Alligators in the Everglades Are Losing Massive Amounts of Weight

A research crew from the University of Florida, led by a wildlife ecologist who has studied alligators for decades, has discovered that the alligators living in the Everglades are getting more and more emaciated. “They’re skinnier, they’re fewer, they grow slower,” U of F ecologist Frank Mazzotti told CBS News…

Few Answers About Homeless Woman Burned on Street in Delray Beach

Was a homeless woman doused in gasoline and set on fire in Delray Beach? That’s a question Delray Beach Police don’t want to answer just yet, nearly three months after a homeless woman was severely burned and taken into emergency care, where she remains today. Back on August 28, Melissa…

By Any Count, Broward Shelters Don’t Have Enough Beds

Today, Fort Lauderdale votes to declare this National Homeless and Hunger Awareness Week. That’s an anemic response to weeks of protest from a city that has made headlines for passing laws regulating how its homeless can be fed. Its main shelter features only 230 temporary beds. But the county has…

Davie Police Officer Accidentally Shoots Himself in the Foot

A Davie police officer was hanging out at Geronimos Bar & Grill, located at 3528 S. University Drive, on Saturday night when the .380 caliber Glock in his pocket accidentally discharged, shooting him in the foot. The officer, Maiker Sanchez, 36, was not on duty at the time and was…

Giancarlo Stanton Signs the Biggest Contract in Pro Sports History

Giancarlo Stanton has reportedly signed a massive 13-year, $325 million contract to stay with the Miami Marlins. It’s not only one of the most unexpected things the Marlins have ever done; it’s also the richest contract in pro sports history — a record previously held by Alex Rodriguez, who signed…

Fort Lauderdale Gives Homeless Free Bus Tickets Out of Town

This year, the City of Fort Lauderdale has budgeted $25,000 to purchase bus tickets for homeless people who would like to leave town to be taken in by their friends or family. According to Deanna Greenlaw, public information officer for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, “this program is facilitated via…