Around South Florida with Elgin Jones 11-8-12
MORTAGE SETTLEMENT Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has agreed to a deal with state legislators on how to use a $300 million mortgage settlement with …
Judge tosses ‘too fat to fly’ lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed against Southwest Airlines by a New Orleans woman who claims a gate agent …
‘Bagging’ our plastics curse
MIRAMAR – The Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark Independent Film Series presents Bag It as part of the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers on …
‘Luv’ an un-Common drama full of fine performances
In LUV, Woody Watson (played by Michael Rainey Jr.) and his newly released ex-convict Uncle Vincent (rapper/actor Common) spend a day in Baltimore, Md.
Events Calendar Nov. 8 – Nov. 10
Thursday, Nov. 8 1426 Fashion Week: Linda Scott and LS 1426, Inc. will converge on the fashion and entertainment industry through Nov. 11 at the …
SoFlo Nights Nov. 8 – Nov. 10
Thursday, Nov. 8 SOCA THURSDAYS Ginger Bay Cafe 1908 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood 954-397-3618
Israel Defeats Lamberti In Sheriff’s Race
By ELGIN JONES EJones@SFLTimes.com DAVIE- Incumbent Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti has been defeated by his Democratic opponent Scott Israel.
In food-crazy New Orleans, a shortage of groceries and produce
NEW ORLEANS — Dwayne Boudreaux’s memories of the Circle Food Store in New Orleans 7th Ward neighborhood are so vivid he can walk through its …
Cancer patients overestimate value of chemotherapy
NEW YORK — Most patients getting chemotherapy for incurable lung or colon cancers mistakenly believe that the treatment can cure them rather than just buy …
Woman accused of hiding crack under dentures
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (AP) _ Charlotte County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a 49-year-old woman on drug charges after she allegedly hid three rocks of crack …