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  • Broward women brought 143 Haitian workers to US for fake jobs feds say

    Haiti with false promises of steady paying jobs in construction or on farms, the hope of getting permanent residency and making a life in the U.S., they said.But when they arrived, they found the jobs didn't exist, and they were left to fend for themselves — the victims of a fraud perpetrated by two Broward women, prosecutors said.The plot was so audacious that one of the women, Jetta ...

  • Delray Beach frowns upon too many street festivals

    Delray Beach . Once conceived as a way to attract visitors to downtown shops and restaurants, special events are now viewed as a nuisance keeping regular patrons and Delray residents from visiting businesses downtown. "We don't need them anymore," said Bruce Gimmy, owner of the Trouser Shop on Atlantic Avenue, at a recent workshop meeting. "They are counterproductive to ...

  • Governor vetoes funding for Big Brother program

    Palm Beach County .Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $1 million from the state budget that was part of funding for the county's "Violence Prevention Program," designed to encourage communities to report suspicious behavior. Now ...

  • Scared Publix customer sprays seeing-eye dog with bleach

    SUNRISE — A seeing-eye dog had bleach squirted in its eyes at a Publix grocery store when a 67-year-old woman intentionally sprayed the animal in an unprovoked attack, a police report says.The 5-year-old yellow Labrador retriever appeared uninjured, the report said, but Patricia Lawler, of Sunrise, was cited for animal cruelty and given a notice to appear after the 4:15 p.m. Saturday ...

  • Miramar woman killed in fiery Turnpike crash named

    The impact caused the Hyundai to burst into flame, police said. Soto and another witness helped pull the driver, Jeffrey Steven Bryce Jr., 33, to safety but were unable to rescue Vazquez, said police. Bryce was in critical condition Sunday at Jackson Memorial Hospital's Burn Center in Miami, according to FHP. Hospital officials said Monday they did not have permission to update his ...


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Oblivion

Oblivion

Joseph Kosinskis Oblivion is really no more derivative a science fiction thriller than most these days, it just has the unfortunate tendency of seeming to be more obvious about it. Although he originally conceived of it as a graphic novel in the late 2000s, Kosinski has managed to trans ... ...

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  • Two drivers sought in connection with hit and run that hurt toddler

    Fort Lauderdale Police are seeking the drivers of a red Volkswagen Beetle and a black pickup truck in connection with a hit-and-run crash that injured a toddler last ...

  • Use you phone to check beach conditions

    The weather? Perfect. Rip currents? No. What about bacteria in the water? You can answer this one with a few taps of your smart phone, thanks to a new app that will allow you to find the closest beach and check its water quality. The Waterkeeper Alliance has launched a new app, available ...

  • Individuals teams can sign up Miramar pool tournament

    Miramar 's pool table tournament Aug. 24-25 and Sept. 7-8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Vizcaya Park, at 14200 SW 55th St. Anyone 18 or older with a pool cue can shoot for first, second and third place prizes. Miramar residents can register for $15 and teams can register for $30. Non-residents can register for $18 or as teams for $36. The registration deadline is July 12. For information, call ...

  • Tamarac commissioner responds to recall petition

    TAMARAC— There is no evidence of improper conduct to justify a recall, embattled City Commissioner Patte Atkins-Grad argued in writing Monday. Atkins-Grad filed her formal response to the recall petition with the city. The short defense - required by state law to be no more than 200 words - argued a jury already found her not guilty of ...

  • Teen Run Over By Broward County Bus In Stable Condition

    A 14-year-old boy who jumped onto the outside of a Broward County bus was hospitalized after he was run over by the bus in Pompano Beach Friday morning, officials said. Bus rider Brian Clark and Broward Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Dani Moschella spoke about the ...

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