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Family insists Fort Lauderdale woman's 2008 drowning was not accidental

Pietro Frenna died with a heavy heart and a head full of questions.

Tamarac man kills himself at gun range; wife's body found at home

A man's suicide Saturday at a Lauderdale Lakes gun range led Broward sheriff's deputies to discover his wife dead in their Tamarac home.

Southwest Ranches may start its own fire department if Pembroke Pines cancels contract

Mayor Jeff Nelson says Southwest Ranches may start its own fire department if Pembroke Pines terminates its contract to provide fire service for the town.

Ex-Commissioner Eggelletion's prison release date delayed

Former Broward County Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion was expecting to be freed from federal lockup in about two weeks, but his release date is in question, according to...

Fort Lauderdale man dies following crash; police investigate as a homicide

Fort Lauderdale police Saturday investigated the homicide of a 35-year-old man who was attacked, got in his car and crashed due to those injuries.

Report: Swim advisory issued for several Broward Beaches

Ch. 4 CBS Miami is reporting that swimmers have been warned to stay out of the waters off four Broward County beaches due to high levels of bacteria.

Report: Police arrest man following SWAT standoff

Ch. 10 WPLG is reporting that a six-hour standoff between a SWAT team and a Pompano Beach man ended this morning with the man's arrest. No injury has been reported.

Boynton Beach Police search for missing girl, 9

Boynton Beach Police are reporting the disappearance of a 9-year-old girl from her home at 147 NW 13th Ave. The report says Chuncey Rainey was last seen at 6 p.m. Friday wearing...

South Florida couple accused of disaster fraud

Joseph Harvey and Anja Karin Kannell chargedCharges are mounting against a South Florida couple accused of posing as the victims of a variety of hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and...

Killer in Deerfield double-murder suicide described as 'evil man'

RV park residents shaken by randomness of fatal attackWilliam De Jesus knocked on a stranger's door Thursday night, argued with the 76-year-old Canadian man who answered,...

Three more sentenced in pill mill crackdown

Judgment day for operator's wife, mother and a doctorA doctor and the mother and the wife of a convicted pain clinic operator were sentenced on Friday for their roles in...

'Scott Rothstein Speaks: The Sequel' coming in June

The first time that Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein answered attorneys' questions he savaged former friends and associates, serving up tales of greed, corruption and...

Former Secret Service agent sentenced for lying about job

It's the second time she has been caught — A former U.S. Secret Service agent avoided prison time on Friday after getting busted for a second time for lying about still...

FBI seeks serial bank robbery suspect

He may have hit seven banks since Christmas EveThe FBI is searching for a man suspected of committing up to seven bank robberies since Christmas Eve.

Hollywood's stalled emergency phone project has $450,000 price tag

A long-delayed and increasingly expensive project to install 10 emergency phones and cameras around a crime-ridden strip of Federal Highway is finally about to take hold —...

Pain pill addicts sent to drug court in Palm Beach County

Dozens of oxy addicts soon will face a judge in Palm Beach County 's drug court.

Man killed in shootout with deputies at credit union offices west of West Palm Beach

Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies Friday afternoon shot and killed a man who had fired at them with a high-capacity rifle in the parking lot of a suburban West Palm Beach...

Broward runs into bid problems with courthouse

The tortured history of building a new courthouse in Broward County is taking an unfortunate twist. The agenda for the Feb. 14 county commission meeting recommends that the...

Plantation woman filed false tax returns, sent "frivolous" letters to IRS

A Plantation woman, who prosecutors said claimed more than a $1 million in fraudulent income tax refunds, was convicted of federal tax charges on Thursday.

Talbott faces another Boca Raton foreclosure

Boca Raton developer Gregory Talbott’s 2012 started off much like the past few years have gone, with another foreclosure lawsuit against his commercial properties. Legacy...

