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Turnpike killings jury begins deliberations today.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Dianna Cahn Mar. 26--WEST PALM BEACH -- The tangle of bloodied bodies that authorities found on the side of Florida's Turnpike filled the projection screen in a federal courtroom Wednesday, as a prosecutor let the image of the...

Palm Beach County School Board votes to hold graduations at Convention Center: School Board chooses Convention Center over fairgrounds.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Marc Freeman Mar. 26--Pomp and Circumstance is returning to the Palm Beach County Convention Center this year, rather than the cheaper option of the South Florida Fairgrounds. The School Board on Wednesday voted 6-1 to hold...

A second Delray Beach priest is sentenced to prison for church theft: Guinan gets four years behind bars and is told to pay $99,999 in restitution to church.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Brian Haas Mar. 26--The Rev. Francis Guinan told a jury he could spend his Delray Beach church's money however he wanted, on trips to Las Vegas, expensive dinners and golf outings. He insisted it was normal to lie in church bank...

BRIEF: Boca Raton police search four in purse theft from Town Center Neiman Marcus store.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Andy Reid Mar. 26--Boca Raton police are looking for help finding three men and a woman wanted in connection with the shoplifting of a high-priced purse from Neiman Marcus on March 18. The police released a video Wednesday...

Jurors award $4 million in case of brain-damaged baby: Hospital blamed for baby's severe brain damage.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Andy Reid Mar. 26--A Palm Beach County jury has awarded $4 million on behalf of a child suffering from severe mental retardation that the family blamed on a delayed delivery in a West Palm Beach hospital more than 11 years ago....

Curtain will fall on Boynton Beach orchestra after concert Saturday: Recession forces regional symphony to disband.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Erika Pesantes Mar. 26--The recession is silencing the Boynton Regional Symphony Orchestra after its concert Saturday. The group has succumbed to the unforgiving economy; musicians will set down their instruments after four...

{Retailers try to settle claims for free gas in sales promotion } {Retailers try to settle claims for free gas in sales promotion }: Complaints mount after vouchers not redeemed.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Diane C. Lade Mar. 26--With speedy restitution from a Clearwater company looking doubtful for people who never got a drop of fuel from its "free" gas vouchers, some retailers that used the gas certificates in sales promotions are...

Up by two late, Panthers pull a disappearing act.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Steve Gorten Mar. 26--BUFFALO, N.Y. -- They blew it again. The Panthers led by two goals in the third period Wednesday, just as they did against the Lightning five games ago and the Penguins seven games ago. And just like...

Full of fight: Russian women share determination as they rise up the ranks.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Mar. 26--KEY BISCAYNE -- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova was battling back from a set and 0-3 down to win her first-round match Wednesday at the Sony Ericsson Open. She refused to lose and that sums up the mentality...

Pletcher double-teaming Quality Road in Florida Derby at Gulfstream.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Tom Jicha Mar. 26--A field of nine was entered Wednesday for Saturday's Florida Derby. Eight presumably are in the 1 1/8 -mile Grade I to win it. One, Europe, is in primarily to diminish the chances of a specific rival. ...

Audi, Lechuza Caracas make Gold Cup final.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Sharon Robb Mar. 26--Wellington-based Audi, one of the hottest polo teams this season, and Lechuza Caracas advanced to the final of the Piaget Gold Cup on Sunday at International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. In...

Chalmers 'earned' shot at 82 starts.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman Mar. 26--INDIANAPOLIS - This is not exactly what the Heat expected when it traded for the draft rights to Mario Chalmers last June. "I don't think any of us were probably anticipating that he would be...

'Canes blow away Owls: Solid pitching helps Miami continue its dominance of FAU.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Ted Hutton Mar. 26--BOCA RATON -- There were plenty of orange-and-green clad fans in the stands of FAU Stadium on Wednesday night when Florida Atlantic hosted the Hurricanes. The Palm Beach Canes Club even set up a table...

Marlins mull bid for Phillies' catcher Paulino, trade De La Cruz: Phillie may be on block; he could add depth behind plate.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Mar. 26--Pudge Rodriguez is off the market, but the Marlins continue to evaluate available catchers. The latest they may be mulling is Ronny Paulino. The Phillies were expected to deal Chris Coste at some...

