Retail woes hit Perry Ellis
Apparel company Perry Ellis International (NASDAQ: PERY) of Miami added to the retail gloom on Tuesday by saying it anticipates lower fourth quarter revenue and profits. (PERY)

Federal Reserve Bank announces Miami directors
Two prominent South Florida business leaders have been reappointed to the board of directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Miami branch, and will be joined by a citrus company executive from Vero Beach.

Noven shareholder sells $1.7M in stock
One of the largest shareholders of Miami-based Noven Pharmaceuticals has sold off $1.74 million worth of its shares.

Florida Gaming in $16.7 M land swap/purchase with county
Florida Gaming Corp., parent of Miami Jai-Alai, has acquired nearly 11 acres from Miami-Dade County in a land swap and purchase worth $16.7 million.

Express lane use exceeds expectations
After months of uncertainty and chaos, drivers are embracing those Interstate 95 express lanes.

Study: Fla. migration perfectly balanced
Florida was one of two states where just as many people were moving in as were moving out last year, according to United Van Lines' 32nd annual migration study.

S. Fla. foreclosures top 100,000 in 2008
South Florida foreclosure filings topped the 100,000 mark last year, according to Default Research, which tracks pre-foreclosure listings.

First Southern Bank to get $10.9M in TARP money
First Southern Bank has become the first South Florida-based bank to receive preliminary approval to receive money from the federal Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP).

Study: Fla. recession to last until 2011
Florida’s economy, like that of the rest of the nation, is suffering through an epic economic recession that isn’t expected to recover until 2011, according to a report released Tuesday by the Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund.

Great Florida Bank chief credit officer resigns
Great Florida Bank has lost its chief credit officer. Daniel Acevedo Jr. resigned on Dec. 5, according to a securities filing made public Monday. (GFLB)

Ex-Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush Won't Run for Senate in 2010
Former Gov. Jeb Bush says he won't run for the U.S. Senate in 2010 to replace the retiring Mel Martinez.

Man Found Dead At Nursery Garden
Former Gov. Jeb Bush says he won't run for the U.S. Senate in 2010 to replace the retiring Mel Martinez.

Travolta Family Returns To Fla. With Son's Remains
Former Gov. Jeb Bush says he won't run for the U.S. Senate in 2010 to replace the retiring Mel Martinez.

Fla. Judge In Anna Nicole Smith Case Cleared Of Wrongdoing
Former Gov. Jeb Bush says he won't run for the U.S. Senate in 2010 to replace the retiring Mel Martinez.

Father, Daughter Charged With Incest
Former Gov. Jeb Bush says he won't run for the U.S. Senate in 2010 to replace the retiring Mel Martinez.

Boy, 4, Found Wandering Outside Walgreens Alone
Former Gov. Jeb Bush says he won't run for the U.S. Senate in 2010 to replace the retiring Mel Martinez.

J.P. Taravella High School Marching Band Holds Fundraising Efforts For Inauguration Parade Trip
The J.P. Taravella High School marching band is continuing its fundraising efforts to help pay for the group’s trip to Washington, D.C. to perform at the 56th Presidential Inauguration Parade.

Elderely Man Crashes Into Community Center Clinic, 5 Injured
The J.P. Taravella High School marching band is continuing its fundraising efforts to help pay for the group’s trip to Washington, D.C. to perform at the 56th Presidential Inauguration Parade.

S. Fla. Companies Look To Creative Layoff Alternatives
Some South Floriada companies are looking for creative ways to avoid layoffs amid the economic slowdown.

School Budget Cuts At The Forefront For State Lawmakers
Teachers and other employees of financially distressed districts would be forced to take pay cuts under a Republican bill that won approval from a House committee .

18 Palm Beach County children died of child abuse, neglect in '07
Eighteen Palm Beach County children died of abuse or neglect in 2007, the highest number of any county in Florida and the most since the state began publishing its annual child death reports in 1998.

Palm Beach County judge-elect weighs suit against Crist
Palm Beach County judge-elect William Abramson said Tuesday that he is weighing whether he should sue Gov. Charlie Crist to force him to release paperwork that allows him to assume the circuit court bench.

Lake Worth nixes plan to install cameras to catch red-light runners
City Commissioners voted 4-1 tonight to reject the use of cameras to catch drivers who run red lights.

