Category: Broward News

Keys teachers protest over public school funds diverted to charter and private schools

Monroe County teachers stood outside their schools Monday morning to protest plans by the governor and Republicans in the state Legislature to divert more money from public schools to private … Click to Continue » ... Read More

School board member whose daughter was killed in Parkland calls vote to fire Runcie

The Broward School Board will vote Tuesday on whether to terminate the contract of Superintendent Robert Runcie. The proposal to terminate Runcie’s contract with cause effective immediately was proposed by … Click to Continue » ... Read More

A mall employee thought his coworker was ‘lazy.’ There was a machete involved, cops say

A disturbing scene played out at Palm Beach Outlets over the weekend. According to a probable cause affidavit from the West Palm Beach Police Department, a food court worker was … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Here’s why you are stuck in traffic on Sunrise Boulevard

Drivers heading to the beach or the busy commercial areas along Sunrise Boulevard near The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale were hitting big delays Monday. A number of Florida Power & Light crews were making repairs along the 2300 block of E. Sunrise Boulevard. According to Fort Lauderdale officials, a vehicle struck a utility pole there on Sunday night. Traffic was being detoured to Bayview Drive until the repairs were complete. ... Read More

Miami-Dade gives clean needles to drug users. Could the program expand to Broward, Palm Beach?

Florida counties could be allowed to create programs for drug users to swap dirty needles for unused ones. The Florida Legislature is considering a bill that would expand needle-exchange programs statewide. Presently, only Miami-Dade County is authorized to operate a needle-exchange program. State Rep. Cary Pigman, R-Sebring, said needle exchanges not only provide a gateway to treatment but also save taxpayers dollars by stopping the spread of HIV and other diseases. “This is a... Read More

Wasserman Schultz continues going after Donald Trump by targeting Jared Kushner security clearance

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is continuing to go after President Donald Trump — by targeting his son-in-law Jared Kushner’s security clearance. The Democrat who represents parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties plans to introduce legislation this week to create the White House Security Clearance Accountability Act. The move is a response to New York Times reporting that Trump ordered granting of a top-secret security clearance to Kushner — overriding objections from... Read More

Parkland victims, families would get $160 million compensation under Florida Senate bills

Two compensation funds would be created for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victims and family members with $160 million in state money under bills proposed on Friday. Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation, proposed three bills (SB 1678, SB 1680 and SB 1682) that would create and fund the programs. One of the bills would create the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Victim Family Compensation Fund Program, which would provide money to family members of the 17 students and... Read More

He’s mentally disabled, suffers from schizophrenia and is diabetic. He’s also missing

UPDATE: Kilpatrick was found near Miramar late Monday morning in good health. Pembroke Pines resident Darryl Kilpatrick walked from his home around 10 p.m. Sunday in the 6800 block of … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Car pulled from canal after witness spots it starting to sink

The red car was in a Lauderdale Lakes canal — and it was going under. A witness who saw the Kia starting to sink in the water on the 3600 block of Northwest 19th Street about 7:30 a.m. Monday called 911. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue and deputies from the sheriff’s office went to the scene just east of State Road 7 between W. Oakland Park Boulevard and Sunrise Boulevard. A dive team went into the water to investigate the car and found no occupants, according to Battalion Chief Michael... Read More