Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) articles from September 2009, page 8

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BRIEF: 7-Eleven robbed in Royal Palm Beach.
September 17, 2009... Sep. 17--ROYAL PALM BEACH -- Four men robbed a 7-Eleven store just before 4 a.m. in Royal Palm Beach. The robbers, wearing hoods, jumped the counter of the store and took money from the register and fled. Two clerks were slightly injured....

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ask Ira column: What if Beasley is really good? Ira Winderman Answers YOUR Miami Heat Questions.(Column)
September 17, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman Sep. 17--Q: I have read all the comments from your "Ask Ira" section. Everyone is either wishing for something we can't get, or saying how bad we are going to be because we haven't made any real moves this offseason....

What's in a name? H1N1 vs. 'swine flu'.
September 17, 2009... Byline: Bob LaMendola Tomato, tomahto, swine flu, H1N1. Half dozen of one, six of the other, right? Nope. Officials have been urging the public and news media to stop using the term "swine flu" for the new H1N1 virus spreading around the...

Miami-Dade grapples with $444-million budget cut: While mayor hikes pay for key aides, police commanders.
September 17, 2009... Sep. 17--MIAMI -- Miami-Dade County commissioners meet today to cut $444 million from next year's budget as reports surface that Mayor Carlos Alvarez has approved pay hikes for a pair of key aides and dozens of top police commanders, according...

BRIEF: Boynton Beach police stop boat with suspected Dominican refugees.
September 17, 2009... Sep. 17--BOYNTON BEACH -- The Boynton Beach Police Marine Unit has stopped a boat on which several people are suspected of being refugees from the Dominican Republic, according to spokeswoman Stephanie Slater. Officers stopped the boat...

BRIEF: Jury awards $14 million to Hollywood man paralyzed in surgery: Doctor punctured artery inserting a mesh stent.
September 17, 2009... Byline: Bob LaMendola Sep. 17--HOLLYWOOD -- A Hollywood father's family won a $14 million medical malpractice verdict against a doctor who accidentally punctured the man's artery during surgery following his stroke, leaving the man paralyzed...

Woman killed by 2 cars on Sawgrass Expressway: Southbound lanes from Sample reopened after being closed over 6 hours.
September 17, 2009... Byline: Rachel Hatzipanagos Sep. 17--CORAL SPRINGS -- The death of a Miami-Dade County mother struck by two cars on the Sawgrass Expressway after her car got a flat tire early this morning illustrates the dangers drivers confront when...

West Broward High senior dies after car strikes tree in Southwest Ranches.
September 17, 2009... Byline: Juan Ortega Sep. 17--SOUTHWEST RANCHES -- A West Broward High School student died this morning after her car struck a tree in Southwest Ranches, the Broward Sheriff's Office said. Christina Chaiken, 17, of Davie, was driving a...

BRIEF: Mentally challenged Miami teen who was missing found.
September 17, 2009... Sep. 17--MIAMI -- An 18-year-old mentally challenged woman has been found after being reported missing overnight. Tynearra Latrice Collins has the mental capacity of a 6-year-old child, the Miami-Dade Police Department reports. To see...

Davie officer accused of rape gets legal aid.
September 17, 2009... Byline: Susannah Bryan Sep. 17--FORT LAUDERDALE -- A Davie police officer facing charges he raped a young woman while his wife slept in the same bed should be ready for trial early next year, his attorney says. The officer, Stephen...

Dolphins' Jake Long working overtime to prepare for Freeney.
September 17, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Sep. 17--DAVIE -- After a difficult season opener in which he was schooled by Falcons defensive end John Abraham, Miami Dolphins left tackle Jake Long's assignment doesn't get any easier this week with Colts four-time...

Dania Beach Pier reopen after police search for murder weapon.
September 17, 2009... Byline: Alexia Campbell Sep. 17--DANIA BEACH -- The Dania Beach Pier has been reopened after police scuba divers finished their search this morning for a gun they believe a hit man used to kill a woman's boyfriend, police said. Police...

Prosecutor: Taking care of elderly woman was "imposition" for daughter, son-in-law: Closing arguments made today in case against couple charged with first-degree murder in death of Elly Lorey, 89.
September 17, 2009... Byline: Missy Diaz Sep. 17--WEST PALM BEACH -- The only thing Alzheimer's disease had to do with Elly Lorey's death was that her daughter and son-in-law didn't want to be bothered dealing with it, Assistant State Attorney Andrew Slater told a...

