FLORIDA DIGEST - March 21, 2009

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Pridefest Fort Lauderdale is This Weekend


~~FLORIDA GENERAL NEWS~~

Sun-Sentinel
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/
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-Ad for Islam on Broward bus may lead to a ban
By Scott Wyman
In the wake of controversial bus ads saying Jesus followed the principles of Islam, Broward County Click here for restaurant inspection reports commissioners are considering a ban on advertising religious messages on public transportation and all other government property. The new policy would still permit churches and other religious organizations to place general ads promoting activities such as services or fairs. An ad saying "Jesus Saves" would be prohibited, but one publicizing the annual festival at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Fort Lauderdale Is your Fort Lauderdale restaurant clean? - Click Here. would be allowed.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbreligads0321sbmar21,0,4723493.story

-Miramar woman jailed after aborting daughter's baby
By Juan Ortega and Rafael A. Olmeda
Outraged, the Broward judge called it tantamount to murder. Allegations against a Miramar woman charged with illegally aborting her teenage daughter's baby so troubled Judge John Hurley on Friday that he raised her bail by more than $170,000.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sfl-0321-babydeath,0,66355.story


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Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/
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-University of Miami unveils high-tech heart labs
SURGEONS USE AN X-RAY MACHINE THAT CAN SHOW A 3-D PICTURE OF A PATIENT'S HEART
BY FRED TASKER
Like grown-up kids in a candy store, University of Miami heart doctors rushed from machine to cutting-edge machine Friday, showing off a new suite of heart-repair labs they say is one of the most advanced in the country.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/southflorida/story/960811.html


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Fort Report
http://www.fortreport.com/
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-Crist to hold back 15 percent in state spending
Buys lawmakers more time to balance state budget
By Brandon Larrabee
http://www.jacksonville.com/news/florida/2009-03-19/story/crist_to_hold_back_15_percent_in_state_spending

-Inmate programs may get the axe
Lawmakers are considering cutting education and substance abuse programs for rehabilitating prisoners. Lawmakers are considering cutting education and substance abuse programs for rehabilitating prisoners.
By Joe Follick
http://www.ocala.com/article/20090321/ARTICLES/903211011/1001/NEWS01?Title=Inmate-programs-may-get-the-axe-

-Miami-Dade school district puts off raid on school-group coffers
BY PATRICIA MAZZEI AND KATHLEEN McGRORY
Miami-Dade's cash-strapped school district will let schools keep money raised by students and parents for extracurricular activities -- for now. The students held bake sales, raising a few hundred dollars for the marching band. Car washes brought in money for the chess club.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/southflorida/story/960792.html


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