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Would-be robber accused in fatal Hollywood shooting
A month ago, friendly fire killed a 20-year-old man during a shootout with a would-be robber outside a Hollywood apartment, police say. Richard Biennestin was fatally wounded by his cousin, Mervin Nhomme, who shot him three times while fending off the...
Tags: Shootings, Broward County, Career and Workplace, FBI, Miami Gardens
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66 finalists named for lucrative Knight Arts Challenge grants
One of the remarkable things about the 66 finalists announced Monday for the annual Knight Arts Challenge grants is their range, both artistically and geographically. Over the course of five years, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has...
Tags: Music Industry, Broward County, Arts and Culture, Music, French Literature
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Historically black colleges receive $228 million in grant money from federal government
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelHistorically black colleges and universities throughout the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands were awarded $228 million in grants Tuesday from the U.S. Department of Education. Florida A&M University, Florida's only public, historically black... -
Natural Hair Expo returns to South Florida
Staff WriterWith our Carib-fab population here in South Florida natural hairstyles are happening. Braids, twists, cornrows and afros have attained a level of acceptance and popularity across the country, but it happened here in SoFlo first. Natural Trendsetters...Tags: Fort Lauderdale
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The unsinkable Melton Mustafa
With a bounce in his step, Melton Mustafa strode onto the stage of Miami's Joseph Caleb Auditorium. The audience at September's Sunshine Jazz Organization's 25th anniversary gala cheered warmly, as the Liberty City-raised trumpeter and bandleader took his...
Tags: Big Band (genre), Coral Springs, Music, Trips and Vacations, Delray Beach
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Gators champions again … in Florida specialty license plates
The 2009 numbers are out for Florida specialty license plates and once again, the Florida Gators are champs. The University of Florida plate ended the year with 120,858 total plates sold, up more than 7,000 from 2008. Specialty plates as a whole, though,...Tags: Defense, Sales, Florida State University, Crime, Law and Justice, Credit and Debt
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Is FPL's $690 million proposed rate hike really needed?
Does Florida Power & Light really need to boost base rates $690 million a year? Opponents of the increase, including consumer groups and advocates, are gearing up to fight the proposal at hearings next month. They said FPL's annual profit increased...Tags: FPL Group, Cape Canaveral, Florida Hospital, Energy Saving, Miami Gardens
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Why hasn't Gov. Rick Scott taken a stand on FPL's proposed rate hike?
Sun SentinelCritics of Florida Power & Light's proposed $690 million base rate hikehave questioned why Gov. Rick Scotthasn't taken a position on it. The increase would amount to $7.09 more a month on the base part of a monthly bill for customers who use 1,000...Tags: Charlie Crist, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, FPL Group, Bill McCollum
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Teenlink/Scholarships
Teenlink South FloridaOff to College Sweepstakes Open to high school seniors planning to attend college or current college students. One winner will be chosen every two weeks through May 11. www.suntrusteducation.com/sweeps. Amount: $1,000. Drawing every two weeks through...Tags: Broward County, Nova Southeastern University, Engineering, Colleges and Universities, Palm Beach County
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Living an authentic life
Meet another member of the many-sided faith community in South Florida. This week we're talking with the Rev. Marcus Davidson, spiritual leader of New Mount Olive Baptist Church, Fort Lauderdale, which will celebrate its 93rd anniversary this coming...Tags: Baptist, Arts and Culture, Ceremonies, Religion and Belief, Religious Texts
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Local colleges weigh in on governor’s budget proposal
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelOfficials at Seminole State College say they are “watchful and concerned” about the cuts to education that Gov. Rick Scott made in the state budget proposal he unveiled earlier this week. The school stands to lose $4.5 million next school year...
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