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Buy from survivors and help a cause.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Marcia Pounds Beautiful and unique jewelry, bags and wallets and other reasonably-priced gifts are available through Made By Survivors (store.madebysurvivors.com/), an organization dedicated to fighting human trafficking and...

BRIEF: Pompano Beach: Water main break slows commuters on A1A.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Juan Ortega Sep. 15--POMPANO BEACH -- A water main that broke on State Road A1A interrupted the commutes of southbound drivers this morning. The city's public works department is repairing the water main on the 1400 block of South...

BRIEF: Two school buses crash in Lauderhill, nobody hurt.
September 15, 2009... Sep. 15--LAUDERHILL -- Police are investigating a minor accident between two school buses this morning on Northwest 26th Street and 42nd Avenue. Nine children were riding on one bus and 11 on the other when the crash happened about 7 a.m.,...

Snook come out biting at night in Boca Raton.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Steve Waters Sep. 15--Snook have been biting at area beaches, piers and inlets, as well as in the Intracoastal Waterway. Clarke Bowman reported good fishing for snook at night fishing around lighted docks in Boca Raton with Marvin...

BRIEF: Dead dolphin found on Hollywood beach.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Rachel Hatzipanagos Sep. 15--HOLLYWOOD -- Authorities are investigating a dead bottleneck dolphin found on Hollywood beach this morning. The dolphin had wounds that appeared to be from a shark bite, said Hollywood Beach Safety...

Davie man arrested in attempt to abduct 14-year-old girl.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Juan Ortega Sep. 15--DAVIE -- Davie police are seeking the public's help to find other possible victims of a man accused of trying to kidnap a 14-year-old girl. Roberto Enrique Bonilla-Canizales, 39, of Davie, was arrested Sunday...

BRIEF: Safety drill today at Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail station.
September 15, 2009... Sep. 15--FORT LAUDERDALE -- If you're at the Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail station this afternoon and see police and firefighters running around, don't panic. A safety drill is scheduled for the station at 5 p.m. The drill, which is not...

BRIEF: Miami-Dade County employee shot to death in parking lot.
September 15, 2009... Sep. 15--NORTH MIAMI -- Police are investigating the shooting death of a Miami-Dade County employee who was robbed in the parking lot of his North Miami condo, according to the Miami Herald. Officers were dispatched at 6:02 a.m. Monday to the...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Christy Cabrera Chirinos column: Christy Cabrera Chirinos: It's not a public vs. private schools issue; it's a transfer issue.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Christy Cabrera Chirinos Sep. 15--Let's go ahead and put it out there. The public vs. private school debate. It's something high school sports fans have argued for years. But with private school St. Thomas Aquinas in the spotlight...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ask Ira column: Aren't Wade clones the best answer? Ira Winderman Answers YOUR Miami Heat Questions.(Column)
September 15, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman Sep. 15--Q: Just read your latest blog post. But one thing you didn't mention is the fact that Dwyane Wade has also played the three-spot for small spurts and the same for Daequan Cook, which takes even more minutes away...

Male student secretly photographs girls using restroom at Cypress Bay High: BSO says boy won't be charged because none of the pictures shows nudity.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Lisa J. Huriash Sep. 15--WESTON -- A male student secretly took pictures of girls using the restroom at Cypress Bay High School, but he won't be charged because none of the photos showed them naked, according to a Broward Sheriff's...

Dead dolphin, alligator found on Hollywood beach.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Rachel Hatzipanagos Sep. 15--HOLLYWOOD -- A dead bottlenose dolphin that was bitten by a shark and a decomposed alligator possibly dumped in a canal were found on a mile-long stretch of Hollywood beach this morning. The dolphin...

BRIEF: Girl's screams scare away would-be kidnapper: BSO releases suspect's composite sketch.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Joel Marino Sep. 15--OAKLAND PARK -- Authorities have released a composite sketch of a man they say broke into a family's apartment Sunday morning and tried to abduct a 7-year-old girl. When the child woke up and saw the...

BRIEF: Out of prison, Anthony Caravella gets offers of help -- including for tattoo removal.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Paula McMahon Sep. 15--Anthony Caravella is being offered help by people wanting to ease his way back into society after 26 years in prison. One of the most unusual proposals came from a laser tattoo removal business that offered...

