Suspended Broward Sheriff Scott Israel takes his fight to court

Determined to get his job back, suspended Broward Sheriff Scott Israel went to court Monday to convince a judge that Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority when he removed Israel from office in January. Monday’s hearing was the first in Israel’s lawsuit against the governor, and it was significant: DeSantis is asking Broward Circuit Judge David Haimes to dismiss Israel’s lawsuit — if the judge agrees, Israel won’t get his job back until and unless voters put him back in office... Read More

A movie was aired about immigrant detention in Florida. Now, activist faces deportation

Federal court officials have concluded they lack the power to intervene in the case of Claudio Rojas, an Argentine immigrant activist who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Terrified by an intruder, an elderly woman began to pray. Then he attacked, cops say

A Lauderdale Lakes man is accused of breaking down an elderly woman’s bedroom door and trying to rape her, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. The woman, 78, lived in the 2000 block of Northwest 39th Way in Lauderdale Lakes. On Dec. 26 she saw a stranger in her home and after locking her bedroom door, began to pray. After getting into the bedroom, Jarvis Wyndell Petty, 25, of Lauderdale Lakes, chased the woman into the living room, according to an arrest warrant. He choked and licked her... Read More

Memorial Healthcare’s former lawyer sues district, board members

The former general counsel for the South Florida Hospital District has sued the district and two of its board members, claiming they fired her in retaliation for trying to stop them from violating the law. Kimarie Stratos claims the district’s board of commissioners wrongly fired her in September after eight years on the job. In her lawsuit, she alleges her termination happened in retaliation for repeatedly reporting Sunshine Act violations, as well as objections to releasing confidential... Read More

Mick Jagger reportedly set for heart surgery

The Rolling Stones‘ tour postponement, officially attributed last week to an unspecific health concern for Mick Jagger, is due to the need for heart surgery for the singer, according to multiple reports. Jagger, 75, is set to have heart valve replacement surgery Friday in New York City, with the expectation of a full recovery that will allow him to resume touring as soon as this summer, according to the Drudge Report. Rolling Stone reported that it had confirmed the details... Read More

Social justice group to focus on senior abuse in nursing homes

They work behind the scenes trying to fix what’s wrong in the community. They are BOLD Justice, or Broward Organized Leaders Doing Justice, an interfaith organization comprised of 23 congregations throughout Broward County. The group is hosting a free event April 8 expected to draw more than 1,200 people, including Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony. You’re invited too. The event, dubbed the Nehemiah Assembly, begins at 7:30 p.m. at St. David Catholic Church, 3900 S. University Drive,... Read More

Florida’s largest medical marijuana operator gets more dispensaries after reaching deal with state

State health officials have dropped an appeal of a Tallahassee judge’s ruling and agreed to allow Florida’s largest medical marijuana operator to open more dispensaries than a state law allowed. Quincy-based Trulieve challenged a limit on the number of storefronts that was included in a 2017 law aimed at carrying out a 2016 constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana. The cap, initially set at 25 dispensaries for each operator, gradually increases as the number of... Read More