Category: Broward News

Bridge for cyclists, walkers over Sawgrass expressway could provide Everglades access

A bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Sawgrass Expressway could connect west Broward residents with the Everglades. The expressway is a man-made barrier separating the county’s sprawling suburbia to the east from the River of Grass to the west, making it difficult for residents to fully appreciate nature that is virtually at their doorsteps. Broward County commissioners authorized county officials Tuesday to negotiate for the purchase of property needed to build a bridge that would... Read More

Quick-thinking restaurant workers foil gunman’s robbery plans

The gunman walked into a Wendy’s restaurant waving a weapon and demanding money but he failed to get any when employees darted into a back office and locked the door, Hollywood police said. Now, detectives are hoping someone will recognize and report the failed armed robber seen in a surveillance video. The attempted holdup happened about 1 a.m., Feb. 19, in the Wendy’s at 3535 Hollywood Blvd., police said. Security cameras were rolling when the robber entered the restaurant and... Read More

Sunrise strip club suing Stormy Daniels for canceling appearances, report says

Goldfinger Gentlemen’s Club is suing adult star Stormy Daniels for allegedly breaching a contract after she backed out of two performances last December at the Sunrise club. “We felt that Ms. Clifford breached her contract with Goldfinger by failing to perform and we are availing ourselves of all remedies under the contract,” Goldfinger attorney Louis J. Terminello told WTVJ-Ch. 6. Terminello is with the Miami law firm Greenspoon Marder. The NBC station reported that the contract... Read More

Closure of Fort Lauderdale camp sends homeless people into other neighborhoods

Since the downtown homeless camp was dismantled three months ago, groups of homeless have pitched tents or begun congregating in other parts of the city, officials said. A tent city outside the Broward Main Library was dismantled at the end of November, and about 85 people living there were moved into hotels, and then apartments. But the encampment, a social and feeding hub, attracted more people than those living in tents, and its disappearance dispersed scores of homeless people to... Read More

Bridge over Sawgrass expressway could provide Everglades access

A bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Sawgrass Expressway could connect west Broward residents with the Everglades. The expressway is a man-made barrier separating the county’s sprawling suburbia to the east from the River of Grass to the west, making it difficult for residents to fully appreciate nature that is virtually at their doorsteps. Broward County commissioners will discuss Tuesday the idea of building a bridge that would connect the county’s BB&T Center property in... Read More

‘I haven’t seen my parents in years’: Miami film exposes pain of family separations

Eighteen-year-old Valerie Travi took a deep breath outside the Coral Gables Art Cinema Monday night. With watery eyes, she prepared to enter the theater that was moments away from displaying … Click to Continue » ... Read More