The Latest Breaking News from Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former Broward Sheriff’s Deputy Scot Peterson, the school resource officer accused of failing the children in his care by running from the building instead of confronting the Parkland mass shooter in 2018, was found not guilty on all charges Thursday.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The man didn’t know he was slapped by the highest-paid receiver in the NFL. Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill offered him $200 with his apology, according to a Miami-Dade Police report.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Barbara Pariente, a former chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court, said Tuesday that one of the current justices, Charles Canady, should recuse himself from the case before the court that will decide if state efforts to sharply reduce access to abortion are constitutional.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Jurors deliberated without reaching a verdict Tuesday in the case of former Broward Sheriff’s Deputy Scot Peterson, the school resource officer accused of child neglect for taking cover instead of pursuing the gunman during the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Scot Peterson, an armed school resource officer, was dropped off 10 feet from the east entrance of the 1200 building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when gunman Nikolas Cruz made his way to the other end of the building on the first floor.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Scot Peterson, an armed school resource officer, was dropped off 10 feet from the east entrance of the 1200 building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when gunman Nikolas Cruz made his way to the other end of the building on the first floor.

Inter Miami managing owner Jorge Mas has revealed a date for Lionel Messi's potential debut - against Mexican side Cruz Azul on July 21 at the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale

The self-made entrepreneur shares her story of overcoming adversity and changing the complexion of luxury with her caviar brand.

The Argentinian great’s first game in Fort Lauderdale would be against Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It seems like it should not be a challenge: Load the folding chairs into the car, head for the beach, find a place to park and set up on the sand.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Things are supposed to warm up in June, but not this much — especially the waters off the East Atlantic, where many hurricanes form.