Tag Archives: Broward County

In the News: teacher’s racist comment, Colorado’s civil unions, no new pope today, two Florida men missing

By Leila Milgrim on March 12th, 2013 | Last updated: March 15, 2013 at 2:37 pm

Broward high school teacher suspended for ‘little chocolate boy’ comment – Leslie Rainer has been given her punishment more than a year after the Blanche Ely High School teacher was accused of calling a student a “little chocolate boy.” School [...]

In the News | Tagged Blanche Ely High School, Broward County, Catholic church, Colorado civil unions, litte chocolate boy, missing men, Sistine Chapel, Suwannee River | Leave a comment

Making sure Florida drivers understand “Move Over” law

By Forrest Smith on January 7th, 2013 | Last updated: January 14, 2013 at 3:00 pm

Florida Highway Patrol Captain Nancy Rasmussen urges drivers to ‘move over’ after trooper is hit while parked in emergency lane.

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In the News: India storm, Romney to Florida, Gambling bust, Obama lead, Sandy aftermath

By Kelsey Meany on October 31st, 2012 | Last updated: October 31, 2012 at 9:23 am

Tens of thousands flee as storm hits south India – More than 100,000 people evacuated their homes Wednesday as a tropical storm hit southern India. The storm had winds of up to 60 miles per hour and made landfall near [...]

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In the News: More fed tax than grants in Fla., Sex education in Keys, Fla. foreclosures, Hillary Clinton on Libya, Second presidential debate

By Cassandra Vangellow on October 16th, 2012 | Last updated: October 17, 2012 at 9:40 am

Florida pays more in federal taxes than it gets back in grants – The Alachua County Commission decided to return $750,000 to the Florida Department of Transportation that had been earmarked for extending a bicycle path to connect the city of [...]

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In the News: Zimmerman wants delay in trial, Roach-eating contest death, Florida voter registration ends Tuesday, Obama and Romney tied in polls, Social Security benefits increase, Sandusky sentenced, America’s greenest city

By Katherine Hahn on October 9th, 2012 | Last updated: October 17, 2012 at 9:46 am

George Zimmerman to ask for delay in trial– Zimmerman requested a delay in his trial for the murder of Trayvon Martin and asked for the release of Martin’s school records and social media accounts. The Florida Times-Union Man collapses, dies [...]