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BSO: Broward man strikes female driver in face with brick after she littered
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – A Broward County man was arrested Monday after he struck a woman in the face with a brick for littering, authorities said. The incident occurred Aug. 25, 2023, in the parking lot of a building located at 190 NE 12th Ave. in Pompano Beach, but Chaddie Maurice Harrison, 42, was arrested Monday on a warrant for the incident.
3 Broward schools would close, others would change under proposal
Three Broward schools would close and a number of others in the southern half of the county would face major changes, under a proposal Superintendent Howard Hepburn is recommending to deal with declining enrollment. Broward Estates Elementary in Lauderhill, Olsen Middle in Dania Beach and Oakridge Elementary in Hollywood would close under the proposed plan presented Monday night at a town hall ...
‘Take the boat and jail them:’ Outrage over video showing boaters dumping trash off Florida coast
BOCA RATON, Fla. – State law enforcement officials are investigating after a group of young boaters were caught on camera dumping trash right into the ocean in the waters off South Florida over the weekend — and then celebrating what they did. It’s sparking outrage over social media,...
New videos show wild school fight that led to 5 people shot in Miami Gardens
New videos show the wild fight outside a Miami Gardens high school that police said led to five people including two teens being shot Monday afternoon. Miami Gardens Police officials said the incident began with an altercation involving students at Miami Norland Senior High School. Videos circulating on social media...
‘Bad for business’: Homeless hot spots in Fort Lauderdale not a good look, critics say
Local entrepreneurs have a message for Fort Lauderdale: The city’s homeless crisis is bad for business — and getting worse. The complaints take on a new urgency in light of a new state law that bans homeless people from sleeping in public. The new law, which goes into effect in October, also paves the way for critics to file lawsuits against local governments starting next year if they fail to ...
Broward County School Board Launches Town Halls Over Potential School Closures in Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale
The Broward County School Board is set to kick off a series of seven town halls starting today to address public concerns over the potential closure of under-enrolled schools. The meetings will provide a platform for parents, students, and community members to voice their feedback before the district implements any changes. In an announcement, the school board revealed the inaugural session to be held at Hollywood Hills High School, with Superintendent Howard Hepburn leading the effort to reshape the district’s educational landscape. Broward's schools are struggling to fill classrooms, with numerous institutions operating at only 70% capacity or below, according to CBS News Miami.
Heavy rain? Here's what the weather will look like in Miami-Dade and Broward
Take out your umbrella! Humidity is on the high side, and this has translated into some periods of heavy rain in South Florida to start your Tuesday. The most impactful rain has been across Miami-Dade County, but we will see some of these heavier showers across portions of Broward too before the morning is out.
Broward County Deputy Strikes, Kills Pedestrian in Pompano Beach Early Morning Collision
Early Saturday morning, in a tragic collision, a Broward County Sheriff's deputy struck and killed a pedestrian in Pompano Beach, officials reported. The victim, identified as 28-year-old Jamil Moreland of Fort Lauderdale, died at the scene following the impact which occurred just after 5:30 a.m. near the 1500 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard, according to CBS News Miami.
Florida Housing Market Gets 'Worrying Sign'
Florida's rising home prices are a "worrying sign" for the housing market, experts revealed in a recent study on the Miami metro area. Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University said in their report that the soaring housing premiums in the Miami market are "a potential worrying sign for the housing market," even as rents slow down and interest rates remain high.
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