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Miami-Dade County street-light supervisor charged with taking bribes
- The Miami Herald , Jun 19
A Miami-Dade County supervisor who oversaw street lighting projects is charged with accepting thousands of dollars in bribes from a contract... or who cooperated with the FBI and Florida Office of Inspector General.
HOLLYWOOD
Hollywood eyeing 24.5 percent raises for firefighters
- The Miami Herald , Jun 19In a sign that Hollywood is emerging from its fiscal problems, a new union contract that includes raises of up to 24.5 percent is headed for... approval.
SOUTH FLORIDA
Police call off search for missing Hallandale Beach woman
- The Miami Herald , Jun 18Although they didn’t find any signs of her body or property that may have belonged to her, Hallandale Beach police said they won ... 19;t give up.
HOLLYWOOD
Hollywood considers shrinking parking spaces
- The Miami Herald , Jun 18Hollywood’s parking spaces could be getting shorter.
HOLLYWOOD
On Hollywood’s menu: Food truck or sit-down restaurant?
- The Miami Herald , Jun 17The weekly food truck event attracts 1,800 to Young Circle every Monday night. But city leaders want to make sure they’re not taking ... business away from restaurants and shops.
FORT LAUDERDALE
Two men killed by Porsche identified
- The Miami Herald , Jun 14Fort Lauderdale Police on Friday identified the two men who were killed early Thursday when an out-of-control Porsche hopped a curb, plowed ... through the bushes and mowed them down near downtown Fort Lauderdale.
From South Florida Blogs & Websites
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Obalesque: Infrastructural Catastrophe at Hollywood?s El Paso II
Obalesque, Jun. 20, 2013Lookit that sombrero! Was it an act of vandalism? Remember, before this place was converted to a Mexican eatery, it was a pizza place. They simply repainted and Mexicanized the ghastly statuary that adorns the exterior. That sombrearo was an … Continue reading → [...] -
Jeff Eats: Sub Center (Hollywood)
Jeff Eats, Jun. 18, 2013Number of comments: 3***** Sub Center, 5913 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Florida 33021, (954) 983-6110.
Got a real good sub-joint for you…Sub Center in Hollywood. Free standing building/handful of seats inside/outside.
As you would expect…Sub Center has the full-boat of hot/cold 6″ & 12″ subs and a handful of salads.
A recent outing had Jeff Eats “trying”—chicken [...]
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Naked Politics: Ex-Sen. Dockery: Florida GOP 'scared of Charlie Crist'
Naked Politics, Jun. 18, 2013Former Republican state Sen. Paula Dockery of Lakeland says it was "kind of silly" and "dumb" that the Republican Party of Florida mounted a campaign urging that Democratic candidate for governor Nan Rich be given speaking time at last weekend's Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Hollywood.
Dockery said that by promoting Nan Rich, [...]
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Naked Politics: FL House Dem leader Rouson bashed by fellow Dems as 'a divider.'
Naked Politics, Jun. 15, 2013The News Service of Florida:
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., June 15, 2013.......On a day when the Florida Democratic Party gathered to showcase its united drive to unseat Gov. Rick Scott, House Democrats held a caucus meeting that instead highlighted the concerns some members have with the leadership style of Rep. Darryl Rouson, D-St. [...]
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Broward Politics: Florida Democrats converge on Hollywood for annual gathering
Broward Politics, Jun. 15, 2013The center of the political world, at least for Florida’s Democrats, on Saturday was the two-story atrium at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, an oasis of cool air and sweet smells – the hotel’s signature white tea scent – between busy Ocean Drive and the beach. [...]





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