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Kristin Jacobs
JULY 16, 2013 Last Week: "The big story of the week in Broward County was the Fort Lauderdale City Commission’s first vote approving the special assessment for the Wave Streetcar. A broad cross-section of the downtown community spoke in support of...
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Broward acts to improve animal welfare
Renewing their desire to reduce the number of dogs and cats euthanized in county shelters, Broward commissioners Tuesday pushed forward a host of measures aimed at regulating and reducing the furry population. Commissioners also passed laws Tuesday meant...
Tags: Laws, Broward County, Vaccines, Voting, Rentals
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We're covering County Commission on Twitter
Today's the last Broward County Commission meeting before the summer break. We're covering it, of course. But watch on Twitter @BrowardPolitics for some of the outtakes that won't make the paper but are entertaining and educational nonetheless. As a...
Tags: Twitter, Inc.
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County Commission wants Gibbons elected
Sorry, Beam Furr. You have a friend on the County Commission, but your opponent has even more friends up there. Joe Gibbons' next fund-raiser for the Broward County Commission District 6 seat in southeast Broward has four county commissioners on...Tags: Political Fundraising, Broward County, Stacy Ritter, Hallandale Beach, Fort Lauderdale
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Is the Broward Sheriff's budget proposal sensible?
Broward Sheriff Scott Israel knows he isn’t going to get all the money he asking for – some $760.7 million, almost $94 million than last year’s BSO budget. Please. He knows the Broward County Commission will cut that back a...
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Robert Runcie and Kathleen Cannon: Campaign teaches kids to live above the influence
Young people face a tough road when it comes to making positive decisions concerning their future. Bullying, alcohol and drug use, teen pregnancy, intolerance and bias, suicide and juvenile delinquency are all too evident in their daily lives. Despite...Tags: Broward County, United Way , Schools, Elections, Politics
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Panasonic picked for $4.2 million scoreboard at BB&T Center
The BB&T Center in Sunrise has selected Panasonic Eco Solutions North America to build and install a new $4.2 million state-of-the-art scoreboard. Sunrise Sports & Entertainment, which runs the center, said the high-definition scoreboard is slated to be...Tags: Entertainment, Florida Panthers, Sports, National Hockey League, Ice Hockey
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BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND UNITED WAY OF BROWARD COUNTY TEAM UP FOR INSPIRING MARCH AND RALLY TO EMPOWER YOUTH
It’s time to cheer today’s youth and tomorrow’s future! On Saturday, May 18, thousands of students throughout Broward County will come together for a one-of-a-kind youth rally. Called “Above the Influence,” the event...Tags: Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Schools, Teaching and Learning, Students
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Wednesday Morning Reads: Tax liens, Disney and the Marching 100
TALLAHASSEE -- Good morning and happy Wednesday. Here's what we're reading this morning. *Orlando Sentinel reports that Disney's earnings are surging on the strength of new cruise chips and park attractions. * Sun-Sentinel writes that the...Tags: Broward County
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Get free tickets to tour replica Spanish galleon ship in May
Sun SentinelSouth Floridians will have a chance to tour a replica Spanish galleon ship during its visit to Fort Lauderdale as part of the state’s ‘Viva Florida 500’ celebration. El Galeon -- a 170-foot, 495 ton authentic wooden replica of a...Tags: Port Canaveral, Broward County, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Spain, Fort Lauderdale
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State attorney probed Gibbons' campaign funds
State Rep. Joe Gibbons, D-Hallandale Beach, has been investigated for more than just Homestead fraud. In December 2011, the Broward County State Attorney's Office closed out an investigation into whether "criminal charges are warranted for theft'' of...Tags: Trials, Broward County, Banking, Rentals, Hollywood (Broward, Florida)
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Chan Lowe: Security for the Broward County Commission
I was speaking to a group the other night and the subject of letters to the editor came up. Correcting page proofs (and, in particular, the letters section) for spelling, grammar and typos is the least rewarding part of any editorial board member’...
Tags: Broward County, Interior Policy, National Rifle Association of America, Personal Weapon Control, Politics
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