BRIEF: Teen cited in Pompano Beach crash that injured seven.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Alexia Campbell Sep. 15--POMPANO BEACH -- A 17-year-old Pompano Beach girl has been cited for failing to stop at a red light and plowing into two pickup trucks, injuring herself and six other people, authorities said. The girl, who...

Family of siblings who died in Margate crash suspect another vehicle was involved.
September 15, 2009... Sep. 15--MARGATE -- Family members of two siblings who died in a Margate crash over the weekend say they suspect another vehicle contributed to the accident, according to Sun Sentinel news partner WPTV-Ch. 5. Crystian Acosta, 22, of Port...

Male student who took secret photos at Cypress Bay High back in school: School district considers expulsion after 10-day suspension.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Lisa J. Huriash Sep. 15--WESTON -- The male student who snapped photographs of females using the restroom at Cypress Bay High in Weston returned to school today after a 10-day suspension, school officials said. The student, whose...

Tony Sparano Q&A: 'We've got to do a better job'.
September 15, 2009... Sep. 15--The following is a team-released transcript of Dolphins coach Tony Sparano's Monday news conference: (On his thoughts after watching the game tape) -- "We had a 172 yards worth of minus yardage in the ball game which is about 12.5...

BRIEF: Aquinas vs. Byrnes (S.C.) tickets go on sale Monday.
September 15, 2009... Sep. 15--Tickets for the St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Byrnes (S.C.) and Deerfield Beach vs. St. Cloud football doubleheader at Lockhart Stadium on Oct. 2 will go on sale this Monday. Tickets are going for $12 and will be sold at the school from 10...

BRIEF: Car crashes into North Lauderdale home.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Juan Ortega Sep. 15--NORTH LAUDERDALE -- A vehicle crashed into a North Lauderdale home this afternoon, causing two women to suffer minor injuries, officials said. The crash occurred on the 1500 block of Southwest 68th Avenue at...

Davie police seek other possible victims in attempted kidnapping case.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Juan Ortega Sep. 15--DAVIE -- Police are hitting the streets today to distribute fliers about a man accused of trying to kidnap a 14-year-old girl. They want the public's help to determine whether the man had other possible victims....

Miami Dolphins DE Phillip Merling one of few bright spots.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Sep. 15--DAVIE -- Miami Dolphins second-year defensive end Phillip Merling, who had four tackles and several quarterback pressures in Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Falcons, sported a shiner Monday after his helmet...

BRIEF: BSO releases surveillance video of violent break-in attempt.
September 15, 2009... Sep. 15--NORTH LAUDERDALE -- Investigators are trying to identify two masked men and a woman who tried to break into a house and fired several bullets in their attempt, officials said. The incident happened early Friday and was caught on...

Tough times force owners to forgo costly pet burials: Business is down at all three South Florida pet cemeteries.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Susannah Bryan Sep. 15--PLANTATION -- In a drizzling rain, family and friends gather around an open grave to bid farewell to Rusty. The 5-year-old dachshund from Boca Raton died after suffering an injury to his spinal cord that...

Part of Pompano Beach under boil-water advisory after water main break: Hole made in roadway for repairs means section of southbound A1A still closed.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Juan Ortega Sep. 15--POMPANO BEACH -- A boil-water advisory is in effect today in part of Pompano Beach after a water main that broke on State Road A1A snarled southbound traffic and caused some residents to lose water service,...

OPINION: Duplicate defense spending a big waste.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Barney T. Bishop III Sep. 15--Congress has resumed session following news of our nation's deficit reaching its highest level in history. In Florida, that's no shock, as our state has seen firsthand the resulting consequences of a...

Broward school budget ax cuts some student clubs: All-county honors band and honors jazz band among programs eliminated.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Akilah Johnson Sep. 15--Some students hoping to join their school's art club, drill team or science group got a painful but important lesson in budget cutting this year: Less money means fewer clubs. That's because principals had...

Bahia Mar Park zoning vote Wednesday night.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Brittany Wallman Sep. 15--FORT LAUDERDALE -- One of the largest, most expensive developments ever proposed on city land comes to a public hearing and vote Wednesday night, Sept. 16, in City Hall. The city's Planning and Zoning...

