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Former ambassador addresses Mideast conflict
The former United States ambassador to Israel and Egypt recently visited South Florida. Dan Kurtzer, who served as U.S. ambassador to Israel from 2001-05 and to Egypt from 1997-01, spoke about America's role in the Israeli-Arab conflict at two local...Tags: Government, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, National Government, Egypt
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U.S. charges 89 people in $223 million Medicare fraud schemes
ReutersBy David Morgan WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - Federal officials charged 89 people including doctors, nurses and other medical professionals in eight U.S. cities on Tuesday with Medicare fraud schemes that the government said totaled $223 million in...Tags: Kathleen Sebelius, National Government, U.S. Department of Justice, FBI, Tampa
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AutoNation joins racing champ Hunter-Reay to raise at least $1 million to help fight cancer
Fresh from launching its name coast-to-coast, AutoNation is starting its first nationwide drive for charity: a push to fight cancer, working with South Florida's IndyCar champion Ryan Hunter-Reay. The Fort Lauderdale-based auto retailer will...
Tags: AutoNation, Healthcare Provider, Vehicles, Breast Cancer, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida)
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S. Florida's housing woes make us one of the most distressed metro areas
Housing continues to drag down the local economy, pushing South Florida to becoming the fourth-most financially distressed metro area in the country in the first three months of this year, up from No. 5 in the previous quarter, according to a study...Tags: Unemployment Rate, Economy, Business and Finance, Labor Markets, Career and Workplace, Tampa
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Hallandale Beach real estate firm expands portfolio
Beacon Investment Properties is on a growth spurt. The 10-year-old commercial real estate firm based in Hallandale Beach has bought 3.1 million square feet of office buildings across the country during the past six months. The most recent deal: A $253...Tags: Coral Springs, Property, Real Estate, Miami-Dade County, Television Industry
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Report: Lamborghini Aventador reports for taxi duty at Bologna airport
Autoblog.comFiled under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Europe, Lamborghini, Luxury Lamborghini has invaded another airport as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations. In January, it took over one of the two runways at Miami-Dade International Airport so it could... -
State wants Travyon's personal life off limits
SANFORD — Prosecutors in the George Zimmerman murder case are asking a judge to block all testimony about Trayvon Martin's school suspensions, marijuana use and a history — if he had one — of fighting. They're also asking Circuit Judge...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman
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Lawmakers seek money for local projects via 'dark marks'
WASHINGTON — When Congress banned "earmarks" in 2011, House Speaker John Boehner hailed the move as proof that lawmakers were "dead serious" about outlawing pet projects and "ending business as usual in Washington." But new documents show that the...
Tags: Jack Abramoff, Winter Garden, Corrine Brown, John L. Mica, John Boehner
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Mayo: Hey politicians - I am not your mother!
Sun Sentinel ColumnistAt first, I thought U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio had an address book mixup: "Thank You Mom," read the subject line on his email. Then I checked my inbox and saw that he wasn't alone. "Happy Mother's Day -- Feliz Dia De Las Madres," read the email heading...Tags: Barack Obama, Mother's Day, White House, Marco Rubio
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As Hispanic voters' numbers increase, politicians come calling
Democrats and Republicans who disagree on just about everything are in sync on one subject: If they want to win Florida's governorship next year or the presidential election in 2016, they can't afford to ignore or alienate Hispanic voters. "It's a no...
Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Palm Beach County, Minority Groups, Barack Obama, Demographics
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U.S. consumer protection bureau calls for student loan solutions
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned on Wednesday that the economy will soon feel the effects of surging student loan debt unless steps are taken to ease the burden on existing borrowers. The agency, charged with...Tags: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Consumers, Loans
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Dillard falls short of top three at NYC jazz competition
The musical journey for 25 Broward County students ended a few songs earlier than expected Sunday night. Students from the Dillard Center for the Arts in Fort Lauderdale traveled to New York City's Jazz at Lincoln Center. The students won an Honorable...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Music, Lincoln Center, Students, Entertainment
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