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Opening statements start in Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shooting trial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Prosecutor Mike Satz gave jurors an introduction to the horror of Feb. 14, 2018, telling them, “I’m going to speak to you about the unspeakable.”

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‘Someone help me.’ Victim's pleas, loud gunfire on video shake courtroom on opening day of Parkland shooting trial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It took more than four years for the sounds of shots fired at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland to reach a courtroom in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

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Opening statements start in Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shooting trial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Prosecutor Mike Satz gave jurors an introduction to the horror of Feb. 14, 2018, telling them, “I’m going to speak to you about the unspeakable.”

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A day at the beach: How to save money on parking, food and rentals on South Florida shores

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Those of us in Florida are lucky to have access to a free amenity that makes many Americans jealous: the beach.

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The price of punishment: Seeking justice for the Parkland victims, and condemning a killer, carries ballooning cost

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Justice is not free.

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Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on oxycodone charge

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Rapper Kodak Black was arrested Friday on charges of trafficking in oxycodone and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, according to court documents.

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Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on oxycodone charge

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Rapper Kodak Black was arrested Friday on charges of trafficking in oxycodone and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, according to court documents.

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Family gets $8.3 million, drawbridge company makes changes after woman plunged to her death

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — When the Royal Park Bridge in West Palm Beach opened beneath Carol Wright in February, the frightening plummet to her death left behind more than a void in the lives of her loved ones. She left behind a legacy — one of increased safety measures and…

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South Florida commuters turn to electric scooters for convenience and cost

It’s the era of scooter commuters.

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Pretrial hearings end in Parkland school shooting case; trial starts Monday

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The courtroom is closed. Pretrial hearings in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting case came to an anti-climactic end Wednesday.

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Disturbance expected to emerge near US Gulf Coast, forecasters say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center are monitoring an area of low pressure that could develop just offshore of the U.S. Gulf Coast.

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Tony Sirico, starred as ‘Paulie Walnuts’ on ‘The Sopranos,’ dies at 79

Sirico died at an assisted living facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to his manager. There was no immediate information on the cause of death.

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Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls Nikki Fried and Charlie Crist double down on outreach in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Nikki Fried and Charlie Crist are making their pitches to Broward County voters as they enter the final stretch of their campaigns to win the Democratic nomination for Florida governor.

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Judge limits access to gruesome Parkland murder photos and video

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — As the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting case inches closer to trial, the judge overseeing it is setting down strict rules to protect sensitive crime scene photos and videos from leaking to the general public.

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Rebuilding an island: Project in Lake Worth Lagoon relies on nature for coastline protection

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Nature Conservancy’s Joseph Schmidt envisions a future for the Lake Worth Lagoon. In it, American oystercatchers forage the shoreline, mangroves and oysters filter pollution, and kayaks glide from restored island to restored island. In turn, those islands help protect human development.

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‘We’re going to be flying people north’: How some patients will travel due to Florida’s 15-week abortion law

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida’s new 15-week ban on abortions will likely mean more patients traveling out of state for the procedure — prompting a string of organizations to raise funds for trips hundreds of miles away, anywhere from North Carolina to New York.

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As abortion pills draw big interest, Florida doctors wary of a new method of desperation

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A generation ago, women desperate for abortion might have used a coat hanger, but in contemporary Florida, they are likely to turn to pills.

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Man loses hand in fireworks accident, authorities say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A man lost his hand in a fireworks mishap early Saturday morning, officials said.

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Former NFL star Michael Vick is being sued in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former NFL star Michael Vick, whose record took him from fame and fortune with the Atlanta Falcons to the inside of a prison cell for his role in a dogfighting ring, only to see him rebound in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, is being sued…

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What’s next after Roe’s reversal? LGBTQ couples fear their marriages could be the next target

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Now that the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the right to an abortion, all bets are off when it comes to other human rights decisions.

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Tropical Storm Bonnie forms, no threat to South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Bonnie formed Friday morning in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Nicaragua, forecasters said, and it’s making its way west, where the storm is expected to bring up to 12 inches of rain to parts of Central America before crossing over into the…

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Starting Friday, you can get ticketed for excessive noise coming from your car. But will new Florida law be applied equally?

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It’s an unsettling experience when you’re sitting at a sidewalk cafe, enjoying a meal or beverage, and someone in a car drives by, or stops at a nearby traffic light, with music so loud you can’t have a conversation.

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Tropical Storm Bonnie’s formation still imminent, forecasters say; two other systems being monitored

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Nearly one month into hurricane season, forecasters are monitoring three storm systems in the Atlantic.

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Lawsuit claims PGA Tour fans cheated because group won't allow LIV golfers to enter PGA events

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The PGA Tour is robbing fans by preventing LIV Golf participants from playing in PGA Tour events, according to a lawsuit filed in Palm Beach County.

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