Hallandale football gets ready for new season
Last Saturday, Hallandale High's football team joined 104 other south Florida high school programs from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties, who took part in the Third Annual Miami Dolphins Media Day at Nova Southeastern University in Davie. The Chargers, who finished 10-1 last year under head coach Dameon Jones, brought a number of players, including Joshua Hammond, Chris Cotto, Utah commits Tyler Huntley and Demari Simpkins, and Virginia-bound standout Neru N'Shaka.
Time to head back to school By Larry Blustein sfsuntimes@aol.com In less than two weeks, students in south Florida, who do not attend year-round schools, will head back to school. As many students ask the burning question: "where did the summer go?" - others embrace the school year in a manner of excitement. K.J. Merritt's son Thomas, will be going –––––––––––––––––––––– SCHOOL, Page 6A
On Monday, August 24th, the summer will come to an end for students.
• In less than two weeks, students will start another new school year
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Hollywood Skate Off This Saturday from 9 am 4 pm HOLLYWOOD - The biggest event of the summer is here! Hollywood Skate Off will be flying into high gear this Saturday, August 15 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the newly renovated Stan Goldman Skate Park at 800 Knights Road in Hollywood. Come out and showcase your skills against the best amateur skaters in South Florida and check out a spectacular showcase from our sponsors and judges. There will be great prizes, entertainment and food for everyone! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SKATE, Page 6A
AIR SUPPLY Mardi Gras Casino invites you to listen to Australian Soft Rock Duo, Air Supply perform live in the Grandstand on Saturday, November 7th at 8pm (doors open at 7)! General Admission tickets are $15. Premium Seating is $30 and VIP tickets are $50. For more on this event, see Page 3B.
Our new larger facility boasts "family-oriented" physicians and a friendly staff. The many services offered have continued to attract new patients, looking for a full service facility.
Now open, new North Miami Beach office with state-of-the-art facility. NORTH MIAMI BEACH - You wake up in the morning, and something is just not right. When your current assigned physician cannot see you for three or four weeks, you need to explore other options. Your health is far too important to wait any length of time! In a day and age where there is so much competition and so many services, many are just not giving patients what they need,
GRAPES MAKE A DIFFERENCE The summertime probably felt like it whizzed by, and now you're getting into the back-toschool mode. Luckily, you can keep a sweet taste of summer in meals and snacks with refreshing grapes from California. Check out the delicious meals you can make. Page 4B.
by keeping up with the times. At a time when the Affordable Care Act - better known as ObamaCare - has confused so many and has most scrambling to find the best services available or to see a physician, Exelsior Medical Center makes those three and four week waits for an appointment completely obsolete. In addition, they are there to make your transition much easier. Exelsior Medical Center makes waiting to see your doctor a thing of the past, with next day ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– EXELSIOR, Page 3A
FIGHTING PARKINSON’S Three years ago biking down the block would not have been possible for motivational speaker Roy Roden, one of the 1.5 million Americans who suffer from Parkinson's disease. But recently he embarked on a journey he calls the PD Challenge - a bike ride. See where he’s headed and more. Page 6B.