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Palm Beach County wage theft law faces new hurdle
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County commissioners may opt for a weakened version of wage theft protections long-sought by local religious leaders for low-income workers, according to a new proposal going before the board Tuesday. For two years a coalition of local...Tags: Justice System, Employment Opportunities, Employment, Career and Workplace, Legal Service
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Isaac's soggy lesson: Expect the unexpected
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThe lesson of Tropical Storm Isaac: Every storm is unique and unpredictable, and even if you think you're far from harm's way, weird things can happen. South Florida's most recent storm ride is the latest proof. Isaac was supposed to......Tags: Sunrise (Broward, Florida), Hurricane Isaac (2012), Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Tropical Storms, Palm Beach County
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Miami-Dade Taco Bell makes state???s sparkling dining list
Crime and Safety - Sun-SentinelThe Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation???s weekly??findings for food vendors that have a history of two or more clean inspection reports was released this morning. Two South Florida spots that made the list: Taco Bell in...Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Tacos, Foods and Beverages
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Broward and Dade restaurants make state sparkling dining list
Crime and Safety - Sun-SentinelThe Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation???s weekly??findings for food vendors that have a history of two or more clean inspection reports was released yesterday. There are several South Florida spots that made the list, including...Tags: Miami Beach, Coral Springs, Weston (Broward, Florida), Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Wage theft fight goes back to County Commission
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsAfter more than a year of delays, Palm Beach County commissioners on Tuesday will be asked to revive a proposed "wage theft" law. The wage theft proposal is intended to help low-income workers, cheated out of pay, recover overdue earnings......Tags: Florida Legislature, Justice System, Anglicanism, Employment Opportunities, Employment
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Marlins Stadium Update No. 868686
The Business of Sports | Sun Sentinel blogsMiami-Dade County Commissioners passed a resolution today aimed at seeing if the contract to build the Florida Marlins??? new ballpark can be reopened to potentially reduce the public???s contribution to the $515 million construction costs for the venue....Tags: David Samson, Florida, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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100 to gather Sunday for Perper farewell
Crime and Safety - Sun-SentinelOh, to eavesdrop on the shop talk! More than 100 guests are expected for a Sunday luncheon to fete Dr. Joshua Perper,??outgoing chief medical examiner for Broward County. Last month, Perper, 78, announced he would leave his job Oct. 30??after Gov. Rick...Tags: Judges, Lawyers, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Justice System, Broward County
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New governor could use Palm Beach County seat to shake up South Florida Water Management District
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsGov.-elect Rick Scott???s first opportunity to potentially change the direction of the South Florida Water Management District comes from filling the Palm Beach County vacancy on the agency???s nine-member board. The governor appoints the members of the...Tags: Florida Legislature, Everglades, Tea Party Movement, South Florida Water Management District, Rick Scott
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Dating online? Check out Mr. Wonderful
Crime and Safety - Sun-SentinelI have a theory that loneliness can be more lethal than cancer, and that it motivates people to put aside caution in the search for companionship, especially as the holidays approach.?? Based on what I'm hearing from friends, online dating sites can...Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Broward County, Rape, Palm Beach County, Cancer
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South Florida Water Management District Board gets new chairman, more vacancies
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsA South Florida agricultural company executive on Thursday was chosen to become chairman of the South Florida Water Management District???s shrinking governing board. Joe Collins of Sebring is vice president for Lykes Brothers Inc., which has sugar,...Tags: Florida Legislature, Everglades, South Florida Water Management District, Lake Okeechobee, Rick Scott
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Recalls in Broward? A primer on throwing the bums out
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThe voters didn't just speak in Miami-Dade's recall election, they yelled at the top of their lungs: THROW THE BUMS OUT! Gone are Miami-Dade strong mayor Carlos Alvarez and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natacha Seijas. Can the same thing happen in......Tags: Florida Legislature, Justice System, Trials, Jeb Bush, Crime, Law and Justice
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Business leaders win another delay in Palm Beach County wage theft law
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPressure from business leaders Tuesday once again convinced Palm Beach County commissioners to delay action on a "wage theft" law aimed at helping local workers cheated out of pay. Back in February, the County Commission agreed to consider creating a........Tags: Crimes, Labor Legislation, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Business Enterprises, Career and Workplace
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