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Renny Quow works toward stardom in 400 meters: Renny Quow works toward stardom in 400 meters.
August 15, 2009... Byline: Sharon Robb Aug. 15--Renny Quow is out to make a name for himself in track and field. The junior world champion for Trinidad and Tobago has gone from ninth to fourth in the 400-meter world rankings this year and recently signed...

BRIEF: Baby nearly drowns in bathtub in Pompano Beach.
August 15, 2009... Aug. 15--POMPANO BEACH -- A baby nearly drowned in a bathtub Friday night after being left unsupervised in a Pompano Beach home, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. Sheriff spokeswoman Dani Moschella said the baby nearly drowned around...

BRIEF: About 160 arrested in crackdown of drug trade in Broward.
August 15, 2009... Byline: Scott Wyman Aug. 15--FORT LAUDERDALE -- About 160 people in Broward County were arrested Thursday and Friday in a crackdown by federal and local law enforcement agencies on the illegal sale of prescription drugs. In statement...

BRIEF: Tropical Storm Ana could hit South Florida by Wednesday.
August 15, 2009... Aug. 15--We have our first Tropical Storm of the hurricane season. Ana has formed in the tropical Atlantic Ocean, reports the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Storm Ana is moving west near 16 miles per hour and is 2,362 miles east...

BRIEF: Car hits several people in Miami following nightclub's closing.
August 15, 2009... Aug. 15--Five people were taken to a Miami hospital following a hit-and-run early this morning in Miami, reports TV station WPLG-Ch. 10. Following the closing of a nightclub at 4 a.m., clubgoers were on the sidewalk and crossing the street...

About 160 arrested in two-day crime sweep in Broward.
August 15, 2009... Byline: Scott Wyman Aug. 15--FORT LAUDERDALE -- About 160 people were arrested across Broward County in an intense two-day sweep that focused on crimes ranging from prostitution to the illegal sale of prescription drugs. The crackdown over...

BRIEF: Tropical Storm Ana and Tropical Storm Bill emerge from the Atlantic Ocean.
August 15, 2009... Byline: Ken Kaye Aug. 15--After a remarkably quiet season through the middle of August, two tropical systems pop up on the same day. Tropical Storm Ana emerged in the central Atlantic at 5 a.m. and now, as of 5 p.m., we have Tropical...

Five prominent Miami Dolphins that might follow in Ronnie Brown and Jake Long's steps.
August 15, 2009... Byline: Omar Kelly Aug. 15--Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown and offensive tackle Jake Long rode the teams success last season all the way to their first Pro Bowl. Both hope last year was the first of many Pro Bowls. Here's a...

BRIEF: Thunderstorms and gusty winds expected to affect Pompano Beach and surrounding communities.
August 15, 2009... Aug. 15--Strong thunderstorm are moving across northeastern Broward County reports the National Weather Service. The storm, announced at 1:14 p.m., may affect Pompano Beach's airport and north beach, Coconut Creek and Florida Atlantic...

BRIEF: Weather service warns of flooding in Pembroke Pines, Miramar.
August 15, 2009... Aug. 15--PEMBROKE PINES -- Residents of Miramar and Pembroke Pines should be cautious of flooding until 6:15 p.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service issued an urban flood advisory for southeastern Broward County at 4:19 p.m. The weather...

BRIEF: Woman suffers diabetic seizure and crashes into canal.
August 15, 2009... Byline: Maria Herrera Aug. 15--BOYNTON BEACH -- A woman driving near the 2300 block of Golf Road in Boynton Beach drove off the road and flipped into a canal Saturday, according to a Boynton Beach Police news release. The woman, whom...

Police chase from Opa-Locka ends in arrest on I-595.
August 15, 2009... Aug. 15--FORT LAUDERDALE -- A man accused of brandishing a gun at an Opa-Locka home led police officers on a high-speed chase through two counties Saturday morning before crashing in Fort Lauderdale. A Miami-Dade police officer was forced...

BRIEF: Lauderhill police say woman grazed by bullet during street shootout.
August 15, 2009... Aug. 15--LAUDERHILL -- A woman grazed by a bullet Friday was the victim of a shootout in the middle of a street in Lauderhill, according to police investigators. Capt. Rick Rocco of the Lauderhill Police Department said Saturday that the...

