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Jury for Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shooting trial sworn in

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The trial of the man who confessed to murdering 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 will begin on July 18, the judge in the case said Wednesday.

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Tropical Storm Bonnie could form soon; forecasters still watching two other systems

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Three storm systems are brewing in the Atlantic, one of which is likely to become Topical Storm Bonne in the southeastern Caribbean and another could become a short-lived tropical depression near Texas, forecasters said Wednesday.

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Tropical Storm Bonnie could form ‘at any time’ Wednesday; 2 other systems still churning in Atlantic

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Three storm systems are brewing in the Atlantic, one of which is likely to become Tropical Storm Bonnie “at any time” in the southeastern Caribbean and another could become a short-lived tropical depression near Texas, forecasters said Wednesday.

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Tropical Storm Bonnie expected to form; forecasters watching two other systems

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Three storm systems are present in the Atlantic, one of which is likely to become a tropical storm as it moves toward the eastern edge of the Caribbean Sea, forecasters said.

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2 storm systems brewing in Atlantic; 1 expected to become tropical depression

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A tropical depression is likely to form this week from a tropical wave making its way across the Atlantic Ocean toward the southeastern Caribbean Sea, forecasters said Sunday.

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CEO of Davie, Fla.-based company pleads guilty to distributing tainted drugs, conspiring to defraud FDA

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The former CEO of a Davie-based drug manufacturer accused of selling tainted stool softeners that sickened dozens and killed three infants has pleaded guilty to four felonies after reaching a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.

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Jury selection in Parkland mass shooting case enters final phase

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Parkland mass shooting trial entered the final phase of jury selection Wednesday, and Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer said she is planning to have the job finished within a week.

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‘This can save lives.’ Purple Alert, for adults with disabilities, added to Florida system for finding the missing

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Floridians may notice a new color of alert flashing across highway message boards soon.

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Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony could lose his police certification after Florida panel says there’s probable cause

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Broward’s sheriff could lose his police certification, officials said Tuesday.

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JetBlue again ups Spirit offer, but move could stall Fort Lauderdale growth

The bidding war between JetBlue and Frontier to acquire Broward Co., Florida-based Spirit Airlines now involves the future of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

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‘My child will die.’ These families say Florida’s moves to withhold gender transition care will lead to self-harm

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Kai was 13 when his period arrived, crushing his spirit.

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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex raises ticket prices, adds 2-day pass

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is raising the price of its single-day tickets and annual passes and is adding a two-day pass, the attraction announced.

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‘He can’t get away with this.’ Pillowcase Rapist survivor wants others to come forward; sex assault center is ready if they do

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Shortly after the “Pillowcase Rapist” suspect was arrested in Miami-Dade County in January 2020, a Broward County woman spoke to a detective.

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June is a pivotal month for abortion in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The next few weeks could bring a major change in Florida when it comes to abortions.

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Congresswoman tells of her ‘proudest moment’ as COVID-aid contracts draw new attention

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — As Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick began self-funding her successful 2021 congressional campaign, the company where she was CEO at the time started receiving a new source of income: providing COVID vaccines in underserved communities.

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Florida surpasses 75,000 COVID deaths; two-thirds of state in high-risk category for community spread

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida reached a grim milestone this week: More than 75,000 people in the state have died of COVID-19.

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Fred Guttenberg, father of Stoneman Douglas victim, endorses Nikki Fried for governor

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fred Guttenberg, one of the most recognizable, outspoken parents of children killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre, is endorsing Nikki Fried for the Democratic nomination for governor.

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Robert Runcie now leads national superintendent group and school safety initiative

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Robert Runcie, whose tenure as Broward schools superintendent included the Parkland tragedy and a grand jury indictment, is now overseeing a national group of school leaders and a $1 million project to improve school safety around the country.

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Florida wants to ban kid-friendly drag shows. But the shows will go on, LGBTQ+ groups say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In the latest assault on the LGBTQ+ community, drag shows aimed at children could be banned in Florida, after a lawmaker and Gov. Ron DeSantis followed the lead of an idea in Texas.

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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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Feds withhold $1.2M as Florida refuses to enforce COVID vaccine rule for health care workers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.— As Gov. Ron DeSantis fights COVID-19 vaccination passports and mandates — most recently by threatening the Special Olympics with a $27.5 million fine — there’s one mandate he can’t stop.

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Governor candidate Nikki Fried calls for massive effort to ‘change the culture of America when it comes to guns’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried said Tuesday she’d like to see a massive effort to “change the culture of America when it comes to guns,” along the scale of the efforts that turned cigarette smoking into something that’s less glamorous — and thus less popular —…

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Defense asks judge to withdraw from Parkland case. She denies the motion

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Parkland mass shooting trial became the scene of a tense standoff Monday pitting the defense, missing a critical team member due to COVID, against a Broward County judge who has grown openly tired of delays that have pushed jury selection into its third month.

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Defense asks judge to withdraw from Parkland case. Judge denies the motion

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Defense lawyers asked Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer to step down from the Parkland mass shooting case Monday, hours after threatening to withdraw as counsel over an order to continue picking jurors while a key member of the defense team is home fighting COVID.

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Summer fun in the South Florida sun: 2022 discounts on dining, hotels and attractions

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The snowbirds are gone, and now we locals in South Florida can take a deep breath and enjoy the many reasons we live here. That usually includes summers with fewer crowds and lower prices on hotels, attractions, theme parks and restaurants. However, this year may be…

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