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Candidates Mull Broward County Municipal Races

Elections for 14 Broward communities are set for November, but this is the week candidates will declare their intentions to run, and from Hollywood to Parkland, everything from Mayor to commission seats are in play.

CBS4–2012/06/06

Greystoke, a 14 year veteran of the BSO mounted police force is set to retire. (CBS4)

Four-Legged Deputy Set To Retire After 14 Years

Deputies on horseback have been working the streets of Broward County for more than 20 years. BSO’s mounted patrol has been lead by a special horse that has not only helped keep Broward County safe, but has also helped train mounted officers.

CBS4–2012/06/05

Photo by Isis Leyva

Davie Agrees To Fire Service Contract With Southwest Ranches

Despite the objections of a group trying to block the building of huge federal detention center in the town of Southwest Ranches, Davie officials unanimously approved a measure which would supply fire service to the town beginning as early as this October.

CBS4–2012/05/03

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SW Ranches Road Construction Draws Ire From Some Motorists

A road block issue that once divided parts of Pembroke Pines and Southwest Ranches is back on the map.

CBS4–2011/12/23

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Environment Questions Could Delay SW Ranches Detention Facility

In another effort to stall or even stop the construction of a massive immigration detention facility in Southwest Ranches, the Florida Immigrant Coalition has sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security demanding that they halt any negations regarding the facility until a full National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) review is conducted.

2011/11/10

(AP Photo/Department of Homeland Security, Charles Reed)

SW Ranches Officials: Detention Center Is A “97%” Certainty

A proposed immigration detention center is “97% certain” to be built in Southwest Ranches, town leaders told residents Monday night.

CBS4–2011/11/07

Residents expressed their thoughts on the plan to build the immigration facility in SW ranches. (Source: CBS4)

Residents Express Disapproval Of Proposed Immigration Facility In SW Ranches

Hundreds of people packed a regional library Saturday to protest a controversial plan to build an immigration detention center planned for Southwest Ranches.

CBS4–2011/11/05

(AP Photo/Department of Homeland Security, Charles Reed)

Proposed Immigration Facility To Be Debated In SW Ranches

An immigration detention center planned for Southwest Ranches is not getting a warm welcome from residents.

CBS4–2011/11/04

(AP Photo/Department of Homeland Security, Charles Reed)

Southwest Ranches Protests Planned Detention Center

A group of South Florida students, residents and community leaders plan to gather Thursday afternoon at a rally to protest construction of one of the nation’s largest immigration detention facilities in their upscale Southwest Ranches neighborhood.

CBS4–2011/09/01

(Source: www.cca.com)

Southwest Ranches Debates Plan For Detention Center

Local residents and immigrant activists gathered to discuss a proposed plan to place one of the nation’s largest immigration detention facilities in their upscale Southwest Ranches neighborhood.

CBS4–2011/08/05

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