Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) articles from October 2008

Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) archives from October 2008

Anthrax suit can proceed, Florida Supreme Court rules.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Missy Diaz Oct. 31--The widow of a Palm Beach County man who died after being exposed to anthrax can go forward with her lawsuit against the government and a private research lab, thanks to a Florida Supreme Court ruling released...

Older home's pipes leak in Florida? New ones might be free.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Mc Nelly Torres Oct. 31--If you've had leaky pipes and your house was built during the 1980s and early 1990s, you might qualify for a plumbing replacement at no cost to you, as a result of a class-action lawsuit settlement...

Tallahassee: It's hard and costly to get there -- direct from South Florida.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Jaclyn Giovis Oct. 31--Airline cutbacks have triggered serious woes for South Floridians who travel to Tallahassee. Delta Air Lines discontinued nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and the capital this month. That left...

Vote counting begins in Broward County.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Scott Wyman Oct. 31--First early voting, now early counting. Election officials in Broward County began Thursday opening and counting 75,000 mail-in ballots received so far for Tuesday's election. Although no results will be...

A Wilton Manors mystery: Does ghost haunt City Hall?: Staffers noted unusual activity at building built in 1957; a team went in to check it out.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Christina Veiga Oct. 31--WILTON MANORS -- When the commission chambers at City Hall are empty, some say, strange things begin to happen. Soft music can be heard wafting through the adjoining hallway. The room gets cold; a...

Judge demands to know where formerly homeless man is: The lawyer for a man who once was homeless said his location is being concealed.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Juan Ortega Oct. 31--An Oregon musician has until 4 p.m. today to disclose the whereabouts of a formerly homeless man who could be the heir to a fortune. During a Thursday probate court hearing, Broward Circuit Judge Mark...

Jack A. Hardy, construction company owner in Davie, is mourned.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Sallie James Oct. 31--Construction company owner Jack A. Hardy, a beloved fixture in Davie's business community and an avid motorcyclist known for his philanthropy, died Wednesday in a motorcycle accident on Florida's Turnpike....

Caroline Kennedy rallies for Barack Obama in West Palm Beach.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Erika Pesantes Oct. 31--WEST PALM BEACH -- Caroline Kennedy made a stop at the Land of the Presidents condo community Thursday to ask more than 200 senior residents to make Barack Obama their next president. But she didn't...

Dolphins: Practice-squad players accept behind-the-scenes roles, awaiting their NFL chance: Practice-squad players endure weekday work, but miss out on perks of NFL life.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Oct. 31--DAVIE -- Dolphins defensive tackle Anthony Toribio was shouting toward the field during a recent game when one of his teammates made a mistake on a play they had worked on all week in practice. He...

Matthias gets call-up.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Steve Gorten Oct. 31--SUNRISE -- Shawn Matthias was "definitely joyful" when he found out he was being called up to the Panthers from AHL Rochester (N.Y.) on Thursday. The 20-year-old center made his season debut against the...

Reliever Leo Nunez acquired for Mike Jacobs.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Oct. 31--The Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! took an initial step toward becoming more athletic and less home run-dependent when they traded slugging first baseman Mike Jacobs to the Kansas City Royals for...

Florida ranks No. 2 in nation on kids without health insurance.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Bob Lamendola Oct. 31--Almost one in five Florida children have no health insurance, and the number has grown 10 percent in the past three years despite efforts to cover them, health advocates said in a new study released...

Boynton Beach slaying victim Jessica Kalish remembered as 'Renaissance woman': Ex-partner's rage led to 222 wounds with a screwdriver.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Dianna Cahn Oct. 31--Jessica Kalish called herself a survivor. She was a fighter "in every sense," who through sheer determination pulled away from a dysfunctional family, earned a top education and built a life and home for...

Optimism high at boat show despite economic woes: Rough sales ahead: Buyers demand a good deal.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Arlene Satchell Oct. 31--The economic slump could bog down boat sales at this year's Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. While the luxury yacht market remains fairly resilient, boat dealers say even wealthy buyers are...

