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Debate over ‘Mount Trashmore’ landfill proposal: Expand or pay more
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – The Monarch Hill Landfill, also known as “Mount Trashmore,” is about 210 feet tall. Trucks collecting Broward County’s garbage started to make dropoffs in 1965. The 500-acre landfill deals with about 5,000 tons of waste, six days a week. Waste Management expects...
Miami Gardens Police Investigate After Man Found Bound and Shot Near Canal
The Miami Gardens community is grappling with the unsettling discovery of a man found shot to death, his hands bound and a bag covering his head, on the bank of a canal last Friday. The victim, identified as 38-year-old Christopher Lee Henry, was discovered by residents of the neighborhood near the 3900 block of Northwest 207th Drive just after 8 a.m.
Family seeks justice in mother and son's tragic killings two decades apart
Tragedy revisited a South Florida family after one of their loved ones was fatally shot in a Wynwood parking lot earlier this month, 21 years after the unsolved murder of his mother in Miami Gardens. DaMarco Harris, 24, had been discovered suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at 3500 North Miami...
He Nose Best
Building a specialized medical practice truly does involve a special type of person. Beaming with a patient-centered passion, audible spark and a drive to keep growing, Dr. Lee Mandel has built a South Florida-bred, small-but-mighty empire in the sinus and snoring treatment space. Mandel is a true New York-meets-Florida success story. He’s from Brooklyn and was raised in Hollywood, Fla. He completed his undergrad studies at the University of Florida, went to the University of South Florida for medical school, and completed his residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Post NYC residency, Mandel joined a practice in Hollywood for a year and a half.
Resources, Events, Meetings & More – Week of May 16
Deerfield Beach – The South Florida Chapter of Gentlemen Who Ride will begin their annual charity ride at the Cultural Center, 84 SE 4 Ave., May 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. As many as 100 motorcyclists riding vintage, or vintage inspired bikes will gather to support prostate cancer research and men’s mental health. This event is taking place worldwide. Locally, the public is invited to come out and support the riders. Light refreshments will be served. Adult beverages can be purchased.
National chain renowned for its chicken tenders and Texas toast comes to Palm Beach County
In the increasingly heated battle for chicken tender supremacy in Palm Beach County, a new contender has arisen. Huey Magoo's has arrived in Boca Raton. Situated off Glades Road, this new warrior for perfectly-seasoned, tender goodness officially began it's quest to win over the palettes of Boca residents on April 29. Featuring cooked-to-order...
Biscayne Park police chief resigns; probe finds he hired fired cops, Shakira guard with suspect past
BISCAYNE PARK, Fla. – The police chief in the small northeast Miami-Dade village of Biscayne Park has resigned after an internal probe found he used his position to “bypass” background check procedures to “hire individuals who would otherwise be denied employment,” including fired former cops and a man with “a lengthy criminal history.”
North Miami Beach man accused of throwing rocks at neighbors’ apartment windows
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A North Miami Beach man was arrested Tuesday after police said he threw rocks at the apartment windows of two of his neighbors. Police said the first incident, at the Three Seasons apartment building at 16410 N. Miami Drive, occurred April 28. Cop car...
Honor Flight’s cheering crowds are a loving end cap to a day of patriotic appreciation
As Vietnam War veteran Adam Skowronski walked through Arlington National Cemetery and the military monuments of Washington, D.C. on April 13, his fellow Americans expressed their appreciation for his military service. But nothing compared to the huge crowd that awaited him and 67 of his fellow veterans that night as...
South Florida man convicted of felony, misdemeanor charges in attack on police during Jan. 6 riot
BOCA RATON, Fla. – A South Florida man has been convicted of felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol according to federal authorities. A federal jury found Richard Cook, 37, of Boca Raton, guilty of civil disorder, a...
An idea to house Broward’s homeless: A village of easy-to-build mini homes
Broward’s next idea to help the homeless off the streets could likely be the construction of 10 easy-to-build homes that serve as shelters. The tiny fiberglass shelters are intended to be transitional, temporary homes with just enough room to sleep and use the bathroom. There are no kitchens, and they can accommodate a family of four. “We have to look at every innovative strategy we can find ...
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