South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) back issues from September 2007:
Labor Day weekend heats up in Broward County with sales of gas grills and picnic food: Grill sales are heating up as residents prepare for three-day weekend.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Sallie James Sep. 1--It's the second busiest weekend of the year at Broward County's parks and one of the most popular for picnicking. As the Labor Day holiday kicked into full gear Friday, shoppers began snapping up grills as fresh meats flew off grocery ...
Suspects used chat line to set up Plantation home invasion, police say.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Madeline Baro Diaz Sep. 1--DORAL -- A Plantation couple arranged to meet someone they knew only through a phone chat line but ended up being terrorized last month by the girl and two accomplices, police said Friday. Miami-Dade and Plantation police announced ...
Large Broward County Jewish cemetery adds multi-faith section.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Lisa J. Huriash Sep. 1--NORTH LAUDERDALE -- One of South Florida's largest Jewish-only cemeteries has added a non-Jewish section to the grounds to keep pace with the county's changing demographics. A multi-faith funeral home eventually will be built to ...
South Florida boaters and law enforcement to be out in force on Labor Day weekend: Law enforcement plans to closely monitor water activity.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Robert Nolin Sep. 1--With the promise of good weather over the Labor Day weekend -- apart from the possibility of a wandering rainstorm -- boaters are expected to take to the water in droves for that last summer excursion. Also on area waterways will be a ...
Catholic Charities pulling out of Jupiter day labor center: Catholic Charities says community is able to run year-old El Sol for migrants.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Dianna Cahn Sep. 1--JUPITER -- A year after El Sol Neighborhood Resource Center opened its doors to immigrant day laborers, setting up what supporters hoped would be a model for other communities, Catholic Charities on Friday said it would pull out of the partnership by ...
EDITORIAL: Pines, School Board need to resolve issues.(Editorial)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--ISSUE: City, School Board at loggerheads over payments. A state-mandated dispute resolution process exists for a specific reason -- to avoid costly legal battles. The School Board and officials in Pembroke Pines should make good use of it now, and not treat it ...
Poker rooms across Florida flush with cash under new laws: Poker rooms across state hit jackpot with new laws.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jon Burstein Sep. 1--The state dealt a new hand to licensed poker rooms in July and it has meant full houses for many of them. Revenue at Florida's 18 state-regulated card rooms shot up almost 60 percent from June to July, hitting what is thought to be an ...
President Bush unveils bailout plan for some mortgage holders.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Paul Owers Sep. 1--President Bush on Friday pledged to help homeowners behind on their payments as a way to stem the nation's deepening mortgage crisis. The move is particularly significant in South Florida, where thousands of people face foreclosure after ...
EDITORIAL: We'll take heat, but not hurricanes.(Editorial)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--Heat si, hurricanes no The heat we can take. It's that other summertime unpleasantness that we can do without. No, not mosquitoes. Hurricanes. The National Weather Service said this week that last month could rank as the hottest ever. Before you ...
South Florida Sun-Sentinel Dave Hyde column: No one but Hurricanes expecting success.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Dave Hyde Sep. 1--The message means something different to each of them. To running back Graig Cooper, the University of Miami kicking off the season unranked in the relevant polls means, "Motivation," he says. To tackle Jason Fox, being called the 39th-best ...
Mitre's struggles continue: Starter lasts only 3 1/3, hits three batters.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Sep. 1--MIAMI GARDENS -- The loss itself wasn't historic, just the manner by which it was realized. Starter Sergio Mitre treated the Dolphin Stadium fans to a major league record-matching three hit batsmen in an inning on his way to allowing ...
Just as Fish was warming up to idea of winning, he 'froze'.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Charles Bricker Sep. 1--NEW YORK -- Up a break at 4-2 in the fifth set. In control of his service games. His backhand, which is his best ground stroke, torturing eighth-seeded Tommy Robredo in the longer rallies. Mardy Fish looked on his way to his seventh win ...
BRIEF: WESTMINSTER ACADEMY 50, NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN 0.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--Albert Lasley had a 45-yard punt return, a 39-yard run and threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to lead the Lions (1-0) over the Eagles (0-1). To see more of The South Florida Sun-Sentinel or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.sun-sentinel.com/. ...
