Category: Broward News

Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, vice president, community relations, Nova Southeastern University Last week: The legislative session started this week in Tallahassee to much fanfare and tradition. This year they face many critical issues including environmental resiliency, workforce housing, transportation, infrastructure, tourism, economic development, education, and hurricane recovery for the panhandle. I am hopeful our elected officials will balance the needs of their constituents,... Read More

Adding these big-name discounters will make bargain hunting that much more fun, as they join Ross, Big Lots and Rack Room Shoes. There are 17 buildings spread out over the property, with more than 50 businesses, including JC Penney, PetSmart, GameStop, Bath & Body Works, Chili’s and Panera Bread. ... Read More

The taproom of Holy Mackerel Small Batch Beers in Wilton Manors is scheduled to open to the public on Jan. 28, according to its Facebook page. It replaces the former Old Florida Seafood House, a dining institution which closed in 2014. (Holy Mackerel Small Batch Beers / Courtesy) ... Read More

The open-air Searstown plaza at 901 N. Federal Highway offered one-stop shopping, with a new Piggly Wiggly supermarket, the Chat-and-Nibble Sandwich Shop, Pribbles Jewelry, Monty’s 5 and 10 and Broward Drug and Surgical Supply. What more could you need? (South Florida Sun Sentinel/Sun Sentinel) ... Read More

Yet, signs indicate the NRA’s grip on Florida lawmakers could be loosening. After the Feb. 14, 2018, massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, the Legislature passed Florida’s first gun control laws in two decades over the NRA’s objections, raising the age to buy a rifle from 18 to 21 and imposing a statewide waiting period to purchase a long gun. (A three-day waiting period was already in place statewide for handgun purchases). ... Read More

Former Sheriff Scott Israel, in blue tie, listens to Sheriff Gregory Tony speak during a policy forum for candidates running for Broward County sheriff on Tuesday. Tony was appointed to the job when Israel was removed by the governor for his performance surrounding the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in 2018. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel) ... Read More

In St. Petersburg, for example, nearly 200 million gallons of raw or partially treated sewage spilled into Tampa Bay in 2015 and 2016. In Brevard County last month an estimated 180,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled in Viera. Gatehouse Media reported last year that since 2009, nearly 23,000 sewage spills occurred in Florida, releasing 1.6 billion gallons of wastewater, including more than 370 million gallons of untreated sewage. ... Read More

South Florida police, deputies and troopers will be out in force to corral reckless riders and seize dirt bikes, ATVs and other off-road vehicles that run red lights, ignore stop signs, and wreak havoc on the streets during the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. ... Read More

Rendering of a new building that’s scheduled to open in August at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High to replace the one that was the site of the mass shooting on Feb. 14, 2018. Students have been learning in portables while construction is going on. The old building will remain on another part of campus until the trial for the killer has concluded. The rendering was prepared by Zyscovich Architects. James B. Pirtle Construction is overseeing the project. (Broward County Schools / Courtesy) ... Read More

A 28-year-old man, Alexander Del Toro, is accused of fatally shooting his mother during an argument he was having with his parents. Del Toro is facing charges of manslaughter and carrying a concealed firearm. During a court hearing Thursday, Jan 16, his bond was reduced to $40,000. (Broward Sheriffs Office / Courtesy) ... Read More