2 Broward mayors warn Amendment 3 could force service cuts, higher rents
Mayors Dean Trantalis and Scott Newton estimate their cities would lose millions in revenue, and supporters argue the measure would make homeownership more affordable.
Man arrested at Fort Lauderdale airport after saying "I got bombs"
A judge set bond at $25,500 for Michael Knight, 31, who, an arrest report says, told a federal officer he was joking.
California man accused of vandalizing Broward menorah, police say
Police say a California man pushed a shopping cart with a dog inside into the menorah at Chabad of Coral Springs, and the rabbi says the community will answer with acts of kindness.
Gas leak mitigated, Florida's Turnpike reopened in Hollywood, officials say
A gas line running the length of Florida's Turnpike was struck by an excavator, resulting in a major gas leak, just before 11 a.m.
Deputies, SWAT investigate reports of barricaded man in Weston home, BSO says
Deputies say the man barricaded himself inside the home when they tried to make contact with him.
Drag performer sells removed crosswalk bricks to fund Pride groups
Eric Swanson, who performs as Miss Bouvee, won 50 bricks at auction and has raised more than half of his $15,000 goal for Pride organizations in Key West and Naples.
Fort Lauderdale adds patrols, barricades in popular party district
Police and fire rescue chiefs cite underage drinking, fights, and safety risks, and the mayor says commissioners will consider tougher late-night rules next week.
Broward man accused in mother's fatal stabbing ordered for mental health screening
Manuel Farfan-Cabello, 28, was arrested after deputies say they found Ylda Cabello-Ynocente, 58, with multiple stab wounds at their Tamarac home Friday night, and family members say he suffers from schizophrenia.
Two people shot, killed in Lauderhill, police say
The shooting was reported just after 11 p.m. in the 2000 block of Northwest 43rd Terrace in Lauderhill, police say.
PETA calls for closure of new Capybara Cafe in Fort Lauderdale
The city has cited the property for housing wild animals, and the cafe's owner says she is working to comply and denies wrongdoing.
West Broward HS students released early after gas leak, police say
No injuries have been reported.
Bomb scare closes Wilton Manors street; police say bags not explosive
Police determined the packages left outside two businesses were not explosive after Northeast 26th Street was closed for several hours, and one person was taken into custody.
Fort Lauderdale residents demand faster fix as neighborhoods flood
A stormwater project in the Fort Lauderdale neighborhood isn't expected to finish until early 2028, and residents say they need relief sooner after streets flooded for hours Thursday.
Davie council candidate arrested on DUI charges after crash
District 3 candidate Jordan Nelson faces three DUI-related charges after Davie police said he crashed into a guardrail and utility pole.
Amendment 3 could cut $15 million from Broward youth programs, council says
The Children's Services Council says the property tax measure would slash funding for after-school, swim, and youth crime programs.