Broward Sheriff's deputy charged with rape, kidnapping: Incident occurred during transfer, warrant states.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Sofia Santana Sep. 1--A corrections deputy with the Broward Sheriff's Office who for the last couple of months had been under investigation after an inmate accused him of rape was charged Friday with rape and kidnapping, according to county jail records. ...
Charges filed against barricaded man shot by police officer: Boynton officer shot 30-year-old to subdue him.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jerome Burdi Sep. 1--BOYNTON BEACH -- One of the police officers who sought to arrest a kidnapping suspect shot him when he lunged from a full bathtub in a townhouse, according to a report released Friday. Arthur Soberon Jr., 30, of West Palm Beach, was not ...
Ex-Palm Beach County Commissioner Warren Newell expected to plead guilty: Ex-commissioner faces prison time, thousands in fines.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Sally Apgar Sep. 1--WEST PALM BEACH -- Former County Commissioner Warren Newell is expected to plead guilty to public corruption charges at a federal court hearing scheduled for Sept. 11. The 9 a.m. hearing is before U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra. ...
Pembroke Park, West Park shop around for police, fire services: Sheriff's Office seeks higher rates for police, fire.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Thomas Monnay Sep. 1--PEMBROKE PARK Now they have options. After months of negotiating with the Broward Sheriff's Office, both Pembroke Park and West Park this week received substantially lower bids for police and fire services from Hollywood. "I'm ...
Plea deal deadline passes in investigation of Broward County sheriff: But lawyers say such talks often extended.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Paula McMahon Sep. 1--Broward Sheriff Ken Jenne, one of the county's most powerful officeholders, spent Friday dodging speculation he was about to resign, as a tentative deadline drew near for him to decide if he can reach a plea agreement with federal prosecutors ...
Forecast for Labor Day weekend calls for rain: Dry, steamy August should give way to lower temperatures.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ken Kaye Sep. 1--Don't call off the backyard barbecue, but be prepared for scattered rain or storms through the Labor Day weekend, the National Weather Service in Miami said. The forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of rain on Saturday, increasing to 40 percent on ...
Two dogs in Davie animal attack euthanized.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Susannah Bryan Sep. 1--DAVIE The two Rottweilers accused of killing a donkey and three sheep in western Davielast month have been euthanized with the owner's permission, animal control officials said Friday. A third dog, a black Labrador retriever, may be ...
Labor Day weather may be wet, forecasters say: Region's dry weather should taper off.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ken Kaye Sep. 1--Don't call off the backyard barbecue, but be prepared for scattered rain or storms through the Labor Day weekend, the National Weather Service in Miami said. The forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of rain on Saturday, increasing to 40 percent on ...
EDITORIAL: Dunbar calm shows the power of police presence.(Editorial)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--ISSUE: Higher police presence brings some rare serenity to Dunbar Village. It's a common practice that most of us would think nothing of: sitting on our porches, in the balmy Florida air, after dark, chatting with neighbors, barbecuing dinner, maybe even gazing up at the ...
EDITORIAL: Two-officer patrols not practical, realistic.(Editorial)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--ISSUE: Two-officer patrols become an issue. It is hardly surprising that the issue of police having patrol partners has arisensincethe shooting death of Broward Sheriff's Sgt. Chris Reyka. The problem is, it's an issue that isn't viable in South Florida -- ...
Motorcycle passenger dies from injuries in I-95 head-on crash.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Andrew Tran and Mike Turnbell Sep. 1--DANIA BEACH They would argue about riding motorcycles. Doris Scott hated them. "People can get so hurt, so bad, so easily," she said. Her daughter, Shaina Scott, didn't care. She was born to ride, her mother said. The ...
Nostalgic fans snap up Orange Bowl souvenirs.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Sarah Talalay Sep. 1--The Hurricanes' move to Dolphin Stadium next year is a bust for some fans, but it's turning into a boon for business. With the University of Miami opening the 2007 season at noon today against Marshall University, fans are snapping up ...
BA blocks Ely rally: Cobras' Brantley tips last-minute field-goal attempt.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Christy Cabrera Chirinos Sep. 1--LAUDERDALE LAKES -- Chris Bynes. Chris Anderson. Kenneth Graham. The list of playmakers on Boyd Anderson's offense reads like a list of some of Broward's best. But on Friday night, in the Cobras' season opener, it ...
