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2 tornadoes tear through Broward County, while Ian hounds Florida as a major hurricane

MIAMI — Two tornadoes wreaked havoc in Broward County on Tuesday night as fearsome Hurricane Ian bore down on the state, the National Weather Service confirmed.

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What does the Florida primary tell us about November elections? Is that an ominous sign for Democrats?

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — After the months of fire and fury from Democrats declaring outrage over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the number of voters who participated in their party’s summer primary to pick a DeSantis challenger was ... about the same as it was four years ago.

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Cases against 20 arrested voters in Florida on shaky legal ground. State issued them voter IDs

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two weeks after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s top election officials stood in a Broward County courtroom and announced the arrest of 20 people for voting illegally, the state’s case is starting to fall apart.

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‘A reform board’: New Broward School Board members are sworn in

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — As Broward County’s newest School Board members were sworn into office Tuesday, they wasted no time showing that major changes would be coming.

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DeSantis-suspended Broward school board member, challenger fight for votes in November runoff

MIAMI — The next chapter of the contentious relationship between the state’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the school board of Broward County, the Florida county with the most registered Democratic Party voters, revolves around one central question: Could and would the governor suspend a school board member twice?

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Parkland gunman’s web history shows his obsession with shooting started months before school massacre

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Parkland gunman had murder on his mind for about seven months before he went on a rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a Broward County detective testified Wednesday.

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‘Someone help me’: Victim’s pleas from video evidence shake courtroom on opening day of Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shooting trial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The horrifying sounds of gunshots, screams and pleas for help filled a Broward County courtroom Thursday on the first day of the trial to determine if the confessed Parkland shooter is put to death.

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3 stole millions of PPE from Florida company as pandemic surged. They’re headed to prison

MIAMI — Three men who stole thousands of N-95 masks and millions of medical gloves from a Broward County supply company — one of the largest known thefts of personal protective equipment in the U.S. — will be going to prison.

Miami Herald

3 stole massive amount of PPE from Florida company as pandemic surged. They’re going to prison

MIAMI — Three men who stole thousands of N95 masks and millions of medical gloves from a Broward County supply company — one of the largest known thefts of personal protective equipment in the U.S. — will be going to prison.

Miami Herald

Editorial: Parkland father rudely interrupts President Biden. Was he wrong?

Four years after his son Joaquin was shot and killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, Manuel Oliver’s pain is still raw.

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Jerry Jeudy attends Lamar Jackson’s youth football camp in Florida

Jerry Jeudy and Lamar Jackson both grew up in Broward County in Southeast Florida.

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Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls Nikki Fried and Charlie Crist double down on outreach in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Nikki Fried and Charlie Crist are making their pitches to Broward County voters as they enter the final stretch of their campaigns to win the Democratic nomination for Florida governor.

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Former NFL star Michael Vick is being sued in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former NFL star Michael Vick, whose record took him from fame and fortune with the Atlanta Falcons to the inside of a prison cell for his role in a dogfighting ring, only to see him rebound in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, is being sued…

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Florida teachers alarmed by state’s infusing religion, downplaying race in civics training

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Several South Florida high school educators are alarmed that a new state civics initiative designed to prepare students to be “virtuous citizens” is infused with a Christian and conservative ideology after a three-day training session in Broward County last week.

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Bidding war escalates, as Spirit Airlines again delays final decision on Frontier merger

For the second time this month, Broward County’s Spirit Airlines has postponed a final decision on whether to go ahead with a planned merger with Frontier Airlines.

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Only 8% of households can afford a single-family home in Broward County, Florida

Only about 8% of households in Broward County, Florida can afford a single-family home at the median sale price, according to a new study.

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‘He can’t get away with this.’ Pillowcase Rapist survivor wants others to come forward; sex assault center is ready if they do

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Shortly after the “Pillowcase Rapist” suspect was arrested in Miami-Dade County in January 2020, a Broward County woman spoke to a detective.

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Defense asks judge to withdraw from Parkland case. She denies the motion

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Parkland mass shooting trial became the scene of a tense standoff Monday pitting the defense, missing a critical team member due to COVID, against a Broward County judge who has grown openly tired of delays that have pushed jury selection into its third month.

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El Al, Israel’s national airline, relocating U.S. headquarters from NYC to Broward

El Al, the national airline of Israel, is moving its U.S. headquarters from New York to Margate in Broward County, according to the county mayor and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.

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Dwayne Haskins’ widow releases statement after medical examiner’s report

The Broward County's medical examiner's report casts a shadow on the death of Dwayne Haskins.

Miami Herald

Florida Department of Health and CDC investigating a monkeypox case in Broward County

MIAMI — A person has been isolated after a presumptive case of monkeypox was diagnosed, the Florida Department of Health in Broward County announced Sunday afternoon.

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In new ads, Florida's Broward County counters the law dubbed ‘don’t say gay’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A new ad campaign is putting diversity at the forefront as Florida draws attention over its controversial Parental Rights in Education law, nicknamed by critics as the “don’t say gay” law.

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High school students hospitalized after military ball, and overdose suspected, reports say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Six Northeast High School students were hospitalized Thursday night because of what could be overdoses at an Air Force JROTC Military Ball at the Signature Grand in Davie, Florida, according to Broward County Public Schools.

Miami Herald

Florida family accused of kidnapping, beating gay man so badly he was left blinded

MIAMI — Three family members have been charged with a hate crime after kidnapping and beating a gay man so severely that he was permanently blinded, Broward County prosecutors said Tuesday.

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‘Magical Disney experience’ coming to South Florida at new port starting next year

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Disney Cruise Lines will be docking in South Florida starting next year, after Mickey and Minnie received approval from Broward County.

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