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Broward General Medical Center

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2012

    Baby in New York Dies from Herpes after Circumcision; Florida Mohel Responds

    ​A two-week-old baby in New York has died after being circumcised by a Jewish mohel. The infant reportedly contracted herpes when the mohel put his mouth on the baby's penis to suck away blood, part of a religious ritual called the metzitzah b'peh, which is sometimes a component of a bris. Althoug ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2012

    Former Fort Lauderdale Employee Carries Out Latter Half of Murder/Suicide in Front of Cops

    ​Fort Lauderdale police say a former city employee shot and killed a man in the lobby of a condo building yesterday, then shot himself in front of cops as they approached the building.According to Fort Lauderdale Police Detective Travis Mandell, 73-year-old Gene Schlanger shot and killed a 36-year ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Cops Looking for Burnie Reed, Who Allegedly Shot His Pregnant Ex and Killed Her Sister

    Broward Sheriff's OfficeBurnie Reed, who allegedly shot two women, including his pregnant ex-girlfriend, in the head.​The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is currently searching for 19-year-old Burnie Reed, who the cops say shot both his pregnant ex-girlfriend and her older sister in the head Sat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2012

    Fort Lauderdale Cops Shoot a Guy Next to the New Times Office

    ​UPDATE: The shootee is 17-year-old Andre Chowtie. He's being transferred to juvie today and will be charged with auto theft, reckless driving, and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, police say.The area of the New Times office has been a hotbed of activity for the Fort Lauderdale cop ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2011

    Happy Birthday, Jaco Pastorius!

    ​It seems inevitable that no matter how brilliant an artist, the specter of an untimely death always hangs heavy over any and all accomplishments. Take Janis, Jimi, and Kurt, for example -- each was an innovator, but any discussion of their careers often veers to the subject of their early tragic ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 6, 2011

    What's on the Boob Tube?

    ​It seems inevitable that no matter how brilliant an artist, the specter of an untimely death always hangs heavy over any and all accomplishments. Take Janis, Jimi, and Kurt, for example -- each was an innovator, but any discussion of their careers often veers to the subject of their early tragic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2011

    Fort Lauderdale Cops Investigating Shooting Death

    ​The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is currently investigating a shooting last night that left one man dead.According to Fort Lauderdale Police Detective Travis Mandell, the shooting took place around 9:50 p.m. yesterday in the 1100 block of NE 16th Court.Mandell says that when officers arrived ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Fort Lauderdale Man Says He Accidentally Shot His Little Brother in the Head, Killing Him

    Felix Phelps told police he accidentally shot his 17-year-old brother in the head.​A Fort Lauderdale man says he accidentally shot and killed his 17-year-old brother over the weekend as the boy was helping his older brother close down the gas station he worked at, police say.Fort Lauderdale Police ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2011

    Update: One Dead, Two Injured in Shooting at Central Broward Check Cashing Store

    Broward Sheriff's OfficeSuspect Stanley Beasley​One person is dead and two others are injured -- including the suspect -- after a shooting broke out during a robbery yesterday morning at a check cashing shop in central Broward County, according to police.The Broward Sheriff's Office says 33-year-o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2011

    Fort Lauderdale Man, 79, Shoots 12-Year-Old Kid Who Kept Knocking on His Door, Cops Say

    Broward Sheriff's OfficeJames McIvery​Fort Lauderdale police say a 79-year-old man shot a 12-year-old kid in the abdomen last night because the kid and his buddies were harassing the man all day.James McIvery told the cops that a few youngsters had knocked on his door at an apartment in the 700 bl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    Brandon Marshall's Wife Will Not Face Charges in Stabbing Incident

    Broward Sheriff's OfficeMichi Nogami-Marshall​The Broward State Attorney's Office announced today they will not be filing charges against the wife of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall in the April stabbing incident.Michi Nogami-Marshall, 26, will also not face charges for violating ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    Suspected South Beach Shooters of NYPD Detective Caught After Broward Hospital Visit