BRIEF: Fort Lauderdale Stranahan House loses appeal on condo case.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Brittany Wallman Oct. 31--FORT LAUDERDALE -- Stranahan House lawyers fighting a proposed condo next door to the historic house lost in court again. The 4th District Court of Appeal ruled for the developer in the latest legal turn...

Jury finds Miramar man guilty in '07 shooting of Broward Sheriff's deputy.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Tonya Alanez Oct. 31--Three weeks in a coma. Eighty-two days in the hospital. Ongoing, daily physical therapy. Miraculously Broward Sheriff's Office Deputy Maury Hernandez survived an Aug. 6, 2007 bullet to the head with...

Campaigns deploy armies of lawyers in Florida to watch for voting problems.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Vanessa Blum Oct. 31--With a slender margin separating Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, battalions of lawyers are converging on Florida to handle any disputes at the polls and run to court if...

Florida judge blocks law aimed at making political activities more transparent: Organizations allowed to keep donors secret.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Josh Hafenbrack and Aaron Deslatte Oct. 31--TALLAHASSEE -- A federal judge has blocked Florida's sweeping law aimed at making the political activities of third-party groups more transparent, ruling it infringes on the First...

Al Gore's visit may open old wounds: Reminders of 2000 debacle could backfire.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Mark Hollis Oct. 31--By dispatching former Vice President Al Gore to Palm Beach and Broward counties today, Democrat Barack Obama is hoping to stir strong sentiments about the 2000 election and emphasize that this election may be...

Beasley tries to find right place on court.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Ira Winderman Oct. 31--The questions before and after Michael Beasley's NBA debut were decidedly similar. The contexts were disparate. On one hand, getting caught outside has become a dwindling concern with the No. 2 overall...

Auld comes back to stuff Panthers: Ottawa goalie stops 26 shots.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Steve Gorten Oct. 31--SUNRISE -- Senators goalie Alex Auld smiled as he summed up the Panthers' problems Thursday night. "I didn't have a whole lot to do in the third [period]," said Auld, who minded the net for Florida in...

4 teens held after beating in Riviera Beach: 2 more suspects sought; police looking for witnesses.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Dianna Cahn Oct. 31--Four teenagers are in custody and Riviera Beach police are seeking two more suspects in the case of a man beaten unconscious and left in the street where a vehicle struck and killed him. Police think...

BRIEF: Less rain predicted during winter, spring in South Florida.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Ken Kaye Oct. 31--Expect a rather dry winter and spring with about 5 inches less rain than normal, the National Weather Service in Miami said Thursday. However, the region's water levels shouldn't suffer because the rainy season...

Early voters in Palm Beach County try to avoid the wait.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Patty Pensa and Mark Hollis Oct. 31--In 11 days of early voting, two strategies have emerged. The first is the embodiment of "stick-to-itiveness." Voters come to the polls prepared, with folding chairs and reading material....

Six challengers seek to change face of Hallandale Beach City Commission.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Ihosvani Rodriguez Oct. 31--HALLANDALE BEACH -- You learn a lot of first names through serving on a City Commission for more than a decade. That was evident Wednesday, when early voters in Hallandale Beach were routinely seen...

Boynton Beach Halloween display is a work of art: Boynton Beach's Frank Crisci pours hours of work into his annual Halloween display, and he's got scary down to an art.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub Oct. 31--It's creepy. It's crawly. It's gory. And it's Frank Crisci's passion. Since 2002, Crisci has decorated his corner lot in the Indian Wells development of Boynton Beach with goblins, masked...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ethan J. Skolnick column: Fans crooning for fav B-o-o-th.(Column)
October 31, 2008... Byline: Ethan J. Skolnick Oct. 31--SUNRISE Attraction isn't always easily explained. "Seriously, sometimes they're chanting and he's not really doing anything," Panthers defenseman Noah Welch says. "He's dumping the puck in and...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Randall Mell column: Texas Tech coach has transformed Big 12 offenses.(Column)
October 31, 2008... Byline: Randall Mell Oct. 31--Mike Leach is no longer the quirky, unconventional coach in charge of college football's most entertaining freak show. In nine seasons as Texas Tech's coach, he has proven his high-flying spread offense...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Steve Waters column: Bargains can be found along with plenty of innovative products.(Column)
October 31, 2008... Byline: Steve Waters Oct. 31--Fort Lauderdale It looked like business as usual Thursday at Bahia Mar Yachting Center on the opening day of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, with plenty of people and plenty of eye-catching...

