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Trump Files $475 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against CNN

Former President Donald Trump on Monday sued CNN, seeking $475 million in damages, saying the network had defamed him in an effort to short-circuit any future political campaign. The lawsuit, filed in US District Court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, focuses primarily on the term “The Big Lie” about Trump's false…

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Parkland gunman’s admissions to psychiatrist reveal longtime intent to be mass shooter, testimony shows

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — He chose Valentine’s Day because he had no one to love and no one loved him.

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The voice of the Parkland gunman has been silent in front of the jury. Until the prosecution’s rebuttal

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — There’s something very different about the Parkland gunman in videos that were shown most recently to the jury deciding his fate.

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‘Bleisure’ travelers give some South Florida hotels a lift by lingering for longer stays

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — For years, Fort Lauderdale has been known as a hot spot for college spring breakers, family vacationers, conventioneers and cruise line passengers.

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Fort Lauderdale embraces smoking ban at beach and parks

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Not one soul stormed City Hall to protest a ban on smoking at Fort Lauderdale’s beach and city parks.

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Pets and potty breaks: If your dog won’t go out in the rain, here’s help

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Tensions are mounting in many South Florida households, and it’s all about the dog: She won’t go out to pee.

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Stoneman Douglas gunman was not as incapacitated as defense portrayed, prosecution says in rebuttal

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The gunman who shot and killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 wasn’t nearly as mentally incapacitated as defense witnesses portrayed him, prosecutors said Tuesday.

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Forecasters say Ian will become hurricane Sunday, strengthen to at least a Category 3

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Ian is expected to become a hurricane Sunday, and then grow into the season’s second major hurricane by midweek.

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DeSantis urges all Floridians to prepare for Ian

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — South Florida remains out of the current tracks for a direct hit from Tropical Storm Ian, but all Floridians should prepare for a major storm, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Sunday.

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Tropical Storm Ian continues to grow in approach to Cuba; watch issued for Keys as Florida braces for major hurricane

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Ian continued to intensify as it approached Cuba late Sunday while a tropical storm watch went into effect for the lower Keys

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Biden says COVID not a pandemic, just a problem. So what is happening with the virus in South Florida?

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Chris Mazzola says the over-50 crowd has returned to his Delray Beach gym, although cautiously and often weaker from having a bout or two of COVID-19.

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A ‘partisan coup’ or ‘bold action’? How DeSantis keeps suspending elected officials not charged with crimes

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis has pursued an expansive view of his executive authority, ordering high-profile removals of local elected officials who haven’t been charged with crimes.

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Five-star WR Hykeem Williams picks FSU over Miami

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — One of South Florida’s top players is choosing to head north instead of staying close to home.

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Parkland mass shooting: What to expect from the last phase of the Stoneman Douglas sentencing trial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting trial enters its final phase next week, with prosecutors looking to shift the focus from the defendant’s numerous mental health issues back to the crime he committed on Valentine’s Day 2018.

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Odds increasing for system in Caribbean to become a major hurricane. The question: Will it hit Florida?

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A tropical wave located in the southeast Caribbean on Thursday has a high chance of becoming a hurricane in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service Miami.

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Tropical system in the southeast Caribbean is likely to become major hurricane, with Florida in its long-term path

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A tropical wave located in the southeast Caribbean on Thursday has a high chance of becoming a hurricane in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service Miami.

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Lady Gaga, in emotional video, explains why she halted her Florida concert Saturday night

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In an emotional video, Lady Gaga said she halted her Miami concert Saturday night, the last one on her tour, because of lightning and the potential danger to her crew and fans.

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In Parkland trial, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are blamed for spawning a killer. What is this and how prevalent is it?

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The warnings are bold on alcohol labels: if you are pregnant, consuming alcohol could cause serious health problems for your baby.

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As Fiona starts turning north, hurricane warning issued for Puerto Rico, watches for Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Forecasters hoisted a hurricane warning Saturday for Puerto Rico and watches for the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic’s southern coast as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Fiona pummeled large sections of the Caribbean.

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As Fiona approaches, hurricane warning issued for Puerto Rico, watches for Dominican Republic and Virgin Islands

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Forecasters hoisted a hurricane warning Saturday for Puerto Rico and a watch for the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic’s southern coast as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Fiona pummeled large sections of the Caribbean.

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Parkland defense has convinced some that school shooter deserves mercy

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The sudden end of the defense case in the Parkland mass shooting trial this week drew criticism of and from the presiding judge, temporarily overshadowing the biggest question at issue — was enough evidence presented to convince a jury to spare the defendant’s life?

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Fiona forecast to spawn hurricane conditions in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Fiona is expected to generate hurricane conditions in portions of Puerto Rico on Sunday, and possibly across the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Tropical Storm Fiona forecast to become hurricane, but so far it's no threat to Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Fiona is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane with top winds of 75 mph by the time the storm approaches the Bahamas.

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Tropical Storm Fiona pushes west toward Puerto Rico; forecasters tracking new disturbance in Atlantic

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Fiona is expected to continue moving west with a gradual decrease in forward speed through Saturday night or early Sunday, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest later on Sunday, as it clears the northeastern Caribbean and approaches the Bahamas.

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Tropical Storm Fiona continues its trek toward eastern edge of Caribbean

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Fiona continued to move west Thursday in the direction of the eastern Caribbean and, potentially, South Florida.

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