Spirit Airlines fined a record $375,000 for customer service issues.
September 17, 2009... Byline: Jaclyn Giovis Sep. 17--Spirit Airlines on Thursday was fined $375,000, a record amount for violations of consumer protection regulations, the U.S. Department of Transportation said in announcing the civil penalty. The sanction follows...

BRIEF: Bank robbery suspect sought in Palm Beach County.
September 17, 2009... Sep. 17--PALM BEACH COUNTY -- Law enforcement agencies throughout the south of the county are seeking the public's assistance with identifying a bank robbery suspect who has struck several banks in several disguises. In each incident the...

Miami Heat to retire Tim Hardaway's No. 10 at season opener.
September 17, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman Sep. 17--A fixture at Alonzo Mourning's side when the Miami Heat made its move into the NBA elite in the late 1990s, former point guard Tim Hardaway will next move alongside Mourning in the rafters at AmericanAirlines...

2009 NBA free-agent list, with signing updates.
September 17, 2009... Sep. 17--Staff writer Ira Winderman tracks NBA free agents:: Atlanta Hawks: Mike Bibby (re-signed with Hawks), Thomas Gardner, Othello Hunter (re-signed with Hawks), Josh Childress (remaining in Greece), Solomon Jones (signed with the Pacers),...

Meet Sleeping Beauty, one of the stars on Disney on Ice Presents Princess Classics.
September 17, 2009... Sep. 17--For a hundred years Sleeping Beauty was in a deep slumber. But since that fateful day when a prince's kiss broke the fairy's spell she has been making up for lost time: traveling the world, refining her beauty routine and delighting...

Make sure your car seat will keep your child safe with a fit check: Research shows three-fourths of child car seats are installed or being used incorrectly.
September 17, 2009... Byline: Diane C. Lade Sep. 17--Having a child safety seat in your car is one thing. Making sure it's properly installed to keep your child safe and secure is another. That's the conclusion of a new federal report showing that while nearly...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ask Marcia column: How can I get free job training with federal stimulus dollars?(Column)
September 17, 2009... Byline: Marcia Heroux Pounds Sep. 17--Q: How can I get free training paid for by federal stimulus dollars? A: I've been getting several phone calls and e-mails after my column this week about healthcare jobs and free training available....

BRIEF: High Holy Day Alternatives.
September 17, 2009... Sep. 17--Temple B'nai Or of South Florida Rabbi Yaakov Nerenberg Meets at: Westchester Country Club, west of Boynton Beach Tickets: $99 Contact: 561-499-2040 **** Rabbi Krantz's High Holy Day Services Rabbi Hyman Krantz...

'Undercover' work on ACORN makes student a darling of conservatives.
September 17, 2009... Byline: Mike Clary FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ In describing how she spent her summer, Florida International University journalism student Hannah Giles wrote that her cross-country adventure "started off as a silly idea, both absurd and...

Final hearings on FPL's proposed rate hike start Wednesday: FPL will defend profit margin and executive pay.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Julie Patel Sep. 16--State regulators are expected to grill Florida Power & Light officials today about the utility's profit margin and executive pay in the first of two final hearings on FPL's proposal to boost annual base rates...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Daniel Vasquez column: Bad bookkeeping habits cost community associations.(Column)
September 16, 2009... Byline: Daniel Vasquez Sep. 16--Gary Agnello has heard just about every excuse from condo owners angling to pay monthly assessments late. He's managed community associations and apartment buildings for about 30 years, and seen the numbers of...

BRIEF: A month after Miramar triple murder, surviving victim out of hospital and recovering.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Rafael A. Olmeda Sep. 16--MIRAMAR -- The surviving victim of a brutal homicide is recovering and has been released from the hospital, Miramar police confirmed on Tuesday. Police are still not naming the woman, the sole survivor of...

Busted! FHP nabs 13 drivers after judge revoked licenses: Sting is part of a statewide crackdown on people who drive illegally.
September 16, 2009... Byline: C. Ron Allen Sep. 16--DELRAY BEACH -- Judge Reginald R. Corlew was clear in his orders as he stripped them of their driver's licenses: "Do not leave this courtroom and drive your car from this parking lot." Still, Wayne Nicklo, Ivan...

