South Florida News from The Sun-Sentinel

Gators lose to BYU 99-92 in double OT

Mar 18, 2010 6:50 pm

After three years of waiting to get back to the NCAA Tournament, the Florida Gators made their trip short but memorable.

Casey Anthony’s defense: We need public to pay

Mar 18, 2010 5:59 pm

Judge defers ruling on Casey Anthony’s request for state to pay legal fees We now know how Casey An...

Government orders recall of 1.2 million Graco highchairs

Mar 18, 2010 3:38 pm

The government is announcing a recall of some 1.2 million highchairs, saying they pose a fall hazard to children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the voluntary recall Thursday involvi...

Hit-and-run suspect LeVin held without bail | Video

Mar 17, 2010 11:51 pm

Suspect arrested hours before he planned to turn himself in, attorney says The Illinois man charged with kill...

$290K project illustrates problems at School Board

Mar 17, 2010 10:26 pm

Like a speeding train, apparently it's hard to stop a Broward school construction project once it's in motion.

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Deerfield Beach teen attacked at school remains in critical condition

Mar 18, 2010 5:19 pm

An eighth-grade student remained in critical condition Thursday after she was attacked at Deerfield Beach Middle School in what authorities called ``a savage beating'' by a teen who stomped her with s...

`Speed dating' job fair Thursday at Hard Rock Hotel

Mar 18, 2010 4:28 pm

Job seekers can get two-minute interviews with hiring companies at ``Speed Dating for Jobs'' from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at 88's Dueling Pianos at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Singer Willy Chirino seeks help for cancer-stricken girl

Mar 18, 2010 12:46 pm

The mother of a 6-year-old Cuban girl suffering from a rare form of cancer will be joined by doctors at Jackson Memorial Hospital and Cuban salsa singer Willy Chirino on Thursday to help raise money f...

Florida Legislature to consider bills on adoption, civics education

Mar 18, 2010 11:51 am

The pace of the legislative session continues to pick up Thursday with the House and Senate expected to pass legislation that includes bills requiring civics education in public schools, excusing brea...

North Bay Village police chief resigns, city manager under fire

Mar 17, 2010 8:46 pm

In the latest development in an ongoing power struggle between North Bay Village city hall and the city's police department, the chief has resigned and the city manager may be fired, according to the ...

Census 2010 to reach out to faith-based leaders

Mar 17, 2010 4:46 pm

Miami Dade College will play host on Friday to a meeting between Census 2010 officials and faith-based leaders in Miami-Dade County. The purpose of the meeting is to include local churches in the proc...

South Miami vows to fight FPL power lines along U.S. 1

Mar 17, 2010 3:35 pm

South Miami's stance against high-voltage power lines in the city shows no signs of weakening. Commissioners approved a group of resolutions Tuesday night meant to fight Florida Power & Light's pl...

Missing Fort Lauderdale mom found, charged with child neglect

Mar 17, 2010 1:51 pm

A 36-year-old Fort Lauderdale mother missing since Thursday has been found and taken into custody on charges of child neglect, after leaving her young daughter alone at home, Fort Lauderdale police sa...

Miami-Dade School Board to discuss charter schools

Mar 17, 2010 12:01 pm

The Miami-Dade School Board will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon. Board members will take up 11 charter school applications, one of which would create a Sports Leadership Academy of Miami...

Social and other issues on Florida Legislature's agenda

Mar 17, 2010 12:01 pm

But it's not only social issues on the agenda. Lawmakers will consider scaling back insurance costs for state workers, taxes for online hotel booking sites like Expedia, expanding the power of the chi...