Margate

Among Van Cliburn competitors are two pianists with L.A. ties

2013-03-05 06:00:00

The Texas-based Van Cliburn Foundation -- which promotes classical music through concerts, educational programs and competitions -- on Tuesday announced the 30 musicians, ages 19-30, selected to participate in the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano...

PASSINGS: Kaye Stevens

2011-12-31 00:00:00

Singer and actress Kaye Stevens, 79, who performed with the Rat Pack and frequently appeared on Johnny Carson's late-night talk show, died Wednesday at Villages Hospital north of Orlando, Fla. She had breast cancer and blood clots, said her friend Gerry...

FDA proposes regulation of mobile healthcare apps

2011-07-19 21:36:57

Lawrence Garfinkel dies at 88; statistician helped link smoking to lung cancer

2010-01-31 00:00:00

Lawrence Garfinkel, the statistician who overcame his lack of a doctoral degree and training in oncology to become one of the driving forces in demonstrating that smoking causes lung cancer, died Jan. 21 in Seattle. He was 88. The cause of death was...

Creek decided on temporary site for fire station

2013-06-17 00:00:00

As soon as possible, Coconut Creek will have a better temporary site for an emergency rescue truck in the south part of the city. Commissioners agreed to move forward with retooling the Rowe Center to house a rescue squad and ambulance until a new fire...

Scott signs foreclosure bill

2013-06-07 17:04:00

Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill Friday designed to speed up foreclosures in Florida, but critics say the measure is unfair to homeowners. HB 87 requires homeowners to respond more quickly to foreclosure filings and gives community associations more power in...

Saveology receives customer complaints

2013-06-10 05:06:29

Margate-based Saveology, a company that offers daily deals on products and services from major brands, is under investigation by Florida's Attorney General, said spokesman John Lucas on Friday. Saveology and its related companies have more than 800...

Collector still missing three vintage motorcycles after burglary

2013-06-08 04:50:00

Painting contractor and motorcycle collector William Walde said he has known former employee Benjamin Strel from when the younger man was a child. But the Broward Sheriff's Office charged Strel, his sister Danielle Strel and her fiance, Timothy...

Broward transit bus driver disciplined in teen dragging probe

2013-06-07 18:56:24

A Broward County Transit driver has been suspended and demoted after a teenager got his arm stuck in the door of a bus and was dragged about 100 feet in Pompano Beach, according to transit officials. Reinaldo Soto, 55, of Margate, has been on...

Convicted DUI offender arrested again after crash in Margate

2013-06-07 18:49:00

Just one day after being released from the Broward Main Jail on his own recognizance for violating probation on a DUI conviction, Timothy Vermillion found himself back behind bars in Broward on Thursday. Vermillion, 55, is accused of driving impaired on...

Underground dance scenes: swing, salsa and zouk

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Walk into a chic cigar lounge in North Miami Beach where flowing Brazilian zouk dancers — as ethereal as smoky wisps rising from a hookah — command your attention. Or step back in time at a retro club in Boca Raton, alongside charming...

Broward women brought 143 Haitian workers to US for fake jobs, feds say

2013-05-20 15:23:53

The 143 workers paid as much as $3,500 each, lured to South Florida from Haiti with false promises of steady paying jobs in construction or on farms, the hope of getting permanent residency and making a life in the U.S., they said. But when they arrived,...

The advisory issued by the National Weather Service in Miami includes Pompano Beach, Margate, and Deerfield Beach in Broward as well as Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Delray and Lake Worth in Palm Beach County.

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Broward Circuit Judge Group 45 Rhoda Sokoloff is running against three other candidates in Group 45 Age: 59 Family: Divorced; two sons Education: Bachelor's degree in legal studies, The Union Institute & University, North Miami, 1994; law degree, Nova Southeastern University, 1999 Occupation:

2012-07-25 14:12:07

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Broward County Commissioner Kristin Jacobs distributes ladybugs to students as a natural form of pest control in their school garden.

2012-07-23 00:00:00