BRIEF: Lake Worth check cashing store owner pleads guilty to filing false reports.
September 16, 2009... Sep. 16--LAKE WORTH -- The owner of a check cashing store pleaded guilty Monday to filing false currency transaction reports, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Munther Duaybes, 48, who ran Mark's Check Cashing Store in Lake Worth, was...

Sheriff's Office recommending charge in Cypress Bay High case: Teen who took photos is stepson of detention deputy.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Lisa J. Huriash Sep. 16--WESTON -- The teenager who snapped photos of females inside a bathroom at Cypress Bay High could be charged with misdemeanor video voyeurism, officials said today, identifying him as the stepson of a Broward...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Dave Hyde column: Ricky Williams has surprise for Miami Dolphins fans: He's a solid citizen.(Column)
September 16, 2009... Byline: Dave Hyde Sep. 16--After all these years, and all these stories, Ricky Williams still surprises you. He quietly marries his longtime girlfriend on Fort Lauderdale beach one evening. He oversees a working documentary on his life that...

BRIEF: Riviera Beach police investigate shootings.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Erika Pesantes Sep. 16--RIVIERA BEACH -- Riviera Beach police are looking for a man considered armed and dangerous who got into an altercation and fired shots at a food store early Tuesday. Police said Chris Brown, 27, is wanted...

Fire services contract could be revived: Parkland mayor: City could renegotiate with Coral Springs for 2010.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Lisa J. Huriash Sep. 16--PARKLAND -- Commissioners did not renew their fire and emergency services contract with Coral Springs this week, but that doesn't necessarily mean it can't be revived, Parkland Mayor Michael Udine said...

West, Marlins tame Cardinals 2-1.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Sep. 16--ST. LOUIS -- Sean West smirked. That's just about the last thing one might expect a rookie pitcher to do when he walks the bases loaded to bring up Albert Pujols, he of the 11 grand slams and .413 career...

Fort Lauderdale gives initial OK to 30-year deal with FPL.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Brittany Wallman Sep. 16--FORT LAUDERDALE -- Fort Lauderdale officials bragged in recent weeks that Florida Power & Light would be paying millions in fees to the city under a new 30-year deal that is under consideration. But the...

Palm Beach County balks at paying feds to speed up construction permits.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Andy Reid Sep. 16--Paying federal regulators to speed up permits for Palm Beach County building projects sounds like trouble, especially for a county rocked by corruption scandals in recent years. But since 2008, Palm Beach County...

Part of Pompano Beach under boil-water advisory till Wednesday: Hole made in roadway for repairs means section of southbound A1A still closed.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Juan Ortega Sep. 16--POMPANO BEACH -- A boil-water advisory will remain in effect overnight in part of Pompano Beach after a water main that broke on State Road A1A snarled southbound traffic and caused some residents to lose service,...

Defense puts on its case in elderly abuse murder trial: Doctor testifies that Elly Lorey, 89, would have died even if hospitalized.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Missy Diaz Sep. 16--WEST PALM BEACH -- Elly Lorey's death would have come when it did whether or not her daughter and son-in-law sought medical care, a California hospice doctor testified Tuesday. "If she would have gone to the...

Florida Marlins will open 2010 season in New York against the Mets.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Sep. 16--ST. LOUIS -- For just the fifth time in the franchise's 18 seasons, the Marlins will open on the road in 2010. On April 5, the Marlins and New York Mets will meet on Opening Day for the third time. The two...

'Golden Triangle' closer to officially leaving Palm Beach County: County Commission voted to abandon portions of two roads once planned for extension.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Andy Reid Sep. 16--Broward County moved a step closer toward getting bigger Tuesday, when Palm Beach County commissioners voted to clear the way for the first significant boundary shift between the two counties in almost a century. ...

Experts: Overuse of flu drugs could cut effectiveness: Experts: Most "worried well" who were exposed to flu but not sick should not get antiviral drugs.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Bob LaMendola Sep. 16--Doctors and hospitals should prepare not only for a surge of swine flu patients but also the "worried well," relatives and friends who may accompany them asking for treatment because they were exposed to the...

Film icon Burt Reynolds plans to reopen Jupiter acting conservatory.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Bill Hirschman Sep. 16--Film icon and Florida native Burt Reynolds is reopening his Jupiter acting conservatory that trained hundreds of students during the 1980s and '90s. Although the new Burt Reynolds Institute of Film and...

