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Fort Lauderdale, Florida is located in Broward County. Zip codes in Fort Lauderdale, FL include 33388, 33311, and 33321. The median home price in Fort Lauderdale is $378,500 which is roughly $161/per square foot. More Fort Lauderdale information.

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1 hr ago | Jewish Journal

Reviving Reform temples' men's groups

Sunday-morning bagel and lox breakfasts once were mainstays of Reform temple men's clubs.

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5 hrs ago | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Fate of missing Lauderdale millionaire Aguiar still a mystery one year later

Troubled Fort Lauderdale millionaire Guma Aguiar raced his motorboat across the choppy waves of Port Everglades inlet a year ago Wednesday - the day he vanished, leaving behind an overwhelming tangle of business and personal lawsuits, a family in turmoil and questions about his survival.

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8 hrs ago | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

New express buses to Miami run into problems

Some of Broward County 's new $739,000 express buses appear to be lemons, struggling to make it over railroad tracks and carrying commuters at a 10 mph crawl down Interstate 95. The sleek buses come equipped with high back seating, WiFi and charging stations - and in at least one case, a bad transmission.

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12 hrs ago | Miami New Times

Gumby Parties Hard at Bonnaroo 2013

After NBC pulled the plug on Gumby , the show's main character quietly retired to Fort Lauderdale and became a regular on the Southern music festival circuit, posing for pictures with fans.

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15 hrs ago | Broward-Palm Beach

Green Bar & Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale: Plant-Based, Vegan, Delicious

If there's someone in your life who refuses to touch "vegetarian" foods, Green Bar & Kitchen has a secret weapon.

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15 hrs ago | Broward-Palm Beach

Michael Brannon, Former Pro Wrestler Turned Forensic Psychologist,...

Boos slice through the air as Dr. Red Roberts peacocks around the ring while snapping the straps of his red and white leotard.

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16 hrs ago | Broward-Palm Beach

Blue Willy's Barbecue Moving to Brick and Mortar Location

Food trucks have been picking up steam for quite a while now. After all, the mobile restaurant is a great way to get started without many of the costs and capital associated with a brick and mortar business.

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17 hrs ago | BizPacReview.com

Florida jet manufacturer lands big orders at Paris Air Show

Brazilian jet maker Embraer , with U.S. headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, has landed orders for up to 365 twin-engine passenger jetliners.

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21 hrs ago | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Man picks up woman at Lauderdale bar; she picks up his $12,500 watch | Video

Travis Kania, 42, of Fort Lauderdale, met the woman at Blondies on June 10 and invited her back to his apartment in the 200 block of South Birch Road, a police report says.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Pines to contract with Charter Schools USA to manage schools

The city's nationally recognized charter school system may be privatized as early as this week and more than 300 teachers could lose their jobs.

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GantDaily.com

Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson released from jail

Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States - Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been ordered released from jail, one week after he was sentenced to 30 days imprisonment for violating his probation and playfully slapping his attorney's butt during a hearing.

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The Miami Herald

Bored no more: Here are ways to have fun this summer

Summer is the time when aspiring hip-hop artists can master how to be the next Macklemore, budding scientists can learn how to design a skyscraper with straws and animal lovers can get personal with an 18-foot great white shark.

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Examiner.com

Fort Lauderdale man charged with stealing more than $78,000 in public assistance

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced early Monday the arrest of Renell Peters for public assistance fraud , according to press secretary Anna Alexopoulos.

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Broward-Palm Beach

Summer Restaurant Deals For Locals in Broward and Palm Beach

Summer might not be until June 21, but around here, we know better. The rains have come.

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Bradenton.com

5 things to know in Florida for June 17

Former NFL star Chad Johnson is hoping to persuade a South Florida judge to reduce a 30-day jail sentence imposed after Johnson slapped his attorney on the backside in court.

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WSVN-TV Miami Beach

So. Fla. Turkish activists hold local protest

Activists from South Florida's Turkish community took to the streets Sunday, carrying signs of support and calling for change in their home country following violent clashes between civilians and riot police.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

VA tackles problem of incomplete claims from local veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs has promised to erase the backlog of compensation and pension claims of thousands of veterans in South Florida and nationwide in two years by shifting resources and going digital.

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South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Horns, horses, clash as riders, residents collide

Friction can arise when South Florida's ever-expanding suburbs rub up against those few remaining rural pockets where horses, and often other livestock, roam.

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South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Bomb experts check out potential airport threats

About once a day, a passenger at one of South Florida's three major airports tries to take an item through security that could be mistaken for a bomb.

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The Miami Herald

SFTA unveils resource site; other tri-county groups take root

While much of the spotlight has been on Miami, it takes the entire tri-county region to build a strong, sustainable technology hub - that's the belief of several Broward and Palm Beach organizations focused on selling South Florida as a major emerging tech center.

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