Category: Broward News

How many crimes is a mass shooting? Florida Supreme Court will weigh in.

There was more than one shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018. More than 100 bullets were fired. Hundreds of people were traumatized. Seventeen were critically injured. Seventeen more were killed. The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to take on a case with huge ramifications for the Parkland high school massacre’s victims — is a mass shooting one incident, or many? The answer could save or cost the state millions of dollars, and not just in Parkland.... Read More

Senate president puts suspended Sheriff Scott Israel’s hearing on hold

Former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel’s hearing in the Florida Senate is on hold until his lawsuit challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ suspension is resolved, according to a memo released Tuesday. Senate President Bill Galvano wrote to senators that he is accepting a recommendation to delay proceedings until Israel receives a ruling from the courts and exhausts all appeal options. “My decision is not in any way a reflection of the merits of the proceeding, but is necessary to ensure due... Read More

Lawmakers again seek to pressure Iran over fate of hostage Bob Levinson

Democratic and Republican lawmakers are again attempting to pressure Iran in the case of hostage Bob Levinson. Levinson, of Coral Springs, disappeared 12 years ago. He’s the longest-held American hostage in U.S. history. A former agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration and FBI, Levinson was working for the CIA when he planned a trip in 2007 to Kish Island, an Iranian resort island in the Persian Gulf. He was there trying to cultivate an informant for the CIA. A United Nations report... Read More

Broward elections office reports smooth Election Day, so far

Local government elections are going smoothly, the Broward Supervisor of Elections Office reported Tuesday afternoon. “Everything is going smooth. All our precincts opened on time and we’re just having a good Election Day,” said Mary Hall, chief deputy supervisor of elections About 3 p.m., turnout in the seven municipalities was about 7 percent, Hall said. Five cities have elections with candidates. Two have referendums that could result in higher taxes if voters approve... Read More

Review: I’ve seen the light — Fat Boyz Barbecue in Coral Springs is smoked meat done right

★★★½ Crow is not on the menu at Fat Boyz Barbecue in Coral Springs, but after I enjoyed just about every smoked morsel in the place — ribs, brisket, pastrami, chicken and turkey — I will gladly eat it. Proverbially speaking, of course. Fat Boyz Coral Springs, which opened in July 2018, may well be the best barbecue joint in Broward County. It is clean, spacious and comfortable, with a recently-annexed second room raising capacity to 100 seats. Smoke perfumes the air and workers... Read More

Ex-Margate commissioner David McLean sentenced to 5 years in corruption case

Former Margate Commissioner David McLean, convicted last month on charges of bribery, unlawful compensation and official misconduct, was sentenced Tuesday to spend five years in state prison, followed by four years of probation. There was little drama in the sentencing hearing: McLean, 56, faced a maximum of 50 years in prison, but not even prosecutor Catherine Maus wanted a punishment that harsh. Sentencing guidelines called for McLean to serve four to eight years, and Maus told Broward... Read More

How did Li Yang go from spa owner to Trump selfie queen? ‘She likes to show off,’ mom says

Ever since a photograph surfaced of President Donald Trump smiling with a Florida woman who owns a chain of Asian-themed massage parlors with a reputation for selling sex, cable news … Click to Continue » ... Read More

A year after Parkland massacre, some Florida lawmakers want to allow guns in cars parked in school lots

Florida state legislators have started working to loosen regulations on firearms, sparking concerns from gun control advocates that Florida is heading in the wrong direction on school safety. A state House committee voted Tuesday to allow employees, parents and visitors to have guns stowed in their cars while on school property. Another bill cleared the panel that would allow religious institutions to permit guns to be carried in private schools. The measures are the first of several... Read More