Category: Broward News

Alexander Jerich, 20, of Delray Beach, is charged with criminal mischief over $1,000, reckless driving and evidence of prejudice, which enhances the charge to a felony, police said. He turned himself into police Thursday and was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail. ... Read More

Justice Alan Lawson, in a dissent joined by Justice Jorge Labarga, acknowledged that Sensible Florida proposal was a “close case.” But he said the court should have read the ballot summary in conjunction with a ballot title that said, “Regulate Marijuana in a Manner Similar to Alcohol to Establish Age, Licensing, and Other Restrictions.” ... Read More

“The judge found, not surprisingly, that building a 14-mile highway outside the (county’s urban development boundary) is inconsistent with the county’s own comp plan requirement that they develop in a way that shifts travel modes,” said Paul Schwiep, representing Tropical Audubon Society. “That is a fact finding that is unassailable, because the county’s own experts said, and this is this is a quote, that the plan amendment will not shift travel mode from single occupancy... Read More

It is possible that a foot or more of rain to fall could fall in some areas, with 3-6 inches estimated along and inland of the central Gulf coast, according to AccuWeather. The rain could begin as early as Friday across parts of Galveston Bay and parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. ... Read More

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, a Democrat running to unseat the Republican governor in 2022, was the only member of the Board of Executive Clemency to oppose the move. The board also is made up of DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody and state Chief Financial Official Officer Jimmy Patronis, all Republicans. ... Read More

The Florida Highway Patrol, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have committed to sending resources, as have sheriff offices in Brevard, Escambia, Hillsborough, Holmes, Lee, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties, according to the governor’s office. ... Read More

“This governor and Legislature have been hell-bent on their assault on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people,” he said, “But most importantly, they’ve been using whatever wackadoodle science to target transgender young females, and it’s absolutely outrageous.” ... Read More

The attempted sexual assault happened at about 8:45 p.m. Sunday near a canal in on the south side of West Boynton Beach Boulevard, west of Jog Road. The majority of the area appears to be densely populated, with suburban homes lining the streets in nearly every direction. ... Read More

The lawsuit is designed to “protect our clients’ right to organize through voter registration activities, communicating their message that our democracy works better when all our voices are heard,” Michelle Kanter Cohen, policy director and senior counsel at Fair Elections Center, said in a statement. ... Read More

In a statement Tuesday night, Paz also said the city would reject a settlement offer from the Clevelander hotel, which sued the city last month over the booze ban. The proposed settlement sought to shield some Ocean Drive businesses, like the Clevelander, from the 2 a.m. cutoff while allowing the city to enforce the law in the rest of the district. ... Read More