Category: Broward News

Terminally ill woman gets ICE reprieve from deportation to Honduras

It was Reina Gómez’s “final date” in all senses of the word. Her “final” chance to persuade immigration officials that she should not be deported, largely because medical treatment she needs is not available in her homeland of Honduras. And “final” to represent the end of her life, because — as her doctor says — deporting her would be a death sentence. But “final” became “temporary” last week, when Gómez’s application for a humanitarian visa was granted by the... Read More

Florida Supreme Court approves Ron DeSantis’ request for grand jury investigation of school safety

The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a statewide grand jury with a broad mandate to investigate school safety. The panel also will investigate if school districts or other agencies fraudulently accepted state school safety money, then failed to act, and whether school officials illegally under-reported criminal incidents to the state. The court acted in response to a Feb. 13 request from Gov. Ron DeSantis, who asked for the grand jury the day before the one-year anniversary of the... Read More

Lobbying powerhouse Ron Book arrested, charged with DUI

Ron Book, perhaps the most powerful lobbyist in Tallahassee, was arrested Sunday night in Broward County on DUI-related charges, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Inmate information listed with the Broward Sheriff’s Office, which is in charge of county jail security, shows Book was brought to the Broward County Main Jail after his arrest by Florida Highway Patrol on three charges — a first-offense charge of DUI, refusal to submit to a DUI test and DUI with damage to a person... Read More

Tesla burns in crash, killing driver and ‘keeps catching fire’ at tow yard

A Tesla battery powered car that crashed, burst into flames and burned its driver beyond recognition Sunday evening along Flamingo Road in Davie repeatedly caught fire after being brought to the tow yard used by police, officials said Monday. The 4-door 2016 Tesla Model S was northbound near the 1300 block of S. Flamingo Road shortly before 4:30 p.m. Sunday when “the vehicle left the roadway for unknown reasons,” police said. The car swerved through three lanes of traffic, hit a median... Read More

Technology job fair Thursday in Fort Lauderdale

From IT help to coding and artificial intelligence, there are a wide range of technology jobs in South Florida. On Thursday, those interested in a tech-related job have the opportunity to talk with some of the top technology companies and recruiters in the tricounty region. The South Florida Technology Alliance holds its 2nd annual job fair for technology-focused jobs from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort... Read More

Off-duty deputy seriously hurt in attack, sheriff’s office says

Deputies called to a gated Lauderdale Lakes community early Monday found an off-duty deputy who had been attacked by a woman’s ex-boyfriend, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. The agency was called about a “domestic-related” incident on the 2700 blok of Sommerset Dr. about 3:30 a.m., agency spokeswoman Keyla Concepcion said. “The resident’s ex-boyfriend attacked a male at her home,” Concepcion said. The victim, an off-duty Broward deputy had serious injuries but was... Read More