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Drawbridges vs. traffic signals on Bayview Drive
Q: Why aren't the traffic signals in sync on Bayview Drive at Sunrise, Oakland Park and Commercial boulevards when the Intracoastal Waterway drawbridges go up for boats? Shouldn't traffic on Bayview get green lights when the bridges are open? Cars waste...Tags: Florida Department of Transportation, Travel, Sunrise (Broward, Florida), Boca Raton, Science and Technology
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They're back! Green iguanas gulping gardens again
Here's a wildlife success story that not everyone's thrilled about. Green iguanas, which dropped dead in huge numbers in the frigid winter of 2010, have rebounded, repopulating South Florida neighborhoods and resuming their consumption of expensive...
Tags: Brevard County, Endangered Species, Lake Okeechobee, Invasive Species, Coconut Creek
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Triathletes cross the finish line for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
Sports enthusiasts, it's time to pack your goggles and sneakers and get ready for the second annual "Colavita Motivation Man Half Ironman & Olympic Triathlon." The triathlon, set for June 1 in downtown West Palm Beach, is presented by Publix and will...Tags: Arts and Culture, Bars and Clubs, Ulcerative Colitis, Culture, Triathlon
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Hillsboro Canal: Private money may help grease navigation project
The flow of boats through a busy passageway to the Intracoastal Waterway is so clogged with sand and silt that private donors have stepped in with $50,000 to help pay for efforts to clean it out. The silt that's coming into the Hillsboro Canal every...
Tags: South Florida Water Management District, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Local Government, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry
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Fleeing a hurricane: Could we evacuate in time?
If a major storm bears down on South Florida this year, evacuation could be far riskier than in past hurricane seasons. That's because we are facing new challenges: • Two major evacuation routes from the beach will be tied up due to construction,...
Tags: Highway Transportation, National Hurricane Center, Lake Worth, Traffic, Palm Beach County
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Boynton Beach teen feared drowned; Coast Guard calls off search
The search for a teenager who disappeared while swimming in hazardous waters near Boynton Beach was called off Saturday, said a U.S. Coast Guard spokesman. Efforts to locate Rodelson Normil, 17, were suspended early in the afternoon after the Coast Guard...Tags: Boynton Beach, Gulfstream Park, U.S. Coast Guard, Lake Worth, Delray Beach
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Want to flee? Here's what you should know
If you want to evacuate, where should you go? Emergency managers urge residents if possible to hunker down in their own county – at least five to 10 miles inland. If you leave, you risk getting stuck in traffic, running out of gas or being...Tags: Interstate 4, Brevard County, Florida Department of Transportation, Weather Warnings, Highway Transportation
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Residents persuade Deerfield to clean up the Kingfisher Canal
Grease, sewage, plastic bottles, coconuts and throw pillows are among the things Sarah Moran has seen or smelled wash into the Kingfisher Canal near Federal Highway in central Deerfield Beach. Neighbors said they have seen a glowing green liquid they...
Tags: Florida Department of Transportation, Environmental Issues, Deerfield Beach, Public Officials, Environmental Pollution
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Relax on the quiet side and see what's new in Palm Coast and the Flagler beaches
Located three miles off I-95, just north of Daytona, Palm Coast and the Flagler Beach area captures the hearts of those looking to get away from it all. Coquina-colored beaches paint a peach-hued coastline dotted with surfer-quality waves while 44 parks...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Museums, Sports, Lifestyle and Leisure, Canoeing and Kayaking
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Bulletin Board
Friday Boca Raton Chess Club, 6:45 p.m., Regent's Park, 6363 Verde Trail, Boca Raton. Free for casual play. Call 561-479-0351. Book signing, Prudy Taylor Board will speak and sign her new book "Chicken Soup for the South: Inspiration for Writers," 7 p....Tags: Arts and Culture, U.S. Coast Guard, Highway Transportation, Memorial Day, Deerfield Beach
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Landscape prizes praise Boca's curb appeal
When Boca's Beautification Committee announced the annual Landscaping Excellence Awards, the mayor made it clear what manicured medians and lush tree canopies mean to the city economically. It's not just another pretty face, she said. "You have no idea...Tags: Northern Trust Corporation, Jupiter
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Keep your camera ready so you can capture great moments
Orlando SentinelWhen on vacation, keep your camera close at hand because you never know when you get to witness and capture some rare and beautiful moments. Last week, my family and I headed to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina for rest and relaxation. I packed my...
Jun 16, 2013
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May 28, 2013
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May 6, 2013
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May 23, 2013
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May 14, 2013
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