    Miami-Dade CorrectionsMustafa Lee (left) and Francisco Henriquez​Two men have been arrested in the weekend shooting in South Beach of an off-duty detective from the New York City Police Department after one of the men dropped by Broward General Hospital to be treated for a gunshot wound.Mustafa Co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    Mother Abandons 10-Year-Old Son Who Has Autism Because She Didn't Know What to Do

    Fort Lauderdale PDYoungster found at the hospital.​Florida's Safe Haven law allows mothers with unwanted children to drop off their youngsters at a hospital or fire station up to seven days after their birth. Amanda Mathe was about ten years late for that one.Fort Lauderdale cops spent a good por ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2011

    Parents Almost Let Child Die, Fearing Blood Transfusion Would Change His Personality

    ​When Mr. and Mrs. Rock Sanozier of Plantation brought their son June 21 to Broward General Medical Center, doctors determined that the 3-year-old had pneumonia and that his spleen was clogged with blood. After trying medications, doctors figured the only thing that could save the child's life ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    Medical Examiner Joshua Perper's Son Arrested in Pill Mill Raid

    Agents raid a Fort Lauderdale pain clinic today near Broward General Medical Center. Inside see a picture of the line of customers at the clinic shot prior to the raid (photos by Cal Deal) ​The son of Broward County Medical Examiner Joshua Perper was arrested this mornin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2010

    What's Going On

    -- Tamarac Mayor Beth Talabisco, a figure in the ongoing State Attorney's Office corruption investigation, was released from Broward General Hospital on Sunday after undergoing surgery for a serious medical condition. The Pulp wishes her a speedy recovery to good health. What impact&n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2010

    Lunch at the Art Institute: Three Courses for $12.99

    The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale​Before arriving for lunch at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale's culinary training restaurant, Chef's Palette, I admit there was an apprehensive thought or two that entered my mind. Not knowing what to expect from chefs-in-training, I wondered if I should I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2010

    Three Questions for Your Local, Scandal-Plagued Public Hospital District

    Broward General Medical Center: Scene of the crime?​It's time to start paying attention to what's happening at the North Broward Hospital District (AKA Broward Health). Or rather, it was time back in January, when Gov. Charlie Crist removed two commissioners who were going to reform the district f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2010

    Details Released in Overnight Standoff in Lauderdale

    Fort Lauderdale police have named Michael Nunn, 44, as the man who was the basis for a SWAT team standoff that began late last night and ended early this morning. According to a department news release, Nunn had been in his room all day while his roommates were preparing to go out for the evening. B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    [UPDATED] LeMieux Working to Save Orphan Haitian Cancer Patient

    courtesy of Lauren OdmanEsthelhomme Peterson​A 12-year-old Haitian orphan with a large malignant tumor on his neck will hopefully receive desperately needed medical attention later today or tomorrow, thanks to a group of concerned South Floridians that includes Republican Sen. George LeMieux.The b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    Video: Haitian Boy with Cancer and His Mother Talk About Their Trip to the U.S.

    Michael J. MooneyPeterson Esthelhomme​The 12-year-old Haitian boy who was brought to the U.S. to treat the malignant tumor on his neck was in good spirits this morning. Through a translator, Esthelhomme Peterson said he was in a lot of pain during the trip here, but that he was feeling much better ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2010

    Van Strikes 13-Year-old, Flees the Scene

    Around 3:55 this afternoon, we got another hit-and-run case in Fort Lauderdale. Sounds like this case will be easier to break than the others, thanks to a motorist who chased down the suspect. From the Fort Lauderdale Police news release:Investigators have learned that a 2001 Dodge van was traveling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    Morning Juice: Deutch Wins Wexler Seat; Josie Ratley Wakes From Coma

