Lauderdale Lakes News

Share + Jul 2, 2009 11:21 am US/Eastern LAUDERDALE LAKES A pair of pawn shop crooks - one of them a pregnant woman -- caught on camera are still being sought by deputies a month a half after the crime occurred, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.

While some may shudder at the thought of elective surgery, many would jump on the table at a chance if only someone else would pay for it.

But Hometown Democracy co-founder Lesley Blackner in Palm Beach said overdevelopment exacerbated the recession in Florida.

With the Broward School Board likely to approve a plan Tuesday to lay off nearly 400 teachers, those targeted to lose their jobs face an uncertain future in a career they thought would be recession-proof. These teachers are frustrated, disappointed and saddened to find themselves out of work -- at least for now -- in a field they love.

LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, June 9, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Noreta C.H. Wright, Licensed Massage Therapist and Supervisor for Douglas Chiropractic, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of healthcare.

The Broward school district is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make sure kids from low income families can still get a healthy breakfast and lunch over the summer.

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Jun. 7--Florida Career College in Lauderdale Lakes recently played host to second-graders from Castle Hill Elementary in Lauderhill.

Jun 3, 2009 3:55 pm US/Eastern Hours after a hearing on Chrysler's request to terminate the franchises of 789 dealers across the country was delayed by a day, a protest has been scheduled for 5pm Wednesday night at Tamiami Chrysler- Jeep-Dodge. The protest will include employees, their families, and supporters picketing in front of the dealership ...

Anti-Semitic incidents declined by an overall 2 percent last year in Florida, but Anti-Semitic vandalism increased by 40 percent, according to an audit released Monday by the Anti-Defamation League.

Fitzroy Salesman, a former Miramar commissioner, was released from jail early this morning, two weeks after being put behind bars from waving a gun in a supermarket.

The Broward Sheriff's Office said a cultural festival planned in Lauderdale Lakes on Sunday is expected to cause traffic delays on State Road 7. The city of Lauderdale Lakes and the Greater Caribbean American Cultural Coalition are hosting the 15th Annual Unifest Multi-Cultural Festival from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Vincent Torres Park in the 4300 ...

Staff cuts. Supply shortages. Less money. More anxiety. As the nation's economy attempts to recover from the recession, South Florida's classrooms are assessing the impact.

A Miami man thought he'd found the perfect crime: alter the price of Lego toys and resell them on eBay for a profit.

If you've gone to a toy store in recent months hoping to get your kid that lego set he's had his eye on only to find it sold out, then went home and searched online to find it at a much cheaper price, well you might have Max Rodriguez to conversely blame and thank.

The Broward Sheriff's Office announced Thursday the arrest of a "serial toy thief" who they say admitted stealing toys more than 300 times from South Florida stores.

Tim Neal of Neal Realty & Investments, Inc., has negotiated and represented the landlords in the following retail leases: At the Plantation Plaza, 6606 20th Street in Vero Beach, Sweet Buffet leased 5,000 square feet in a free-standing building, formerly occupied by Beef O'Brady's, for a five year lease term, which is valued at $387,000. Neal ...

Birth mother African American- 17 at time of birth - 5' 7",medium boned, black hair, enrolled ROTC,completed 12th grade.

May 14, 2009 11:42 am US/Eastern NEW YORK Chrysler LLC has told a bankruptcy court it plans to eliminate 789 of its dealers - or about 25 percent of them - across the country as part of its restructuring process.

A handbook, entitled 'Affordable Housing Tools at a Glance: Practical Experiences, Lessons Learned and Successful Advice,' offers success stories on how local community redevelopment agencies have met this critical housing need.

The Broward County Sheriff's Office is searching for a young man and woman seen on surveillance video stealing a DVD player from a portable classroom at a Lauderdale Lakes school.