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What 100 years of Florida hurricane history reveals
Sun SentinelEvery hurricane season is different, yet history shows some interesting trends. For example, an analysis of storms over the past 100 years shows Florida was hit most frequently (21 times) by Category 1 systems. Next most likely to hit: Category 3's (18)...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Labor Day, Broward County, Monroe County (Florida), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Hotels see slight gains in occupancy in April
Hotels in Broward and Palm Beach counties posted nominal gains in occupancy in April compared with the prior-year month, continuing several months of growth, data released Wednesday by Smith Travel Research shows. In Broward, hotels were 77.8 percent...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Memorial Day, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Travel
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Record python killed in South Florida
A record-setting Burmese python was killed with a knife in a rural section of southern Miami-Dade County, after a long struggle in which it wrapped itself around a man's legs. The monster snake was 18 feet, eight inches long, beating the previous...
Tags: Florida International University, Florida City, Environmental Issues, Science and Technology, Wildlife
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Python, more than 18 feet long, sets new record in Florida
A record-setting Burmese python nearly 19 feet in length was captured and killed in a rural part of Miami-Dade County, officials announced this week. Measuring 18 feet 8 inches, it is the longest Burmese python that has ever been found in the area....
Tags: Florida City, Science and Technology, Wildlife, Everglades, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Broward scores well for helping small businesses, survey says
Broward County took home better grades from small business owners and entrepreneurs than did Miami-Dade County and the Orlando metro area, according to a website polling of small business leaders. Thumbtack.com, an Internet marketplace for local...Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Small Businesses, Broward County
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Railroad coming to U.S. 27? A new vision emerges
A scenic highway on the edge of the Everglades, U.S. 27 seems far away from the hustle and bustle of interstate commerce. It has no strip malls, few stoplights and gas stations. Vast open land — sugar cane fields, farms, sawgrass — surrounds...
Tags: Florida's Turnpike, Lake Okeechobee, Pembroke Pines, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Palm Beach County
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Historic Vanderbilt mansion gets new life on Miami's Fisher Island
MIAMI - There are many Vanderbilt mansions, all of them grander, and certainly larger, than the relatively modest manse on Miami's Fisher Island that bears the famous family name. Ah, but if only you could see it - the beautifully proportioned stone...Tags: American Red Cross, The Miami Herald, Human Interest, Indianapolis 500, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida)
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Hallandale Beach real estate firm expands portfolio
Beacon Investment Properties is on a growth spurt. The 10-year-old commercial real estate firm based in Hallandale Beach has bought 3.1 million square feet of office buildings across the country during the past six months. The most recent deal: A $253...Tags: Rental Service, Hallandale Beach, Realty, Property, Coral Springs
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Dining Scene: From blood sausage to basic burgers
BA Argentinean Bistro 2881 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-533-2013, BA-Bistro.com You probably don't have to guess. Yes, BA stands for Buenos Aires. And BA now reigns in this spot — in the ambience, cuisine and hometown of owner and...
Tags: Alcoholic Beverages, French Toast, Doughnuts, Restaurants, Foods and Beverages
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Tuesday: Cooler and drier
Sun SentinelAfter several days with hot stormy afternoons, expect cooler and drier conditions today. It also should be mostly sunny and breezy. South Florida's Tuesday forecast calls for afternoon highs in the low 80s and evening readings in the upper 60s. Winds...Tags: National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storms, Hurricanes, Weather Reports, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Win-win proposal for Sun Life Stadium
Maybe the Dolphins should do what the Green Bay Packers did and sell shares to the general public to help finance the renovation of their stadium. This way everybody wins. The Dolphins get their stadium fixed up and the taxpayers don't have to foot the...Tags: Green Bay Packers, Sun Life Stadium, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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29 South Florida hospitals get 'A' for safety
South Florida hospitals had another strong showing on a national safety report card, with more scoring an "A" this year than in 2012 for protecting patients from unnecessary illness or injury. In its third biannual Hospital Safety Score, the Leapfrog...
Tags: Healthcare Provider, Palm Beach Gardens, Pembroke Pines, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Hospitals and Clinics
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