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Burney's 3 INTs help Tar Heels upset No. 12 Miami 33-24

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:18:00 -0500

Kendric Burney returned one of his three interceptions for a 77-yard touchdown and his third pick resulted in a bizarre fourth-quarter score that helped North Carolina beat No. 12 Miami 33-24 on Saturday.

Boca Raton tattoo artist, clients wear their life stories on their skin

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:45:00 -0500

Danny Balena's customers include rap and sports stars. The rest are locals and others who have heard about his work and travel from across the state and country for the custom skin art. They pay $100 an hour for his work.

Homeowners with Chinese drywall feel abandoned by builders

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Builders abandon them, customers say, but firms say it is more complicated

About 10 families in The Oaks development west of Boca Raton gathered at a neighbor's house recently to commiserate about the tainted Chinese drywall contained in many of their homes. Some builders are helping, but others are waiting for a federal repair protocol.

High-ranking police officers guarded Scott Rothstein

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Twenty-eight city police officials, including captains, majors, undercover officers and the department spokesman, helped guard the home and businesses of attorney Scott Rothstein while, federal agents say, he ran a $1 billion Ponzi scheme. Rothstein was the only person in Fort Lauderdale Police Department history to have permanent round-the-clock off-duty police protection at his home.

Gators defense keeps them unbeaten

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:15:00 -0500

Once again the Florida Gators can thank their defense for sustaining an undefeated season.

Tamarac residents decry lack of home project progress

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:32:00 -0500

The housing project created a firestorm of controversy when it was proposed in 2006 and its developers have since been linked to several controversies involving Broward elected officials.

Lake Worth store clerk fatally shot while cashing robbers

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:51:00 -0500

A convenience store clerk was gunned down late Friday night by two masked men who tried to rob the store, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said.

Pembroke Pines sued over red light cameras

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:33:00 -0500

Roughly two dozen drivers have joined a class action suit against Pembroke Pines over red light cameras.

UCF makes school history, beats first-ever top 25 team | College football scoreboard

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:56:00 -0500

The Knights improved to 1-22 all-time against the Associated Press Top 25.

UCF celebrated the biggest win in school history.

Woman carjacked leaving Boynton Beach restaurant

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:16:00 -0500

A woman was carjacked as she left a restaurant around midnight, police said.