
The motorist organization forecasts a decline of 0.9% in overall travel compared to last year, with 34.8 million Americans making a journey of 50 miles or more. AAA President Robert Darbelnet blamed the decline on “an up and down economy” and “the impact of the end of the payroll tax holiday on working families.” A [...]
By Gary Curreri Adrienne Cerra spent the entire weekend walking around the 5th annual IFBTUSA Beach Tennis World Cup event with a smile on her face. Cerra, the International Federation of Beach Tennis- USA president, said more than 180 players from South Florida and around the world attended the event, sponsored by Frank Congemi this [...]
The Pig Out in the Park scheduled for Saturday, May 4, has been postponed due to weather. The new date is June 29!
By Rachel Galvin On April 23, Heart of the Gourmet had a small party for media to showcase its products and to celebrate its name change from Heart of the Olive. Not only do they have over 50 types of oils and balsamic lining the shelves here just ready for tasting, but there is [...]
By Gary Curreri It took five rounds, but it was worth the wait when Deerfield Beach’s Denard Robinson found out his NFL destination. Robinson, 22, was selected with the second pick of the fifth round (135 overall) by the Jacksonville Jaguars and hopes his speed and athleticism will get him on the field quickly. “They [...]
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Posted on 23 May 2013
By Dave Montalbano http://cinemadave.livejournal.com With 10 motion pictures, four versions of Next Generation television shows and endless novels, the Star Trek franchise was collapsing under its own weight until Paramount executives hired J.J. Abrams to “reboot” the series. Abrams remained true to the Star Trek core audience, while inviting a new audience not familiar with [...] Continue Reading
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Posted on 23 May 2013
DEERFIELD BEACH May 17 A man was arrested and charged with burglary and grand theft at 1101 S. Powerline Rd. He committed the crime on Jan. 27. The man entered Lenny’s Sub Shop and stole a safe containing $1,500 in cash and miscellaneous papers. May 17 A man reported that three men from a rehabilitation [...] Continue Reading
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Posted on 23 May 2013
Memorial Day Dear Editor: “Memorial Day is dedicated to service men and women who gave their lives for freedom and country.” The William C. Morris Post 36, American Legion will hold their Memorial Day Ceremony at the Sandy Ninninger Statue on the Riverwalk in Downtown Ft.Lauderdale (directly behind the Performing Arts Bldg.) at 11 a.m. [...] Continue Reading
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Posted on 23 May 2013
Pompano Bch. Republican Club meets Thursday, May 23, 7 p.m. Emma Lou Olson Community Center 1801 NE 6 St. Pompano Beach, FL 33064 Speakers: Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca and Dr. Alison Rampersaad. Refreshments served. 954-786-7536. Greater Pompano Beach Democratic Club meets Thursday, May 23, 7 p.m. E. Pat Larkins Community Center 520 Martin Luther [...] Continue Reading
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Posted on 23 May 2013
Do you need a prescription for a wisdom-filled today? Do you sometimes make unwise decisions even about simple things? Perhaps you are at a major crossroads in your life and you want to be sure to get it right. Welcome to the human condition! The Good News is the pharmacy is open this weekend at [...] Continue Reading
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Posted on 16 May 2013
By Dave Montalbano http://cinemadave.livejournal.com With the release of his autobiography The Outsider: A Memoir, champion Jimmy Connors has pinched a controversial nerve that has rocked a local tennis icon and philanthropist. Growing up in South Florida during the 1970s, one witnessed the tennis boom first hand as Chris Evert, Harold Solomon, Billie Jean King and [...] Continue Reading
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