South Florida Sun-Sentinel Ethan J. Skolnick column: Was JJ's blueprint CC'd to Dolphins' new regime?(Column)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ethan J. Skolnick Sep. 1--DEL.ICIO.US / LOGIN POPULAR -- recent login -- register -- help To see more of The South Florida Sun-Sentinel or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.sun-sentinel.com/. Copyright (c) 2007, ...
Coming-out party: As Shannon exits tunnel, he begins coaching run.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Shandel Richardson Sep. 1--CORAL GABLES University of Miami coach Randy Shannon has made the trip dozens of times. As a player. As an assistant. But never in this role. When Shannon runs out of the tunnel, through the smoke and onto the Orange Bowl ...
Pahokee too fast: Blue Devils' speed overwhelms Palm Beach Gardens.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Stacy Hicklin Sep. 1--PAHOKEE -- The Pahokee football team wasted no time in showing its not-so-secret weapon: speed. The Blue Devils were fast to the ball, even quicker up the middle on runs and downright blazing on their route running downfield. ...
BRIEF: ARCHBISHOP MCCARTHY 13, CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER 0.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--Izzy Perez had a 5-yard rushing touchdown and Ian Stampler kicked field goals of 32 and 37 yards for the Mavericks (1-0). Billy Scott had 15 carries for 80 yards and Eric Martinez had three receptions for 37 yards. Coral Springs Charter is 0-1. To see more of The South ...
BRIEF: AMERICAN HERITAGE 14, CLEWISTON 3.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--Vincent Cornelius' 32-yard touchdown reception from Josh Olkinitsky paced the Patriots (1-0). Chason Clark added a 10-yard fumble return in the third quarter. Clewiston is 0-1. To see more of The South Florida Sun-Sentinel or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to ...
BRIEF: CALVARY CHRISTIAN 48, EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN 6.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--Calvary improves to 1-0 and Evangelical falls to 0-1. To see more of The South Florida Sun-Sentinel or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.sun-sentinel.com/. Copyright (c) 2007, South Florida Sun-Sentinel ...
BRIEF: ZION LUTHERAN 19, SOUTH FLORIDA PREP 8.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--Marlin Laguerre ran for 103 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead the Lions (0-1). South Florida Prep is 0-1. To see more of The South Florida Sun-Sentinel or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.sun-sentinel.com/. Copyright (c) 2007, South ...
BRIEF: NORTH BROWARD PREP 21, MACARTHUR NORTH 6.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--Quarterback Kingston Bickford hooked up with receiver Victor Keise for three touchdowns as the Eagles (1-0) defeated MacArthur North (0-1). To see more of The South Florida Sun-Sentinel or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.sun-sentinel.com/. ...
BRIEF: PINE CREST 14, POPE JOHN PAUL II 13.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--The Panthers (1-0) rallied for 14 second-half points on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Nick Becker to Marvin Pierre and a 17-yard scoring run from Jonathan Torres. Danny Casas kicked field goals of 24 and 37 yards for the Eagles (0-1) and Bruce Sutton had a 36-yard touchdown ...
Sisters gaining momentum: Games better for both Williams.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Charles Bricker Staff Writer Sep. 1--NEW YORK Venus Williams played only six matches between Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and younger sister Serena Williams never waved a racket in anger from the day she left London until she arrived in New York. Bt there ...
Solar-powered miniature train makes maiden run as part of exhibit: Solar-powered miniature train makes maiden run as part of exhibit.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Sally Apgar Sep. 1--WEST PALM BEACH -- People are waiting on the "Solar City" train platform. One is a businessman, sporting a 1950s-era brown fedora. His gray suit jacket hangs over his left arm and a brown briefcase dangles from his right hand. He looks almost like ...
Port of Palm Beach adds security devices: All foreign cargo will be screened for radiation.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Rachael Joyner Sep. 1--Riviera Beach U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials unveiled the Port of Palm Beach's newest terrorist-thwarting tools on Friday: three pairs of 15-foot yellow poles that detect radiation emitted from incoming foreign cargo. The ...