    ​Here's what's happening in local news this Wednesday morning:As expected, Democrat Ted Deutch coasted to victory in the special election to replace Robert Wexler in the 19th Congressional District that straddles central Broward and Palm Beach counties. [Palm Beach Post]Four weeks after she was ne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2010

    Eleven Hospitalized After Student Sets Off Pepper Spray at Seagull Alternative High School

    Nine students--some pregnant--and two staff members were hospitalized Friday afternoon when a student attacked another student with pepper spray at Seagull Alternative High School, says the Broward County school board. "The perpetrator has been arrested, there's been a suspension, and an expulsion i ... More >>

  • Music

    April 1, 2010

    "Scrubs" Lawyer Sam Lloyd Brings a Cappella to Broward

    Nine students--some pregnant--and two staff members were hospitalized Friday afternoon when a student attacked another student with pepper spray at Seagull Alternative High School, says the Broward County school board. "The perpetrator has been arrested, there's been a suspension, and an expulsion i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2010

    Hit and Run on Las Olas; Police Searching for Driver

    Photo: Google Maps​That's the spot on East Las Olas Boulevard two women were crossing last night, around 7:30, when they were struck by a dark-colored SUV. According to the Fort Lauderdale police report, the driver fled the scene, heading east toward the beach.One of the victims, 65-year-old Carol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2010

    In Broward and Palm Beach Hospitals, 266 Patients Treated for Injuries from Haiti Quake

    Flickr: IFRC​After the earthquake struck Haiti, there wasn't time to decide exactly what role South Florida hospitals would play in treating victims. Nor was there time to figure out how those facilities would be paid in instances where the victims were Haitian citizens. But three weeks after the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    Man Shot by Police in Downtown Fort Lauderdale

    Details remain vague, but Fort Lauderdale Police are investigated a shooting that occurred near the Broward County bus terminal downtown involving an off-duty officer. From the release:Preliminary investigation has revealed that a Police Sergeant was working an off-duty detail at the Broward County ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    Suicide in Broward Jail

    Photo courtesy Broward Sheriff's OfficeJohn Hammond​John Hammond, a 37-year-old man who had been in the Broward Main Jail since last week for stealing a car, committed suicide Tuesday night, according to a Broward Sheriff's Office news release:On November 3, a BSO detention deputy was conducting a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2009

    Police Release More Details in Cop Shooting

    Georges​The man who shot and wounded a Fort Lauderdale police officer this weekend before being killed has been identified as Bastiany Georges, a 29-year-old who had an extensive criminal history. The incident occurred following police attempts to make a traffic stop on Andrews Avenue. The Fort La ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2009

    Morning Juice: Wexler to Resign; Teens Headed to Jail

    ​The headlines in South Florida this Wednesday:The latest on the Michael Brewer story is that one of his attackers was angry about a videogame the 15-year-old had borrowed. Just sickening. [CBS4]U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler is leaving Congress. [Miami Herald] Stacy Ritter is contemplating a run for Wex ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2009

    Now Five Teens Charged in Burning of 15-Year-Old

    In addition to the three teenagers who appeared in court today on charges they set fire to Michael Brewer of Deerfield Beach, the Broward Sheriff's Office is now reporting the arrest of two more juveniles: Steven Shelton and Jesus Mendez, both of whom are also 15 years old, like the victim. From the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2009

    Attackers Torch Deerfield Beach Teen

    Horrific story coming out of Deerfield Beach. The Broward Sheriff's Office is reporting that a 15-year-old boy named Michael Brewer was attacked at a pool within an apartment complex, then deliberately burned. Here's the BSO news release: At 3:14 pm BSO deputies were dispatched to the Lime Tree apar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2009

    Morning Juice: Investigators on the Trail of a Rogue Nurse; Corruption Loses Its Charm in Broward

    ​The news from around South Florida:Following a winning, Fredi Gonzalez will stay as the Marlins manager, even though the team failed to make the playoffs. Other parts of the coaching staff will be reshuffled, though. [Miami Herald]Hospital officials are wrestling with the question of exactly why ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2009

