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Conservative Republican Joe Budd hopes to capture South Florida congressional seat

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Conservative Republican activist Joe Budd is running for Congress, hoping to pick up a Broward-Palm Beach county district held for decades by Democrats.

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Tropical Storm Alex’s remnants will bring more rain to South Florida, forecasters say

MIAMI — The ragged edge of what’s left of Tropical Storm Alex is expected to pass through South Florida this week, bringing more rain and likely more flooding, according to forecasters.

Miami Herald

Tropical storm warning lifted in parts of South Florida, with system expected to become Tropical Storm Alex over the ocean

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A tropical storm warning was lifted late Saturday morning for western parts of Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties but remains in effect east of Interstate 95.

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El Al, Israel’s national airline, relocating U.S. headquarters from NYC to Broward

El Al, the national airline of Israel, is moving its U.S. headquarters from New York to Margate in Broward County, according to the county mayor and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.

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How some students are protesting law dubbed ‘don’t say gay’ as graduation nears

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Some high school seniors are looking to leave their last mark as they go off to live new lives as college students or go out into the workforce.

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Florida judge was assigned to school shooter case at random

The judge presiding over Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz's death penalty trial was assigned the case despite never having overseen a major trial

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Just what exactly will be banned by the Florida law dubbed ‘don’t say gay’? A closer look at the new restrictions

For more than a decade, many Florida schools have relied on “student support guides” to help teachers navigate the delicate issues of LGBTQ+ students in class and after-school clubs.

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Florida is down to one approved publisher for K-5 math classes. Here’s why that worries some educators

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s school districts may be down to just a single option for buying new elementary school math textbooks — and it’s a choice that concerns some educators.

Orlando Sentinel

In new ads, Florida's Broward County counters the law dubbed ‘don’t say gay’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A new ad campaign is putting diversity at the forefront as Florida draws attention over its controversial Parental Rights in Education law, nicknamed by critics as the “don’t say gay” law.

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Florida school district pulls 2 books about transgender kids, including ‘I Am Jazz’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Two books about transgender kids, including Broward resident Jazz Jennings’ “I Am Jazz,” have been removed from Palm Beach County classrooms and libraries in response to a new Florida law.

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How fast are golf courses vanishing in South Florida? Developers have gobbled up nearly 20 in the last five years

A little under 20 golf courses have been or are in the process of re-development in Palm Beach and Broward Counties over the past five years, signaling a growing trend as developers sniff out that rarest of commodities, open land.

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Jury will be allowed to tour site of Parkland mass shooting, judge rules

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Jurors at the upcoming trial of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooter still will get a chance to visit the scene of the crime, even though the killer’s guilt is no longer in question, Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer has ruled.

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Parkland mass shooter finally faces judgment. Jury selection to begin on Monday

MIAMI — More than four years after he gunned down 17 people at a Parkland high school, Nikolas Cruz is finally set to face judgment in a Broward County courtroom.

Miami Herald

Holness launches campaign to oust Cherfilus-McCormick in congressional rematch

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Dale Holness, who lost his campaign for Congress last year by just five votes, said Saturday he’s running again.

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At rally, Florida Democrats rail against Gov. DeSantis

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Charlie Crist, Nikki Fried and Annette Taddeo came together over the weekend, united in their diagnosis of the biggest problem they see plaguing Florida: Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Defense lawyer pitches virtual reality as the next dimension of expert testimony

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Broward County, Florida, jury may be among the first in the country to experience a new dimension in expert testimony, if a former prosecutor has his way.

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Florida Rep. Ted Deutch resigning from Congress, will become CEO of Jewish organization

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, who has represented parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties since 2010 and is a senior Democratic member of Congress, won’t seek reelection and plans to resign before the end of his current term.

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Florida Rep. Ted Deutch resigning from Congress, will become CEO of Jewish organization

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, who has represented parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties since 2010, is resigning from the House of Representatives, he said Monday.

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Jurors in Stoneman Douglas mass shooting trial will not be anonymous, judge rules

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Prosecutors and defense lawyers in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shooting trial will be allowed to refer to potential jurors by name, a Broward County judge ruled Friday.

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Florida probe finds Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony lied about his murder arrest and much more. But he won’t be prosecuted

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A state investigation into Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony’s lies on official applications is closed, and he will not be charged.

Miami Herald

Sentencing for Parkland killer Nikolas Cruz trial faces delay

MIAMI — The long-awaited trial for Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz may be delayed, possibly for months.

Tribune News Service

What it takes to get a train station in your South Florida city

When Boca Raton, Florida Mayor Scott Singer took his first Brightline train trip to Miami, he was instantly sold on the idea that his city had to go along for ride.

Miami Herald

Michelle Kaufman: Inter Miami needs a stadium in Miami

For those wondering why Inter Miami so desperately wants a stadium in the urban core of Miami, not in Broward or out in West Dade, this is why:

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Freeze, wind chill warnings issued for areas of South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Across South Florida, people squeezed in outdoor activities on a sunny but cold Saturday, getting ready for the possibility of staying inside Sunday, when temperatures could be in the 30s with wind chills making it feel as though it’s in the 20s.

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‘They’re going to fail’: Here’s why canal systems need fixes to prevent floods in South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — More than two dozen canals across South Florida face a mounting risk of spilling over during heavy rains as sea level rise looms in the coming years.

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