Diverse carnival unified once again
Special to South Florida Times MIAMI — Three years after leaders of rival carnival committees decided to combine their resources instead of competing against each …
Obama knocks GOP leader, says GOP blocks jobs vote
MESQUITE, Texas (AP) _ President Barack Obama is naming names. First he singled out House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. On …
Florida Gov. has kept open fundraising account
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Gov. Rick Scott is working again when it comes to raising money. Scott's political organization, called Let's Get to Work, had …
Cain: Perry insensitive over name of hunting camp
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Texas Gov. Rick Perry's family used to lease a hunting camp known by a racially offensive name, and a presidential rival calls …
Audit Finds CRA Funds Misused
EJones@SFLTimes.com LAUDERDALE LAKES – An audit of Lauderdale Lakes’ operations has revealed that the city improperly transferred $1.7 million in redevelopment funds from its Community …
Oakville convict places ad for young girl
SEATTLE (AP) _ A 61-year-old Oakville man placed an ad in a Lewis County newspaper saying he's retired and would like to be a big …
Press of AC charging for access to Web site
PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. (AP) _ The Press of Atlantic City on Monday started charging nonsubscribers who want to regularly access its Web site a monthly fee …
Jamaica PM: Coke saga a reason for his resignation
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) _ Jamaica's outgoing leader said Sunday that public perceptions about his handling of a U.S. extradition request for drug kingpin Christopher “Dudus'' …
Miami teachers get Race to the Top merit pay
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ Miami-Dade Public Schools, the nation's fourth largest school district, will be handing out Florida's first Race to the Top merit …
New Fla. agency to attack economic development
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ A former Marine Corps officer is approaching his job as head of Florida's new economic development agency with military fervor.