Cindy Kent

400-pound Florida tiger has 4-pound hairball surgically removed from stomach.

sun-sentinel.com — Inside BluePearl Veterinary Partners' hospital, located in an industrial area near the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, a team of surgeons and veterinary technicians were getting ready for a two-hour emergency surgery to remove what turned out to be a four-pound hairball from Ty's stomach - something that probably built up over time as he groomed himself.

Disabled performers steal the show on South Florida stages

sun-sentinel.com — Though they vary in composition and mission, South Florida's diverse lineup of disabled performers have a special commonality: They shine a spotlight on the growing notion that talent is not diminished by disability.

Pompano man pocket-dials 911as he plans slaying, BSO says

sun-sentinel.com — A Pompano Beach man mistakenly pocket-dialed 911 as he planned a killing earlier this month, enabling an emergency dispatch system to record his conversation and link him to the slaying, authorities said Wednesday.

Free brake check, tire rotation and $8 off oil change at Sears Auto Center

sun-sentinel.com — Sears Auto Center Save $8 on an oil change and get a free brake check or tire rotation valued at $15 at Sears Auto Centers with coupons. If you're taking a car on trip over the long Memorial Day weekend, take advantage of these offers before you hit the road.

State's CFO finds $34.75 owed to him on state website for unclaimed property

sun-sentinel.com — Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater took the advice he gives others to check on unclaimed treasure his office holds - and found he was $34.75 richer. An insurance company had turned over the money to the Florida Chief Financial Officer's Office when Atwater didn't cash a check sent to him to reimburse him for a premium refund, said his spokeswoman Anna Alexopoulos.

Reinventing the brownie

sun-sentinel.com — Baking brownies has made Sheila G. Mains more than popular among friends and family. It has turned her into an entrepreneur as founder and chief executive officer of Sheila G Brands, LLC, based in West Palm Beach.

Boyd completes sale of Dania Jai-Alai

sun-sentinel.com — Seven years after slots began spinning in Broward County, there's a plan in place to bring them to Dania Jai-Alai. A combination of South American investors and local businessmen completed a $65.5 million purchase from Boyd Gaming Wednesday, and Mayor Walter Duke says their representatives have told him they're eager to begin converting the 60-year-old building into a racino similar to those already here in South Florida.

South Florida hotels, airports, seaports expect to be busy for Memorial Day weekend.

sun-sentinel.com — Memorial Day, the traditional kickoff of the summer travel season, is just days away, and many Americans will take to the roadways and skies during the coming holiday weekend. Roughly 1.8 million Floridians - the same number as in 2012- are expected to join the throng of people traveling 50 miles or more from home this year for the holiday period Thursday through Monday, AAA Travel said Wednesday.

Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science

mods.org — Learn the Physics of Skateboarding in the Tony Hawk RAD Science Exhibit Opening on May 24, 2013 SkateFest on 2nd Street May 25-26, 2013 to feature skateboarding activities, skate clinics, and demos. Skatefest participants must check in at the Registration Desk located in the Museum's outdoor atrium.