Thousands to be offered free health care at November event: Nationally known group to run free health program in West Palm Beach.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Bob LaMendola Sep. 16--Thousands of people with no health insurance or spotty coverage will be able to get free medical, dental and eye care during a massive two-day event in West Palm Beach dreamed up by a Boca Raton cancer patient....

Yet another proposal arises for Old School Square space.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Maria Herrera Sep. 16--DELRAY BEACH -- The saga over what to do with the Old School Square parking garage retail space continues. At a special workshop meeting Tuesday, the City Commission called for the city to continue hammering...

Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade hope to delay lawsuits.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Sarah Talalay Sep. 16--Attorneys representing the Heat and guard Dwyane Wade are hoping to avoid trials during the upcoming basketball season related to a bevy of lawsuits involving the star player. Wade is accused of failing to...

State looks into possible misconduct, tampering.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Jon Burstein Sep. 16--State authorities have launched a criminal investigation into official misconduct and evidence tampering involving the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, the Sun Sentinel has learned. At...

Final hearings on FPL's proposed rate hike begin: FPL will defend profit margin and executive pay.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Julie Patel Sep. 16--State regulators are expected to grill Florida Power & Light officials today about the utility's profit margin and executive pay in the first of two final hearings on FPL's proposal to boost annual base rates...

Marlins even series behind West, Uggla.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Sep. 16--ST. LOUIS -- Sean West smirked. That's just about the last thing one might expect a rookie pitcher to do when he walks the bases loaded to bring up Albert Pujols, he of the 11 grand slams and .413 career...

Scott Clemmensen makes debut for Florida Panthers in exhibition opener: New goalie accepts more responsibility.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Steve Gorten Sep. 16--HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- Scott Clemmensen is proud to be a Parrothead. The Panthers goalie has been to about 10 Jimmy Buffet concerts -- "I wish that number was a lot higher," he noted -- and his Buffet...

Midwest is home for a day: Detroit or Chicago to pay for Owls' game.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Ted Hutton Sep. 16--BOCA RATON -- There is a silver lining in the delay of construction of an on-campus stadium at Florida Atlantic. Actually it is a gold lining, with a potential windfall of $2 million for FAU, though it will...

Chef Michelle Bernstein: It's pots and plans.
September 16, 2009... Byline: John Tanasychuk Sep. 16--Just when it seems chef Michelle Bernstein has settled into a groove, she takes on a new challenge or adds another restaurant to her portfolio. Her fourth restaurant, Michelle Bernstein at The Omphoy Ocean...

EDITORIAL: Communities need festivities ? within reason: THE ISSUE: Community festivities get funded.(Editorial)
September 16, 2009... Sep. 16--Yes, there is something odd about local governments spending tax dollars on festivities when funding for more essential services is being reduced, often in significant fashion. That's the tricky balance that city halls and county...

Evidence of good storytelling.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Oline H. Cogdill "Evidence of Murder" by Lisa Black; Morrow (352 pages, $24.99) ___ Forensics investigation has become one of the fastest growing categories of mysteries _ in novels, assorted TV series and movies. The category...

Check food safety with new Web site.(Website overview)
September 16, 2009... Byline: Diane C. Lade Food-borne illnesses sicken 76 million people, cause 725,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths nationwide every year. Yet most people are clueless about proper safety and storage techniques that can prevent the spread...

Photographer finds his passion in fish and wildlife.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Steve Waters FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ As Joe Kessling pulled his boat Off Duty alongside the yellow pylon floating in the ocean 12 miles offshore, Jose Fernandez pulled on his dive mask and snorkel. When Kessling saw a couple of...

Busted! FHP nabs 13 drivers after judge revokes licenses: Sting is part of a statewide crackdown on people who drive illegally.
September 16, 2009... Byline: C. Ron Allen Sep. 16--DELRAY BEACH -- Judge Reginald R. Corlew was clear in his orders as he stripped them of their driver's licenses: "Do not leave this courtroom and drive your car from this parking lot." Still, Wayne Nicklo,...

BRIEF: Man barricades himself in home after shooting at Miami bus stop.
September 16, 2009... Sep. 16--MIAMI -- A man has barricaded himself in a home after allegedly shooting a woman this morning in Miami, WPLG-Ch. 10 is reporting. The man is in a home on the 14700 block of Buchanan Street, according to the Miami-Dade Police...

