Category: Broward News

Gov. Ron DeSantis, speaking to more than 1,000 Broward business, government and civic leaders on Friday, touted a rush of activity since he took office in January, and promised to continue the breakneck pace. “Stay tuned. This is just the beginning. We plan to do much more,” he said at the end of his 23-minute speech to the Broward Workshop’s annual State of the County Forum. Earlier on Friday, he met with the top officials from 10 Broward police agencies and Ryan Petty, whose... Read More

A tractor-trailer driver was critically hurt early Friday when the 18-wheeler crashed through the State Road 84 ramp from northbound I-95 and fell next to the highway below. The big rig landed just off I-95’s travel lanes, coming to rest between a guardrail and the massive ramp wall. The crash happened shortly after midnight and the driver had to be extricated from the truck’s smashed cab and taken to a hospital, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said. Because of the crash, two northbound... Read More

A Miami-Dade police officer has been arrested for violating a domestic violence restraining order — the second domestic violence restraining order filed against him in the last three years. Officer … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed strong, continued support on Friday for placing Ron Bergeron on the governing board of the South Florida Water Management District, arguing his life’s experience and passion for the Everglades make him uniquely suited for the role. DeSantis said he wouldn’t wait for another nominee to go through what he said is a lengthy “ethics clearance” before being formally nominated to the board, something the governor announced his intention to do on Jan. 29. ... Read More

Four people escaped a raging fire that destroyed a Fort Lauderdale house and filled the surrounding neighborhood with smoke for over an hour. The flames started a little before 7:30 a.m. Friday in a single family home in the 1300 block of Northwest 15th Terrace, said Battalion Chief Stephen Shaw. “ attacked right away, knocked the bulk of the fire down but found multiple issues with structural integrity with pieces of the ceiling and roof already caving in which caused to stay outside,”... Read More

A tractor-trailer driver was critically hurt early Friday when the 18-wheeler crashed through the State Road 84 ramp from northbound I-95 and fell next to the highway below. The big rig landed just off I-95’s travel lanes, coming to rest between a guardrail and the massive ramp wall. The crash happened shortly after midnight and the driver had to be extricated from the truck’s smashed cab and taken to a hospital, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said. Because of the crash, two northbound... Read More

Some of the people caring for residents in five Broward assisted living facilities were being paid less than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, the Department of Labor … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Fort Lauderdale’s world-famous beach has hosted spring breakers for the past two weeks, and because of increased traffic and large crowds, police are asking drivers to avoid State Road A1A when dropping off or picking up friends. That goes for Uber and Lyft drivers, too. Motorists could get ticketed if they stop and block the road. “Traffic is a major issue and it is moving slowly on A1A along the beach,” said Casey Liening, a spokeswoman for Fort Lauderdale police. “Ride-sharing use... Read More

If you don’t have to go to Fort Lauderdale beach, don’t. At least not until Spring Break ends. A throng of beautiful young people, flashing the latest swimwear, waiting for Uber and Lyft, are distracting drivers and snarling traffic. “Drivers checking out the crowd are slowing traffic down,” said Casey Liening, a spokeswoman for Fort Lauderdale police. “Traffic is a major issue. … Ride-sharing use seems to be up.” Police are asking drivers to avoid State Road A1A when dropping... Read More

Another reason to demand that your significant other leave the toilet seat down. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to a call after a homeowner reported that a green iguana was inside their toilet bowl about 2 p.m. Thursday. Engine 13 responded and removed the lizard, without incident, releasing the critter safely outside. After, the department tweeted photos of a firefighter holding the lizard. “Can you imagine lifting the toilet seat and finding this? Today Engine 13 responded to... Read More