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Child Drowning Prevention Bill Awaits Governor's Signature

Child Drowning Prevention Bill Awaits Governor's Signature

New Davie Traffic Cameras Will Enforce School Zone Speed Limits

New Davie Traffic Cameras Will Enforce School Zone Speed Limits

"Conversation About Israel": Alan Dershowitz Campus Visit Riles UM Protesters

By Patrick McCaslin
Feb 9, 2024

Dershowitz threatened litigation after a University of Miami student group skewered him ahead of his campus visit.
What's Next for Ballot Item to Cement Abortion Rights into Florida Constitution?

By Patrick McCaslin
Jan 10, 2024

The Florida Supreme Court is set to decide whether abortion rights in the state will be put to a vote in the 2024 election.
DeSantis Settles Free Speech Lawsuit Over Activist's Press Event Ban

By Naomi Feinstein
Nov 29, 2023

The activist claimed state police were curtailing his free-speech rights by banning him from DeSantis' events after he shouted at the governor during a press conference.
Pro-Palestine Groups Protest Israeli Arms Supplier at Boca Raton Office

By Alex DeLuca
Nov 15, 2023

Elbit Systems, whose subsidiary has an office in South Florida, is Israel's largest private manufacturer of weapons.
Recreational Marijuana in Florida Goes on Trial This Week

By Carlos Miller
Nov 6, 2023

Florida Supreme Court may nullify a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational cannabis via the 2024 ballot.
"No Pasties": Dress Code for Stonewall Pride Seeks to Skirt Wrath of DeSantis

By Naomi Feinstein
May 26, 2023

The show must go on at Wilton Manors' Stonewall Pride Parade, and drag queens are welcome despite rumors to the contrary.
DeSantis Media Team Spars with NAACP After Group's Florida Travel Advisory

By Naomi Feinstein
May 26, 2023

The DeSantis press team is claiming the NAACP travel advisory is a publicity tactic to put pressure on Florida's tourism industry.
Vagina Bible Author Shares Florida CVS Refusal to Fill Rx for Pill Linked to Abortion

By Tom Finkel
May 4, 2023

"Hi @cvspharmacy," reads OB/GYN Jen Gunter's tweet. "Can you explain why your pharmacy in Florida refused to fill this prescription for misoprostol?"
AI Software to Eavesdrop on Prisoner Phone Calls in Florida

By Alex DeLuca
May 4, 2023

LEO Technologies is poised to deploy its AI software across Florida prisons to monitor inmates' phone calls.
Open Season: Margate's Lax Safeguards Raise Fear of Fraud and Abuse, OIG Says

By Alex DeLuca
Apr 18, 2023

Margate's lack of competitive bidding makes the city vulnerable to financial waste and abuse, according to the Broward inspector general.
800-Year-Old Method of Surrendering Babies Sees Revival in Light of Abortion Ban Bill

By Alex DeLuca
Apr 12, 2023

These "newborn infant safety devices" –– better known as baby boxes –– allow parents to surrender unwanted babies anonymously.
Trashed American Flag Sparks Capitol Hill Kerfuffle

By Izzy Kapnick
Dec 13, 2022

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee claimed it was congressional movers who put her American flag in a bin labeled "trash."
Broward Sheriff's Office Wants $200,000 From Forfeiture Fund to Buy More Rifles

By Naomi Feinstein
Sep 21, 2022

The Broward Sheriff's Office is asking the county commission to approve $200,000 in funding from a civil forfeiture fund to purchase tactical rifles.
Critics Say Broward's Joint Police and Medical Examiner Center Is a Conflict of Interest

By Alex DeLuca
Mar 21, 2022

This is believed to be the first time police and medical examiners' staff will work in the same building in South Florida.
Hollywood Considers Banning Rollerblades, Skates, and Trikes on Beach Broadwalk

By Michael Majchrowicz
Feb 17, 2022

Opponents say the ban forces residents to choose between their safety and giving up a hobby they love.
Butt Is It Art? In Tamarac, Hindsight Isn't Always 20/20

By Michael Majchrowicz
Feb 8, 2022

Elected officials in Tamarac nixed a proposed public artwork because "it looked like a woman's butt."
Fort Lauderdale Welcomes "Thrill-Seekers" in Steamy Instagram Ad

By Joshua Ceballos
Dec 14, 2021

@VisitLauderdale posted a curious Instagram Story depicting an apparent ménage à trois.
"Naughty" Broward Officials Receive Gifts of Humongous Butt Plugs

By Joshua Ceballos
Dec 6, 2021

Miami activist Chaz Stevens ends his five-year hiatus with a bit of politically lubricated ass play.
Read Proud Boy Enrique Tarrio's January 6 Committee Subpoena

By Joshua Ceballos
Dec 2, 2021

House investigators demand that Tarrio turn over any insurrection-related communications between him and Trump.
Seminole Tribe Ignores Federal Ruling Halting Sports Wagering in Florida

By Mike Seely
Nov 29, 2021

A federal judge tried to halt sports wagering in Florida. The Seminoles ignored her. Will they get away with it?

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