Mutual resentment fuels politics in Havana, Miami.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ray Sanchez HAVANA _ For all the rancor and hatred separating Cuba and South Florida, observers of the longstanding conflict agree both sides need one another desperately. The circular game has lasted decades: Fidel Castro can't stop talking about Miami, ...
Sharapova upset in three sets by Polish teenager.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Charles Bricker Sep. 1--NEW YORK -- Two-time junior Grand Slam winner Agnieszka Radwanska, 18, who has had a swift if not meteoric rise on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, pulled the upset of the U.S. Open today by defeating defending champion and No. 2 seed Maria Sharapova ...
DEERFIELD BEACH 46, HOLLYWOOD HILLS 0.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--DEERFIELD BEACH -- Cassius McDowell ran for two touchdowns and caught another as Deerfield Beach, which scored all of its points in the first half, rolled over visiting Hollywood Hills 46-0. Junior quarterback Denard Robinson threw two touchdown passes, including a ...
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 24, CARDINAL GIBBONS 13.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--FORT LAUDERDALE -- Philip Pierre-Louis caught two touchdown passes from Ryan Becker as St. Thomas Aquinas came from behind to defeat Cardinal Gibbons 24-13. Pierre-Louis finished with three catches for 155 yards.The Chiefs took a 13-10 lead on the final play of the third ...
PLANTATION 27, SOUTH BROWARD 6.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--PLANTATION -- Junior running back Lamario Fuller controlled the ground game, Dyron Maxwell flashed his athletic ability and the defense tightened up as Plantation defeated South Broward 27-6 in the Colonels' return to their home at PAL field after playing all of last year's home ...
BRIEF: GLADES DAY 28, CHAMINADE-MADONNA 13.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--Ernest Jackson rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns to lead defending Class 1A state champion Glades Day to a 28-13 win over visiting Chaminade-Madonna on Friday in a season-opener. Jackson scored on runs of 11 yards and 70 yards, both coming in the second half. He ...
GLADES CENTRAL 27, PALM BEACH LAKES 14.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--BELLE GLADE -- Deandre Holley ran for 89 yards and two scores, including the clincher with 8:45 remaining, to lead host Glades Central to a 27-14 victory over visiting Palm Beach Lakes on Friday night. The Raiders used a plodding running game and churned out 197 yards ...
LAKEWORTH 41, JOHN I. LEONARD 6.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--LAKE WORTH -- Star Jackson delivered for Lake Worth, eventually Friday, but his running backs were the real stars. Rosevelt Watson eclipsed 100 yards in the first half and ended with nearly 200 yards and four touchdowns.His 16-yard touchdown in the first quarter and even ...
Braves fail to gain ground on Mets.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mike Berardino FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Make no mistake. The Braves are ecstatic to have Mark Teixeira on their side. Since the young first baseman arrived from the Rangers at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, he has been a switch-hitting monster. ...
Marketing newest gear can be quite the racket.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Charles Bricker NEW YORK _ I'm not keeping count, but I've probably been in 20 news conferences and conducted more than three dozen one-on-one interviews in the first week of the U.S. Open. None, however, has been as fascinating as my 20 minutes with Luca ...
Big-serving Isner steals set from Federer, but that's it.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Charles Bricker NEW YORK _ No match during the first week of the U.S. Open was as anticipated as much as 6-foot-9 John Isner's Saturday blast-off against world No. 1 Roger Federer, and now, after a promising but losing performance, American tennis fans will be ...
Radwanska adds upset of champ to impressive run.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Charles Bricker NEW YORK _ Mom, dad and little sister _ everyone in the family but pet rats Flippy and Floppy _ were there to celebrate this stunning upset that slapped defending champion Maria Sharapova with her worst performance since she lost, 6-0, 6-0, to Lindsay ...
Work to begin on Rotary Park in Hollywood.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Nick Sortal Sep. 2--Upgrades to Rotary Park in Hollywood have been delayed, but the work is expected to begin in November or December. The city had planned to begin work at the park, at 3150 Taft St., in May but changed some park features after community ...
South Florida Sun-Sentinel Michael Turnbell column: Traffic slows progress on Florida's Turnpike bridge west of Delray.(Column)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Michael Turnbell Sep. 2--Q I have never seen a project go so slow as the turnpike bridge over Atlantic Avenue west of Delray Beach. I drive this way two times a week and just see no progress. What is taking so long? Meyer Samson, Delray Beach A ....
Planting citrus is still risky business: Trees vulnerable to canker and an even deadlier disease.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Robin Benedick and Thomas Monnay Sep. 2--The bloom may be over. When the state ended its war on citrus canker in March 2006, homeowners whose trees had been chopped down rushed to replace their oranges, lemons and grapefruits. The demand was so strong it ...
Hallandale Beach OKs red-light cameras at some intersections: 3-2 vote approves negotiations with installation firm.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Thomas Monnay Sep. 2--HALLANDALE BEACH Run a red light? Soon the city will know. The city is negotiating with American Traffic Solutions, of St. Louis, Mo., to install red-light cameras at some intersections. "I've been fighting for it for three ...
Broward County begins renovations on Tree Tops Park.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Nick Sortal Sep. 2--Renovations have begun at the assembly hall at Tree Tops Park, the site for weddings, parties and social gatherings. Workers are renovating the floor, restrooms and replacing the air conditioning, with the idea of making the building a more ...
BRIEF: Nova High debate team does well at national tournament.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Jerry Libonati Sep. 2--Members of the debate team at Nova High School won the national championship in the National Forensic League National Speech and Debate Tournament that took place in Wichita, Kan., this summer. The competition featured 3,051 students ...
Palm Beach County seniors worry about loss of bus service.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Angel Streeter Sep. 2--Thousands of older adults in Palm Beach County are wondering how they will get to the grocery store and doctor's appointments come Oct. 1. That's when Palm Tran Connection, which provides door-to-door bus service for the poor, elderly ...
OPINION: Housing trends front page news.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Earl Maucker Sep. 2--Q: I'm sad to say that I've just canceled my daily delivery of the Sun-Sentinel after 21 years of loyal readership. It was a difficult decision for me as it was a pleasant morning ritual for me to read the news over a cup of tea. I realized that your ...
New fire station would require waiving development rules: Development rules would need to be waived.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Brittany Wallman Sep. 2--Fort Lauderdale A fire station proposed for the barrier island would cost nearly $5 million and require the waiving of eight land development rules, according to the plans and other city records. The proposed replacement for Station ...
Temporary loss of parking alarms Deerfield Beach business owners.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Hemmy So Sep. 2--Deerfield Beach Parking spots are precious commodities at the Cove. So when business owners heard 83 spots would disappear in the first phase of proposed redevelopment of their shopping center, they balked. "We'd be suffering more pain during ...
Miramar Youth Enrichment Center celebrates grand opening.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Nick Sortal Sep. 2--Miramar Peggy Campbell has lived in east Miramar for almost 50 years and has been active in her community. So she knows the value the new Miramar Youth Enrichment Center will have to area residents. "It's not a well-to-do area financially, ...
Four residents open campaign accounts in Pembroke Pines: 4 Pines residents open campaign accounts.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Joe Kollin Sep. 2--PEMBROKE PINES Four residents, including two incumbents, have opened campaign accounts so they can begin collecting contributions for the Jan. 29 municipal election. They include incumbent Mayor Frank Ortis, incumbent District 3 ...
West Park businessman upset at FPL pole relocation.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Thomas Monnay Sep. 2--WEST PARK Domenick Pugliese already lost part of his commercial strip to the widening of State Road 7, a Florida Department of Transportation project. Now he's fighting Florida Power & Light Co., which is relocating a light pole to the ...
Plantation to explore establishing wi-fi network.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Jennifer Gollan Sep. 2--Plantation Free or cheap wireless Internet access may be available citywide in the future. A proposed wi-fi network would offer residents free or low-cost Internet access and improve communication between emergency workers. ...
Davie training center targets baseball, softball.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Perry Gattegno Sep. 2--St. Thomas Aquinas High School freshman Andrew Hernandez glanced at the series of leg machines at Davie's Sports Clinic Baseball and took a deep breath. "They make everybody [vomit]," he said with a laugh, "but they get you trained." ...