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Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Population: 152,397

Hugging the warm, sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, the hundreds of miles of natural and artificial waterways give Fort Lauderdale its nickname "Venice of America." The city boasts a semi-tropical climate characterized by plentiful sunshine and pleasant ocean breezes. Greater Fort Lauderdale's 23 miles of beaches feature a palm tree and brick-lined beachfront promenade. Las Olas Boulevard is Fort Lauderdale's main entertainment district, running from downtown to the beach and featuring such venues as the "Elbo Room," the bar made famous by its appearance in the 1960 film "Where the Boys Are."
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Investors sue lawyer in fraud probe

Daily Herald - Sat Nov 21

Investors claiming they were fleeced by a high-profile attorney filed a $100 million lawsuit Friday contending that the lawyer orchestrated a massive Ponzi scheme with the help of a Canadian bank's U.S. subsidiary and several accomplices.

Ex-smoker hopes verdict will buy a lung transplant

Bradenton Herald - Fri Nov 20

When Cindy Naugle took the witness stand in her lawsuit against tobacco company Philip Morris USA, she toted an oxygen bottle and had to pause a few minutes to catch her breath.

Missing Plantation woman's body found after 12 years

SouthFlorida.com - Fri Nov 20

Gail Schoening's family spent 12 years scouring Broward County and chasing leads around the state for signs of the missing woman.

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