http://www.miamiherald.com/481/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/481/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com Plantation / Sunrise 60 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:04:15 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/481/story/593553.html http://www.miamiherald.com/481/story/593553.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Several South Florida students earned $1,000 scholarships from former Gov. Jeb Bush's Foundation for Excellence in Education to further their artistic talents. http://www.miamiherald.com/481/story/593532.html http://www.miamiherald.com/481/story/593532.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Troy Menken has had a storied career. ''From as long ago as I can remember, I was taking things apart,'' said Menken, of Plantation, an Iowa native who has always loved to tinker. ``When I was 12 years old, I decided anyone could work on a car or truck, but you needed a government license to work on aircraft. So I went to two years of technical school and I've been in aviation ever since.'' http://www.miamiherald.com/481/story/593552.html http://www.miamiherald.com/481/story/593552.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT At Sunrise gas stations tempers flared, gas was stolen from a pump and a purse was lifted from an unlocked car. A 21-year-old man told police he was inside the store at the Marathon station at 10160 W. Oakland Park Blvd. when he got into an argument with two other men about who was in line first. Punches were thrown when the men left the store about 1 a.m. June 10. The man making the report said he got into his car at a pump and tried to leave but one of the men reached into the open driver's window... http://www.miamiherald.com/481/story/593550.html http://www.miamiherald.com/481/story/593550.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT An employee's quick thinking limited a robber's take in a Plantation service station. In two other Plantation robberies a man was punched in the eye for a $20 bill and a 91-year-old woman lost $300. http://www.miamiherald.com/481/story/584976.html http://www.miamiherald.com/481/story/584976.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT It was a ceremony to congratulate recent high school graduates, but the first High School Black Male Baccalaureate Service also sent a deeper message. http://www.miamiherald.com/481/story/584982.html http://www.miamiherald.com/481/story/584982.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT The second annual STAR Comedy Night is planned for July 11 at the Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center, 1770 Monroe St. The STAR, or Supporters to Aid Runaways, benefit will feature a live auction and comedy show with headliner Bobby Collins. Last year's event raised more than $15,000 for the kids of Covenant House Florida. http://www.miamiherald.com/481/story/584965.html http://www.miamiherald.com/481/story/584965.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT Before the first customer arrived, a robber took all the money from a fast-food restaurant in Sunrise. A 23-year-old employee told police she opened the Taco Bell at 2451 N. University Dr. about 8:20 a.m. June 8. She said she walked into the back office to start her ''opening procedure'' for the day and felt what she thought was the barrel of a gun pressed into her head from behind. http://www.miamiherald.com/481/story/584966.html http://www.miamiherald.com/481/story/584966.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT People coping with the emotional and physical demands of caring for a loved one need to remember one important fact: It is vital that they take care of themselves, too.