Category: Broward News

The sheriff’s deputy assigned to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was more prepared to fix a pipe than confront a killer, a security watchman suggested. Before the 17 murders last year, school resource officer Scot Peterson spent much of his days watching home-improvement videos, campus monitor Andrew Medina said in testimony. “He wasn’t the guy that was shining up his stuff and ready to go to do something. … To be honest with you, he would stay on his computer and watch YouTube... Read More

A little more than a year since the deadliest school shooting in Florida’s history, one of the victims that took five bullets from shooter Nikolas Cruz, who confessed to the … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Stay up to date with this week’s local Bulletin Board listings for South Florida. Events are subject to change. Sunday Lucky Charm on the Farm for St. Patty’s: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., March 17. Pony rides, reptile show, bounce house and petting zoo; BBQ and green juice on the menu. Marando Farm & Ranch, 5151 SW 64th Ave., Davie. 954-945-5744. Free entry, free parking. Coral Springs Festival of the Arts: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., March 17. Artists and crafters, music, performing arts, The Walk on... Read More

A man suspected of fatally shooting a 24-year-old woman in Wisconsin may be in Florida or heading here after abducting his two-year-old daughter, police said. A nationwide Amber Alert has been issued for Noelani Robinson who Dariaz Higgins, 33, was supposed to return to her mother on Monday. Instead, Sierra Robinson was found shot to death and another victim — a 28-year-old woman — was recovering in the hospital from a gunshot wound, Milwaukee police said. Higgins is believed to be... Read More

Strong majorities of Florida voters in a poll released Wednesday support requiring local law enforcement in the state to work with federal immigration authorities and oppose allowing teachers, even with training, to carry guns in schools. The findings come from a Quinnipiac University poll that asked Florida voters for their views on a range of issues. Guns Allowing trained teachers and school officials to carry guns on school grounds is opposed by 57 percent of Florida voters and supported... Read More

There’s a faster, more convenient and cheaper way for people needing Broward County’s special transportation shuttles to get around. It’s called a taxi. A yearlong, limited pilot program let participants take taxi rides paid for by the county instead of using the county’s paratransit shuttle service. The county has been paying up to $15 for each taxi trip in the Rider’s Choice program. Commissioners will consider March 28 increasing the maximum to $18. Even at that cost, the taxis... Read More

The chairman of Florida’s Republican Party, Sen. Joe Gruters of Sarasota, is the sponsor of a bill that bans “sanctuary policies” in the state and requires all local governments and … Click to Continue » ... Read More

A poll of Florida voters released Wednesday shows strong approval of Ron DeSantis’ performance during his first two months as governor. His performance has the approval of 59 percent of Florida voters in the Quinnipiac University poll, with just 17 percent disapproval. That’s a net positive of 42 percentage points. Quinnipiac said DeSantis has the best score for a Florida governor in 10 years. The Republican governor even does well among Democrats in the Quinnipiac poll, with more... Read More

Voters in Lake Worth decided Tuesday to change their city’s name to “Lake Worth Beach.” The change to the Lake Worth charter means it will join the many other South Florida communities with “beach” in their names: Boynton, Dania, Deerfield, Delray, Golden, Hallandale, Highland, Hillsboro, Juno, Pompano, and Sunny Isles. Unknown is whether the change will draw the kind of tourist crowds attracted by the most famous South Florida city with a beach name: Miami Beach. (There’s also... Read More

Here is the list of winning candidates and ballot questions in Broward and Palm Beach counties from Tuesday’s city elections. Click on the documents for the results. Current and final as of 9:30 p.m. Broward County Palm Beach County ... Read More