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Former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel’s hearing in the Florida Senate is on hold until his lawsuit challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ suspension is resolved, according to a memo released Tuesday. Senate President Bill Galvano wrote to senators that he is accepting a recommendation to delay proceedings until Israel receives a ruling from the courts and exhausts all appeal options. “My decision is not in any way a reflection of the merits of the proceeding, but is necessary to ensure due... Read More

Democratic and Republican lawmakers are again attempting to pressure Iran in the case of hostage Bob Levinson. Levinson, of Coral Springs, disappeared 12 years ago. He’s the longest-held American hostage in U.S. history. A former agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration and FBI, Levinson was working for the CIA when he planned a trip in 2007 to Kish Island, an Iranian resort island in the Persian Gulf. He was there trying to cultivate an informant for the CIA. A United Nations report... Read More

Local government elections are going smoothly, the Broward Supervisor of Elections Office reported Tuesday afternoon. “Everything is going smooth. All our precincts opened on time and we’re just having a good Election Day,” said Mary Hall, chief deputy supervisor of elections About 3 p.m., turnout in the seven municipalities was about 7 percent, Hall said. Five cities have elections with candidates. Two have referendums that could result in higher taxes if voters approve... Read More

★★★½ Crow is not on the menu at Fat Boyz Barbecue in Coral Springs, but after I enjoyed just about every smoked morsel in the place — ribs, brisket, pastrami, chicken and turkey — I will gladly eat it. Proverbially speaking, of course. Fat Boyz Coral Springs, which opened in July 2018, may well be the best barbecue joint in Broward County. It is clean, spacious and comfortable, with a recently-annexed second room raising capacity to 100 seats. Smoke perfumes the air and workers... Read More

Former Margate Commissioner David McLean, convicted last month on charges of bribery, unlawful compensation and official misconduct, was sentenced Tuesday to spend five years in state prison, followed by four years of probation. There was little drama in the sentencing hearing: McLean, 56, faced a maximum of 50 years in prison, but not even prosecutor Catherine Maus wanted a punishment that harsh. Sentencing guidelines called for McLean to serve four to eight years, and Maus told Broward... Read More

Florida state legislators have started working to loosen regulations on firearms, sparking concerns from gun control advocates that Florida is heading in the wrong direction on school safety. A state House committee voted Tuesday to allow employees, parents and visitors to have guns stowed in their cars while on school property. Another bill cleared the panel that would allow religious institutions to permit guns to be carried in private schools. The measures are the first of several... Read More

A distraught dad, who received a Face Time phone call from his crying son, showed up at school with an AK-47 handgun making death threats, Palm Beach County School District police said. According to the arrest report, Christopher Freeman, 27, who lives near West Palm Beach, arrived at Bear Lakes Middle School, 3505 Shenandoah Blvd., just before 4 p.m. Monday, angry that his son had been “slammed” by a teacher. An assistant principal had called Freeman earlier in the day about his... Read More

A 19-year-old woman was killed Sunday in a violent early morning car crash in Deerfield Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. The collision between a BMW 530i sedan and a Tesla Model 3 happened about 4 a.m. in the westbound lanes of West Hillsboro Boulevard, between North Powerline Road and Country Club Boulevard, authorities said. Tesla passenger Thais Haug, 19, of Deerfield Beach, died from injuries she received in the crash, the sheriff’s office said. Brian Sherwin /... Read More

The month is called “March” for a reason: because it’s a slog. As we in Los Angeles freeze to death in 66-degree temperatures I can hear you asking, what are we marching toward, exactly? The short answer is: to our inevitable deaths. The more complicated answer relates to the show “The Good Place,” which I may have binge-watched the entirety of last weekend. The afterlife, if that’s what you believe in, doesn’t mean an existence free of worry, or even suffering: We’re all... Read More

A couple of burglars who have been breaking into cellphone stores are leaving the smartphones behind and grabbing the stores’ safes instead. The two have been caught on camera at least twice and Broward Sheriff’s investigators released surveillance video Monday — hoping someone will recognize and report them The first break-in happened about 3 a.m. Feb. 2 in a Metro PCS store at 5558 W. Sample Rd. in Margate. The surveillance video showed the burglars shattering a large window pane... Read More