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Ralph De La Cruz
The new faces of the homeless look pretty familiar - July 20, 2008 - During the Great Depression, the homeless and down-and-out ended up living in shantytowns or tent cities. They were called Hoovervilles, after the president who lorded over the economic collapse, Herbert Hoover.
Michael Mayo
'Magic' evaporates at Lauderdale Lakes Starbucks - July 22, 2008 - Let's face it. With all the world's problems and all the economy's woes, the closing of a dozen Starbucks stores across South Florida doesn't amount to a hill of coffee beans.
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Joe Kollin
Rental bans hurt struggling condo owners - July 22, 2008 - When Bess Weiner died in March at 87, her two grown children inherited her apartment in the Holiday Springs condo in Margate.
Marci Shatzman
Local woman is paying it forward - July 20, 2008 - Harriet Morris Kaprow was expecting 11 guests for dinner before the show in the Valencia Falls clubhouse, and realized at the last minute she needed help serving and cleaning up.
Michael Turnbell
On the Roads: Repairs to start Aug. 1 on Copans Road rail crossing - July 20, 2008 - QWhen will the Copans Road railroad crossing west of Interstate 95 in Pompano Beach be smoothed over?
Daniel Vasquez
Storm warning over digital TV switchover - July 19, 2008 - For South Floridians, a battery-operated TV is a must-have for home hurricane emergency kits.