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Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and new coach Brian Flores took a considerable step toward their extensive rebuild, acquiring Josh Rosen via a trade during the 2019 NFL on Friday. Rosen, the No. 10 pick in the draft last year, is coincidentally the crown jewel of Miami’s draft class this year. He has a chance to be the Dolphins starting quarterback in Week 1 if he beats out 14-year veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick for the job. But could Rosen be the all-encompassing franchise-altering... Read More

Calls for justice pulsed through a corner of Hampton Pines Park in North Lauderdale on Saturday as people chanted their support for a 15-year-old whose head was pounded to the pavement during an arrest by Broward Sheriff’s deputies. Delucca “Lucca” Rolle’s mother, Clintina Rolle, called on parents to take a stand against police brutality. “Regardless of our color, it could have been any one of our that could have been on the ground,” she said, her voice trembling. She also... Read More

Fewer opioids are likely to get in the wrong hands after a medicine cabinet-clearing event across South Florida — and the nation — on Saturday. Dozens of local police agencies from Miami to Coconut Creek to Jupiter joined the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for the 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event. Residents responded to requests for them to drop off their expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications at police stations, pharmacies and other... Read More

The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48-year-old Anthony Sabella on Thursday after they said he threatened to kill a crew of lawn-service workers, shouted racial slurs at them and chased … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Midway through Sheldrick Redwine’s college career, some of his coaches — including Manny Diaz, then Miami’s defensive coordinator — came to him with a request. With the Hurricanes lacking depth at safety, Diaz wanted to know if Redwine — a cornerback — would be willing to change positions in the defensive backfield. Redwine didn’t hesitate and he quickly became one of Miami’s go-to safeties, finishing this past season tied for the team lead with three interceptions. Saturday... Read More

On April 26, 2019 Davie officers were investigating a suspicious vehicle at the 1660 blk of Griffin Rd. multiple marked Davie police units were stopped with all of their emergency blue & red overhead lights on when one of the cars was slammed into. … Click to Continue » ... Read More

If you need a smoke detector in your home, now may be a good time to sound the alarm. The American Red Cross launched a two-week campaign Saturday to deliver and install 100,000 smoke alarms in 100 cities in all 50 states, organizers said. The Sound the Alarm events target areas with high risk of home fires. Broward, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, and Martin counties are on the list. Home fires kill more people on average every year in the United States than all other natural disasters combined,... Read More

Oops! On Friday night, Davie police officers were investigating a suspicious vehicle in the 16600 block of Griffin Road and they were quite visible. Multiple marked Davie police units were … Click to Continue » ... Read More

One of the key requirements for U.S. citizenship through naturalization is to show good moral character. That means behaving in an acceptable manner, no crimes in the previous five years … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Your weather for the weekend, and the work week, is going to be just fine. Not too terribly hot — about 74 to 84 degrees is the range through Thursday … Click to Continue » ... Read More