Dolphins notebook: Passing game gets shot at Champ Bailey-less Broncos.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Omar Kelly Oct. 31--DAVIE -- Last week the Dolphins kept close tabs on Buffalo's injury report to monitor the Bills' injury-depleted secondary. Coincidence or not, the game plan for last Sunday's 25-16 win over Buffalo included...

Florida college football briefs.
October 31, 2008... Oct. 31--TALLAHASSEECORAL GABLESGAINESVILLE -- For more than a year, Brenda Monk's name has been associated with an academic fraud case at Florida State University that both damaged her reputation and forced her to resign her position with...

Nick Sortal's Gambling: Free drinks at the casino? Don't bet on it: In South Florida, a casino cocktail is going to cost you.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Nick Sortal Oct. 31--One of the most-asked questions regarding South Florida gambling has nothing to do with slot reels, blackjack opportunities or poker tournaments. It's about free booze. Casino patrons familiar with...

BRIEF: Protect your pet on Halloween.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Susannah Bryan Oct. 31--Ghosts and goblins might thrill trick-or-treaters on Halloween, but the ghoulish holiday can spook pets. The best spot for cats and dogs is in a quiet room inside your home. For a safe holiday, follow...

Q&A: Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter.
October 31, 2008... Oct. 31--(On if he enjoys going back and playing in the state of Colorado where he played college ball and what it's like to play in the altitude) -- "The altitude is really big. I've trained there a lot. I'll go back to California for a week...

EDITORIAL: When will pols, bureaucrats get voting process right?(Editorial)
October 31, 2008... Oct. 31--It's too late for Florida to save face for the Nov. 4 election. But what's happened this year shouldn't be allowed to continue into the next election cycle. Simply put, Gov. Charlie Crist, the Legislature, Secretary of State...

Four killed in separate Broward accidents.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Rafael A. Olmeda Oct. 31--Four people were killed in three separate overnight accidents in Broward County, officials said this morning. The deadliest was a fiery crash that shut down part of the Sawgrass Expressway after a...

BRIEF: If you go: Coming of Age.
October 31, 2008... Oct. 31--If you go "Coming of Age: American Art, 1850s-1950s" opens Nov. 6 at Fort Lauderdale's Museum of Art, 1 E. Las Olas Blvd., and runs through March 23. 954-525-5500 or www.moafl.org To see more of the Sun Sentinel or to...

BRIEF: Mother, 3 children found dead in Citrus County home.
October 31, 2008... Oct. 31--FLORAL CITY -- A mother and three children have been found dead in a Florida Gulf coast home. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office says investigators found the bodies after a relative called law enforcement shortly after 10 a.m. on...

BRIEF: Bomb scare at National Guard armory.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Brian Haas Oct. 31--Gun Club Road has reopened after a bomb scare at a a National Guard armory west of West Palm Beach. At 10:38 p.m., a National Guard employee called 911 saying a 50-year-old taxi driver drove up to the...

BRIEF: ESPN: Georgia schools close for UF football game.
October 31, 2008... Oct. 31--ESPN.com is reporting that some Georgia school districts have canceled classes today in advance of the University of Georgia's football game against the University of Florida on Saturday. Classes were canceled in Clark County,...

BRIEF: Carnival scrubs dividends, cites rough financial seas.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Tom Stieghorst, Staff Writer Oct. 31--Miami-based Carnival Corp. said Friday it will suspend its quarterly dividend for the next quarter and doesn't plan to resume payments in 2009. Carnival had been paying at a quarterly rate...

Be careful when opening windows, doors.
October 31, 2008... Byline: C. Ron Allen Oct. 31--With cooler weather upon us, many families are keeping their windows and balcony doors open to let in the fresh air. But caution is needed in households with small children who can easily tumble out of...