Jacaranda developers taking case to city council: They're pushing to add 229 units to golf course community.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Lisa J. Huriash Sep. 15--PLANTATION -- The drive is on to allow the creation of 229 multi-family units in the heart of the Jacaranda Golf Course. The course owners want to erect five, six-story buildings. Although their plan was...

BRIEF: In Pembroke Pines, residents, businesses face slight hike in fire fees.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Jennifer Gollan Sep. 15--PEMBROKE PINES -- Pembroke Pines residents and businesses next year will see a slight fee increase for fire prevention services. The $2.92 hike in the residential fire fee was approved Monday evening by...

Plea deal struck in Liberty City shooting that killed girl.
September 15, 2009... Sep. 15--MIAMI -- A Miami man charged in the shooting of a 9-year-old girl as she played in front of her Liberty City home in 2006 pleaded guilty today and agreed to testify against his co-defendant, The Miami Herald reports. Leroy Larose,...

Scott Clemmensen makes debut for Panthers in preseason opener.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Steve Gorten 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 paraphernalia...

Ricky Williams has surprise for Miami Dolphins fans: He's a solid citizen.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Dave Hyde After all these years, and all these stories, Ricky Williams still surprises you. He quietly marries his longtime girlfriend on a Fort Lauderdale beach one evening. He oversees a working documentary on his life that ESPN...

Marlins even series behind West and Uggla.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez ST. LOUIS _ Makes perfect sense, right? Where else would Sean West set a new career high for strikeouts but in the Gateway to the West? West turned in one of his better performances in the city befitting his name...

Medics crucial part of SWAT teams.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Jerome Burdi Sep. 15--These fire-rescue paramedics fight blazes, and pack heat. In Palm Beach County, SWAT medics can double as police officers. They go through the police academy, carry a Glock handgun and wear paramilitary...

Woman arrested, charged with attacking neighbors with steak knife: She accused neighbors of using foul language in front of her children.
September 15, 2009... Byline: C. Ron Allen Sep. 15--BOYNTON BEACH -- A woman was arrested late Sunday after charging at her neighbors with a steak knife, angry that her neighbors used foul language in front of her children, police said. Police charged Franika...

Boynton Beach robber pedals away with more than 1,500 pills.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Erika Pesantes Sep. 15--BOYNTON BEACH -- A 19-year-old man robbed a pharmacy of more than 1,500 pills at gunpoint and fled on a bicycle Monday morning, Boynton Beach police said. Police caught up with James Lachenauer Jr., of...

BRIEF: Greenacres police search for suspects in two robberies.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Erika Pesantes Sep. 15--GREENACRES -- Greenacres police are asking for the public's help in finding suspects from two robberies last month. On Aug. 4, a man held up a Wachovia Bank at 6905 Lake Worth Road at 12:40 p.m. He presented...

Florida marks Missing Children's Day: Event hosted by Missing Children International Ministries draws audience of three dozen law enforcement officials, advocates and relatives of missing persons.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Rafael A. Olmeda Sep. 15--PEMBROKE PINES -- The pictures were neatly arranged on poster boards set up in the sanctuary of the Oasis Church on Flamingo Road. There were dozens of them, some taken a year or two ago on digital cameras,...

BRIEF: Accident in Pompano injures teenager.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Rafael A. Olmeda Sep. 15--POMPANO BEACH -- Several people were taken to the hospital after a mutli-vehicle accident in Pompano Beach, officials said. The most seriously injured victim was a 17-year-old taken to North Broward...

Missing fisherman's body found after 17-hour search off Palm Beach.
September 15, 2009... Byline: C. Ron Allen Sep. 15--PALM BEACH -- Searchers found the body of a man who went missing after he leaped into the Intracoastal Waterway on Sunday night in an attempt to free his friend's tangled fishing net. The U.S. Coast Guard and...

Miami Dolphins' coach Tony Sparano not discouraged by loss.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Sep. 15--DAVIE -- Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano seemed weary after his customary all-night film study of Sunday's season-opening 19-7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, but he wasn't about to pull the plug on the long...

BRIEF: Detectives seek to identify women who tried to cash stolen checks.
September 15, 2009... Sep. 15--WEST PALM BEACH -- Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office officials are seeking the public's help to identify two women who, they said, recently tried to cash stolen checks at a grocery store west of West Palm Beach. The crime occurred...

