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Archive for the ‘Florida’ Category

Most of Florida under red flag wildfire warning

A wading bird at sunset in western Broward County. Expect lots of sun and cooler temperatures this week.
Most of the state should enjoy cooler air this week, thanks to the cold front that triggered stormy weather over the weekend.
Because the air also is drier, virtually the entire state is under a red flag [...]

MIA’s new shops lure crowds with luxury and local flavor

Neda Serrano, a sales coordinator fluent in English and Spanish, is polishing her Portuguese to woo the big-spending Brazilian travelers who are streaming through the Emporio Armani duty-free boutique in the new North Terminal of Miami International Airport.
“They love to spend, and they love that our prices are much lower than [...]

Nursing hiring event April 20 for Palm Beach County healthcare employer

Palm Beach County’s employment center, Workforce Alliance, will hold a hiring event for registered nursing positions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 20 at its West Palm Beach career center.
The event is being held to help an unnamed healthcare provider to fill a number of RN positions in northern Palm Beach County, Workforce [...]

Obama visit will raise FAU’s profile beyond South Florida

It’s a school that often struggles to be noticed outside of South Florida. But on Tuesday, Florida Atlantic University will get an unexpected boost from the nation’s top leader.
When President Obama gives a nationally televised speech on tax policy at the FAU Arena at 2:55 p.m., about 50 cheering students dressed in FAU [...]

Tuesday traffic safety checkpoint targets beach

Impaired beware! Fort Lauderdale Police will be conducting a traffic safety checkpoint on Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. near the beach.
It will be located between the 2500 and 2700 blocks of North Ocean Boulevard with the flow reduced to a single lane for southbound traffic, but police say it won’t cause [...]

Fatal crashes involving senior drivers renew debate over licensing, testing requirements

Drivers age 80 and older in Florida don’t have to take a driving test when they renew their licenses. But should they?
Two fatal accidents over the weekend may re-ignite the debate over whether the state should require older drivers to be retested and recertified in order to continue driving.
A 78-year-old woman was killed [...]

Publix to reopen in Pompano Beach March 31

Pompano Beach residents will soon be able to shop inside the newly rebuilt Publix store, which has been closed for renovations.
The Publix at 2511 E. Atlantic Blvd. in Pompano Beach will reopen to customers Saturday, March 31, at 7 a.m.
Pompano Beach city officials considered the proposal of the $20 million to $30 million renovation [...]

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