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Fort Lauderdale Mayor Criticized for Not Quarantining After Coronavirus Exposure

By Naomi Feinstein

Oct 30, 2020

Although Trantalis says he tested negative, CDC guidelines say that people who were exposed to the virus should quarantine.

Broward Approves Its Own Police Oversight Board

By Jeff Kinni

Oct 27, 2020

Commissioners repeatedly stated that the board will be limited in scope and can't ultimately change policies around policing.

Viral TikTok Video Exposes Weird Brow Salon Drama in Broward

By Michael Majchrowicz

Sep 17, 2020

Singer and Argiropoulos still aren't entirely clear on what happened. A simple miscommunication? A deliberate act of deceit?

Parkland Survivors Want You to Pledge to Follow COVID-19 Safety Measures

By Joshua Ceballos

Jul 13, 2020

The initiative asks people to promise to wear masks, practice social distancing, and follow safety measures to combat COVID-19.

Cop Arrested for Overtime Fraud Openly Tweeted About "Terrorizing Broward County"

By Alex DeLuca

Jul 13, 2020

One tweet shows Silberberg boast about "Terrorizing broward county" while enjoying some doughnut-related job perks.

Alumni Say Broward's Private Schools Must Confront Racism

By Naomi Feinstein

Jul 1, 2020

Alumni say the statements failed to adequately address the schools' responsibility to confront racism.

Broward Man Says Maskless Workers Violated County Rules

By Joshua Ceballos

Jul 1, 2020

Home-security footage shows that at least three workers entered the apartment without any personal protective equipment.

A Push to Rename the City of Plantation as America Reckons With Its Racist Roots

By Shanae Hardy

Jul 1, 2020

Dharyl Auguste created an online petition calling on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and city leaders to change Plantation's name.

UF Students Renew Calls to Rename Buildings Honoring Segregationists

By Alex DeLuca

Jul 1, 2020

After years of student-led efforts to rename the buildings, a new petition is circulating once again.

Fort Lauderdale Cop in March Shooting Has Long History of Use-of-Force Reviews

By Alex DeLuca

Jun 15, 2020

Fort Lauderdale police Officer Robert Morris has been reviewed for 82 use-of-force incidents since he joined the department in 2006.

Lauderhill Vice Mayor Votes Against Resolution Supporting Black Lives Matter

By Alexi C. Cardona

Jun 12, 2020

Lauderhill's vice mayor deemed a resolution voicing support for the Black Lives Matter movement "adversarial."

Broward Races Could Change the Future of Policing and Prosecution

By Jeff Kinni

Jun 9, 2020

The ACLU has spoken out about the importance of Broward's local elections, particularly in light of the George Floyd protests.

Angry About the Killing of George Floyd? Here's Where to Protest in South Florida

By Alexi C. Cardona

May 29, 2020

Protests for George Floyd — the 46-year-old father killed by police in Minneapolis — are planned in Miami and Broward.

Video of Broward ICE Detainee: "We're All Going to Die Here"

By Alexi C. Cardona

May 13, 2020

"We're all going to die here if no one helps us," Guillermo says in Spanish.

No, Your Landlord Can't Shut Off Your Electricity or Water in Florida

By Jessica Lipscomb

May 7, 2020

Under Florida law, landlords can't shut off a home's power or water in an attempt to force out their renters.

Broward Inmates Forced to Protect Themselves With DIY Soda "Sanitizer" and Worn-Out Masks

By Jonathan Kendall

May 5, 2020

In an environment where physical distancing is practically impossible, they are sitting ducks trying to survive.

Forget Sanity Walks — Take a Neighborhood Insanity Walk

By Joshua Ceballos

Apr 8, 2020

Sanchez's walks have been a chance to get a fresh perspective on how weird and wonderful his neighborhood is.

South Florida Libraries Find Ways to Reach Their Communities Online

By Tamica Jean-Charles

Apr 2, 2020

As coronavirus threatens public health, South Florida's libraries have been shuttered, forcing library staff to find ways to reach patrons virtually.

Treatment of Fort Lauderdale's Homeless Flouts CDC Coronavirus Guidelines

By Michael Majchrowicz

Mar 31, 2020

The officers' actions appear to be out of step with federal guidelines.

Broward Pastor Who Claims He Predicted COVID-19 Brags He's "Well Endowed"

By Alexi C. Cardona

Mar 30, 2020

Evidently, size matters, even when you're a pastor leading a congregation through the uncertainty of a pandemic.

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