South Florida News from The Sun-Sentinel

Broward School Board carving out budget with cuts, layoffs

Jul 30, 2010 5:23 am

The Broward School Board is working on $3.5 billion budget, that would include layoffs and cuts – but no eliminations – to art, music, PE, library programs and more.

Sunrise may raise tax rate to close $8 million budget gap

Jul 30, 2010 3:57 am

An earlier promise by city commissioners to avoid a tax hike in tough times went out the window Thursday during a special commission meeting.

Is old Wilton Manors City Hall really haunted?

Jul 30, 2010 12:01 am

The answer may be in the rubble as the city demolishes the 'haunted' building Progress is one thing, and the ...

Polo magnate's records made available for planned civil suit

Jul 29, 2010 11:27 pm

The parents of the 23-year-old man killed in a crash with polo mogul John Goodman can ask for his medical records from the night of the crash and can ask for punitive damages against the polo club fou...

American Heritage debt may mean loss of college scholarship for star athlete

Jul 29, 2010 11:07 pm

He still owes the private school more than 200 hours for his scholarship. Unless his family comes up with abo...

Federal official: S. Florida oil spill threat almost over

Jul 29, 2010 10:47 pm

Retired admiral in charge of cleanup says Tropical Storm Bonnie and other events have virtually ended threat to South Florida ...

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`Jesus' saves a storekeeper from a robber

Jul 30, 2010 4:52 am

Nayara Goncalves already experienced one of the ``biggest moments'' of her life: becoming a Christian. The second came last Friday, when the 20-year-old cellphone store manager put her good works to g...

Miami Dolphins' key offensive players have lofty goals as training camp arrives

Jul 29, 2010 7:02 pm

As Dolphins training camp commences, Ronnie Brown, Brandon Marshall and Chad Henne will look to take the next step in their pro careers.

Miami Commission approves skyscraper-size billboards

Jul 29, 2010 6:20 pm

Miami commissioners passed one of the most controversial zoning issues in years Thursday, when they voted to allow developer Mark Siffin to erect a pair of electronic signs almost 500 feet high that w...

Hugo Chvez putting Colombia `peace' on the table

Jul 29, 2010 3:35 am

Over the last week, Venezuelan President Hugo Chvez has broken diplomatic ties with Colombia, warned his nation to prepare for an invasion and threatened to stop crucial oil exports to the United Stat...

Big rush for lobsters during miniseason -- but few reach catch limit

Jul 29, 2010 2:29 am

Calm seas and sunny skies may have spurred a heavy turnout for Wednesday's opener of the two-day statewide lobster recreational miniseason in South Florida. But the balmy weather apparently did nothin...

Ex-Florida GOP chief Jim Greer in jail: confused, defiant

Jul 29, 2010 2:17 am

On the day Jim Greer was jailed for alleged fraud, the former Republican Party of Florida chairman found himself in a strange world as he scrambled to find a bail bondsmen, his lawyer, a suit for his ...

Law enforcement out in force for Florida's lobster miniseason

Jul 28, 2010 11:37 am

Lobster hunters diving for dinner will have plenty of company on South Florida waters during the two-day miniseason Wednesday and Thursday -- hundreds of federal, state and local law enforcement offic...

South Florida's sidewalk debate: To pave or not?

Jul 28, 2010 3:12 am

If Ann McMaster wanted to stroll the two blocks from the Pinecrest Community Center to her home on Southwest 60th Avenue, she would first take the sidewalk. But as soon as she'd turn the corner to 60t...

Will president take a swim during visit to Gulf Coast?

Jul 28, 2010 3:07 am

When the first lady visited Florida's Gulf Coast, she got her feet wet. Will the president dive in? Much may ride on President Barack Obama 's fondness for beaches and body surfing as he readies for n...

Mystery presidential candidates bring buzz to Haiti

Jul 28, 2010 2:59 am

The filing deadline for Haiti's presidential elections isn't until Aug. 7, but many of the potential contenders are playing coy about their plans and speculation about who will run is rampant.