BRIEF: Seasonal flu vaccine to be available for students: Federal stimulus grant allows program expansion.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Stephanie Wang Sep. 15--PALM BEACH COUNTY -- Free flu vaccinations will be available to students at 108 Palm Beach County public elementary schools this fall, thanks to federal stimulus money. The $206,000 grant will expand a...

Vintage B-17 bomber comes to Fort Lauderdale to offer patriotic and historic thrill ride.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Tonya Alanez Sep. 15--ABOVE FORT LAUDERDALE -- In standing position, take aim as a waist gunner. Stick your head out of a ceiling hatch while cruising 1,500 feet in the air at 150 mph. Crawl into the glassed-in nose and take in the...

Pompano gives tentative OK to tax hike: Property tax rate, fire assessment fee would both rise in proposed budget.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Linda Trischitta Sep. 15--POMPANO BEACH -- Commissioners gave tentative approval to a $215 million budget and a higher property tax rate and fire assessment fee Monday night, despite pleas from a half-dozen people to avoid increases...

Parkland City Commission gives initial OK to ban on texting while driving.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Lisa J. Huriash Sep. 15--PARKLAND -- Texting while driving within city limits could soon cost you. The City Commission on Monday gave initial and unanimous approval to the ban, citing a recent study by the Virginia Transportation...

Weston's property taxes could rise 15.8 percent as city battles budget deficit.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Jennifer Gollan Sep. 15--WESTON -- Property tax rates could jump 15.8 percent next year as the city tries to offset a projected gap of $2.3 million for the 2009-10 fiscal year. Under a tentative budget approved Monday, the City...

Miramar residents divided over proposed cuts: City's budget plan would boost property taxes to $6.59 per $1,000 assessed value.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Georgia East Sep. 15--MIRAMAR -- Despite a looming increase in Miramar's tax rate, resident Chris Tello attended a city budget hearing on Monday to request that funding be maintained for school resource officers. "A lot of these...

Male student secretly takes photos of girls using Cypress Bay High bathroom; BSO investigating.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Lisa J. Huriash Sep. 15--WESTON -- A male student secretly took pictures of girls using the bathroom at Cypress Bay High School but won't be charged because none of the photos showed them naked, according to a Broward Sheriff's Office...

Eleven hits go for naught in Marlins' loss to Cardinals: Cardinals torch Nolasco, Lindstrom as rally turns to rout.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Sep. 15--ST. LOUIS -- Every Marlins starting position player had at least one hit Monday. Yet another double-digit hit game wasn't enough to keep the Marlins from drifting further away from their postseason target....

Pat Riley, Miami Heat coaching staff endure major pay cuts.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman Sep. 15--The economic realities that could have the Miami Heat operating below the NBA's roster limit this season also have taken a bite out of the team's coaching department. While Erik Spoelstra's staff will return...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ethan J. Skolnick column: Miami Dolphins often take pass on committing to the run.(Column)
September 15, 2009... Byline: Ethan J. Skolnick Sep. 15--There's an assumption about Bill Parcells and the style of squad he constructs, an assumption many of us made after he joined the Dolphins and hired like-minded people and long-time associates to execute his...

Cost to keep Johnson may prove dear.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Sep. 15--ST. LOUIS -- The Marlins may very well be taking it easy with Josh Johnson because they are protecting a long-term investment. For now, Johnson wearing a Marlins uniform deep into his free-agent years may...

Preparation key for a UM defense trying to avoid repeat of loss to Georgia Tech: Preparation key for a Hurricanes defense trying to avoid repeat of 2008 loss to Georgia Tech.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Shandel Richardson Sep. 15--CORAL GABLES -- University of Miami defensive line coach Clint Hurtt has the ultimate anti-swagger device. Any time a player pokes his chest out too much, Hurtt has the remedy. He just pulls out a film...

New one-stop site tells you how to prepare, cook and store food safely: More than 76 million Americans get food-borne illnesses annually.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Diane C. Lade Sep. 15--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...

EDITORIAL: Don't give up on U.S. leadership in space.(Editorial)
September 15, 2009... Sep. 15--Even with Washington submerged in red ink, it would be historically shortsighted to give up on decades of U.S. leadership in space travel and exploration. A presidential commission led by retired Lockheed Martin CEO Norm Augustine...

