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After complaints of ‘toxic morale,’ Coconut Creek police expect improvements
An investigator’s review by a consulting firm of the Coconut Creek police department found the work environment “toxic,” officers were publicly berated and allegations of inappropriate comments by the chief. They were among a series of issues that led to suggestions for bringing changes. City Commissioner Joshua Rydell vowed Friday that “action will be taken.” “There’s some issues in the ...
Broward County addresses under-enrollment and repurposing schools
FORT LAUDERDALE — After a week of town halls with more to come on the issue of under-enrollment and how to repurpose schools that might be closed, CBS News Miami's Lauren Pastrana and her guest discuss the options currently being discussed, possible solutions and how all this might impact students, their teachers and their parents.Guest: Debra Hixon, Broward School Board Member
‘Part of a dead roach’ on rice pot; live roach in garlic oil: 6 South Florida restaurants shut
A bin of raw chicken stored on the floor, a mold-like substance found inside an ice machine, and about 148 flies buzzing throughout a sports bar were among the issues that temporarily shut six South Florida restaurants last week. The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and ...
Man arrested for allegedly reaching under woman's skirt on Spirit Airlines flight to Fort Lauderdale
A man was arrested on Thursday night after he allegedly reached under a woman's skirt on a Spirit Airlines flight returning to Fort Lauderdale from Dallas-Fort Worth.
March of Dimes holds March for Babies in Broward, plans May event in Miami-Dade
DAVIE, Fla. – March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization that aims to prevent birth defects and premature births, held the annual Broward March for Babies on Saturday at Nova Southeastern University. The list of co-chairs included Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and Memorial Hospital West. The list of event sponsors...
Pompano Beach Woman Pleads Guilty to Swindling Over $300K from Grandmother in Wire Fraud Case
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, District of Illinois. A Florida woman has copped to swindling her own grandmother out of a hefty sum, pleading guilty to a federal case that could see her behind bars for decades. Tanya M. Aboseada, 38, of Pompano Beach, faces up to 20 years in prison per count after admitting to 12 counts of wire fraud, according to federal prosecutors.
A few owners are holding up move to hurricane impact windows that would save condo money
Live in a home governed by a condominium, co-op or homeowner's association? Have questions about what they can and cannot do? Ryan Poliakoff, an attorney and author based in Boca Raton, has answers. Question: I am on the board of our condominium. I have been charged with reviewing our ever-increasing...
Showers Expected for Sunday, Warm Temperatures for the Week.. Saturday
Today has turned out to be a nice day. Lots of sunshine and minimal clouds has been the story that has dominated today. Some showers were expected, but they have backed off and we are going to be mostly clear as we head into the evening. Tomorrow we will start the day pretty dry and mostly clear. After around 3pm, we could start to see some pop-up showers occur with the heaviest chance being around the 6pm or near the dinner time hours. So, much of Sunday is going to be a great day, just some rain showers possible going into the later afternoon.
Plan to close and overhaul Broward schools faces resistance. A closer look at the growing opposition.
A Broward school district proposal to close three schools and make major changes to nine others is facing major pushback from some parents, homeowners and elected officials. Oakridge Elementary in Hollywood, Olsen Middle in Dania Beach and Broward Estates Elementary in Lauderhill would shut down completely in the fall of 2025, under a plan Superintendent Howard Hepburn unveiled Monday to deal ...
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