Olesz gets shot to prove self.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Steve Gorten Mar. 26--BUFFALO, N.Y. -- In his fourth NHL season, Panthers winger Rostislav Olesz hasn't met the expectations that rose even more when he signed a lucrative long-term contract this past summer. He's getting one...

Dolphins QB Pennington brings the noise at Sony Ericsson.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Christy Cabrera Chirinos Mar. 26--KEY BISCAYNE -- It was all in the grunt. Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington, who on Wednesday played a little bit of tennis on an outer court at the Sony Ericsson Open, found his ground...

Palm Beach high school results and schedules.
March 26, 2009... Mar. 26--Senior second baseman Caitlin Dent went 3 for 3 with a pair of home runs and junior catcher Amber Lindahl went 4 for 4 with a grand slam and five RBI to propel host Park Vista past Boca Raton 8-1 in a District 10-6A softball game...

Cobras get 19 winners, dominate BCAA North: BA girls sweep 400; Paladin Harrison wins South boys' 100, 200.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Rick Duteau Mar. 26--Lauderdale Lakes - The Boyd Anderson girls' track team dominated the field in the BCAA North Central Qualifying Meet, held Wednesday at Boyd Anderson High. The host Cobras' girls' team had 11...

County health officials examining complaint about Boca Raton water: County officials look to see whether low pressure tainted supply.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Patty Pensa and David Fleshler Mar. 26--BOCA RATON -- The Palm Beach County Health Department is investigating assertions that low water pressure in the city could have compromised water supplies. Health officials said their...

BRIEF: Florida Senate passes bill that would allow no-limit poker at pari-mutuels.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Nick Sortal Mar. 26--Two words in the Florida Senate's gambling proposal have excited poker players: no limit. The Senate has included "no-limit" Texas Hold 'em for the Seminole and state pari-mutuels in a bill it passed...

BRIEF: Code violation allegations separate Hollywood, Great Southern Hotel owner.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Ihosvani Rodriguez Mar. 26--HOLLYWOOD -- In one courtroom, the city has stood by a downtown developer in a case that's been dragging on for years. Now, in another courtroom, developer and city are fighting about graffiti and tall...

Judge closes hearing on Mutual Benefits Corp. as newspapers object.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Vanessa Blum Mar. 26--MIAMI -- Over objections from area newspapers, a federal judge on Wednesday closed a court hearing on secret filings in a case stemming from one of South Florida's biggest frauds. U.S. District Judge...

Teachers Union officials back schools contract: Broward County teachers urged to approve it despite no guarantee of raises in 2009-10.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Kathy Bushouse Mar. 26--Despite fighting for months for guaranteed teacher raises in the upcoming school year, Broward Teachers Union officials on Wednesday asked their members to vote for a contract approved by the School Board....

BRIEF: Boynton Regional Symphony Orchestra's last concert.
March 26, 2009... Mar. 26--What: Concert at Boynton Beach High School, 4975 Park Ridge Blvd. When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday Cost: $18; students, through high school, are admitted free with a valid school ID Information: 561-304-3937 To see more of the...

BRIEF: Shooting after roadside argument leaves man dead west of West Palm Beach.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Andy Reid Mar. 26--A motorist died after a near-miss car accident with a pedestrian escalated into a fight and shooting, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said. Yeniel Rodriguez, 25, who lived in the 5000 block of...

Tuition proposal could mean Florida scholarship recipients will pay thousands more: College scholarship recipients likely will have to pay more.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Scott Travis Mar. 26--The free ride soon could end for students who receive Bright Futures scholarships. About 160,000 students receive the popular scholarships, which the Legislature created in 1997 to reward top students...

Broward high school results and schedules.
March 26, 2009... Mar. 26--Sophomore Samm Krevalin went 3 for 4 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored to lead Piper over Coral Springs 6-4 in a District 11-6A softball game Wednesday night. Trailing by four in the bottom of the seventh, the Colts...