Miami Dolphins roookie linebacker J.D. Folsom gets more comfortable.
August 15, 2009... Byline: Mike Berardino Aug. 15--After being nearly invisible the first week of training camp, Miami Dolphins rookie inside linebacker J.D. Folsom is starting to show up a little more. The seventh-round draft pick out of Weber State can sense...

Coral Ridge dissidents will obey church ban.
August 15, 2009... Byline: James D. Davis Aug. 15--FORT LAUDERDALE -- Whichever side they take on the controversy at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church -- where a small group is trying to get its pastor fired -- some members clearly want it to end. "This whole...

BRIEF: FAU expected to remove Barry Kaye's name from building.
August 15, 2009... Byline: Scott Travis Aug. 15--BOCA RATON -- Barry Kaye's name is still on Florida Atlantic University's College of Business, but that likely will change next week. The Board of Trustees is expected to approve a request Wednesday to remove...

When Chris Hayes was in need, Miami coaches and teammates were there.
August 15, 2009... Byline: Dave Hyde CORAL GABLES, Fla. _ No agents. No TV cameras. No marketing teams. Just a kid no one knew, getting in a play no one noticed, screaming atop teammates' shoulders in a moment no one else cherished, "I'm so happy!" Every so...

Dolphins rookie linebacker J.D. Folsom catching on in defensive scheme.
August 15, 2009... Byline: Mike Berardino DAVIE, Fla. _ After being nearly invisible the first week of training camp, rookie inside linebacker J.D. Folsom is starting to show up a little more. The seventh-round draft pick out of Weber State can sense the...

Two tropical storms form in Atlantic after quiet start to hurricane season.
August 15, 2009... Byline: Ken Kaye FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ After a remarkably quiet season through mid-August, Tropical Storms Ana and Bill popped up in the Atlantic on Saturday. Ana is an immediate concern for South Florida, as it is forecast to be over...

Broward jury awards $5 million to man whose wife died of lung cancer.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Rafael A. Olmeda Aug. 14--FORT LAUDERDALE -- Leon Barbanell doesn't expect to see a dime of the $5.3 million he won in a judgment against cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris in Broward Circuit Court on Thursday. The cigarette...

BRIEF: Suspect's name last piece of puzzle in Miramar stabbing case.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Joel Marino Aug. 14--MIRAMAR -- Police have a stabbing suspect's pictures and alias. They just need one more thing before they can arrest him: his name. Authorities think a man who goes by the nickname "Crazy Chris" repeatedly...

Young school TV reporter Damon Weaver gets his presidential interview.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Marc Freeman Aug. 14--PALM BEACH COUNTY -- Palm Beach County kid-TV reporter Damon Weaver on Thursday interviewed President Barack Obama, fulfilling the Pahokee sixth-grader's dream. And Damon asked the president to be his "homeboy,"...

Cantu, Paulino homer as Marlins top Astros 9-2.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Aug. 14--MIAMI GARDENS -- Going back to his initial stint with the Marlins, Sean West had failed to complete five innings in three of his previous four starts. He figured it was time to give the bullpen a break. ...

8-year-old leads family band.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Beth Feinstein-Bartl Aug. 14--Plenty of kids take music lessons. Few front a band while still in elementary school. Elijah Cuarezma, an 8-year-old pint-sized punk rocker, makes a big sound with his family in the 9-month-old band...

BRIEF: Boynton burglar who police say stole from businesses and church captured.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Erika Pesantes Aug. 14--BOYNTON BEACH -- A fraudulently cashed check led Boynton Beach police to a burglar who broke into four businesses, including a church, late last month, police said. Kenneth Ellis, 40, of Boynton Beach, was...

BRIEF: Missing Lake Worth woman found.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Erika Pesantes Aug. 14--LAKE WORTH -- West Palm Beach police found a missing Lake Worth woman who has the mental capacity of an 8-year-old. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office was looking for Chastity Cheatham, 25, who went...

BRIEF: Jonas Brothers tour will scream into town.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Liz Doup Aug. 14--So little time. So much to do before the Jonas Brothers concert Wednesday at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise. Like, find cool band pictures on the Net. Like, use those cool pictures to decorate a T-shirt to...

BRIEF: Roadside safety checkpoint in West Park.
August 14, 2009... Aug. 14--WEST PARK -- Florida Highway Patrol troopers will conduct a roadside safety checkpoint in West Park this evening. Troopers will focus on checking for driver's licenses and defective vehicle equipment, such as worn tires. The...

