School computer systems at risk, technology leader says
A ransomware attack by hackers demanding $40 million could lead the Broward School District to spend more than $20 million to help protect itself from cyber threats.
View ArticleMayor roasted for honoring church with anti-gay history. He says he’d do it...
Mayor Dean Trantalis hit a nerve when he honored the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church with an official proclamation. Now he explains why he did it: It's all about building bridges and leaving the past...
View ArticleMeet the latest COVID annoyance: The vaxinista
Urban Dictionary, the online repository of the latest slang, describes the vaxinista like this: “A person who gets the vaccine and flaunts it with high end shopping, trips, and parties.”
View ArticleDeSantis’ ban of vaccine passports could lead to showdown with businesses in...
Vaccination passports have become a new ideological battleground of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joining the fray by issuing an order banning their use by both local...
View ArticleShevrin Jones won’t run for Alcee Hastings’ congressional seat
State Sen. Shevrin Jones made it official: He will not be seeking the vacant Congress seat left by the death of Alcee Hastings.
View ArticleCentral Florida driver speeds over drawbridge as it opens, goes airborne
A Florida driver crashed through a traffic arm as a drawbridge was opening and sped over the gap, going briefly airborne.
View Article‘A good first step’: Compromise on police reform reached in the Florida House
A new police reform bill filed by the Florida House Judiciary Committee would make way for changes to use of force training, data reporting and hiring standards.
View ArticleThese rescued dogs and cats are up for adoption in Broward County | Photo...
If you're looking for a furry friend to rescue from a shelter, search our updated database of dogs and cats available today at the Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Center
View ArticleFlorida House moves on ‘use of force’ training for police, prison guards
A bipartisan proposal to add hiring standards and bolster “use of force” training for police and correctional officers began moving forward Thursday in the House.
View ArticleMan in custody after confrontation with police officer leads to multi-car...
No one was shot during the incident, which led to a large police presence and ended with a multi-vehicle crash in the 1400 block of Harrison Street, police said.
View ArticleFlorida reports 6,762 new COVID cases, 74 more deaths
Florida's death toll from COVID rose to 34.907, as the total number of cases topped 2.1 million.
View ArticleGetting more spam calls? COVID tests and vaccine sign-ups may be the reason
No one knows how spammers get their call lists, but with more people putting their personal information into electronic databases during the coronavirus pandemic, annoying spam calls have spiked.
View ArticleMonitoring Florida’s COVID-19 statistics: These are the numbers to watch
Here are Florida's key coronavirus data as reported by the state, including new cases, deaths and hospitalizations.
View ArticleHow many people in Florida have been vaccinated for COVID-19? Track the...
See how much of Florida has been vaccinated using our charts and maps and data from the Florida Department of Health. Data is updated every day.
View ArticleFlorida schools should not mandate face masks next school year, education...
In letter to superintendents, Ricard Corcoran said school districts with mandatory face masks rules should change those policies so face coverings are an option, but not required, for next school year.
View ArticleBroward teachers union, school district reach salary agreement
The Broward Teachers Union and Broward School District have struck a tentative labor agreement, marking a key step in finalizing teaching contracts and salaries.
View ArticleFlorida Senate passes ‘anti-riot’ bill, sends it to DeSantis to sign into law
The Florida Senate on Thursday approved an “anti-riot” bill championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, sending it to him for signature into law over the objections of Democrats and civil rights groups...
View ArticleSchool leaders aren’t ready to ditch masks, despite recommendation from...
Health experts like Marissa Levine at the University of South Florida are baffled why Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran would recommend abandoning masks.
View ArticleFormer judge under investigation in election law case. But why?
Former Circuit Court Judge Thomas Lynch is under investigation on accusations that he violated state election law during his 2020 campaign to become Broward’s public defender.
View ArticleVideo of fatal Chicago police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo is released...
Video of Adam Toledo’s fatal shooting by a Chicago police officer was released to the public Thursday, more than two weeks after the 13-year-old was killed following a foot chase in a Little Village...
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