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May 28, 2008 | International Herald Tribune

Teen editor and MTV star defends news that's fit for print

Before the television cameras rolled, Amanda Lorber was just one of 5,500 students at Cypress Bay High School in Weston, Florida.

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Related Topix: Musical Theater, Theater, Arts, Entertainment, Television, Journalism

Mon May 26, 2008

hosted South Florida Sun-Sentinel | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Broward superintendent: Hold off on proposed school in west Broward

Plans for a new high school in western Broward suffered a setback Tuesday, with Broward Schools Superintendent James Notter recommending the School Board reject offers to buy land and, instead, wait to see whether the school is still needed.

With asking prices significantly higher than the appraised value for the sites in Davie and Weston, Notter recommends the board hold off buying land for the proposed high school, temporarily dubbed MMM.

Land developer Ron Bergeron wants $19.8 million for his 30-acre site in Weston, double the average appraisal value of $9.5 million. And the asking price of $13 million for the roughly 30 acres in Davie - owned by brothers Daniel, Troy and Wayne Weekley - is nearly 73 percent more than its average appraised value of $7.6 million.

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Related Topix: Fort Lauderdale Metro, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami Metro

Sat May 24, 2008

hosted South Florida Sun-Sentinel | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Weston tennis center uses larger practice balls to improve play

Set yourself into a bad habit in a sport, and chipping it away is like breaking up cement with a fork. That includes tennis, where pros strive to get beginners to groove their stroke when they first learn the game, so they can advance to other facets.

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Sat May 10, 2008

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Marcos Levy, MD, Ph.D., Inducted into Cambridge Who's Who for Excellence in Medical Administration

Dr. Levy has 30 years of experience in medicine and has acquired an expertise in occupational medicine, corporate wellness programs, corporate stress management and general surgery. via Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...

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Related Topix: Occupational Medicine, Medicine

Sat Apr 26, 2008

Nashua Telegraph

Can MTV make high school journalism hip and sexy?

“Every journalist who is not too stupid to notice what's going on knows that he's full of himself, and that is why we make such delectable reality-show figures”

In the classic spelling bee documentary, "Spellbound," I don't recall any of the socially awkward contestants locking lips in between polysyllabic words. via Nashua Telegraph

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Related Topix: Journalism, Opinion

Thu Apr 24, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Weston: Officials mum on talks with Davie on village

Weston officials have insisted the mediation sessions are private between their city and Davie over a proposed shopping village off Interstate 75. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Tue Apr 22, 2008

WFTV Orlando

Man Shot In Arm, Back By Apartment Complex Security Guard

“It's a bad neighborhood. I gotta move. That's ridiculous”

A man underwent surgery overnight after he was shot by a security guard at an Orange County apartment complex. via WFTV Orlando

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Related Topix: Orange County, FL, Orlando, FL

Sun Apr 20, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Teenage theatrical troupe to present Jekyll & Hyde - The Musical

“I'm being introduced to another side of the arts.”

The Apollo Middle School auditorium is bustling with activity as students take their places and raise their voices in song for yet another rehearsal. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Related Topix: Broward County, FL, Plantation, FL, Fort Lauderdale Metro, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami Metro

Fri Apr 11, 2008

BuddyTV

MTV's The Paper: Meet the Cast

MTV takes viewers to the world of high school journalism as it launches The Paper , a new reality series premiering on April 14. via BuddyTV

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Related Topix: Journalism, Entertainment, Television

Sun Apr 06, 2008

National Jeweler

Holiday sales down? Go for birthdays, anniversaries

A marketing agency has released a new line of suggestive-selling self-mailer cards intended to help retailers combat slipping holiday sales by targeting birthdays and anniversaries. via National Jeweler

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Related Topix: Marketing, Science / Technology, Internet

Tue Apr 01, 2008

MiamiHerald.com

Proposed funding cuts for disabled draw protest

The chorus of concern over proposed state budget cuts grew a little louder Monday when a group of local agencies representing the disabled rallied in Fort Lauderdale to voice their opposition to reductions they ... via MiamiHerald.com

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Related Topix: Fort Lauderdale Metro, Florida, Miami Metro

Wed Mar 26, 2008

Business Wire

Public relations, press release distribution, investor relations, SEC filing

Der Guinness World Record f r das leichteste Mobiltelefon der Welt geht an modu und sein kleines und technisch - 03/25/2008 - 06:00 AM OREM, Utah-- --Reflect Scientific, Inc. via Business Wire

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Related Topix: Ultimate Software Group Inc The, Human Resources, Software

Mon Mar 24, 2008

hosted South Florida Sun-Sentinel | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Maintenance workers test skills in Turf Rodeo

“On the rec [administrative] side, we go to conferences and network all the time. This is the only opportunity for them to do something similar.”

