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Age is a gift
Civic-oriented and forward-thinking commissioners should be elected, and age has little if anything to do with it. Intellect and foresight are required, not cynicism. The May 21 letter writer's commentary lacks both. I am approaching a 65-year milestone,... -
Coconut Creek manager expected to resign this week
Two weeks after commissioners publicly criticized him and said he has anger management issues, City Manager Dave Rivera is poised to resign. The City Commission is scheduled to consider the resignation and retirement of Rivera, who has worked in the... -
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Wednesday Biz to Biz Networking, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at American Social Las Olas, 721 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. $10. Call 954-838-9644. Glen Govot, 7 p.m. at Sunset Grill, 5550 NW 40th St., Coconut Creek. Free. Call 954-977-6700. Nature...Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Arts and Culture, Bob Miller, Artists, Coral Springs
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Angry city manager can laugh all the way to the bank
Like sports coaches, city managers are hired to get fired. And they usually leave laughing all the way to the bank, like ex-Miramar manager Robert Payton, who quit earlier this year and left with a total benefits package worth $2.4 million. Broward's...Tags: Pembroke Park, Lighthouse Point, Miramar, Pension and Welfare, Pembroke Pines
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Pick me, please: Homebuyers writing letters to sellers
Some buyers are solving their house-searching woes through prose. They're not writing poems or romantic novels — just notes to sellers, telling them how happy they'd be to buy their homes. The simple gesture is paying off in today's ultra-...
Tags: Lighthouse Point, Property, HGTV (tv network), Coral Springs, Realty
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Three commissioners call for city manager to change his behavior
Something must be done about Dave Rivera. That's the sentiment from at least three commissioners in Coconut Creek who think the city's manager has let his temper get the better of him in discussions with both them and city residents. Mayor Becky Tooley,...Tags: Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace
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Putting officer back on job is an injustice
Again, I have to show my disgust to Florida lawmakers and politicians for reinstating Edwin Sanchez as a police officer. Is he above the law? In 1992, he was stripped of certification to be a police officer. How he got back in, I will never understand....Tags: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Fishing trip good therapy for teen with cystic fibrosis
The first fish that Yan Andrade ever caught was a 17-pound jack crevalle that would have tested a much more experienced angler. But the 16-year-old has never been one to back away from a fight. Slightly built and weighing only 87 pounds, but...
Tags: Massage Therapy, Miami Beach, Health Treatments, Deerfield Beach, Personal Service
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West Boca woman nabbed after being accused of stealing vacuum cleaners
Deputies bagged a West Boca woman after they say she tried to clean up by stealing a trio of high end vacuums and pawning them off. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies say Alicia Helene Anderson, 22, walked into Kohl's in Coconut Creek on Dec. 17...Tags: Kohl's, Pawnbrokers, Broward County Sheriff's Office, Theft, Police Arrests
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Learn more about hot-yoga
The last thing many Americans crave in August is a heated room. But in pursuit of a yoga trend that promises mental and physical benefits, many are packing into scorching, humid studios, where the temperature is elevated to 95 degrees or higher....Tags: Boca Raton, Weight Loss, High Blood Pressure, Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach
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Out & About Summer Highlights
We're always adding new events so don't forget to check back with us! MIAMI-DADE COUNTY Closing Party BBQ June 1. Say farewell to the Miami art museum with entertainment, music and more. In December, the museum will reopen as the Perez Art Museum...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Juno Beach, Miami Marlins, Ceremonies, Artists
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Drift boat angler catches giant kingfish
Kathy Bootle caught a 65-pound kingfish Monday morning fishing on the Fish City Pride drift boat out of Hillsboro Inlet Marina. The giant kingfish ate a double-hooked sardine on a monofilament leader in 120 feet north of the inlet. Bootle fought the...
Tags: Dania Beach, Everglades, Rodeo, Fishing, Lifestyle and Leisure
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