Miami Dolphins rookie Patrick Turner could have big impact on passing game: Rookie Patrick Turner could have big impact on passing game.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Mike Berardino Aug. 14--DAVIE -- They may be on rival teams now, but Mark Sanchez doesn't hold back when asked for his assessment of Dolphins rookie receiver Patrick Turner. "He is going to be a special player," Sanchez, the New...

Richardson acquired for Blount.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman Aug. 14--The Heat thinned its ranks at center Thursday night by trading for a player who seemingly has spent the entire offseason touring the NBA. Mark Blount, who would have entered the season fourth on the Heat's...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Steve Waters column: Land-based fishing has its hooks in Kantner.(Column)
August 14, 2009... Byline: Steve Waters Aug. 14--When he was 7, Steve Kantner remembers getting a moray eel he had spotted in a marina to eat a piece of mullet. "He got off," Kantner said, "but I was hooked." After that, much of his youth was spent at...

EDITORIAL: City employees who sent racist e-mails deserved ax.(Editorial)
August 14, 2009... Aug. 14--What were they thinking? That's the first thing that comes to mind about the 13 South Florida building department inspectors and employees who were disciplined -- including two firings -- for sending or receiving pornographic, racist...

Cougar hunt: Mature women dating younger men say they are the prey.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Liz Doup FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Don't call 'em cougars, OK? Yeah, they date younger guys. But... "I don't hunt," says Donna Martinson, 43, giving her blond mane a shake. "They hunt me." Martinson, who works in real...

BRIEF: Margate man's body found floating in Coral Springs canal: The 94-year-old had been reported missing the night before.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Joel Marino Aug. 14--CORAL SPRINGS -- The body of a 94-year-old man missing since Wednesday was found Thursday afternoon floating facedown in a canal, police said. Charles William Takacs, of Margate, was last seen walking to a...

BRIEF: Firefighters rescue dog from Hollywood house fire.
August 14, 2009... Aug. 14--HOLLYWOOD -- Rescue workers checked a girl for injuries and gave her dog oxygen after a kitchen fire broke out early this morning in their home on Pierce Street, authorities said. The 14-year-old girl had made it outside safely,...

BRIEF: Pembroke Pines gas station offers free gas.
August 14, 2009... Aug. 14--PEMBROKE PINES -- A gas station is giving away free gas this morning, WSVN-Ch. 7 reports. The Chevron gas station on the corner of Pines Boulevard and University Drive is giving away 10,000 gallons of gas. Several drivers have...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ask Ira column: Is the Heat's waiting game too dangerous? Ira Winderman answers YOUR Miami Heat questions.(Column)
August 14, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman Aug. 14--Q: I am really confused by what Miami is doing. It has one of the top five players in the league at the prime of his career and it is doing nothing to improve the team. It amazes me to think we will waste...

About half of Americans age 18 to 34 have no savings, study finds.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Diane C. Lade Aug. 14--They may be among the most tech-savvy group ever to enter the work force. But Generation Y adults have the weakest financial literacy skills among any age group, a new study found. And almost half of...

OPINION: It's not about hate, it's about setting the right standards: Vick has shown his true colors, and now, so has the NFL.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Nicole Brochu Aug. 14--As usual, when it comes to animals, Gary, you miss the point. Barring Michael Vick, animal killer, from the NFL is not about remorse, or about hate, or especially about PETA. It's about the NFL setting the...

Park officials want to ban fishing in part of Biscayne Bay.
August 14, 2009... Byline: David Fleshler Aug. 14--BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK -- Imagine that the grizzly bears of Yellowstone National Park are disappearing, the buffalo losing weight and the wildflowers dying off. This, in essence, is what park managers say is...

BRIEF: Lauderhill police respond to reported shooting.
August 14, 2009... Aug. 14--LAUDERHILL -- Lauderhill police are responding to a report of a shooting in the 5200 block of Northwest 25th Street. Police spokesman Capt. Rick Rocco said someone may have been grazed in the arm by a bullet. The incident, which...

BRIEF: Convict escapes Loxahatchee prison: Elliot Knauff, 42, was sentenced in Broward County to four years for cocaine possession.
August 14, 2009... Aug. 14--LOXAHATCHEE -- Law enforcement officers are searching for an escaped convict who kicked out a wooded section in the medium security Loxahatchee Road Prison on Friday morning and made a break for freedom, officials said. Elliot...