Who works a Bobcat the fastest? Who's the best leaf-blower operator? And why spend a day finding out?

The answers - Steve Strobridge, of Deerfield Beach, (Bobcat) and Tony Taylor , of Lauderdale Lakes, (leaf blower) - could be found earlier this month at South Florida's 16th annual Turf Rodeo, a day for municipal maintenance workers to test their skills and see recent equipment upgrades.

About 300 workers from about 20 recreation agencies signed up, including Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Lauderdale Lakes, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines and the Broward County parks system. The event was at Mills Pond Park in Fort Lauderdale. Read more

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Related Topix: Pompano Beach, FL, Pembroke Pines, FL, Hollywood, FL, North-Miami-Beach, FL, Florida

Sat Mar 22, 2008

hosted Miami.com | Miami.com

Teen Health: School board may ban energy drinks

“These hormones provide an endless supply of natural energy. Further, children do not understand the concept of moderation and caution, which needs to be practiced with energy drinks. Kids always think if one is good, more must be better.”

Four teenagers from Falcon Cove Middle School in Weston were taken to a hospital emergency room this month, their hearts racing and bodies dripping with sweat.

The substance that sent them there was the energy and weight-loss drink Redline, which packs all the caffeine of coffee, and more: Its half-dozen added ingredients are claimed to lift mood and energy levels, lower appetite -- even improve memory.

The temporary scare -- the students are fine now -- has Broward County School Board members ready to ban high-octane energy drinks from school campuses. Read more

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Related Topix: Broward County, FL, Miami Dade County, FL, Leon County, FL

Business Wire

Key Energy Selects UltiPro as Software-as-a-Service

Ultimate Software , a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that Key Energy Services, Inc. via Business Wire

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Sun Mar 16, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Coming tomorrow: A multimedia look at Broward high school boundary dispute

As boundary disputes go, it's not as violent as the shootout between the Hatfields and McCoys, but the plan to relieve overcrowding at Cypress Bay High School is showing signs of being every bit as contentious. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Related Topix: North-Miami-Beach, FL, Miami-Beach, FL, Pembroke Pines, FL, Miramar, FL

Fri Mar 07, 2008

TMCnet

Wall Street News Alert: Hot Stock on the Move: CPBI! March 7, 2008

“Challenger Powerboats', 'Sugar Sand”

RDATE:07032007 Weston, FLA. -- Wall Street News Alert's "stocks to watch" this morning are: Challenger Powerboats, Inc. via TMCnet

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Sun Nov 11, 2007

hosted South Florida Sun-Sentinel | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Sites in Davie, Weston considered for new high school

“We need a school built somewhere. We need a school built quickly.”

School officials are looking at two parcels in Davie and two in Weston as a home for a high school to relieve crowding at Weston's Cypress Bay High.

But at least two Davie leaders are dead-set against building the school in their town.

'The School Board needs to step up and approve one of the two sites in Weston,' Councilwoman Susan Starkey told a school official Wednesday evening. 'I'm not sure our residents want a school in that location.'

Vice Mayor Bryan Caletka agreed, saying the town had already taken enough land off the tax rolls for education facilities. Read more

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Related Topix: Davie, FL

Fri Nov 09, 2007

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Broward Community College course offers advice to wedding planners to-be

“To make people happy, it's beautiful”

Josephine Daranijo scooped up small spoonfuls of orzo tossed with roasted pepper and took bites of the stuffed chicken. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Related Topix: Miramar, FL, Davie, FL, Wedding

Thu Nov 08, 2007

hosted South Florida Sun-Sentinel | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Weston tentatively OKs prohibiting fishing in city-owned waterways

The city may be angling to hang up a 'No Fishing' sign.

Commissioners tentatively have approved a plan that would prohibit people from fishing in city-owned waterways or from city bridges.

The measure, which requires a second vote, passed 3-1 Monday.

Commissioner Daniel Stermer dissented, saying it might not withstand a court challenge.

'I don't want to pass an ordinance that flies in the face of the state constitution,' Stermer said.

The commission is expected to take a second vote on Nov. 19. Read more

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