Despite large budget deficits, some Broward cities plan to spend more on special events.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Jennifer Gollan Sep. 15--Despite a budget gap that could lead to layoffs and property tax rate hikes of 27 percent, Pembroke Pines is sharply increasing the amount it spends on festivals next year. Fort Lauderdale, which plans to...

BRIEF: Showers boost Palm Beach County rain totals.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Erika Pesantes Sep. 15--PALM BEACH COUNTY -- With nearly daily storms dumping rain on the region, Palm Beach County has seen above-average rain levels. This month, rainfalls have bumped over rain levels to 1.53 inches above...

Boundary change getting closer for Broward, Palm Beach counties.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Andy Reid Sep. 15--One of the last bureaucratic hurdles to shifting the boundary between Broward and Palm Beach counties should be lifted Tuesday. That would mean that by the end of the month, Palm Beach County could shed an...

Self-improvement ideas to reach your work goals.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Marcia Heroux Pounds Whether it's losing weight or achieving a career goal, most people seek to self-improve. But many are lost at how to go about it. Set goals? Enlist others to help? Three authors give workers techniques for...

Dolphins coach Sparano not ready to panic after one loss.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Sep. 15--DAVIE -- Dolphins coach Tony Sparano seemed weary after his customary all-night film study of Sunday's season-opening 19-7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, but he wasn't about to pull the plug on the long season...

BRIEF: Two displaced, but unhurt, in Miami-Dade fire.
September 15, 2009... Sep. 15--MIAMI-DADE COUNTY -- The cause of a fire that destroyed a single-family home and displaced the two people living there is being investigated. According to Miami Dade Fire Rescue, the fire broke out shortly before 1:15 a.m. along the...

BRIEF: Work beginning on Turnpike's additional lane.
September 15, 2009... Sep. 15--PLANTATION -- The widening of southbound Florida's Turnpike in Broward County got a three-year head start. Now it's the northbound's side chance to catch up. Work begins today on a $20 million project to add a fourth lane to the...

Matthias mature, on a mission: Call-ups to Panthers made young center grow up, work harder.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Steve Gorten Sep. 15--PORT HAWKESBURY, Nova Scotia -- Shawn Matthias says he was a little lazy last year. And immature. And out of shape. And probably a little too confident after scoring two goals in his second NHL game as an...

Dennis Seidenberg signs one-year contract with Florida Panthers.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Steve Gorten Sep. 15--PORT HAWKESBURY, Nova Scotia -- Cory Stillman saw on a blog about a week before the start of training camp that the Panthers were talking to free-agent defenseman Dennis Seidenberg, his former teammate with the...

Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra, Pat Riley will feel salary reductions: Wide-ranging pay cuts won't affect players.
September 15, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman Sep. 15--The economic realities that could have the Heat operating below the NBA's roster limit this season also have taken a bite out of the team's coaching department. While Erik Spoelstra's staff will return...

Memorial set for Palm Beach County Marine killed in training accident.
September 14, 2009... Byline: Maria Herrera Sep. 14--BOYNTON BEACH -- A memorial service will be held tonight for a Palm Beach County Marine who died in a parachute accident. Family and friends of Jeremiah McGraw will gather at the Beth Israel Memorial in...

Fumbles, interceptions doom Miami Dolphins in 19-7 loss to Atlanta Falcons: Miami Dolphins offense grounded in opener.
September 14, 2009... Byline: Mike Berardino Sep. 14--ATLANTA -- Each time it happened, the sight was more jarring than the last. At least as jarring as the hit itself that caused another Miami Dolphin to leave the football on the ground in a 19-7...

BRIEF: Flood advisory over but rain remains.
September 14, 2009... Sep. 14--The urban flood advisory is over but the the deluge drenching Broward County streets hasn't stopped and won't for a while, according to the National Weather Service. Scattered showers will move through South Florida until about 9...

BRIEF: Vehicle strikes bicyclist in Lake Worth.
September 14, 2009... Sep. 14--LAKE WORTH -- A bicyclist was rushed to St. Mary's Medical Center after being struck by a vehicle Sunday morning. The man, described only as in his 40s, was riding north near 10 S. Ocean Blvd. in Lake Worth when the vehicle turned...

