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NIH worker accused in Fla. anthrax threat
Sun National StaffAn employee at the National Institutes of Health was arrested yesterday, accused of making an anthrax threat against an assessor's office in Florida with which she was having a property tax dispute, the FBI's Miami office said. Michelle Ledgister, 43, of...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Justice System, Boca Raton, FBI, Death
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Israel, Snipes warned to keep budgets 'lean'
The budget outlook is brighter, but it's not time for a taxpayer-funded spending spree, county commissioners told the sheriff and other top county leaders Tuesday. Property tax money has started flowing back in, thanks to rising property values. But...
Tags: Israel, Voting, Al Lamberti, Elections, Local Government
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North Lauderdale man accused of sexual battery on 7-year-old child
A North Lauderdale man is accused of sexually battering a 7-year-old girl, according to a Broward Sheriff's Office report. Hermann Londono, 57, was charged with sexual battery on a child under 12 and was ordered held without bond Tuesday during his...
Tags: Judges, North Lauderdale, Sex Crimes, Trials, Broward County
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Guess who's watching the sheriff's budget?
Surprise, surprise. Look who we found in the audience at Tuesday's budget workshop in County Hall, where Sheriff Scott Israel will talk about his request for a 14 percent increase. Yes, it's his political nemesis, former Sheriff Al Lamberti, sitting...
Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Israel, Cooper City, Al Lamberti, Health Insurance Cost
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Burglar trashes home, grabs a beer during chase, police say
Stopping to steal beer while running away from cops may sound silly, but this is South Florida. The illegal beer run occurred early Sunday morning after a burglary suspect was allegedly caught in the middle of looting a Lighthouse Point home and...
Tags: Mustard, Lighthouse Point, Theft
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Sheriff Israel asks for $93.7 million more, 14% increase
UPDATED with information from BSO The first details of the new Broward County sheriff's budget have emerged: He's asking for a $93.7 million increase in spending, or 14 percent more than was approved last year. To put the number into context, it's...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Israel, Al Lamberti, Interior Policy, Health Insurance
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BRIEF: Injured Port Everglades worker rescued
Miami HeraldA 52-year-old worker was injured at Port Everglades Sunday afternoon when a cargo container shifted and landed on his leg, trapping him. The unidentified worker, from Lauderdale Lakes, was on top of the cargo containers of a ship docked at Berth 30 when...Tags: The Miami Herald, Port Everglades, Lauderdale Lakes
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Boat overturns offshore in Pompano Beach
A 19-foot boat overturned about 30 yards offshore Sunday afternoon, authorities said. About five or six people were on board, all are safe, said Mike Jachles, a spokesman for the Broward Sheriff's Office. Marine units from the Broward Sheriff's Office...
Tags: Pompano Beach
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In bid to combat prostitution, human trafficking, lawmakers vote to limit massage hours
Legitimate massage therapists are tired of them and law enforcement officials see them as potential venues for human trafficking. Now, the Florida Legislature is also flexing its muscle in the fight against the growth of adult-oriented massage...
Tags: Lake Worth, Personal Service, Massage Therapy, Rick Scott, Broward County
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Lauderhill Gun Buyback Saturday
Staff writerA gun buyback and weapons safety awareness event will be held Saturday at Lauderhill Sports Park. Lauderhill Police, the Broward Sheriff's Office; City Commissioner Hayward Benson and Florida Rep. Hazelle Rogers are sponsoring the program, to run from 9...Tags: Lauderhill
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Drivers sought after West Park, Boynton hit and runs
Hit-and-run crashes in Broward and Palm Beach counties sent two men to area hospitals with serious injuries, authorities said Friday. Scooter rider Ronald Rohde, 54, of Boynton Beach, was struck by a silver or white Ford F-150 pickup truck at 11:20 p.m....
Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Hospitals and Clinics, Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Boynton Beach, Transportation Accidents
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Unlucky dominoes game robbed twice
The nighttime video is clear, compelling and chilling: Two men armed with handguns and wearing hooded sweatshirts casually walk up to the entrance of North Lauderdale public adjuster's office, gain entrance and begin a methodical search for players at a...
Tags: North Lauderdale, Juvenile Delinquency, Theft
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