Crist's response to flights is dismissive, weak: THE ISSUE: Crist says he paid for trips on private jets.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Sun Sentinel Editorial Board Mar. 26--Gov. Charlie Crist, who has championed transparent, open state government, unfortunately thinks his private plane trips are none of your business. That's the reading the public should draw...

Making friends with Paul Rudd.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Alison Sikes In the new movie "I Love You, Man," Paul Rudd's character, Peter, is on a quest to find a best friend in time for his wedding. In doing so, Peter develops a "bromance" with Sydney, played by Jason Segel. Alison...

Ingrid Michaelson doesn't disappoint with 'Be OK'.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Connie Deng Ingrid Michaelson's latest album, "Be OK," was released in October but wasn't heavily promoted. That is a shame _ it is probably her best. "Be OK" features several songs from Michaelson's "Boys and Girls" album;...

Sizing up team has resulted in upsizing.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Omar Kelly Mar. 26--After last season, Dolphins coach Tony Sparano was upfront about what his playoff team needed to get to the next level -- get "bigger and stronger." Based on roster moves the team has made the past few...

Pull Up Pants Day at Plantation High.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Gregory Lewis Mar. 26--PLANTATION -- Students who show up at Plantation High today with their underwear showing will get a belt. Not a smack on the bottom, but the kind of belt that secures trousers. It's Pull Up Your Pants...

Code violation allegations separate Hollywood, Great Southern Hotel owner.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Ihosvani Rodriguez Mar. 26--HOLLYWOOD -- In one courtroom, the city has stood by a downtown developer in a case that's been dragging on for years. Now, in another courtroom, developer and city are fighting about graffiti and tall...

Fort Lauderdale boy's 1983 disappearance to be subject of documentary: Film to focus on Lauderdale teen who vanished without a trace.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Mike Clary Mar. 25--Known as "Red" because of the color of his hair and complexion, Maurice Jefferson was never easy to forget. A busy Dillard High School 10th-grader, he played basketball, ran on the track team, and drilled with...

No guaranteed raises for Broward teachers.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Kathy Bushouse and Robert Nolin Mar. 25--Broward public school teachers didn't get the guaranteed raise they wanted Tuesday night for the upcoming school year, but School Board members said they would be willing to talk raises...

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist says he pays for trips on private jets.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Megan O'Matz and Josh Hafenbrack Mar. 25--TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday defended his extensive travel on private jets, saying he pays for any trips that do not involve state or political business. "What I do is...

Broward County wants share of tribe casino pot.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Scott Wyman Mar. 25--Broward County will oppose Gov. Charlie Crist's gambling deal with the Seminoles because officials say they are not receiving a fair share of the revenue. County administrators are invoking former Playboy...

Create the ultimate workout playlist.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Nick Sortal Mar. 25--You listen to a song on the radio and tap your foot to the beat. If you load up your iPod the right way, you can keep your feet moving for an entire workout. In other words, your playlist can do more...

Judge leaps to victim's aid during attack in his courtroom: Judge leaps to restrain man in court attack.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Jon Burstein Mar. 25--Justice can be swift in Broward County, as one judge demonstrated Tuesday when he leaped from the bench to come to the aid of a woman whose ex-boyfriend attacked her in court. County Court Judge Ian...

Florida ring of car-cloners broken up by FBI: Group stole more than 1,000 cars in South and Central Florida.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Diane C. Lade Mar. 25--The FBI arrested 13 people in Miami, Tampa and Chicago on Tuesday in "Operation Dual Identity," busting one of the largest car-cloning rings in the agency's history. Arrests also were made in Mexico City...

Winter Equestrian Festival culminates in $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Sharon Robb Mar. 25--WELLINGTON -- The FTI Winter Equestrian Festival ends this week at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby is the highlight event Saturday night at 7...

Legendary Barefoot Mailman Palm Beach County's only 2009 Great Floridians award recipient: Barefoot Mailman among six named Great Floridians.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Erika Pesantes Mar. 25--The Barefoot Mailman's been given the stamp of approval to step into a Hall of Fame of sorts for Floridians. Charles W. Pierce, one of the legendary Barefoot Mailmen who delivered mail by boat and foot...

