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City rejects Charter School system, school board approves one school
Forum Publishing GroupDuring the Nov. 17 Weston Commission meeting, commissioners decided that creating a charter school system is not in the best interest of the community at this time. While vocalizing their dissatisfaction with the Broward County School Board,...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Schools, James F. Notter, Broward County School Board, High Schools
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Students rock on
Forum Publishing GroupJamming to Aerosmith, about 20 young rock stars perform at Hammerjacks Bar and Grill in Davie. The show demonstrates the talent and advancement of performers, ages 7 to 18, who attend the Paul Green School of Rock in Coral Springs, an interactive music...Tags: Rock and Roll, Jimi Hendrix, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Coral Springs, Theater
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Weston group celebrates arts, culture
Forum Publishing GroupMore than 500 attended the Arts Council of Greater Weston's third annual showcase and celebration of art and culture with a kickoff event at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Resort's Grand Ballroom. The organization was able to present the reception and...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Culture, Arts, National Government, Bars and Clubs
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Rebuilding a Life
Fighting a rare illness THE STORY: Michael Stolzenberg, 8, of Weston, had his hands and feet amputated in October after a bacterial infection led to septic shock this summer. Loss of circulation to his extremities caused gangrene, which required...Tags: Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Health Organizations, Viral Diseases
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Weston: Exit opening on I-595
South Florida Sun-SentinelCommuters headed to Weston's Bonaventure area or Markham Park have a faster way to get home tonight. A new exit from westbound Interstate 595 to Weston Road opened at 4 p.m. To reach the exit, drivers have to take the westbound I-595 connector to...Tags: Heavy Engineering, Road Transportation, Transportation
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South Floridians intend to hold Barack Obama to Iraq pullout pledge
South Florida Sun-SentinelAlthough the tanking economy, not war, dominated the presidential election campaign, holding Barack Obama to his pledge to promptly withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq remains a priority for a broad cross-section of South Floridians. As the president-elect...Tags: Delray Beach, Heads of State, Armed Conflicts, Veterans Affairs, Government
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By the numbers: Breakdown of Broward County fees
Cities' fire service fees Municipalities with the largest fire fee increases this year Weston: $357.46, up $124.96, or 53.7 percent Fort Lauderdale: $135, up $41, or 43.6 percent Sunrise: $139.50, up $42, or 43 percent Tamarac: $193, up $52, or 36....Tags: Broward County, Cooper City, Lauderhill, Pembroke Pines, Fort Lauderdale
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Paying the price for tax cuts in Broward County
South Florida Sun-SentinelWeston homeowner Tony Steinbuck fights fires for a living, but even he is incensed by the more than 50 percent increase in fire fees imposed by his city. "It's a big scam," said Steinbuck, 47, a Palm Beach County firefighter whose bill jumped from $232...Tags: Broward County, Michigan State University, Local Authority, State Budgets, Coral Springs
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Weston opts not to run nine public schools
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe City Commission decided Monday night they aren't qualified to run their own schools. Commissioners formally nixed an idea to take over nine public schools and turn them into charter schools. The idea surfaced in June when Mayor Eric Hersh suggested...Tags: Schools, Charter Schools
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Nick Sortal's Gambling: Teddy Mass still king at poker tables
South Florida Sun-SentinelThere might be an older poker player somewhere in South Florida, but there aren't many more dedicated than Teddy Mass. Mass, of Weston, usually plays seven nights a week in the All In Free Poker league. He turned 95 Tuesday. His poker pals from the...Tags: Coral Springs, Lower East Side, New York University
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Elitist or brilliant? Weston ready to discuss taking over its public schools
South Florida Sun-SentinelSome have called the mayor's plan for the city to take over its public schools elitist. Others think its brilliant. The city's attorney, however, said in a report to the commission there are many "practical issues" to consider on Monday night, when the...Tags: Schools, Regional Authority, Charter Schools
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Broward County voting breakdown by city
Voting breakdown ++++++++++++++++++++ || City || McCain Palin || Pct. Mcain Palin || Obama Biden || Pct. Obama Biden || || Coconut Creek || 7,216 || 33% || 14,437 || 66% || || Cooper City || 6,367 || 42% || 8,688 || 57% || || Coral Springs || 19,...Tags: Southwest Ranches, Cooper City, Lauderdale Lakes, North Lauderdale, Wilton Manors
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