Category: Broward News

And, he said, the controversial law “is actually more liberal than what the actual amendment , because the amendment did not have any accommodation for people who were indigent. The Legislature provided that, and so if you owe $500 in restitution, you can actually go to the court and say, ‘I just can’t pay it, but I’d like to do that.’ And the court can give you relief. The amendment provided no pathway for that.” ... Read More

As a mega-state with massive in- and out-migration, Florida has lots of voters who are simultaneously registered in other states. That’s not voter fraud, but voting twice is a crime. Even if one in 10 unregistered voters signs up, that’s more than 400,000 new eligible voters. The real work, obviously, is making sure they vote. ... Read More

“Buildings don’t win championships, but cultures and environments do, to some degree. Coaches and players certainly do,” said Garfinkel, who will lead the franchise’s third major building project in Miami Gardens. “If we can support the coaches and players with a better environment to work in, a more efficient environment to work in, one with more resources around them, it can only be a good thing.” ... Read More

By 2013, however, Silver Springs’ success as a tourist attraction had faded. The state took it over and opened the new Silver Springs State Park. Fortunately, the traditional glass-bottom boat tours continue. While the spring no longer pumps enough water to be first in the world, it is still a stunning sight. You can still see the bottom through 20 or 30 feet of water the color of a swimming pool. Visitors often see wildlife — alligators, turtles, anhingas, herons plus large fish in and... Read More

The subsidies, mostly in the form of forgivable loans, are in addition to millions given to developers over the past two years. A few of the other recipients: Sistrunk Market and Brewery, a $1.4 million forgivable loan; Six13 tower, a $7 million forgivable loan; and Hotel d’Arts, a $3 million subsidy. In addition, Tuesday night, commissioners approved a site plan for a new YMCA on Sistrunk Boulevard, a project receiving $10 million in public funds. ... Read More

Udell, a 75-year-old Boca Raton woman, was found unconscious in her laundry room, leaning against the washing machine, her head bloodied, her clothes aflame. The dryer was running and all of the burners on the stove — and the oven — had been turned on. ... Read More

Miami Beckham United’s partners are David and Victoria Beckham, Jorge Mas and his brother, Jose Mas, of MasTec, a $7 billion engineering and construction company; Marcelo Claure and Masayoshi Son of SoftBank Group, and Simon Fuller, a TV producer and talent manager. ... Read More

Last month, another FPL subcontractor, Florida Communication Concepts, of Wellington, drilled into a critical water main in Fort Lauderdale, leaving some 220,000 people without drinkable water. The subcontractor said it had clearance to dig where it did, but the city said Florida Communication Concepts gave an incorrect location. ... Read More

Regulators alleged that TherapeuticsMD, which develops health products for women, sent a private message to select Wall Street analysts on June 15, 2017, about its meeting with the Food and Drug Administration. The information was deemed “material” to the company, meaning it could have consequences for the company and its stock price. ... Read More

During police questioning, Lachazo admitted to knocking the woman unconscious by hitting her on the left side of her head with the mallet. Then, he closed the garage door, got the acetone from the garage, and spread the chemical around the laundry room, but Lachazo said he didn’t know how it ignited. ... Read More