Articles in Category: 'Broward'

Compulsive Gambling Council Says It's Getting a Bad Deal From Florida
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: November 3, 2011 3:55 AM

Throwing some cold water on casino fever, the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling says the state isn't addressing the addiction problems it has now.

TAGS: addiction, Broward, casinos, destination resorts, Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Genting Group, Lottery, Miami-Dade, News, Pat Fowler, Seminole Tribe, Slots, Columns
 
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Rick Scott: Casino Tool or Economic Leader?
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: October 28, 2011 3:55 AM

Casino tools Erik Fresen and Ellyn Bogdanoff want to "control" gaming by opening the door to destination mega-resorts in South Florida.

TAGS: Bill Thompson, Broward, Florida casinos, Foreclosures, Gaming, Genting, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Sands, Miami-Dade, News, Rick Scott, unemployment, Columns
 
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State Says FEC Railway Could Cut Tri-Rail Costs by $10 Million
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 26, 2011 4:34 PM
 

TAGS: Broward, Florida Department of Transportation, Florida East Coast railway, Kristin Jacobs, Miami-Dade, News, Palm Beach, privatization, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, subsidies, Tri-Rail, Politics
 
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Red-Light Camera Vendor Says Legal Fight Near End of Road
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: July 26, 2011 3:55 AM
 
TAGS: accidents, Alex Snitker, American Traffic Solutions, Broward, Business, Charles Territo, fines, Hillsborough, Mark Wandall, Miami-Dade, Mike Bennett, News, red-light cameras, Richard Corcoran, tickets, yellow light, Government
 
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Florida Students: Far Better Writers Than Readers?
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: May 5, 2011 3:55 AM
 
TAGS: Broward, Eric Smith, essay, FCAT, Florida Department of Education, Fordham Institute, Hillsborough, Martin, Miami-Dade, NAEP, NCS Pearson, News, Orange, Reading, St. Lucie, test scores, University of Arkansas, writing, Government
 
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