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Fort Lauderdale City Manager Lee Feldman Responds To Christmas Eve Water Main Break

Fort Lauderdale City Manager Lee Feldman Responds To Christmas Eve Water Main Break Nearly 2 days after we all lost water service on Christmas Eve due to a major water main break, (see videos and previous story here) Fort Lauderdale City Manager, Lee Feldman finally shows up and makes a statement. After you read what [...]

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Fort Lauderdale Water Main Break Affects 250,000 | Boil Water Until Further Notice [Video]

Fort Lauderdale Water Main Break Affects 250,000 | Boil Water Until Further Notice [Video] jwplayer(“jwplayer-3″).setup({flashplayer: “http://www.robinashley.com/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/player/player.swf”, width: “590″, height: “333″, controlbar: “bottom”, “mediaid”: “22254″, “image”: “http://www.robinashley.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/watermain.jpg”, “file”: “http://pserver.mii.instacontent.net/wsvn/WSVN_20111224222359290AA.mp4″, “skin”: “http://www.robinashley.com/wp-content/plugins/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/skins/fs29.zip”, “playlistsize”: “180″, events: {}, config: “http://www.robinashley.com/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/configs/racustom.xml”}); As many of us were celebrating Christmas eve with friends and loved ones, the festivities were interrupted when a [...]

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The Allen West Smackdown Of Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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Sun Sentinel Street Poll: Should Republicans Repeal Obamacare?

Sun Sentinel Street Poll: Should Republicans Repeal Obamacare? This was an interesting street poll. Even more interesting were the answers. However, most interesting is who they asked and how they asked it. So it’s the Republican meanies who want to do away with Obamacare? Crafty way to ask a question. Here’s a better question. Next [...]

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Seven Candidates Are Bidding For Three County Commission Seats In Palm Beach County

The voters of Palm Beach County are looking at a much larger number of candidates running for the County Commission Seat this year. There are a total of seven running, and all on platforms of change, naturally. There are the usual suspects, along with some newcomers that will make this race interesting, not just the usual faces.

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No More Donors For Florida’s Governor’s Race, Parties Are Contributing Instead

Instead of the usual Democrats and Republicans receiving their campaign contributions through the usual channels, i.e. their base special interest groups, personal contributions, and the less monied smaller donor, along with businesses who tow one party line or another for favors, let’s not kid ourselves, this year is going to be quite a bit different.

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Property Taxes In Broward County Being Raised

Property Taxes In Broward County Being Raised It appears that the braintrust in Broward County are getting ready to raise property taxes. Even though just a few weeks ago the Broward County Commissioners said they wouldn’t raise taxes, it seems they are about to cave in to the demands of county employees. The rate increase, [...]

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Gay Resort Planned In Wilton Manors Draws Ire From Residents

Gay Resort Planned In Wilton Manors Draws Ire From Residents This seems to be the most unlikely title about an article about Wilton Manors. In a city that prides itself on being an alternative lifestyle and gay friendly neighborhood, how can it be that a gay resort is being resisted..strongly? Well it seems that just [...]

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Proposed Fort Lauderdale Development Getting Flak From Neighbors

Why is it that some have a problem with change? Yes, there is some value in nostalgia but we are talking about real estate. Here in Fort Lauderdale there is an outdated, small hotel that has been slated for demolition and the land it sits on has a proposed development that some neighbors are complaining [...]

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Jeff Atwater Florida State Senate

Last week we featured Atwater’s opponent. This week we highlight the campaign of incumbent State Senator Jeff Atwater. Stopping short of an actual endorsement, I have to give a thumbs up to anyone who stands for lowering taxes and keeping government out of our pockets.

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