BRIEF: Miami Springs mother, 4-year-old girl terrorized during armed break-in.
August 14, 2009... Aug. 14--MIAMI SPRINGS -- Police say they have arrested three suspects in an armed home invasion that left a woman and her 4-year-old daughter terrorized this morning, WFOR-Ch. 4 reports. The robbers may have targeted the wrong apartment,...

BRIEF: U.S. Marshals Service seeks bids from brokers to sell Madoff properties.
August 14, 2009... Aug. 14--PALM BEACH -- The United States Marshals Service, in conjunction with national contractor LPS Asset Management Solutions Inc., is seeking proposals from real estate brokers for the Bernard and Ruth Madoff properties located in New York...

PBC Fire-Rescue names new chief.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Jerome Burdi Aug. 14--PALM BEACH COUNTY -- Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue named its second fire chief since its inception in 1984. Steve Gerauld was deputy chief in charge of the agency's operations until Wednesday, when he was...

James Ward, Plantation mayor from 1959 to 1971, dies at 88: City Hall flag to fly at half-mast Monday.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Lisa J. Huriash Aug. 14--PLANTATION -- James "Jim" Ward, who served for 12 years as Plantation's mayor and has a community center that bears his name, died today at his home. He was 88. Mr. Ward, his wife, Edythe, and five children...

Turnpike shut down in Davie after man found dead in bullet-riddled car.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Sofia Santana and Joel Marino Aug. 14--DAVIE -- All lanes of Florida's Turnpike near Griffin Road are still closed this evening as authorities investigate the death of a motorist who crashed when someone fired into his car this...

BRIEF: Body found in Pompano canal may be missing Margate woman, detectives say.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Alexia Campbell Aug. 14--POMPANO BEACH -- Detectives think a body found floating in a Pompano Beach canal this morning is an elderly woman missing from Margate since Wednesday. Marguerite Fragapane, 71, who suffers from dementia,...

BRIEF: First concrete pour today for new Marlins stadium.
August 14, 2009... Aug. 14--MIAMI -- The Florida Marlins are preparing to pour concrete for their new, retractable-roof stadium near downtown Miami. The first foundation pour for the team's long-awaited ballpark in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood is...

Roth's absence won't affect Dolphins' season preparations.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Aug. 14--DAVIE -- Dolphins coach Tony Sparano made it clear Friday that his preparations for the regular season will not be slowed by the continued absence of sidelined defensive end Matt Roth. "I don't have a...

Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano quotes.
August 14, 2009... Aug. 14--(On if he thinks QB Pat White is becoming more comfortable on the field) A- "Yeah, I mean, Pat's been getting better and better, and I think he's been doing some really nice things. You know, last night when, you know, we were talking...

Schnellenberger calls Alfred Morris FAU's first 'complete' running back: Sophomore from Pensacola earned starting job in the spring.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Ted Hutton Aug. 14--BOCA RATON -- With five brothers, Alfred Morris didn't have trouble finding enough people to play football with. "We all played. I grew up playing it outside in the yard," said Morris, a sophomore from...

Some airlines raise fees for checked bags again: Major carriers collect hundreds of millions in baggage fees.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Jaclyn Giovis and Dana Williams Aug. 14--Fliers jetting off this month could be surprised at the ticket counter: Some carriers are charging $5 more each way to check every bag. Starting today, travelers booking flights with...

Commercial real estate tenants benefiting amid downturn: Savvy businesses are renegotiating leases or finding better deals elsewhere.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Paul Owers Aug. 14--Venerable law firm Proskauer Rose is getting new digs. Sort of. The 134-year-old firm, in Palm Beach County since 1977, recently announced plans to stay at One Boca Place in Boca Raton. It'll expand into larger...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Michael Turnbell column: Reader wants to know if Lexus lanes discrimate against the poor.(Column)
August 14, 2009... Byline: Michael Turnbell Aug. 14--Q: Has there been discussion or study of how Interstate 95's new express toll lanes discriminate against the poor? Bruce Toman, North Lauderdale A: The Florida Department of Transportation is compiling...

BRIEF: More than 20 displaced in Fort Lauderdale fires.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Rafael A. Olmeda Aug. 14--FORT LAUDERDALE -- More than 20 people were displaced from their homes in three separate Fort Lauderdale fires today, Fire-Rescue spokesman Matt Little said. No one was seriously injured in any of the...