Gore campaigns for Obama in West Palm Beach.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Mark Hollis Oct. 31--WEST PALM BEACH -- Former Vice President Al Gore returned to South Florida today to stump for Barack Obama, sprinkling reminders of the 2000 election into the final-days' drive for votes. "So, where we're we....

Formerly homeless heir's location revealed.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Juan Ortega Oct. 31--Following a judge's order, an Oregon musician today said he has disclosed the whereabouts of a formerly homeless man who could be the heir to a fortune. Craig Einhorn's disclosure came a day after Broward...

BRIEF: Palm Beach County investigating several arsons.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Brian Haas Oct. 31--Palm Beach County fire investigators are chasing leads on a series of arson cases west of West Palm Beach that may be related. This morning, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue was called to four separate...

Miami Heat not changing it up after loss.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Ira Winderman Oct. 31--Despite his team falling behind by as many as 23 points in Wednesday's season-opening 120-115 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said today he would...

Tony Sparano's comments following Friday's practice.
October 31, 2008... Oct. 31--(On what he sees in Broncos rookie tackle Ryan Clady) -- "He's a very good athlete. In the draft, I thought really high of him. I thought he had excellent feet; was a pretty physical player. He comes from a really good program. I...

Activists will make a big weekend push to get out the vote.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Anthony Man FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Candidates and their supporters are going non-stop from now until the polls close on Election Night with phone bank operations, door-to-door campaigning, and appearances by political and...

Gore returns to South Florida with reminder that each vote counts.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Mark Hollis WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. _ Former Vice President Al Gore returned to South Florida Friday to stump for Barack Obama, sprinkling reminders of the 2000 election into the final drive for votes. "So, where were we? It's...

Along with campaign messages, voters contend with Election Day rumors.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Anthony Man FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ From the plausible-sounding but untrue, to the completely far-fetched and just as untrue, election-related rumors are flying around Florida at the speed of e-mail. The tales are cropping up...

Last year's 48-0 loss to Virginia fresh on Miami's minds.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Shandel Richardson CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. _ Last year, Jacory Harris was running a little late for the game. Then a University of Miami recruit, Harris had tickets for last year's game between the Hurricanes and Virginia. It...

Dolphins' Brown looking for room to roam.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Omar Kelly DAVIE, Fla. _ From where running back Ronnie Brown stands in the Dolphins' offense, one hand washes the other. The Wildcat formation gave the running game a spark earlier in the season, prompting teams to crowd the...

Miami Heat defense stifling in home-opening victory.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Ira Winderman Oct. 31--MIAMI -- Apparently Wednesday's loss in New York was the wake-up call. Because the same Heat team that yielded 120 points on opening night turned in a highly caffeinated display Friday in smothering the...

Charges dropped against final Broward Sheriff's deputy in false records scandal: Prosecutor: We had a problem with witnesses in recent weeks.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Tonya Alanez Oct. 30--One of Broward County's biggest law-enforcement scandals ended with a whimper Wednesday, when prosecutors dropped 30 charges against a former deputy accused of faking confessions and falsifying reports. ...

Robert Malkoff, a Tamarac commission hopeful, calls old theft charge false: City Commission rivals in Tamarac dispute fairness of gem theft tale.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Lisa J. Huriash Oct. 30--TAMARAC -- Allegations from the 1980s against City Commission candidate Robert Malkoff have his opponent questioning his character and Malkoff complaining about dirty tactics. An anonymous tipster...

Murdered Palm Beach County woman's husband won't face felony fraud charges.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Brian Haas Oct. 30--The husband of murder victim Randi Gorenberg pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of petty theft and will not face felonies accusing him of insurance fraud. Stewart Gorenberg, 53, a chiropractor who...

An 'overexposed' Office Depot reports larger-than-expected quarterly loss.(Financial report)
October 30, 2008... Byline: Marcia Heroux Pounds Oct. 30--Reeling from the global credit crunch and Florida's economic slump, Office Depot Inc. on Wednesday reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss. The Delray Beach-based office supply chain said...

