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Health department closes its Broward County family planning clinic
The Florida Department of Health has closed its longtime family planning clinic in Fort Lauderdale. The closing came on the same day — on May 1 — that the need for family planning services such as birth control became more urgent with Florida’s six-week abortion ban taking effect. The 900 NW 31st Ave. clinic near the Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop provided access to contraception information and ...
Mmm … donuts: We asked for the best in South Florida — and here’s your winner!
“Mmm … donuts.” The funny Homer Simpson catchphrase, usually uttered when a box of pink donuts is plopped down in front of him, is mighty fitting right about now. We received hundreds of votes for the best donut spot in our latest Best of South Florida Dining series — proof that you, our readers, can relate to the cartoon dad’s passion for the sweetest of treats. During the nomination round, ...
Crews begin drainage work to prevent future flooding in Fort Lauderdale
MIAMI - Heavy equipment is digging up the road right in front of Latonya Frost's Fort Lauderdale home in the Durrs neighborhood— and she couldn't be happier. She's hoping it will stop her place from flooding. "We couldn't open the door, we had to get out through the window," she recalled talking about the record flooding in April of 2023. It flooded Latonya's family out of their home for two weeks and left their house a soggy mess. "What kind of things did you lose?" CBS Miami's Ted Scouten asked. "Couches, rugs, material things like speakers, clothing shoes," she said. Dorothy Jackson lives...
South Florida Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Meth, Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Charges
A South Florida drug peddler is facing 25 years behind bars after a federal jury found him guilty of multiple felony charges, including slinging meth and fentanyl and illegal gun possession. Chad Michael Marlow, 46, was hit with the hefty sentence on April 30, for his illicit operations conducted out of a Broward County shopping plaza, the United States Attorney's Office announced.
3 Florida cities named among top 100 best places to live in US: report
ORLANDO, Fla. - Multiple Florida cities have been named among the best places to live in the United States in a new ranking. The website Liveability recently released its list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2024, listing three Florida cities among the best.
Reward offered for information about fatal shooting of transgender man at Gulfstream Park
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Broward Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot a transgender man last month at The Village at Gulfstream Park, killing him. According to authorities, officers responded to the...
Changes at the landfill require a public response, city officials say
Deerfield Beach – Broward County Commissioners will be considering an issue that affects this city later this month and city officials are urging action from residents. Waste Management is asking the county for a land-use change to convert an old waste-to-energy building to landfill space at the county commission meeting on May 21, 10 a.m. at the Government Center, 115 S. Andrews Ave. in Fort Lauderdale.
Florida man runs to police for help after committing crime, ends up behind bars: deputies
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. - A police officer in Coconut Creek arrested an accused burglar on Monday after he asked for help while running away from one of his victims, officials said. Authorities said Terry Jennings, 24, of Pompano Beach, ran up to the police officer asking for help as the...
Cops: Man pulls gun on 7-year-old in Pembroke Park, telling him, ‘Don’t be all up in my business’
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – A man pointed a gun at his girlfriend’s 7-year-old son in Pembroke Park Wednesday because the young boy was “up in (his) business,” according to police. Brian Marvin Carridice, 34, of Miramar, is facing three felonies following his arrest. Graphic video shows...
Street closures begin ahead of Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Street closures began Thursday ahead of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. The closures will affect the northbound and southbound Florida’s Turnpike/State Road 91 exit ramps to Northwest 199th Street/Hard Rock Stadium (Exit 2X), and the northbound and southbound Florida’s Turnpike entrance ramps from Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami-Dade County.
FWC: Charges 'imminent' in Boca Bash trash dumping, urges those involved to come forward
Charges are imminent in the dumping of two large cans of garbage from a speeding boat at the Boca Bash on Sunday, April 28, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said late Thursday in making an appeal for anyone involved in the incident to come forward. FWC, the lead investigators into the dumping, has identified the two juvenile suspects captured on a drone video throwing the barrels into Lake Boca. It is working with the Palm...
Sticker shock in Fort Lauderdale: Tunnel Top Plaza cost taxpayers close to $13 million
FORT LAUDERDALE — The artificial turf zone along Las Olas known as Tunnel Top Plaza cost taxpayers nearly $12.7 million — an extra $2 million more than expected. City officials hoped the pricey addition would transform the area that sits atop the U.S. 1 tunnel into a trendy gathering spot. But some residents, including the mayor, are less than impressed with the current bunker-like look. ...
Two men arrested after high-speed chase through busy area of Palm Beach
Two Broward County men are facing charges after leading police on a high-speed chase through a busy area of town, damaging several cars before running from officers, according to a police report. Palm Beach police said a 21-year-old from Sunrise and a 22-year-old from Fort Lauderdale, who were arrested following...
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