Thoroughbreds find new home at Second Chance For Horses Rescue in Parkland: Parkland farm takes in.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Lisa J. Huriash Mar. 25--PARKLAND -- This thoroughbred has a bowed tendon, making it as useless to a racetrack as a dancer with a sprained ankle is to a ballet. And the one over there is a healthy racehorse wannabe who...

New policy lets Boca Raton developers buy out of preservation rules.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Patty Pensa Mar. 25--BOCA RATON -- Developers with more than 5 acres now can pay money instead of preserve environmentally sensitive land in the city. The City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday night to change the rules that...

Case made in Broward schools meeting for more funds to finish building projects: District makes case for state money in effort to avoid raising taxes to finish projects.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Akilah Johnson Mar. 25--Eight out of 10 Broward County School District construction projects could grind to a halt within the next four years if the district does not raise property taxes or receive more money from the...

Delray Beach priest who stole money gets 14 months in prison: Cleric broke 'sacred trust,' but contrition, advanced age earn ex-pastor a lesser sentence for grand theft.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Andy Reid Mar. 25--Old age and the support of the Catholic Church couldn't spare a disgraced former pastor from prison time for stealing from his Delray Beach congregation. The Rev. John Skehan, 81, was sentenced to 14 months...

Fort Lauderdale street renamed for slain officer.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Sofia Santana Mar. 25--FORT LAUDERDALE -- One day when children leave Harbordale Elementary School to go home, some will look up and see the street sign on the corner that now bears Police Officer Bryant Peney's name. And...

Judge recommends teacher who put student in closet be rehired: Her history includes confining students in dark storage rooms.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Marc Freeman Mar. 25--RUTHA G. SCOTT -- a veteran Palm Beach County high school business teacher fired last year for alleged misconduct -- should be immediately returned to the classroom and awarded back pay, a state arbitrator...

Jury to decide fate of two men who gunned down family of 4 on turnpike: 2 face death penalty in slayings of 4.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Dianna Cahn Mar. 25--Three months of often-emotional testimony that led to the convictions of two killers and will now seal their fates wound down on Tuesday, as prosecutors called their last witness in the turnpike...

Ballpark deal gives players hope of future in Miami.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Mar. 25--JUPITER -- Like many Marlins fans who have watched President of Baseball Operations Larry Beinfest and Co. construct competitive teams in spite of major league-low payrolls, manager Fredi Gonzalez is...

Question marks abound as Florida Atlantic begins spring football practice.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Ted Hutton Mar. 25--BOCA RATON -- Question marks abound as Florida Atlantic begins its spring football practices today behind the Tom Oxley Athletic Center. "This is a very big and important spring for us. We lost 22...

Larry Scott leaving WTA Tour to head Pac-10 Conference.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Mar. 25--On the eve of the Sony Ericsson Open, WTA chief executive officer Larry Scott resigned to become commissioner of the Pac-10 Conference. In his six years at the helm, Scott pushed for and got equal...

BRIEF: Lots to see outside the lines, too.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Mar. 25--If tennis fans want to get closer to their favorite players than the stands, the Sony Ericsson Open offers a number of interactive fan experiences over the next dozen days and nights. Autograph sessions at...

Wade on the brink of NBA record: All-Star needs one more blocked shot to eclipse NBA record.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman Mar. 25--MIAMI -- It was early in the season, when Dwyane Wade was sizing up the Heat's size and realized, quite frankly, that there wasn't much there. Udonis Haslem was masquerading as the starting center....

Deerfield Beach 4x100 relay team highlights BCAA North qualifier.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Dave Brousseau Mar. 25--CORAL SPRINGS -- The Deerfield Beach boys' 4x100-meter relay team appears ready to defend its Class 4A state championship. The foursome of Donte Dotson, Adrian Witty, Cassius McDowell and Denard...

Panthers' play has been solid, but only points count.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Steve Gorten Mar. 25--CORAL SPRINGS -- The Panthers lost for the seventh time in nine games Monday, but coach Pete DeBoer maintains his team's psyche isn't damaged. "The last two games we played well enough to win -- both of...

