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Sisters Chloe, right, 8, and Joelle Davidson, 4, of Haddon Heights, N.J., have cupcakes during an early birthday celebration with Dr. Eric Grossman, left. By coincidence, Dr. Grossman, who was born on a leap day, delivered both Chloe and Joelle on leap days as well.

These 2 New Jersey sisters have Leap Day birthdays — and so does the doctor who delivered them

March 2, 2020 at 12:08 p.m.

If you thought sharing with your siblings was torture, imagine having to share your birthday. Even worse? If your birthday only comes every four years. Welcome to the lives of...

An Iguana sunbathing on a tree in plantation, as temperatures in the 40s greeted South Floridians Thursday morning.

Out of control iguanas infesting South Florida

May 31, 2019 at 3:56 a.m.

South Florida’s not quite Jurassic Park, but it’s getting close. Packs of green iguanas are swarming seawalls, roaming yards and parks, and leaving a path of destruction and filth in...

Up to 30 boats travel together from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas on "flings "hosted by the Bahamas' Ministry of Tourism.

Boaters are taking group ‘flings’ to the Bahamas this summer

August 23, 2019 at 4:26 p.m.

Through June and July, Florida boaters can participate in boating flings, in which groups of up to 30 boats follow one another across the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas. The...

BugFest-by-the-Sea draws more than 1,000 people to participate in the week-long event based around lobster miniseason.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s BugFest appeals to first-time lobster hunters

August 23, 2019 at 4:27 p.m.

Lobster miniseason can be chaotic on the water, especially for first-timers. To combat that chaos, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea will host seminars and diving workshops during the annual BugFest-by-the-Sea event July 24-29 that...

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