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Miami Today News Palm Beach Daily News Family Affair day brightens Make-A-Wish Southern Florida milestone Make-a-Wish Southern Florida celebrated its 10th anniversary in Palm Beach with its annual Family Affair day. The all-ages event took place March 30 at The Mar-a-Lago Club. The day included an expansive, kid-friendly barbecue buffet, a silent auction, dancing and sports. Nicole Munder, Diana Perry and Tracy Smith were chairwomen ... Empty Your Pantry food drive donors, Week One Donors from the first week of the second annual Empty Your Pantry food drive: Brian and Eileen Burns Lynn Crippen Rosalee Davidson Alan and Virginia Eades Mr. and Mrs. Seven students win Fellowship awards for courage essays The Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians and Jews presented its annual Essay Awards on Tuesday to area middle- and high-school students during the group’s annual meeting. Wildrick defends zoning board dismissals, cites risky advice Worth Avenue jeweler facing lawsuits Jaguar XJ adds new dimensions to driving Utility stocks on rebound?

florida fish fraud: Mislabeled fish fraud - OrlandoSentinel.com April 3, 2011|By Scott Travis and Heather McPherson, Sun Sentinel and Orlando Sentinel The white tuna on your plate at your favorite restaurant may not be tuna at all, but a similar tasting and looking white fish. Duping consumers into paying top dollar for a low-cost substitute fish is fraud. Last year, 186 restaurants in the state were cited by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for mislabeling their fish. "I am baffled that a chef dedicated to the trade tries to pass off fraudulent fish," said chef Kevin Fonzo of K restaurant in Orlando's College Park neighborhood. Adds Mitchell Rice of Gary's Seafood, an Orlando-based wholesaler: "The risk isn't worth it. In most of the citations, escolar masqueraded as tuna, tilapia stood in for red snapper, panga and emperor fillets were on menus as grouper, and imitation crab meat replaced authentic crab. Even with more vigilant consumers and inspectors, mislabeling continues to plague the restaurant industry.

Daily Loaf | Creative Loafing Tampa's blog Todd Bates navy in Hyde Park Village. The Village is Hyde Park’s one-stop shop for upscale mall chains — West Elm, Pottery Barn, Anthropologie, Restoration Hardware, Brooks Brothers — minus the drive to the mall. It’s also home to several kid-oriented spots, including AlliSongs for Tots, KidzArt, and Learning Express. But its most distinctive retailers at the moment are small boutiques — mostly indies, with some national brand names mixed in. Albisia’s Jewelry Handcrafted jewelry made with love by Albisia Pojani is perfect for adorning yourself or your loved ones. Betty Named for the owner’s beloved grandmother, Betty is all about coastal living and a breezy lifestyle complete with anchors and seahorses. Don Me Now Styling and Clothing Lounge Fun, flirty, frugal fashion for day and night, with a denim bar and styling staples every girl adores. FitNiche Running shoes and athletic clothing for men and women. navy Shoes fit for a princess — Princess Kate Middleton, that is.

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