Broward school board votes to hire new superintendent
The Broward County School Board voted 7-2 Thursday to name a Palm Beach school administrator as its new superintendent.
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The Broward County School Board voted 7-2 Thursday to name a Palm Beach school administrator as its new superintendent.
The Broward County school board on Tuesday decided to scrap its controversial clear bag policy following a mountain of criticism from parents during a town hall meeting.
The Broward School District wants students to carry clear backpacks, clear lunch boxes and clear sports bags next school year
A group of students who have been attending the free MindFULLme program spoke to CBS News Miami.
A fire caused by extreme weather left a Broward County mobile home in complete ruin on Tuesday morning.
Officials have identified the woman who was fatally struck by a Brightline train in Broward County on Friday, releasing new information surrounding her death.
It is unknown how long the vehicle has been underwater
A round of severe weather that moved through South Florida on Saturday was blamed for a partial roof collapse of a duplex apartment building in Broward County.
The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating how an ambulance was stolen on Friday afternoon.
Opa-locka Police Chief Scott Israel has resigned his position with the city.
Former Plantation Mayor Lynn Stoner turned herself in at the Broward County Main Jail Tuesday after she was criminally charged with misconduct that took place while she served as an elected official.
The Broward County Public School Board on Tuesday has named three finalists for the superintendent's job as the district looks to hire a new schools chief.
Of the injured, two individuals sustained severe injuries, with one of them being airlifted to Broward Health Fort Lauderdale.
The incident was reported around 11 a.m. in the 4800 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard, according to BSFR.
It's now down to seven semi finalists who want to be the next public schools superintendent in Broward and everyone has an opportunity to get a glimpse into their experience and goals for the district.
"My life has drastically changed and will forever be impacted by those who helped guide and showed me a different way to live," he said.
Broward residents may soon have a clearer picture of what's in the water they drink.
Penalties will get more stiff for committing crimes against police dogs under a bill signed Tuesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The Broward County School Board on Monday whittled down its list of choices for the next superintendent to six semi-finalists, one of whom could be the next top administrator for the public school system.
The two victims injuries are not expected to be life-threatening.
The list of candidates for the next superintendent of Broward County's public schools has now grown to include five additional candidates.
The single engine Piper that crashed in Hollywood on Wednesday is at least the fourth aircraft from Aerial Banner, Inc. involved in an accident.
Broward County Public Schools said Wednesday that it would change its calendar so that the district's planned early release day on the last day of school will be a full day of instruction.
Broward School Superintendent hopefuls have few hours left to apply and the frontrunners may have new competition.
A teen was in custody Saturday after the 16-year-old suspect allegedly phoned in bomb threats to several Broward County schools and the Fort Lauderdale
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
South Florida airports are bracing for a bustling holiday season.
A man is accused of secretly recording a woman as she changed inside a South Florida Kohl's fitting room — then allegedly showing her the video moments later before fleeing the store as shoppers gave chase, Plantation police say.
Lauderhill police were called to the 5600 block of NW 27th Court for a reported shooting around 4:30 p.m.
A crash in Pembroke Pines downed an electrical pole and damaged a fire hydrant, leading to flooding in the area.
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
South Florida airports are bracing for a bustling holiday season.
Officials say an address in Northeast Miami-Dade County is connected to the Brown University shooting suspect.
A man is accused of secretly recording a woman as she changed inside a South Florida Kohl's fitting room — then allegedly showing her the video moments later before fleeing the store as shoppers gave chase, Plantation police say.
Lauderhill police were called to the 5600 block of NW 27th Court for a reported shooting around 4:30 p.m.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden Fleet."
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
The Justice Department is facing continued backlash over its partial releases of the Epstein files, with lawmakers and survivors denouncing the limited scope of the disclosures.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.