Broward's Interim Superintendent Gets $16 K Pay Raise
Come the end of June, Broward County School District's chief operating officer will get a $16 thousand pay raise when he takes over for Superintendent Jim Notter.
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Come the end of June, Broward County School District's chief operating officer will get a $16 thousand pay raise when he takes over for Superintendent Jim Notter.
As Broward County Public Schools have learned, sometimes it pays to be teacher's pet.
Faced with a $5 million deficit brought on by sharply decreased property values combined with major revenue projection errors, the City of Lauderdale Lakes may turn to Broward County for a loan to bail them out.
It is a bad time to open the mailbox if you work for the Broward County School Board. Hundreds of teachers could open their mail to find termination notices tied to budget cuts.
Broward County commissioners are asked for the public's input on a proposed ordinance which would crack down on so-called 'pill mills'.
As gas prices continue to climb, it's not only taking quite a toll driver's wallets it also creating more work for the state's Road Rangers.
A South Florida group and two Broward County Commissioners, along with members of the community, joined forces to protest pill mill operations in Broward County.
Broward County residents will have a chance to receive free exterior latex paint Sunday as part of a waste and recycling collection program.
Broward County is suing a condominium association on behalf of a Deerfield Beach widow after the woman said the condo does not allow her to keep her 'prescription pet.'
While his critics may not agree, Broward School Board Superintendent James Notter said his reasons for leaving his post are personal and has nothing to do with the district's troubles.
Automated red-light cameras are getting the stop sign in both house of the Florida Legislature, as the Senate Transportation Committee voted 4-2 Tuesday to repeal the state law allowing the cameras.
Broward along with four other southern and central Florida counties are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until noon due to the potential of strong storms which may have damaging winds, dangerous lightning and torrential downpours.
The City of Tamarac now has an emerald in its crown, thanks to its environmentally-friendly policies.
Drivers in Broward will now find it smooth sailing along some of the county's major east-west roads.
There is new proposed legislation Friday that aims to bring Las Vegas-style gambling hotels to Florida.
The CBS4 I-Team has discovered that thousands of residents are paying for mandatory flood insurance even though they're living in the highest elevations in South Florida.
Beaches from Miami northward through Broward and Palm Beach County are colorful Friday with yellow and purple flags and blue things in the water.
Alligator Alley has been re-opened to traffic after being closed much of the morning due to dense fog which made it impossible for drivers to see the highway.
You can add your friends on Facebook, and now you can add your government.
Attorneys suing on behalf of more than a dozen employees at the Broward County Courthouse say new tests on eight rooms in the courthouse found "alarming" levels of mold in the air.
A Miami school was placed in a precautionary lockdown after a possible shooting took place nearby, officials say.
Two people were injured in an apparent police chase in Broward County on Friday morning, officials say.
The Treasury Department announced it's sanctioning nine vessels that transport Iranian oil, as well as the ships' owners.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
A Miami school was placed in a precautionary lockdown after a possible shooting took place nearby, officials say.
Two people were injured in an apparent police chase in Broward County on Friday morning, officials say.
The Treasury Department announced it's sanctioning nine vessels that transport Iranian oil, as well as the ships' owners.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Treasury Department announced it's sanctioning nine vessels that transport Iranian oil, as well as the ships' owners.
President Trump said Thursday that Canada is no longer invited to join his international Board of Peace, following days of tension between the president and the U.S.'s northern neighbor.
Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon has announced her candidacy for the Florida U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Ashley Moody in the 2026 election.
The failed vote comes a week after the White House peeled off GOP support for a similar measure in the Senate.
President Trump could start flying in a plane donated by Qatar as early as this summer, as the U.S. Air Force confirms it will deliver the refurbished jumbo jet for use as Air Force One within months.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.