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“This is alchemy. It is not fair and has no basis in law.”

Golf courses across Broward County soon could be better protected from being converted into homes and businesses under land-use regulations that received an initial OK from county commissioners on Tuesday. Developers increasingly have eyed private fairways as the last remaining open land where they can build multimillion-dollar projects. But dismayed residents who live near the courses want to preserve the greens and trees and pressed for greater government restrictions. The proposed rules would force developers to offset the loss of open space and recreation caused by building on a golf course - even if it's closed. They'd also have to address how their development would affect the environment and would tie into the surrounding neighborhoods and streets. Read more

“When you have a spare key for the van, don't leave the spare key in the locked van.”

It's an exciting week for Tallahassee with the annual Springtime Tallahassee festival kicking off tonight, and we've got loads of shows and events as the weather warms. via Tallahassee.com

“How can you say supply and demand is working when children and parents are being asked to spend an ungodly amount of money on these tickets?”

Don't want to fork over $1,000 or more to see Hannah Montana in concert or another hot act? Then stay home. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Ladies and gentlemen, George Michael is giving North America one more try. The pop star is gearing up for his first tour of the United States and Canada in 17 years, opening a multi-city "25 Live" tour in San ... via WTOP-FM Washington

“They're skilled at interviewing key executives, capturing compelling images and producing a finished product that tells the tale by inspiring the imagination.”

RMS was selected in February after debuting a video montage it produced on behalf of the Museum of Discovery & Science in Fort Lauderdale. via Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...

Florida's Turnpike Enterprise has detailed a week's worth of lane closures and work zones in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, starting March 23. via South Florida Business Journal

Hilliard First Assembly of God on U.S. 1 will have a Giant Community Easter Egg Hunt from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. via Florida Times-Union

A 2-year-old boy and a man drowned in separate incidents in Broward County over the weekend, police said.

In Lauderhill on Saturday, little J'mari Johnson got out of a house in the 1100 block of Northwest 45th Avenue and went into the backyard swimming pool. A relative found him in the pool and called 911, police spokesman Lt. Mike Cochran said.

Paramedics rushed to the house and took the boy to Plantation General Hospital, but efforts to revive him failed. He was pronounced dead at the hospital, Cochran said. Read more

“That was rock bottom in my life”

The butterflies in Kim Scott's stomach didn't stop her from delivering a powerful speech. via Tallahassee.com

SUNRISE, Fla. - Learn.com , the market and technology leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that the company will offer new LearnCenter Enterprise Edition clients a free ... via Earth Times

“We were actually the first independent Christian bookstore to open in Mississippi”

Christian retailers are encouraged to vote for the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Awards. via Christian Retailing

Sam and Adele Borger, of Tamarac, recently committed $1 million to Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options to name the campus of its new center. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Word Entertainment has announced the promotion of Rod Riley to the newly expanded role of chief operating officer. via Christian Retailing

For those kicking themselves because they can't make the Ashlee Simpson "show" at Mansion Saturday night, fret not. via Scene in the Tropics

I often search to no avail for handicapped-parking spots. Too many times, it seems that people using these spots aren't disabled at all. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

“I don't think she saw him. He was holding onto his bike. The bike started flipping and he hit the pole. Then he flew off the bike.”

A motorcyclist was critically injured on Wednesday when his vehicle collided with a gray Nissan around 11 a.m. at the intersection of Pine Island Road and Sunset Strip, police said. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel