Lauderdale Lakes Man Charged With Child Molestation; BSO Looks For More Victims
A young Lauderdale Lakes man is accused of molesting a child that his mother babysat at their home and detectives believe there may be other victims. Jorim Athanaze, 20, is charged with lewd or lascivious molestation for an incident that occurred two years ago, when the now eight-year-old victim was six. The female victim’s mother [...]
100′s of Cyclists Expected For S. FL Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida hopes to keep the wheels turning on its year-long 30th Anniversary celebration with its inaugural charity bike ride, Pedal 4 Kids. More than 300 cyclists are expected to sign up on the 30, 60, and 100 mile beachfront bike rides all beginning in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, heading up [...]
Day Care Worker Indicted In Death Of 4-Year-Old Boy
A 20-year-old employee of a day care center who left a 4-year-old boy locked in a sweltering SUV for two-and-a-half hours was indicted Wednesday by a grand jury for her role in his death. Paris Ward was charged with one count of aggravated manslaughter for the Aug. 1 death of Jordan Coleman, who had just [...]
Lauderdale Lakes Legislator Asks Governor To Appoint Special Prosecutor in Decade Old Hog-tying Death
By Elgin Jones, SFLTimes.com LAUDERDALE LAKES – A prominent state legislator has joined calls for Gov. Rick Scott to appoint a special prosecutor to reopen the 2001 case of an auto accident victim who died after being beaten and hog-tied by first responders. This latest request comes from state Rep. Hazelle P. Rogers, D-Lauderdale Lakes, [...]
South Florida Firefighters Calendar To Celebrate 20 Years With 2013 Anniversary Edition Unveiling at Seminole Paradise
South Florida Firefighters Calendar to Celebrate 20 Years of Sizzling Success and Charitable Initiatives with 2013 Anniversary Edition Unveiling at Seminole Paradise on August 30 Calendars to Benefit Here’s Help, A Safe Haven for Newborns and Friends Forever Rescue HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – The South Florida Firefighters Calendar sponsored by One Beat CPR will celebrate [...]
Meet Captain Sig Hansen from the Discovery Channel’s Hit Reality TV Series Deadliest Catch for Free on August 25
Reel-in a Rare Opportunity to Meet Captain Sig Hansen from the Discovery Channel’s Hit Reality TV Series Deadliest Catch for Free on August 25 HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Seminole Casino Hollywood, South Florida’s original place to play, is offering players, fishing fans and followers of reality TV a rare opportunity to meet and greet Captain Sig [...]
FAU to Hold Women’s Equality Day Celebration
Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies and other local organizations will hold a Women’s Equality Day Celebration to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of women’s voting rights. The celebration will be held on Friday, August 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Engineering Building on FAU’s Boca Raton campus, 777 [...]
Florida’s Oldest Holiday Boat Parade celebrates 50th Anniversary with new date
Pompano Beach, FL – Winding through four cities, the oldest holiday boat parade in Florida has a new date and time. Typically the same weekend as the Winterfest Boat Parade, the date has been moved a week prior to December 9 at 6 p.m. to allow for greater opportunity to participate and celebrate this historical [...]
Miami Science Museum Remembers Hurricane Andrew During 20th Anniversary Event
Miami Science Museum Remembers Hurricane Andrew During 20th Anniversary Event on Aug. 25 Special Event to Feature Planetarium Show About Andrew, Panels & Stories with Renowned Weather & Emergency Management Officials, News Footage, Kids’ Activity Stations and More Twenty years after Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida on Aug. 24, 1992, Miami Science Museum is [...]
School Resumes Monday Aug 20; Please Drive Safely
Monday, August 20th First Day of the Broward & Miami-Dade Counties 2012-2013 School Year REMEMBER: 1. No stopping in the school zone roadways to drop off or pick up students. 2. There will be strict traffic enforcement and citations may be issued to violators. 3. Speed limit in the school zones is 15mph so please [...]