OPINION: Whiners, shut up - Vick deserves a chance to play.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Gary Stein Aug. 14--It is time for the Michael Vick whiners to shut up already. Enough is enough. He is back in the National Football League, and I'm glad. If he's good enough to play, he deserves a chance. All that should matter...

Paul and Young Ron show gives drivers free gas, calls ex-producer's arrest 'devastating'.
August 14, 2009... Byline: Juan Ortega Aug. 14--PEMBROKE PINES -- As the Paul and Young Ron morning radio show this morning sponsored a free-gas giveaway that drew hundreds of drivers to Pembroke Pines, it also had a brief on-air discussion on the recent arrest...

BRIEF: 30 cartons of cigarettes stolen from CVS drugstore in Boca Raton.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Jerome Burdi Aug. 13--BOCA RATON -- Police are looking for the cigarette thief who made off with 30 cartons -- or 6,000 cigarettes -- from a CVS drug store in the 100 block of West Camino Real about 1:20 a.m. Sunday. The value of...

New workers' compensation website producing hundreds of complaints and $500,000 in penalties: 36 stop-work orders issued.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Marcia Heroux Pounds Aug. 13--Florida's new workers' compensation whistle-blower website has produced hundreds of new complaints and more than $500,000 in penalties since its launch in June, state Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink...

Astros snap Marlins' win streak.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Aug. 13--MIAMI GARDENS -- The way things went for the Florida Marlins Wednesday night it's fortunate all Ross Gload was called upon to do was pinch-hit. Gload, who in a May 22 blowout loss to the Rays took the...

Davie man accused of stealing from his two fianc??es.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Jon Burstein Aug. 13--BROWARD COUNTY -- A South Florida man who got engaged to two women within a matter of weeks not only stole his fiancees' hearts, but their money as well, authorities said. Paul R. Francois, 55, used his charm...

Dolphins' Wilford knows a lot rides on switch to tight end.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Omar Kelly Aug. 13--DAVIE -- In Ernest Wilford's previous life, the one he had as a wide receiver, speed often separated the winners from the losers. These days it's girth and strength that will determine whether this fifth-year...

A Florida athlete's toughest opponent: The heat: Hard work. High temps. Humidity. Dehydration. How players survive football practice in August.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Christy Cabrera Chirinos Aug. 13--Few places in the nation are as competitive about football as South Florida. High school teams, colleges and the Dolphins practice hard to play their weekly adversaries. But the biggest opponent...

BRIEF: UM kicker on Groza Award list.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Shandel Richardson Aug. 13--CORAL GABLES -- Miami Hurricanes kicker Matt Bosher was named to the preseason Lou Groza Award list. A junior, Bosher made 18 of 20 field goals and all 40 extra points last season while earning team MVP...

Offbeat approaches stave off overheating.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Sharon Robb Aug. 13--When his daughters ran high school cross country, Jerry Utecht, of Pembroke Pines, would stand at the finish line with a stainless steel bug sprayer filled with cool water and spritz them. Volunteer parent Bill...

Sunrise duck caretakers ask: Where are the Muscovies?: Dozens were trapped and taken away from Pebble Springs condo.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Susannah Bryan Aug. 13--SUNRISE -- Patricia Taylor can't talk about Albert without crying. For the past seven years, she has treated the Muscovy duck and his siblings as pets after raising them as hatchlings. A neighbor at her...

Only 12 to 25 percent of Palm Beach County graduates were ready for college, study finds: District officials hope for grant to make half ready by 2014.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Marc Freeman Aug. 13--PALM BEACH COUNTY -- About 10,000 students graduated from Palm Beach County high schools in May. But only 12 to 25 percent of them were ready to set foot in a college classroom, according to recent analysis. ...

Plans for Boca Raton library at Mizner Park scrapped: Owner of building that would have housed the library wants a tenant who can pay higher rent.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Patty Pensa Aug. 13--BOCA RATON -- Boca Raton officials are scrapping the idea of a library at Mizner Park after learning that the owner of the former cartoon museum doesn't want the city as its tenant. In recent weeks, the former...

BRIEF: West Palm Beach man who killed to steal pain killers pleads guilty.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Erika Pesantes Aug. 13--A West Palm Beach man who repeatedly stole prescription pain medication -- and even killed for it -- pleaded guilty today to multiple charges including second-degree murder with a firearm and robbery with a...