Duncan dominates at 1A golf tournament: Senior propels the Patriots to record win.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Dave Brousseau Oct. 30--There was something about Wednesday's crisp, clear day that brought out the best in the American Heritage girls' golf team. Led by Lindy Duncan's 5-under-par 67, the Patriots ran away with the Class 1A...

Free-agent pickups inactive in opener.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Ira Winderman Oct. 30--NEW YORK -- The Heat's offseason free-agent haul? Missing in action. None of the three veteran free agents added by the Heat prior to training camp were in uniform for Wednesday night's season opener...

Panthers' .500 record doesn't please DeBoer.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Steve Gorten Oct. 30--CORAL SPRINGS -- Panthers coach Pete DeBoer said he isn't happy with the team's 4-4 start. "Right now we're kicking around .500," he said. "We've got our head above water, but that's not the bar here....

Hurricanes edge Spartans; district girls' volleyball results (Oct. 29).
October 30, 2008... Oct. 30--Senior Catherine Jolly had 18 kills, 11 digs and eight service points and sophomore libero Mandy Shawver made crucial saves throughout as second-seeded Northeast defeated Hollywood Hills 25-19, 25-20, 25-16 in the girls' volleyball...

Fort Lauderdale crime unit's objective: Sweep up the streets: Lauderdale police chief merges forces to tackle recurring problems.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Brittany Wallman Oct. 30--FORT LAUDERDALE -- They're not glamorous crimes, but drug dealing and prostitution are so visible, they're the bane of neighborhoods. Add to that burglaries of homes and cars, and you've got the...

Bail reduction denied to man charged in fatal wrong-way crash: Lawyer says defendant isn't getting physical therapy he needs.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Missy Diaz Oct. 30--A Boynton Beach man charged with causing two wrong-way crashes on Interstate 95 -- one of them fatal -- will remain in jail pending the resolution of his cases, Circuit Judge Lucy Chernow Brown ruled...

New uniform aims to boost image of airport security workers: New uniforms aim to boost image of airport security.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Ken Kaye Oct. 30--With their new royal blue shirts and gold badges, they look a bit like cops, who might get in your face if you step out of line. But the idea isn't to come across as tough and mean. Rather, it's to appear...

Scripps Research Institute moving into new home on FAU campus in Jupiter: Biotech research giant has been in temporary quarters since 2003.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Andy Reid Oct. 30--Coffee mugs, computers and mass spectrometers? Packed and ready to go. Environmental fights, threats to leave town and other political baggage? The Scripps Research Institute hopes to leave that at the old...

Cleaning up: Tri-Rail makes the switch to biodiesel fuel: 80 percent of fleet now runs on biodiesel fuel.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Angel Streeter Oct. 30--WEST PALM BEACH -- Tri-Rail trains began running on biodiesel Wednesday, making the commuter rail one of the greenest systems in the country. The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, which...

BRIEF: Extended voting hours yield shorter wait at Broward County polls.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Scott Wyman Oct. 30--Voters faced shorter delays at most early voting sites in Broward County on Wednesday after Gov. Charlie Crist ordered the polls to remain open longer. With the 17 early voting locations opening three...

Both Broward County sheriff candidates have taken on tough challenges: Candidates Lamberti, Israel playing rough in campaign tactics.
October 30, 2008... Byline: John Holland Oct. 30--Judging by the television commercials and vicious accusations coming from both sides, it's easy to think the Broward Sheriff's Office will be led by a lousy cop after next week's election. In reality,...

Barack Obama tells Broward County rally of the need for change, reason for hope: Before 20,000 supporters in Sunrise, Obama focuses on promise of change, reason for hope.
October 30, 2008... Byline: William E. Gibson Oct. 30--SUNRISE -- Democrat Barack Obama summed up his historic campaign for president on Wednesday before thousands of local supporters and a nationwide television audience of millions. "Yes we can!" the...

Florida voting rolls contain dead people, duplicates, ineligible felons.
October 30, 2008... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Mattie Lee Blitch has been dead 23 years but she's still registered to vote in Palm Beach County. Recent college graduate Brett Ackerman is registered three times in two counties. And convicted felon Joseph...

