In her short political career, Miramar Vice Mayor Barbara Sharief has parlayed personal wealth into an appealing public image as a self-styled outsider who answers only to the people.

Amanda Nedlock had 26 points and 10 aces to lead Western past Stranahan's volleyball team 25-1, 25-8, 25-10 on Friday . Kara Bradley had 14 points and seven aces, along with nine kills. Ashley Boulier added six points and four assists. Western is now 2-0 and Stranaham falls to 1-2.

Results from around the Big Bend and South Georgia.

South Florida's own Snakemaster Abudadein (Jeff Gardner) was part of Kevin Sullivan's heel faction Army of Darkness in the 1980s for Championship Wrestling from Florida.

Former pro wrestler Luna Vachon, 48, was found dead Friday, Aug. 27 at her mother's home in Florida. Luna worked for WWE, WCW and ECW and various promotions and territories including Florida. She has many South Florida ties through family, friends and co-workers.

STATE and local governments are cracking down on people for improperly claiming something called the homestead exemption. Take Representative Charles B. Rangel of New York, who was accused of doing just that on a home he owns in Washington, D.C.