BRIEF: Seven horses malnourished at Hialeah ranch, SPCA says.
September 16, 2009... Sep. 16--HIALEAH -- Seven horses were rescued from a Hialeah ranch after being found malnourished, WFOR-Ch. 4 reports. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said Tuesday night the horses at the ranch in the 17500 block of...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ask Ira column: A Dorell deal the answer to Heat tax question? Ira Winderman Answers YOUR Miami Heat Questions.(Column)
September 16, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman Sep. 16--Q: It pains me to ask because I believe in his potential if healthy, but should the Heat not try to move Wright's contract for draft picks or cash considerations to reduce the impending luxury tax hit? Is his...

State looks into misconduct, tampering allegations in strip club case.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Jon Burstein Sep. 16--State authorities have launched a criminal investigation into official misconduct and evidence tampering involving the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, the Sun Sentinel has learned. At...

OPINION: Taxes will go up anyway, at least let's have some fun.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Antonio Fins Sep. 16--Let's get one thing clear: We're going to get shafted on our taxes. Period. So at least give us working stiffs something to look forward to, whether it's Fourth of July fireworks or a Christmas tree light...

Broward jail inmate, girlfriend charged in murder-for-hire plot.
September 16, 2009... Sep. 16--FORT LAUDERDALE -- A Broward County jail inmate is accused of teaming up with his girlfriend to try and hire someone to run over a witness who was to testify at his armed robbery trial, the Sheriff's Office said today. Erik Kelly,...

BRIEF: Meeting between chef who feeds homeless and Oakland Park officials postponed.
September 16, 2009... Sep. 16--A philanthropic chef who fed the homeless in Oakland Park in recent months will have to wait until next week to learn whether the city will loosen its efforts to regulate him. Jonas Hagg, an executive chef for Dish Culinary...

BRIEF: Sunrise police search for flat screen TV thief.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Alexia Campbell Sep. 16--SUNRISE -- Police are searching for a burglar who shattered a storefront window and hauled off with a 42-inch flat screen television. Surveillance video shows a man back up a gray, 4-door Chevy Impala to...

BRIEF: Four teens, teacher pepper-sprayed at Belle Glade high school.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Jerome Burdi Sep. 16--BELLE GLADE -- A fight involving 11 students at Glades Central High School ended when a police officer pepper-sprayed the youths, injuring four of them, authorities said. The fist fight happened about 1 p.m....

BRIEF: Davie: Garbage truck fire extinguished, scene cleared on I-595.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Rachel Hatzipanagos Sep. 16--DAVIE -- Firefighters have cleared the scene where the back of garbage truck had caught fire. The driver of the truck had pulled over on Interstate 595 after noticing that a small fire had started in...

BRIEF: New Delray hotel hiring 200: Hotel and spa to open in November.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Marcia Heroux Pounds Sep. 16--A new Delray Beach hotel scheduled to open in November is hiring for 200 hospitality jobs. The Seagate Hotel & Spa is holding a job fair today and Thursday at 1000 E. Atlantic Avenue. The job fair...

BRIEF: Hollywood: Train kills pedestrian, blocks traffic.
September 16, 2009... Sep. 16--HOLLYWOOD -- A train hit and killed a man this afternoon as he tried to cross the Federal East Coast Railway tracks on Tyler Street, authorities said. The man, who appeared to be in his 40s, was struck around 2:45 p.m., police...

Authorities in North Lauderdale, Margate searching for escaped prisoner: Several schools in the area are on lockdown or have delayed student dismissal.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Sofia Santana and Rafael Olmeda Sep. 16--NORTH LAUDERDALE -- Authorities this afternoon are searching for a prisoner who escaped from the back of a Broward Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle. Broward sheriff's officials identified the...

BRIEF: Man surrenders after hours-long standoff in Miami.
September 16, 2009... Sep. 16--MIAMI -- A southwest Miami-Dade County man was taken into custody by the police department's special response team after he was accused of shooting a woman in the face this morning, WFOR-Ch. 4 reports. Miami-Dade police persuaded the...

BRIEF: Armed robber sheds mask in Oakland Park clothing store holdup.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Alexia Campbell Sep. 16--OAKLAND PARK -- He earned himself the nickname "Peek-a-boo Bandit" at the Broward Sheriff's Office. An armed robber covered his face with one hand and pointed a gun with the other as he forced a clothing...