    Morning Juice: Contamination Found in IV Bags, Water Wells and Sheriff's Office

    ​Here's a look through the headlines on this Tuesday morning.A nurse at Broward General Medical Center used IV bags contaminated with other patients' fluids, exposing some 1,800 patients to risk of disease. [NBCMiami]The H1N1 vaccine shots are coming next week, though there's still no date as to e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2009

    Bike Fatality on A1A in Fort Lauderdale

    Photo: Google MapsThe Fort Lauderdale intersection that was the site of a traffic fatality early this morning​A 59-year-old man was struck and killed by a car just after midnight today on A1A in Fort Lauderdale, according to a police department news release.Daniel Colotte was riding a bicycle nort ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2009

    Broward Sheriffs Give Dead Inmate's Name

    Broward Sheriff's Office​Jeffrey Willis, 41, is the name of the inmate who was found dead last week at the Broward Sheriff's Office main jail. On the right, his booking photo.Here's the BSO release:The Broward County Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause and manner of death. Detective ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2009

    Hospital District Commish Now Under Criminal Investigation

    browardhealth.orgCoboThe Broward State Attorney's Office has opened a criminal investigation of North Broward Hospital District Commissioner Joseph Cobo, based on allegations he used his public office for advantage in his private firm, Florida Medical Management Consultants.Cobo, of course, was inve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2009

    RIP Pedro Abigantus

    Newspaper veteran Pedro Abigantus died today from complications during heart surgery at Broward General Medical Center. Abigantus retired from his job as community news editor for the Miami Herald's Broward edition in 2000 due to heart problems. He was 44. Abigantus began working for the now-defun ... More >>

  • News

    February 1, 2007

    Letters for February 1-7, 2007

    Newspaper veteran Pedro Abigantus died today from complications during heart surgery at Broward General Medical Center. Abigantus retired from his job as community news editor for the Miami Herald's Broward edition in 2000 due to heart problems. He was 44. Abigantus began working for the now-defun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2007

    Sun-Sentinel Leaves Readers In The Dark

    Newspaper veteran Pedro Abigantus died today from complications during heart surgery at Broward General Medical Center. Abigantus retired from his job as community news editor for the Miami Herald's Broward edition in 2000 due to heart problems. He was 44. Abigantus began working for the now-defun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2006

    Sentinel Blows It On Michael Chizner

    Newspaper veteran Pedro Abigantus died today from complications during heart surgery at Broward General Medical Center. Abigantus retired from his job as community news editor for the Miami Herald's Broward edition in 2000 due to heart problems. He was 44. Abigantus began working for the now-defun ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 2, 2004

    Celebs Hold Court

    Newspaper veteran Pedro Abigantus died today from complications during heart surgery at Broward General Medical Center. Abigantus retired from his job as community news editor for the Miami Herald's Broward edition in 2000 due to heart problems. He was 44. Abigantus began working for the now-defun ... More >>

  • News

    May 6, 2004

    Stepping on Freedom of the Press

    Newspaper veteran Pedro Abigantus died today from complications during heart surgery at Broward General Medical Center. Abigantus retired from his job as community news editor for the Miami Herald's Broward edition in 2000 due to heart problems. He was 44. Abigantus began working for the now-defun ... More >>

  • News

    April 1, 2004

    Letters for April 1, 2004

    Criminals: We Love 'em

  • News

    March 18, 2004

    Cardiac Cronies

    Enough waste and mismanagement to make you blow a valve

  • News

    February 19, 2004

    Letters for 02.19.2004

    Sick, Sick, Sick

  • News

    February 12, 2004

    Letters for February 12, 2004

    We Double Dare Ya!

  • News

    February 5, 2004

    Deliver Us II

    The Broward General maternity ward is gutted by corrupt politics

  • News

    November 27, 2003

    MOB Rules

    A fishy hired gun of an economist endorses the hospital district's $100 million taxpayer rip-off

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