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Norm Kent On the Suicide of Transsexual Sportswriter Mike Penner

Fort Lauderdale based criminal defense lawyer and member of the board of directors of NORML, Norm Kent's article On the Suicide of Mike Penner points out Why the Transgendered Need Civil Rights Protections. Mike...

750 Pound Shark Video: Mako Shark Caught Off Florida Coast

A 750-pound shark was caught 18 miles off the Fort Lauderdale coast this weekend. On Sautrday, a group of fisherman cam across a 10-foot long Mako shark eating a swordfish. Jamie Bunn filmed friends Danny Massa,...

Maund festival celebrated with fervour in Aglar Valley

MUSSOORIE/AGLAR, 28 June: The shouts of Macchi! Macchi!(fish! fish!) heralded the fishing festival popularly called “Maund” in the Aglar Valley, 30 kms from Mussoorie as thousands gathered for the...

Party Parker does nyc pride parade

just a fun guy who wants to see the pics from the pride parade~~

Fort Lauderdale's 'Big Mama,' Essie Reed, honored by governor

Essie "Big Mama" Reed has been helping her community and the children in her community for years. Every year at Easter and Christmas Big Mama makes sure as many children have Easter or Christmas. This year Big...

Spring Break Students Saving Florida Economy

One thing can save Florida's stagnant economy: SPRING BREAK! Indeed, migrating college students are using their powers for economic good, bringing their cash from around the country and injecting it into local...

Easter Seals Walk With Me Fort Lauderdale - 5K Family Fun Walk

Join hundreds of participants united and excited for a common cause to help children and adults with disabilities in our community. The actual Walk may not be far -- just one or three miles -- but the journey promises to be extraordinary. One out of every five Americans...

Protester Calls for Jews to 'Go Back to the Oven' at Anti-Isra...

Hard to find any common ground on which 'Peace' can be built upon if this kind of sentiment exist. Until both sides can respect each others existence there will be no Peace. " Separated by battle lines and a stream...

Florida Grabs Second Spot for Highest Foreclosures

Closely following the state of Nevada in terms of foreclosure rate, Florida is certainly getting pummeled and beaten by the crisis in the housing industry. According to reports released by RealtyTrac, the Sunshine...

Florida: Janitor Rescues Abandoned New-Born Baby from Trash Pile

An observant janitor in Kendall, Fl., has rescued a newborn baby from a garbage dumpster after hearing a cry.  The little baby boy was still attached to the placenta and umbilical cord and was found wriggling...

JetBlue flight diverted after fight breaks out

A JetBlue flight was diverted from Boston Massachusetts to Fort Lauderdale, Florida earlier today after a fight broke out between two people after someone was caught smoking in the bathroom."One passenger aboard...

Logan Flight Diverted After Fight Breaks Out

"BOSTON -- A flight that left Boston headed for Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Saturday was forced to land in North Carolina after a fight broke out on board, according to Jet Blue authorities.Jet Blue flight 455, which took off from Logan airport at 3:28 p.m. on Saturday, was...

Fort Lauderdale man pleads guilty to sexually abusing teen

" Bobby Minnis, 45, of Fort Lauderdale pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Paul C. Huck at the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida. According to information presented at the plea hearing, Minnis flew from Fort Lauderdale , Fla. , in 2005 to Texas...

Midwest Air cuts service to 11 cities

Rising fuel costs have forced Midwest Air to reduce air service considerably. The airline had served 47 cities in January, and is now down to 32, grounding a third of its fleet."The Midwest Air Group will cut...

Brazil: Scientists discover new reefs teeming with marine life

"Doubling the size of the southern Atlantic's largest reef system Fort Lauderdale, FL (July 8, 2008) – Scientists announced today the discovery of reef structures they believe doubles the size of the Southern...

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