Palm Beach high school results and schedules.
March 25, 2009... Mar. 25--Boca Raton football coach Eddie Giersbrook told his players on Tuesday that he had been fired. In two years, Giersbrook led the Bobcats to a 15-6 record, with Boca losing 35-28 in overtime to Fort Pierce Westwood 35-28 in the...

Congresswoman's fight against cancer commendable: THE ISSUE: Debbie Wasserman Schultz confronts breast cancer.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Sun Sentinel Editorial Board Mar. 25--U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is no pushover. That was evident long before she revealed that she had seven cancer-related surgeries last year, while never missing a day of work. But...

Attorney: Man punched by Fort Lauderdale police plans suit.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Brittany Wallman Mar. 25--FORT LAUDERDALE -- An attorney representing the man punched in the face by a Fort Lauderdale Is your Fort Lauderdale restaurant clean? -- Click Here. police officer, on a widely viewed video, put the...

Palm Beach County considers new system for funding nonprofit groups.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Maria Herrera Mar. 25--Palm Beach County soon could change the way it funds 48 social-services agencies with roughly $13 million a year. During a workshop Tuesday, Assistant County Administrator Jon Van Arnam said the county...

Florida council offers plan to rein in gambling addiction on campuses: State council says program can help rein in rising addiction on campuses.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Nick Sortal Mar. 25--A Florida council is betting colleges can help students who gamble too much. The problem is urgent, according to a recent study that found four times the percentage of addicted gamblers among students....

Pull up a chair: Savor the Avenue hits Delray Beach on Thursday: Savor the Avenue also will feature 5-block long dinner table.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Maria Herrera Mar. 25--It's being touted as Florida's longest dinner table, extending five blocks along Delray Beach's trendy Atlantic Avenue. Savor the Avenue will bring guests out of dining rooms and onto the street...

BRIEF: Driver caused I-95 hit-run crashes, officials say.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Juan Ortega Mar. 25--A West Palm Beach driver could face charges in a spree of hit-and-run crashes on Interstate 95 in Broward County Click here for restaurant inspection reports that injured a Davie woman, the Florida Highway...

Driver caused I-95 hit-run crashes, officials say.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Juan Ortega Mar. 25--A West Palm Beach driver could face charges in a spree of hit-and-run crashes on Interstate 95 in Broward County Click here for restaurant inspection reports that injured a Davie woman, the Florida Highway...

Broward high school results and schedules.
March 25, 2009... Mar. 25--Tuesday, Pine Crest's Brandon Knight learned he'd earned not one, but two more big honors. Knight, who earlier this month led Pine Crest to its second consecutive Class 3A basketball championship, was named both Florida Gatorade...

BRIEF: Richard J. Lorraine Jr., 50, 'fair and loyal' civic activist.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Linda Trischitta Mar. 25--DEERFIELD BEACH -- Civic activist Richard J. Lorraine Jr. died at home Tuesday morning of undisclosed causes. He was 50. Mr. Lorraine, a freelance paralegal, served for the past 10 years as president...

Sizing up Dolphins has resulted in upsizing.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Omar Kelly Mar. 25--After last season, Dolphins coach Tony Sparano was upfront about what his playoff team needed to get to the next level -- get "bigger and stronger." Based on roster moves the team has made the past few...

Author battled personal demons on his journey to literary success.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Chauncey Mabe "Cheever: A Life" by Blake Bailey; Knopf ($35) ___ Blake Bailey does not make it easy for the casual reader of his gargantuan John Cheever biography. But those who persevere will be rewarded with a...

Harlan Coben disappoints with 'Long Lost'.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Oline H. Cogdill "Long Lost" by Harlan Coben; Dutton ($27.95) ___ Harlan Coben has become one of the most popular authors through the alchemy of his two styles of mysteries. His award-winning series about sports agent...

A small town with a big payoff.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Oline H. Cogdill "Safer" by Sean Doolittle; Delacorte Press ($24) ___ A move from the big bad city of Boston to a quiet small college town in Iowa may not sound exciting but it does sound safer. A new town, a new house...