Some South Florida growers failing to meet pollution standards intended to protect Everglades.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Andy Reid Aug. 13--WEST PALM BEACH -- Farmers produced mixed results this year meeting pollution-reduction requirements for water headed to the Everglades. Florida's Everglades Forever Act calls for sugar cane, citrus and other...

Developer scales back plans for affordable rental project in Delray Beach: It will be built on land where troubled Carver Estates once sat.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Maria Herrera Aug. 13--DELRAY BEACH -- The Auburn Group wants to please residents of the Southwest Neighborhood where they will be for years to come. So the developer scaled back plans to build 264 affordable rental apartments...

Lack of command vexes Volstad.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Aug. 13--MIAMI GARDENS -- Remember when athletes would say they were "in the zone." That term in has and always will remain relevant to pitchers. Chris Volstad hasn't been in the strike zone enough lately,...

Beaten up early: Five-run first inning only the beginning of Nolasco's nightmare.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Aug. 13--MIAMI GARDENS -- The way things went for the Marlins on Wednesday, it's fortunate that all Ross Gload was called upon to do was pinch hit. Gload, who took the mound during a May 22 blowout loss to the...

Pressure? Not for veteran coaches: Coordinators know it's all about winning.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Shandel Richardson Aug. 13--CORAL GABLES -- Mark Whipple chuckles when asked if he's ready to handle the pressure of coaching at a major football program. He was hired in January as the Miami Hurricanes' offensive coordinator, a...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Sharon Robb column: Fort Lauderdale lifeguards mix work and play, win competition.(Column)
August 13, 2009... Byline: Sharon Robb Aug. 13--Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue was determined to win in its own backyard. Faced with the challenge of juggling work and competing, the 34-member team, ages 19-61, captured its first United States Lifeguard...

Ban on high-tech suits pleases area high school swim coaches.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Sharon Robb Aug. 13--There was a collective sigh of relief among many local high school swim coaches after the high-tech suit was banned for the upcoming season. The National Federation of State High School Associations, including...

What's Cooking: Mary Glanert of Boca Raton cooks three-course meals every day: Mary Glanert remembers Sunday suppers of her mother's Old World cuisine. No wonder she's a good cook.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley Aug. 13--Sunday suppers have always been important to Mary Glanert. "Sunday was a big family day. My mom would pull things out of the woodwork," she says, remembering growing up in Fort Lauderdale. She'd...

EDITORIAL: Florida officials need to get their act together when seeking federal projects: THE ISSUE: Where's the support for high-speed rail?(Editorial)
August 13, 2009... Aug. 13--You'd think Florida's elected officials -- both state and federal -- would be on the same page when it comes to seeking billions of dollars in federal stimulus money for high-speed rail. They're not, and that's a problem. U.S. Sen....

July foreclosure filings soar in Broward.
August 13, 2009... Byline: Paul Owers Aug. 13--Broward County continues to be one of Florida's hardest-hit areas when it comes to foreclosure, but the problem isn't nearly as severe in Palm Beach County. Broward had 8,510 homeowners in some stage of...

BRIEF: Bees infest Miami-Dade foreclosed home.
August 13, 2009... Aug. 13--MIAMI-DADE COUNTY -- A Miami-Dade family is looking for answers after bees invaded their neighbor's foreclosed home, WSVN-Ch. 7 reports. The Baldomero family hasn't been able use their back yard for months since the home on Southwest...

BRIEF: Man said he was strip-searched at Miami Publix.
August 13, 2009... Aug. 13--MIAMI -- A man filed a lawsuit against a Publix supermarket after he says he was strip-searched because a guard thought he was shoplifting, WSVN-Ch. 7 reports. On Jan. 26, Nathaniel Cruz went to the Publix on 57th Avenue and...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ask Mike column: Is Chad Henne ready to take over yet? Mike Berardino answers YOUR Miami Dolphins questions.(Column)
August 13, 2009... Byline: Mike Berardino Aug. 13--Aug. 13 Q: Mike, the Dolphins have definitely added talent and depth the past couple of years. They have improved, but I see them winning fewer games this year because of the schedule. With Chad Pennington's...

BRIEF: Safety checkpoint in Hollywood Friday.
August 13, 2009... Aug. 13--Florida Highway Patrol troopers will conduct a roadside safety checkpoint in Hollywood on Friday. Troopers will focus on checking for driver's licenses and defective vehicle equipment, such as worn tires. The checkpoint will be at...