Category: Broward News

Miami’s ‘fake sheikh’ may plead guilty to millions in cons from here to Europe — or maybe not

Since he has spent much of his life pretending to be someone else — including a Saudi prince — Anthony Gignac has struggled with the idea of pleading guilty to … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Could more powerful hurricanes threaten South Florida’s disappearing forests?

When Hurricane Maria sacked Puerto Rico, it did more than take thousands of lives, pulverize houses and dismantle infrastructure. It shredded the island’s tropical forests at an unprecedented rate. The … Click to Continue » ... Read More

One teen dies, two injured in rollover crash near Fort Lauderdale

A 16-year-old is dead after rollover crash near Fort Lauderdale on Saturday evening, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. At about 8 p.m., a black Lexus was speeding on Peters Road in unincorporated Broward when the driver lost control and hit a Subaru. The Lexus then hit a utility pole and flipped over. Passenger Jonathan Guerra, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lexus driver, 17-year-old Frailyn Rodriguez, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Broward Health Medical... Read More

Student tragedies highlight need for Stoneman Douglas survivors to seek help

The apparent suicides of two Parkland school shooting survivors in one week underscore the need for increased mental health resources to help those still traumatized by the tragedy. News of both deaths spread quickly on social media, sending shock waves through a community that is still healing. “It’s just been unfortunate that we lost another one,” said Ryan Petty, whose 14-year-old daughter, Alaina, was one of the 17 killed last year at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Parents,... Read More

Trump touts summary of Mueller findings, bashes investigators before leaving South Florida

What started off as another weekend of golf with political allies and celebrities for President Donald Trump in South Florida ended with him touting claims of victory over a nearly two-year probe into his relationship with Russia. Trump interpreted a first-look into the findings, unveiled Sunday, as a “complete and total exoneration” from special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into his alleged ties between with Russia to influence the 2016 election. A summary of the findings,... Read More

Department of Justice: Mueller report finds no evidence Trump campaign coordinated with Russia in 2016

The Justice Department said Sunday that special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation did not find evidence that President Donald Trump’s campaign “conspired or coordinated” with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election. Mueller also investigated whether Trump obstructed justice but did not come to a definitive answer. In a four-page letter to Congress, Attorney General William Barr quoted Mueller’s report as stating it “does not... Read More

Amid three South Florida crashes, revolutionary Tesla remains a work in progress

We are all Tesla‘s beta testers. Several of Tesla’s vaunted automated navigation features are labeled on its cars’ touchscreens and owner’s manuals as being in “beta” phase, including “Autosteer” “Navigate on Autopilot,” and “Traffic Aware Cruise Control.” In other words, Tesla — the focus of three deadly crashes in South Florida — remains a work in progress. Despite their premium pricing, the speedy, high-tech cars are a hot commodity and growing... Read More