Survivor at sea: Hypothermia the biggest threat.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Steve Waters FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Steven Callahan became an expert on safety at sea the hard way. He was sailing across the Atlantic Ocean when his sailboat Napoleon Solo sank in the middle of the night during a storm off...

Two former Delray Beach pastors who stole money are both going to prison.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Andy Reid and Brian Haas Mar. 25--Two former pastors who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from their Delray Beach parish are both going to prison for their crimes. The Rev. Francis Guinan, 66, was sentenced to four...

Jury mulls death penalty in Turnpike slayings: Two men could face execution for killing family of 4.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Dianna Cahn Mar. 25--WEST PALM BEACH -- Two killers could find out today if they'll get the death penalty for gunning down a family of four along Florida's Turnpike in October 2006 to settle a drug debt. Ricardo Sanchez Jr....

Sony Ericsson Open: Players to watch.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Mar. 25--Serena Williams A' Age: 27Ht./wt.: 5-9/ 150 2009 W-L: 16-2 2009 titles: 1 (Australian Open) 2008 Sony Ericsson: Winner (d. Jelena Jankovic 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 in final) Best Sony...

Heat turns cold in Indiana.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman INDIANAPOLIS _ It was all or nothing. But because it was Conseco Fieldhouse, it only was another empty feeling for the Heat. With Dwyane Wade as lost with his shot as the Heat has been in Indiana these past...

Fla. prosecutors take new look at Anna Nicole Smith's death.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Juan Ortega FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ The Broward County, Fla., State Attorney's Office said Wednesday it is taking a fresh look at the death of Anna Nicole Smith, which was blamed on an accidental drug overdose. The...

Russian women share determination as they rise up the ranks.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. _ Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova was battling back from a set and 0-3 down to win her first-round match Wednesday at the Sony Ericsson Open. She refused to lose and that sums up the mentality of...

Wade rises up to score an early KO of Grizzlies.
March 24, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman MIAMI _ The last time the Heat opened a game with an 11-0 lead, it lost. That was in December against the Hawks, who don't stink. Monday, the Heat did the 11-0 thing and rolled to a 94-82 victory over the...

In tennis and marriage, husband-and-wife umpires respect the rules of the game.
March 24, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Mar. 24--While most tennis linespeople feel the pressure of being corrected by the overhead video scoreboard, Norm Chryst has a much higher authority to answer to. Chryst, one of just three full-time salaried...

Economy forces Palm Beach County to scale back centennial celebration: Budget shortfall forces officials to scale back.
March 24, 2009... Byline: Erika Pesantes Mar. 24--Palm Beach County will turn 100 years old in July, but there won't be a big bash or much hoopla. The county's centennial comes in the midst of a recession and "gloom and doom" county projections that...

Police reports describe how man was shot in rear in Lighthouse Point.
March 24, 2009... Byline: Linda Trischitta Mar. 24--LIGHTHOUSE POINT -- Police have released reports about a Jan. 24 incident that ended with an officer firing four shots and hitting a Boca Raton man in the right buttock as he drove a truck. According to...

New generation joins struggle for equality: NAACP enters second century of rights cause.
March 24, 2009... Byline: Gregory Lewis Mar. 24--Sherri Mizell sat in a recent Fort Lauderdale Is your Fort Lauderdale restaurant clean? -- Click Here. NAACP meeting where Broward County's black judges were sharing their courtroom experiences. Mizell, 22,...

Miami Heat's Jermaine O'Neal on shelf after too many body blows.
March 24, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman Mar. 24--MIAMI -- Jermaine O'Neal's take-charge approach finally got the best of the Heat center. A week after unsuccessfully attempting to draw a charge on Celtics forward Paul Pierce, the lingering bruised...

Reliever Tankersley sent down to minors.
March 24, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Mar. 24--KISSIMMEE -- Left-hander Taylor Tankersley got plenty of work this spring, just not the kind he had in mind. "Backing up bases doesn't exactly do anything for your confidence," he said. "I feel like...