College lease leads to roommate romance.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Gabrielle Dunn In 1950s sitcoms, such as "I Love Lucy," married couples were often shown to sleep, if not in two separate rooms, at least in two separate beds. In the 21st century, as a college student in Boston, I live with...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Marcia Heroux Pounds column: Worries about savings during this economic crisis prompt some companies to offer a new benefit ...
October 30, 2008... Byline: Marcia Heroux Pounds Oct. 30--Paula Vroman is still on track to retire in three years. Despite the stock market's volatility, Vroman has been saving 15 percent of her annual income in her 401(k) retirement account with her...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Michael Mayo column: What a shock: FPL bills stay high despite big fuel drop.(Column)
October 30, 2008... Byline: Michael Mayo Oct. 30--I think I've figured out my FPL bill. When there's a hurricane, it goes up. When fuel prices rise sharply, it goes up. And when the cost of oil and natural gas drop dramatically... it stays up....

Report details dispute before Coral Springs killing: Man threatened victim at Springs party early Sunday, police say.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Sallie James Oct. 30--CORAL SPRINGS -- A man accused of killing a fellow partygoer by running him down with a car this week had threatened the victim earlier that day with a machete, according to a police report. When...

BRIEF: Tri-county chase ends calmly in Boca backyard.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Rafael A. Olmeda Oct. 30--A high-speed chase that weaved through three counties came to a calm end in Boca Raton on Wednesday afternoon when the vehicle's passenger, a robbery suspect, got out, took a seat in a patio chair in the...

BRIEF: Deputy's cruiser causes four-vehicle fatal crash in Wellington.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Dianna Cahn and Jerome Burdi Oct. 30--A deputy's cruiser jumped the median on U.S. 441 on Wednesday causing a four-vehicle crash in Wellington that left one driver dead, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said. Deputy...

EDITORIAL: Mahoney still has time to do one thing right ? drop out.(Editorial)
October 30, 2008... Oct. 30--It is too late for U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney to escape this election with any remaining dignity or class. But it is not too late for the Democrat from Palm Beach Gardens to do the right thing and drop out of the race. Does he really...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ralph De La Cruz column: Latest craze in Palm Beach County a common one.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Ralph De La Cruz Oct. 30--n. 1. commons The common people; commonalty. -- Dictionary.com "Commons" is one word I never thought I'd associate with Palm Beach County. We're a place that's downright proud of our...

A Marshall plan: Denver's hulking receiver to test Dolphins' big weakness.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Omar Kelly Oct. 30--DAVIE -- Tony Sparano let out a huge sigh. Addressing his team's Achilles' heel, the Dolphins' coach agreed that the defense has not matched up well with opponents' tall, physical receivers. Sparano's...

Porter could sack Strahan.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Oct. 30--DAVIE -- Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter has already surpassed his season prediction of 10 sacks, so he's setting the bar higher. "[It would] be cool to get that," Porter said when asked if he coveted...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Michael Cunningham column: A change of heart on the SEC? Not really.(Column)
October 30, 2008... Byline: Michael Cunningham Oct. 30--It seems my contention last Nov. 1 that the Southeastern Conference is overrated riled some of its supporters, to the point that I still occasionally hear from them a year later. Now, after LSU won...

Marlins close to dealing Jacobs to Royals.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Mike Berardino Oct. 30--PHILADELPHIA -- Mike Jacobs' days with the Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! aren't just numbered. They may be down to single digits. According to an industry source, the Marlins and Royals...

Rally not enough vs. New Yorkers: Wade has frustrating night with young team.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Ira Winderman Oct. 30--NEW YORK -- The face of frustration, the one unseen through the Olympic gold and preseason hope, emerged late in the first half, as Heat guard Dwyane Wade argued a foul. At the time, the New York Knicks...

Pressel captures 2A title.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Dave Brousseau Oct. 30--It took three years, but Madison Pressel can finally call herself a state champion. The Spanish River senior struggled with a final-round 78, but hung on with a 3-over-par 147 total to win the girls'...