The Record on the Road: Florida

07/17/11 This past Christmas I was fortunate to be able to travel to Florida to see my sister, Lillian, in Delray Beach after being apart for seven years. It was colder than expected but we had a great time and I contacted a former co-worker in Hollywood and made arrangements to see her while I was there. We reminisced about old times and co-workers, had lunch and vowed to not make the time before ...

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Lawmaker again advocates alarms for day-care vans

07/16/11 In the wake of another South Florida toddler dying while in custody of a day-care center, state Sen. Maria Sachs says she will push again for legislation that requires the installation of safety alarms in vans that transport children.

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Man gets 33 years for fatal DUI

07/16/11 A man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for a wrong-way, drunk-driving crash in South Florida that left three people dead.

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Officials: Man plots to kidnap ex, win back love

07/15/11 FORT LAUDERDALE -- Felix Joel Velazquez had a plan to make his ex-girlfriend fall in love with him again, authorities say. It was a bad idea involving drugs and guns, but even if he had tried diamonds and roses, the result would have been the same: Velazquez, 44, behind bars for violating a court's stay-away order stemming from aggravated stalking charges in 2009. RSS Feed:  read more

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Grocery store Aldi continues hiring

07/11/11 Discount grocery store Aldi, which has been opening stores in South Florida at a rapid pace, continues its hiring for five locations.

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Palm Beach Gardens to seek cutbacks in city police and fire pensions

07/10/11 Palm Beach Gardens to seek cutbacks in city police and fire pensions

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PBG to seek cutbacks in pensions

07/10/11 One out of every eight property tax dollars collected in 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens went to city public employee pensions, a growing amount that city officials say must be reduced.

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Cooling blankets prevent brain injury during heart attacks

07/10/11 The blankets are increasing brain survival rates for patients in cardiac arrest. A cold blanket that induces hypothermia is preventing brain damage in South Florida heart attack patients.

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Delray housing authority struggles to find cash to build affordable housing

07/10/11 It has the land, a developer and blueprints. But the Delray Beach Housing Authority doesn't have the money to build an affordable housing project that was conceived years ago.

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Tourist Council recommends change in bed tax spending

07/09/11 A change in how the tourist tax money is spent in Highlands County was unanimously approved during the Highlands County Tourist Development Council meeting on Thursday at the Chateau Elan Hotel and Conference Center.

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High-stakes trial for Harry Sargeant, who faces allegations of Iraqi war profiteering, starts Monday

07/09/11 High-stakes trial for Harry Sargeant, who faces allegations of Iraqi war profiteering, starts Monday

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South Sports and Rec: Two Club Beach Dig volleyball team members to represent Florida in USA champio

07/06/11 South Sports and Rec: Two Club Beach Dig volleyball team members to represent Florida in USA champio

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Delray high school falls outside top ranking

07/05/11 According to a survey from Newsweek magazine , Atlantic High School in Delray Beach, who was in the top one hundred last year, is now outside of the top five hundred.

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Report: Delray fireworks burned onlookers

07/05/11 Some onlookers at Delray Beach's 4th of July celebration say the fireworks display came too close for comfort. Several claimed they were hit by what they call charcoal and burned.

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Floridian Community Bank Adds Four Experienced Mortgage Professionals

07/04/11 DAVIE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Floridian Community Bank is pleased to announce the addition of four n...

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Ronnie Coleman Nutrition Announces Nutrition Giveaway Winner

06/30/11 Ronnie Coleman Nutrition has announced that Steven Jimenez has won the grand prize in the company's nutrition giveaway, a contest held in conjunction with its launch.Delray Beach, FL (PRWEB) June 30, 2011 Ronnie Coleman Nutrition has announced that Steven Jimenez has won the grand prize in the company's nutrition giveaway, a contest held in conjunction with its launch.The winner was announced at ...

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Atlantic Avenue: Next big international tourist destination

06/30/11 Whether you want to take in the sun, have a cold drink or buy a new outfit, the Avenue is the place where you can do it in style. In fact, the New York Times called Atlantic Avenue the next big international tourist destination.

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Yet again, another Silver Alert ends in the Keys

06/25/11 Yet again, a disoriented elderly motorist from the mainland has been found in the Florida Keys following a statewide Silver Alert.

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Tim Bruce: Floridian from Ardsley embraces warmth

06/24/11 Former Ardsley baseball and swimming standout Tim Bruce, right, coaches both the boys and girls swimming teams at Park Vista (Fla.) High School.

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Award Winning Chef Zach Bell Joins Addison Reserve Country Club, Delray Beach, FL

06/17/11 Chef Zach Bell brings a Passion For Perfection to Addison Reserve Country Club, Delray Beach, FL

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