I-95 reopens in Central Fla.; Wildfires continue to rage
May 13, 2008
Relentless wildfires burned into the early morning Tuesday across Florida’s Atlantic coast, taxing firefighters and overwhelming residents trying to save their homes with garden hoses.
Broward County Bulletin Board
May 13, 2008
Today’s highlights Healing Buddha meditation, 10:30 a.m. at Tubten Kunga Buddhist Center, 201 SE 15th Terrace, Deerfield Beach. Free. Call 754-367-2767.
PEMBROKE PINES: Revenge of the birds: Nest-plucker shocked
May 13, 2008
A man trying to pluck a parakeet nest from the top of a power station was shocked by a live wire and received several burns Monday afternoon, authorities said.
Parkland: Neighborhood gets wildlife designation
May 13, 2008
The National Wildlife Federation has declared the Waters Edge Estates neighborhood a Certified Wildlife Habitat.
Activist Kay Gaither dies at age 90
May 13, 2008
Just a few months ago, Kay Gaither, 90, was scrutinizing every detail of how the Beverly Park Community Center was getting bigger and better in an ongoing overhaul.
High-end ‘Bold’ joins BlackBerry lineup
May 13, 2008
Research In Motion Ltd. on Monday introduced its first major new BlackBerry model in more than a year: the Bold, a high-end model that further demonstrates the company’s desire to make tools for both work and play.
Devcon International Stock may be delisted on Nasdaq
May 13, 2008
Boca Raton-based Devcon International Corp . , which specializes in electronic security for homes and businesses, said Monday it expects to stop listing its stock on the Nasdaq stock exchange Friday after notification it does not comply with requirements for $10 million in shareholder’s equity.
Saks Fifth Avenue announces it is closing its store at The Galleria mall
May 13, 2008
Fort Lauderdale store will close, but renovation is in fashion at the retailer’s Palm Beach County shops
Saks Fifth Avenue , a veteran retailer at The Galleria mall in Fort Lauderdale, soon will close its doors, leaving another vacant anchor space at the shopping center.
Oil’s decline opens door for stock rebound
May 13, 2008
Improving credit outlook also helps
Wall Street rallied Monday as oil prices fell back and alleviated some investors’ concerns about accelerating inflation. The Dow Jones industrials gained 130 points.
Pumps can’t match prices
May 13, 2008
Old-style meters not keeping up
Mom-and-pop service stations are running into a problem as gasoline marches toward $4 a gallon: Thousands of old-fashioned pumps can’t register more than $3.99 on their spinning mechanical dials.