McAuliffe promises 'muscular' state attorney's office without addressing lay offs
— Newly elected State Attorney Michael McAuliffe took his oath of office Tuesday morning, promising a more "thoughtful and muscular" office and reminding the lawyers who work for him of their "singular power" to pursue, punish and protect.

Revised park plan attempts to preserve buried artifacts in Highland Beach
Newly revised plans for the controversial Cam D. Milani Park would "minimize any adverse impacts" to unmarked native American graves and other archaeological artifacts buried on the grounds, county officials said Tuesday.

Boynton Beach fire caused by bad wiring
A fire that drove 34 people from an apartment complex Monday morning was caused by faulty wiring, according to city fire officials.

Four charged in violent Dunkin' Donuts robbery
Palm Beach County formally filed charges against four men involved in the violent robbery at a Dunkin' Donuts the night before Thanksgiving.

Bucher sworn in as Palm Beach County elections chief
Even before her new stationery was ready, Palm Beach County Elections Supervisor Susan Bucher spent her first day on the job firing off memos and signaling at least one significant change to the much-scrutinized office she is taking over.

Car crashes in suburban Boynton Beach back yard, sends drivers to hospital
A car crash that began on the roadway and ended in someone's back yard sent two women to the hospital and snarled traffic in suburban Boynton Beach on Military Trail this morning.

Uninsured can get health plans as state's Cover Florida program opens
The first day of the state's low-cost, bare-bones Cover Florida health insurance program started with a flurry of interest from uninsured Floridians on Monday, but also with confusion and glitches.

McAuliffe promises 'muscular' state attorney's office without addressing lay offs
— Newly elected State Attorney Michael McAuliffe took his oath of office Tuesday morning, promising a more "thoughtful and muscular" office and reminding the lawyers who work for him of their "singular power" to pursue, punish and protect.

Lake Worth nixes plan to install cameras to catch red-light runners
City Commissioners voted 4-1 tonight to reject the use of cameras to catch drivers who run red lights.

Former law officer charged with scamming lifelong family friend
A former state law enforcement agent is charged with scamming his lifelong family friend out of $455,000, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

Lake Worth to hold workshop on citywide bicycle network plan
Bicycle riders, business owners and residents are being asked to attend a design workshop Friday for a citywide bicycle network plan.

Goals workshop for Lake Worth set for Thursday
City commissioners will meet Thursday afternoon to discuss goals for the city.

Bucher sworn in as Palm Beach County elections chief
Even before her new stationery was ready, Palm Beach County Elections Supervisor Susan Bucher spent her first day on the job firing off memos and signaling at least one significant change to the much-scrutinized office she is taking over.

Police wake dozing driver in Atlantis, then chase his Mustang
Two men who fell asleep at a traffic light early Saturday in Atlantis compounded their troubles by racing from officers who surrounded their car, a report says.

Locksmiths outsmart would-be armed robbers in Riviera Beach
Two robbers are locked away after attempting to fool a quick-thinking locksmith.

Man paying for traffic ticket charged in motorcycle hit-run
When Eric Paul Drew came to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Monday morning to pay a traffic ticket, he ended up in handcuffs instead.

Two arrested in connection to body found near Lantana
Two men are in jail tonight after confessing to murder and accessory charges in connection with a body that detectives dug up this morning from an overgrown dirt grave west of Lantana, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

Current Conditions: Mostly Cloudy in Fort Lauderdale, FL (as of 2:53 AM 1/7/2009)

Current conditions (as of 2:53 AM)

Mostly Cloudy. 74°F (Feels like 74). Humidity: 85% Winds: 7 mph S.
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Forecast for Wednesday, January 07, 2009 for Fort Lauderdale, FL

Today: Sprinkles. Lo: 59°F. Hi: 85°F. Chance of precipitation: 40%
Tomorrow: Clear. Lo: 54°F. Hi: 73°F. Chance of precipitation: 5%
Friday: Clear. Lo: 59°F. Hi: 74°F. Chance of precipitation: 5%
Saturday: Clear. Lo: 60°F. Hi: 75°F. Chance of precipitation: 10%
Sunday: PM Rain. Lo: 61°F. Hi: 75°F. Chance of precipitation: 10%

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