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Fort Lauderdale, Florida is located in Broward County. Zip codes in Fort Lauderdale, FL include 33388, 33311, and 33321. The median home price in Fort Lauderdale is $369,000 which is roughly $161/per square foot. More Fort Lauderdale information.

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Local news for Fort Lauderdale, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

6 hrs ago | Examiner.com

FLCT 'The Little Mermaid' makes a big splash in concept, costumes and donation

The most recent production of Disney's " The Little Mermaid Jr. " produced by Fort Lauderdale Children's Theatre may have just set the bar as high as it can go for children's theatre around the nation.

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10 hrs ago | HarnesRacing

NJSS winners; $53,201 payoff in Pick 4

The first New Jersey Sires Stakes events of the year were the three year old colt & filly trots on Friday night at The Meadowlands.

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14 hrs ago | Stabroek News

Duprey: No mismanagement at Clico, world recession caused collapse

The world recession and not mismanagement was responsible for the collapse of the CL Financial empire, former CL Financial chairman Lawrence Duprey says.

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18 hrs ago | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Fort Lauderdale pill mill doctor will go to prison

The doctor admitted there were clues that he was working at a Fort Lauderdale pill mill - his salary went up 400 percent, the "chaotic" waiting room overflowed with patients from out of town and he was told to give everyone the maximum number of pain pills.

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18 hrs ago | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Powerball jackpot a record high

With the Powerball jackpot at $600 million, everybody has found a reason to play, said Miguel Chung, the owner of Jimmy's Courthouse Deli, located across the street from the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale.

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20 hrs ago | WAVY-TV Portsmouth

Car smacks another car into pool

Surveillance video catches a wrong way driver in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. careening into a parked car, sending into a hotel swimming pool.

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Fri May 17, 2013

The Orlando Sentinel

Lawmakers handed out $9.6 billion in county-level spending -- a $2 billion spike from last year

Florida's legislative budget-writers went bombastic this week when a business-backed group suggested that with the help of surplus taxpayer cash they had spread more pork throughout the $74.5 billion state budget.

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The Miami Herald

Gov. Rick Scott leads trade mission to Chile

Gov. Rick Scott will lead a state delegation to Chile next week, his eighth overseas trade mission since taking office.

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CBS 47

Video: Car pushed into pool after being hit by wrong way driver

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A car going the wrong way on A-1-A in Fort Lauderdale crashed into a parked car, pushing it into a pool.

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EDGE

What's HOT South Florida

A week ago Monday was the first annual Miss Castle Lounge Pageant at, of course, Castle Lounge in Hollywood.

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NBC Miami

Ibis Rescued After Being Tangled in Tree

It was a close call for a little ibis on Thursday, but thanks to Fort Lauderdale firefighters and the people at the South Florida Wildlife Center, he's getting the medical attention he needs Are legendary chupacabras on the prowl in Oklahoma ? A group of teens claim to have spotted the unique creature in the woods behind Tecumseh High School and ... (more)

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Broward-Palm Beach

Rock of Ages Reunion at Passion Nightclub; Wear Your '80s Best

Sure, it's possible that I am merely a speck in the sea of unpaid extras in the final scene of this movie.

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Thu May 16, 2013

St. Augustine Record

El Galeon ship replica tours May 23 through June 3

The El Galeon ship replica will spend 12 days in St. Augustine - May 23 through June 3. Photo from www.miamiandbeaches.com. St.

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Fox Sports

New offers for Peete

Devante Peete is up to three offers after picking up offers from Ohio State and West Virginia this week.

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WPTV Local News

Two pedestrians killed in Broward

Two pedestrians died when a minivan hit them as the crossed State Road 7 near Fort Lauderdale.

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The Miami Herald

Sustainable seafood stars at Wild Sea on Las Olas

This recipe, adapted from culinaryarts.about.com, is good served out of the pan with a squeeze of lemon and warm crusty bread on the side.

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Business Journal

Flanigan shares boosted by Q2 earnings

Shares of Flanigan's Enterprises were up $1, or 12.66 percent, to $8.90 in Wednesday afternoon trading after the company reported higher profits and revenue for the second quarter ended March 30.

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WSVN-TV Miami Beach

Toddler struck by hit-and-run driver

"The shrill in the voice you knew it was bad. She was just out of it," said a neighbor who did not want to be identified or show his face on camera.

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Wed May 15, 2013

NBC Miami

Boat Captain Finds Marijuana Off Hillsboro Inlet

Fort Lauderdale attorney Norman Kent, the head of NORML, says his fight to change marijuana laws began in 1971 at Hofstra University.

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NBC Miami

Instagram Photo Tied Suspects to Dinner, Crime: Authorities

A snapshot of a sizzling steak and macaroni meal posted on Instagram turned out to be so juicy, it whetted the appetite of the Internal Revenue Service.

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