BRIEF: BREAKDOWN: Grading the Dolphins.
September 14, 2009... Byline: Ethan J. Skolnick Sep. 14--PASSING OFFENSE: D- The blocking was atrocious, Chad Pennington was skittish, and Anthony Fasano had two costly fumbles. Enough said. (OK, some credit for Greg Camarillo's catch with his legs and feet)....

Are Dolphins using the WildPat now?
September 14, 2009... Byline: Omar Kelly Sep. 14--ATLANTA -- Dolphins coach Tony Sparano insists that the Wildcat offense occurs only when one of the Dolphins' tailbacks lines up behind center. That means the gimmicky set of plays featuring rookie quarterback...

Dolphins' Gibril Wilson says rules are different for Tony Gonzalez.
September 14, 2009... Byline: Omar Kelly Sep. 14--ATLANTA -- Just like the NBA had the Jordan Rules, which allowed superstar Michael Jordan to draw just about every ticky-tacky foul, the NFL apparently has the Tony Gonzalez rules. That's Gibril Wilson's story,...

Marlins lose to Nationals in rain-soaked series finale.
September 14, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Sep. 14--MIAMI GARDENS -- The Marlins are counting on their young pitching staff, including Chris Volstad and Andrew Miller, to lead them into the future, but on a rainy Sunday they sure didn't do much for their...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ethan J. Skolnick column: If Dolphins struggle against Ryan, what about top QBs?(Column)
September 14, 2009... Byline: Ethan J. Skolnick Sep. 14--After his 12th win in 17 NFL starts, Matt Ryan declared himself "much more comfortable" dealing with adversity than he was a rookie. Falcons coach Mike Smith said "Matt played well." And, after settling in,...

BRIEF: Lane restrictions begin on Fort Lauderdale??s north beach.
September 14, 2009... Sep. 14--FORT LAUDERDALE -- Motorists along portions of Fort Lauderdale beach will be affected by a Florida Department of Transportation construction project that's estimated to last until March, 2010. Starting today, one lane of traffic...

BRIEF: Gas truck accident closes turnpike at Okeechobee Rd.: Overturned tanker, fuel leak expected to last into morning commute.
September 14, 2009... Byline: Doug Phillips Sep. 14--MIAMI-DADE COUNTY -- The Florida Turnpike in Miami-Dade County is closed because of an overturned gasoline tanker truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The accident happened about 2:30 a.m. in the...

Falcons' Gonzalez still a tough matchup.
September 14, 2009... Byline: Omar Kelly Sep. 14--ATLANTA -- Just like when NBA officials allowed superstar Michael Jordan to draw just about every ticky-tacky foul, NFL officials apparently favor Tony Gonzalez. That's Gibril Wilson's story, and the Dolphins...

Bulletin Board: A list of events.
September 14, 2009... Byline: Steve Coate Sep. 14--Monday's highlights Wellness Solutions to Lasting Pain Relief, 7 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, 2000 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. Free. Call 954-565-4138. Teen Talk Yoga, 4 p.m. at Weston Yoga, 2600...

BRIEF: Fisherman who tried to untangle net in Intracoastal remains missing.
September 14, 2009... Sep. 14--PALM BEACH -- The search is expected to resume today for a man who jumped into the Intracoastal Waterway to untangle a fishing net and then disappeared, according to Sun-Sentinel news partner WPTV-Ch. 5 The man, identified by the Coast...

Travelers complain of revamped traffic-information service: 511 changes leave commuters hanging up without getting help they need to avoid traffic delays.
September 14, 2009... Byline: Michael Turnbell Sep. 14--The sea of brake lights ahead on Interstate 95 is only the first ominous sign of the commuting hell you're about to endure. Ah, but you remember 511 is your friend. "I-95... Palm Beach County," you ask...

Panthers reportedly close to deal with defenseman Seidenberg.
September 14, 2009... Byline: Steve Gorten Sep. 14--PORT HAWKESBURY, Nova Scotia -- The Panthers are close to signing free-agent defenseman Dennis Seidenberg and a deal is imminent, an NHL source said Sunday. According to the source, the team and Seidenberg's...

'Perfect timing' for first HR for former 'Cane Sanchez.
September 14, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Sep. 14--MIAMI GARDENS -- After an injury-plagued season, rookie Gaby Sanchez finally had cause to smile Saturday night after hitting his first major league home run to cap off an 11-3 rout of the Nationals. And it...