Broward school district again misses out on prestigious prize.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Kathy Bushouse Sep. 16--FORT LAUDERDALE -- For the second year in a row, the Broward County School District will bring home $250,000 in scholarship money -- but not the $1 million Broad Prize for Urban Education. "We'll be back...

BRIEF: Miami Dolphins sign tackle to practice squad.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Sep. 16--DAVIE -- The Miami Dolphins signed undrafted tackle Andrew Hartline to the eight-man practice squad Wednesday. The 6-foot-5, 288-pound Hartline -- no relation to Dolphins receiver Brian Hartline -- is a...

Heat's Haslem: Michael Beasley will be embraced upon return.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman Sep. 16--MIAMI BEACH -- For all the offseason drama created by Michael Beasley's time in a Houston rehab facility, Miami Heat teammate Udonis Haslem said Wednesday that he expects the detour to have minimal impact on the...

BRIEF: Palm Beach Gardens cancels football game with Royal Palm Beach: Illness, injuries raise safety concerns.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Dave Brousseau Sep. 16--At this time it's not about H1N1 (Swine Flu) virus. It's about the safety of the Palm Beach Gardens High football players. Gardens athletic district Bill Weed confirmed Wednesday that Thursday's high...

Owls work on silencing the crowd with silent count.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Ted Hutton Sep. 16--BOCA RATON -- http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g255/loxahatchee/09SouthCarolina/09carolinaweek044-1.jpg The Owls knew the crowd would be loud on the field at Nebraska's Memorial Stadium. So in the week...

Prosecutor: Missing photos may not end case against teen photographer: Weston high school senior snapped woman in bathroom.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Lisa J. Huriash Sep. 16--WESTON -- It may still be possible to pursue a criminal case against the Cypress Bay High senior who snapped photos--now deleted--of females in a girls' bathroom at the school, a prosecutor and a defense...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Marcia Heroux Pounds column: Health sector a good bet for jobs as training funds multiply.(Column)
September 16, 2009... Byline: Marcia Heroux Pounds Sep. 16--Cherrie Lenz of West Palm Beach was a medical massage therapist for 25 years, but says she lost her job when Medicare rules changed. She would like to stay in healthcare, but is not in a financial...

BRIEF: Fort Lauderdale attempts to head off business defections.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Arlene Satchell Sep. 16--Fort Lauderdale and its chamber of commerce will jointly spend $60,000 on a program launched Wednesday to retain and expand business in the tough economy. Dubbed Business First, the initiative will be...

BRIEF: Cooper City to hike fire fee, hold line on property tax.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Susannah Bryan Sep. 16--COOPER CITY -- Residents will pay a higher fire fee but the same tax rate under a $45.6 million budget approved by commissioners Tuesday night. Under the plan, the fire fee paid by owners of single-family...

Miami's high-octane offense meets Georgia Tech in home opener.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Shandel Richardson MIAMI _ The season began with 476 total yards and 38 points. Still, they felt it could have been more. A block here, an absence of a penalty there and the Miami Hurricanes believe breaking the 50-point barrier...

Dolphins' Smith and Davis sharing cornerback time.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Mike Berardino and Harvey Fialkov DAVIE, Fla. _ Splitting time is fine with rookie cornerbacks Sean Smith and Vontae Davis, who shared the burden almost equally in their regular-season debut against the Atlanta Falcons. That's...

Sea surface temperatures set record for August, NOAA says.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Ken Kaye FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ The world's oceans warmed to about 62.5 degrees over the summer, too cold for most beachgoers to take a dip. Yet it set sea surface heat records for August and the summer overall, lending support...

Calero clutch in key spot as takedowns of Pujols, Holliday in seventh keep Cardinals at a loss.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez ST. LOUIS _ Before Leo Nunez negotiated the middle of the Cardinals' order in the ninth, Kiko Calero had to do it in the seventh. His team up 4-1 with a man on, one out and Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday coming...

Heat's Haslem says Beasley won't be a distraction for the team.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman MIAMI BEACH, Fla. _ For all the offseason drama created by Michael Beasley's time in a Houston rehab facility, Heat teammate Udonis Haslem said Wednesday that he expects the detour to have minimal impact on the team and...

Don't be too hasty to write off Dolphins' Long, Dierdorf says.
September 16, 2009... Byline: Ethan J. Skolnick FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ It has happened to all of them, even the best of them, when they've faced the best. It happened back in the 1970s, when the Cardinals still represented St. Louis and the Rams still represented...