Category: Broward News

Trader Joe’s always has something new and interesting to try. The hip grocery chain has debuted a slew of new organic products and they’re affordable, which is one reason the chain is so beloved. From tea to salad dressings, here’s what’s new in store. Trader Joe’s / Courtesy Trader Joe’s Organic Spinach n Riced Cauliflower Salad. Trader Joe’s Organic Spinach n Riced Cauliflower Salad. (Trader Joe’s / Courtesy) Organic Spinach and... Read More

Stay up to date with this week’s local Bulletin Board listings for South Florida. Events are subject to change. Sunday Anniversary Weekend Celebration at Butterfly World: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb. 24-March 3. Butterfly and Bird Park Walk discounted. Butterfly World, 3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek. 954-977-4434. butterflyworld.com. $10 all ages; under 2 free. Sunday Jazz Brunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Feb. 24. Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. 561-393-7890. myboca.us.... Read More

A third person has been charged in the shooting death of a Margate man. A Broward Grand Jury has indicted Kizzie Thomas, 20, for the murder of Dean Hyatt, 20. She joins Richard Michael Cunningham, 19, of Fort Lauderdale, and Kemarley Wilson, of Lauderhill, who were both arrested and charged within weeks of the murder, records showed. Thomas was arrested Tuesday for the fatal shooting that happened about 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 4, in the parking lot outside the Caravel Arms Apartments, at 4844 N.W.... Read More

The volley of shots can be heard on a home’s security surveillance system as a gunman gets out of a car and begins pumping bullets. Police Tuesday circulated the video of the drive-by shooter who fired more than a dozen shots at a home on the 7700 block of Meridian Street in Miramar shortly after 5:45 p.m. on Feb. 10. The home’s security system recorded two incidents that day that detectives believe are linked. In the shooting, the surveillance video shows a silver-gray Nissan Maxima... Read More

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory effective noon Wednesday and running through 6 a.m. Thursday. The agency is projecting one to three inches of snow, with flurries kicking off at around 3 p.m. and continuing through 8 p.m., when the storm will turn into a wintry mix. ... Read More

Fledgling programs to move Broward’s homeless people off the streets are succeeding, but a lot more money and housing will be needed, community leaders said Tuesday. Fort Lauderdale commissioners took stock Tuesday of efforts to solve homelessness. After years of bungled efforts that led to international notoriety, the city switched gears and is cooperating with nonprofits, the business community, the county and the courts on a housing-first approach. The programs began in earnest when... Read More

Fledgling programs to move Broward’s homeless people off the streets are succeeding, but a lot more money and housing will be needed, community leaders said Tuesday. Fort Lauderdale commissioners took stock Tuesday of efforts to solve homelessness. After years of bungled efforts that led to international notoriety, the city switched gears and is cooperating with nonprofits, the business community, the county and the courts on a housing-first approach. The programs began in earnest when... Read More

A new year and a new governor provide a hopeful backdrop for fresh approaches for sustaining Florida’s economic growth and creating opportunities for its people but a small pack of trial lawyers would rather pit Florida communities against energy companies over climate change. They think we can sue our way around this challenge but litigation would only mire our state in counter-productive confrontations with employers when cooperation on finding solutions is needed. In his inaugural... Read More

The fire station serving most of South Beach has been falling apart for years. The building was constructed in 1967 and has major electrical and mechanical problems, according to city … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Congressional Democrats from Florida and Texas on Tuesday toured a migrant camp, where they said children are being held for too long in a place that has a “prison-like” feeling. The lawmakers held a news conference after visiting a facility in Homestead, Florida. They pledged to work for children who cross the U.S.-Mexico border to reunite with their families already in the U.S. The Democrats say those who cross with siblings, aunts or uncles should remain together. Rep. Debbie... Read More