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South Florida Pride Month Organizers Amp Up Security Following FBI Warning of Threats
As Pride Month approaches, organizers of LGBTQ events in South Florida are shoring up security measures in response to an FBI warning about potential terrorist threats. Federal agencies have raised flags about foreign terrorist groups or their supporters targeting events during June, a time for the LGBTQ community to celebrate diversity and commemorate past hardships and achievements.
Hauler truck rollover on Sawgrass Expressway shuts down southbound lanes near Coral Springs, diverting traffic
FORT LAUDERDALE -- The southbound lanes of the Sawgrass Expressway are shut down after a hauler truck rolled over on Friday afternoon.The accident occurred near the Atlantic Boulevard exit in Coral Springs. Traffic is being diverted away from the scene.Fire officials said three people suffered minor injuries. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.This is a developing story. Tune into CBS News Miami on-air and online for the latest updates.
Boca Raton Man with Dementia Found After Community-Wide Search Effort
After a harrowing twelve days, 65-year-old Scott James Woods, who was declared missing since May 6, has been located, confirms the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. The Boca Raton man had last been seen ambling southbound on Lyons Road from Palmetto Park Road wearing a gray shirt, gray sweatpants, blue Asics shoes, and sunglasses.
Broward Sheriff’s Office asks for public help in locating missing woman
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida – The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit is urgently requesting the community’s assistance in locating Dawn Calvin, a 52-year-old woman reported missing. Calvin was last seen at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, near the 2700 block of Somerset Drive in Lauderdale Lakes.
Another Broward landfill to expand by 20 acres to meet increased demand
As Broward gets ready to debate the expansion of a privately-owned landfill, it has already made plans to grow its own — and some residents could pay for the increased demand. A 20-acre expansion is planned for the Broward County landfill on unincorporated land off U.S. 27 and Sheridan Street near Pembroke Pines. The county would expand by 10 acres now, at a cost of $1 million per acre, ...
It’s crystal clear: The ‘Crystal Palace’ has to go | Steve Bousquet
The name conjures up images of luxury, glitz and extravagance — everything the Broward County school district should not be. “Crystal Palace” has been the unofficial name for the district’s headquarters for as long as anyone can remember (in fact, for three decades). It’s also the name of a haven for high rollers — a casino and resort hotel in the Bahamas — which is more like it. The 14-story ...
Stormy Saturday afternoon and warmer week ahead… Saturday PM forecast
Scattered storms will be moving through the area into the afternoon hours with highs peaking in the upper 80s this afternoon with mostly sunny skies. After the sun sets tonight, we will cool off into the overnight hours into the mid 60s reaching 65 degrees. Tonight we will have mostly cloudy skies with calm winds this also includes the chance of possible lingering showers moving through the area.
Boca Raton Stands Bold and Bald, Calusa Elementary Rallies for Childhood Cancer Cure
In a heartwaring display of solidarity, the Boca Raton community buzzed with more than just clippers at Calusa Elementary School. On Friday, a crowd gathered as twenty brave souls, including students and staff, lined up to shed their locks and stand in unity for kids battling cancer. At the 13th...
Miami DEA veteran goes to Fort Lauderdale church to warn about fake fentanyl pills
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Drug Enforcement Administration’s recent warning at a church in Fort Lauderdale: “Two milligrams of fentanyl powder — enough to fit on the end of a pencil — can be deadly.”. Physicians have used the powerful drug mostly to treat chronic...
Congratulations, Boca Raton Community High School Class of 2024
Congratulations, class of 2024! It was that time again for the sound of "Pomp and Circumstance" as high school seniors at Boca Raton Community High School collected their diplomas at the school's graduation ceremony, held Saturday, May 18, at the South Florida Fairgrounds. ...
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