Park
Four Broward County teenagers are feeling the heat, accused of destroying numerous air-conditioning units at several Oakland Park locations, including a day care center and a church. The juveniles, ages 15 to 17, caused more than $60,000 in damage by...
Tags: Pompano Beach, Theft
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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), Punishment, Fines
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Sunrise man accused of raping girl, 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 blood she saw on a bed and on her daughter's clothes came from an injured cat, according to a Sunrise police report. Luis Fernando...
Tags: Sexual Assault, Sex Crimes
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