Tri-Rail gets 20 businesses for job fair

Tri-Rail's parent, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, reports it has signed up 20 businesses for a job fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, at...

Tiger, Shaq shoots EA ads at G-Star

Tiger Woods and Shaquille O’Neal starred in an EA Sports advertisement that was filmed at the G-Star School of the Arts’ motion picture studio, a press release on...

Need help filing your FAFSA? Come to College Goal Sunday Nova Southeastern (@N...

from:Nova Southeastern University

Need help filing your FAFSA? Come to College Goal Sunday Nova Southeastern (@NovaSE) 2-5pm this Sun., Feb. 12th. For more info, go to: http://bit.ly/6N0Bzj

A taste of Latin American luxury in Miami

To Realtor Audrey Ross, the home at 181 Leucadendra Drive in Coral Gables’ tony Gables Estates community bears a striking resemblance to luxury homes across the Americas. ...

Capital trouble at First East Side Saving Bank

Tamarac-based First East Side Savings Bank continued to have trouble maintaining its capital ratios as it suffered a $707,000 fourth quarter loss, which was worse than its...

Why fight City Hall when you get a handout?

There's an interesting article in the Broward Bulldog today about how the South Florida Sun Times has received a $50,000 loan from the city of Hallandale Beach, with an...

Don Henley institute to pay $50,000 to Rothstein’s firm

An environmental non-profit founded by Eagles’ singer Don Henley has agreed to return half of a $100,000 donation made by Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein. Henley’s...

Mysterious Gibraltar bank charge costs $10M

The mysterious “additional reserve” expense that officials at Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust refused to explain was for about $10.1 million. The fourth quarter...

BankAtlantic loses $8M as bad loans increase

BankAtlantic’s losses widened to $8.4 million in the fourth quarter as the amount of problem loans increased, according to its federal regulatory filing. The bank is a...

NSU students, staff, and their families know Gold Circle Lake is the place to be...

from:Nova Southeastern University

NSU students, staff, and their families know Gold Circle Lake is the place to be tomorrow for lots of free food, live entertainment & music, and more! Join in the fun during...

Numerous crashes on South Florida's slippery Friday roadways

It may not be raining when you walk out the door this morning, but passing overnight showers have left most of the region's roadways wet and slippery.

Sculptor makes all creatures great and small

Have you ever wondered who creates those larger-than-life statues that you see at theme parks? It takes a lot of imagination to come up with some of those creatures. Jim Meckley,...

Teen, 17, critically injured in Miami shooting

A 17-year-old student was critically wounded Thursday afternoon when a gunman in a moving car opened fire on a group of teens walking home from school.

Free gas events in Hollywood and Miami Gardens today

Free gas is flowing Friday morning at two gas stations in South Florida.

Michelle Obama visiting Homestead YMCA today

First Lady Michelle Obama is scheduled to visit the Homestead YMCA Family Center on Friday to discuss how families can implement healthy changes in their daily lives.

Another deposition sought for Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein

Convicted Florida Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein could be ordered to give a second round of sworn testimony about the inner workings of his $1.2 billion fraud.

Rain on Friday; cooler over weekend

Perhaps you were awakened early today because of the sound of rain pounding your roof. The region saw another round of showers, some light, some heavy, passing through.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School to Hold 5th Annual African-American Men Read-in

from:Broward County Public Schools

Who: Students and staff at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School; African-American men guest readersWhy: To encourage literacy among the students by showcasing...

Northeast HS Students Near Completion Of Water Filtration Station

from:Broward County Public Schools

For Disaster Relief in Tropical AreasRepresentative from Lemelson-MIT Program to Review ProjectThe Northeast High School InvenTeam is nearing completion of a collapsible emergency...

Applications Being Accepted For 2012/13 Head Start/Early Head Start Programs

from:Broward County Public Schools

The first application period for the Broward County Public Schools Head Start/Early Head Start Program is underway and will run through Friday, February 24, 2012. A second...