If a major hurricane were to threaten South Florida, Broward County leaders still aren’t sure there would be enough staff to run shelters. And with hurricane season fast approaching — … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Category: Broward News
Trump threatens to close the border if Mexico doesn’t ‘stop illegals” from entering U.S.
In a three-part Twitter post, President Donald Trump said he will be “closing the border, or large sections of the border,” next week if Mexican officials don’t “stop illegals from … Click to Continue » ... Read More
DHS asks Congress to deport unaccompanied minors, open up more emergency shelters
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said the agency wants to deport migrant children back to their home countries, citing a “system-wide meltdown,” according to a letter she sent … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Ultra + Critical Mass = A rush hour mess of epic proportions on Miami roadways
Put the opening day of Ultra, the rave DJ music festival on Virginia Key, and the monthly Miami Critical Mass bike ride on the same day and what do you … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Caught on camera kicking her small dog, an Aventura model agrees to 4 years probation
An Instagram model from Aventura who was caught on surveillance video kicking her small dog in an elevator has agreed to a plea deal that includes paying a fine and … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Trump Tourism: How Charlottesville enabled Cindy Yang to market Mar-a-Lago in China
A group of newcomers dressed in black tie with leopard print accents — a dress code dubbed “safari chic” — joined Palm Beach high society at Mar-a-Lago on Jan. 26, … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Miami Beach man punched girlfriend in the head and threw knives at officers, cops say
A Miami Beach man is in jail after police said he punched his girlfriend in the head and hurled knives at the cops who showed up. It began with a … Click to Continue » ... Read More
‘We are livid.’ Concrete spills from Miami highrise; dozens of cars damaged, residents say
Miami residents are furious after concrete spilled from a condo construction site near Biscayne Bay early Friday, damaging dozens of cars. Michael Pettine, a resident who woke up to find … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Sucker-punched attorney recovering, urges changes for mentally ill in jail
The attorney who was attacked from behind by a jail detainee during a Broward County court hearing is recovering but she says more has to be done about the way people with mental illness are handled within the justice system. William L. Green, 27, got up from his chair, walked up behind Assistant Public Defender Julie Chase, and landed a blindside left hook to her head on Wednesday. The attack was seen live on camera. “I felt sharp pain, ringing in my ears, and disorientation,” Chase... Read More
You may have to pay more to keep the lights on. Here’s why.
Millions of Floridians’ power bills could rise dramatically as FPL and other utilities look to customers to pay more for improvements that could make the state’s electrical grid more resilient from hurricanes. Newly proposed legislation, which is advancing in the Florida Senate, would establish a 10-year plan to further strengthen the state’s electrical grid against damage from storms, in part by burying power lines and stepping up vegetation trimming. It would give utilities a new... Read More