Saturday Observations: 10 Eye-Opening Story Lines

After a day of watching games (and seeing a little from some big upsets), I was all ready to share my observations from Sept. 4. Two hours later, I'm finally ready (editor's note: Don't ever try to convert your two and a half-year-old from a crib to a bed on a Saturday). It wasn't two hours of crying. No, there was a crib that had to be put back together without the directions. So I haven't seen ...

For-profit schools grow -- as do complaints

The advertisements are everywhere -- on local television stations it's Everest Institute, or Brown Mackie College. On South Florida highway billboards, it's the University of Phoenix. All are selling a quick, convenient college education, and the dream of a better life.

Sept. 5 Listening Room: Cast of all-star friends fills 'Mean Old Man'

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Boat captain in critical condition

Friends and family say Captain Thomas Henry suffered a broken neck, broken ribs, and cannot breathe on his own.  

Pets ordinance bill

Introduced by the Council President at the request of the Mayor:   ORDINANCE 2010-527 [substitute] AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES (ACPS); AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 4 (ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AND CODE REGULATION), SECTIONS 111.450 (SPAY AND NEUTER REBATE TRUST FUND) AND 111.455 (ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL TRAINING AND VETERINARY ...