Category: Broward News

Andrew Gillum’s new mission: Register 1 million new voters and beat Trump in 2020

Andrew Gillum, the Democrat who narrowly lost his bid for Florida governor last year, said Wednesday he’s getting back in the political arena for 2020. His mission: Lead an effort to register and engage 1 million new Florida voters. His objective: Help the eventual Democratic nominee evict President Donald Trump from the White House. “It is so consequential that we get this thing right,” Gillum said at a kickoff rally for the effort at Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens.... Read More

He celebrated with friends after another man was killed, cops say. Now he’s behind bars

When the passenger in Ricky Canot’s car began shooting at another man after leaving a Northwest Miami-Dade strip club over the weekend, Canot drove away, police said. Then he celebrated … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Four teens caught burglarizing yacht docked on Hendricks Isle

An insomniac live-aboard owner of a yacht docked in Fort Lauderdale was startled early Sunday to feel the vessel rock, followed by the thud of footsteps and the murmur of voices coming from the deck above. It was about 3:18 a.m. aboard the Ocean Cowboy, a 43-foot Hatteras Sportfish motor yacht, docked at 230 Hendricks Isle, according to a police report. Paul “Jeremy” Pettus went for a rifle under the sofa, while his husband, Josh Pettus, crept to sneak a peek at the four teens who were... Read More

Are you kinda vegan or vegetarian? The Little Beet opens first Florida restaurant in Aventura

It’s been five years since the Little Beet debuted in New York City, eventually peppering Manhattan with five eateries. Now the restaurant is rolling into Aventura Mall with a grand opening on April 1. This will be the first Florida location for the fast-casual chain known for its plant-inspired (but not exclusively vegan or vegetarian) fare. Aside from the Little Beets in NYC, there are New York locations on Long Island and in White Plains as well as Arlington, Virginia, and Washington,... Read More

Dockless scooters get the boot in Hollywood

So you want to rent an electric scooter to check out the sights? Better head to Fort Lauderdale. Hollywood has now banned the controversial devices. The ban, which took effect immediately after the commission vote on Wednesday, extends from the western neighborhoods all the way to the Broadwalk, a popular beachfront promenade already humming with bicyclists and skaters. The new law also prohibits the sale, rental and leasing of e-scooters, motor scooters and two-wheeled, gas-powered go-peds... Read More