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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 killer's trial opens with questioning of potential jurors; Dozens released from pool

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The first group of potential jurors in the trial of the Parkland school killer appeared in court Monday morning on the opening day of the trial to determine whether he gets the death penalty.

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Trial of Parkland school shooter opens with questioning of potential jurors

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What potential jurors can expect at the start of the Stoneman Douglas shooting trial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The guilt of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter was never really in question. His fate is.

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Which US airports have the longest wait times? The top 2 are in South Florida

Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport have the two longest wait times for security and passport control among the nation’s largest airports, according to a survey examining Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection data over the past year.

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South Florida brush fire that has burned more than 20,500 acres now 90% contained, official says

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Crews gained an upper hand Sunday on a brush fire that has burned more than 20,500 acres in South Florida, and crossed into southwest Broward County, after weekend rain helped douse the flames.

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Florida man has murder charge dismissed on ‘Stand Your Ground’ basis

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Delray Beach man charged with second-degree murder stemming from an allegation of road rage in Fort Lauderdale in a May 2019 shooting had the charge dismissed because of Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law.

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New COVID cases up nearly 16% in Florida over last seven days, but hospitalizations remain low

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — As Florida moves toward a new normal, the state is seeing an uptick in new COVID-19 cases, just as the subvariant known as “stealth omicron” takes over.

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Omar Kelly: Todd Bowles needs to succeed with Buccaneers to create favorable change for minority coaches

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Mike Tomlin is the gold standard for hope, the possibility of fairness, and a catalyst for change in the NFL.

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Hall of Famer football player Lawrence Taylor pleads not guilty to sex offender address charge in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lawrence Taylor, the ex-football great who spent his Hall of Fame career as a linebacker with the New York Giants, pleaded not guilty Wednesday during his arraignment on charges of failing to register as a sex offender.

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DEA-Licensed Cannabis Producer Bright Green Corp Heading For NASDAQ, Current Valuation $650M

Bright Green Corp., a Fort Lauderdale-based company with conditional approval from the DEA to produce cannabis, is filing to list its shares on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “BGXX”.

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Florida dog rescues have little regulation, leaving consumers to discover new pet’s temperament

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — At one moment, Wesley, a 52-pound bull terrier, was resting peacefully with his head in Ariel Sackett’s lap. A short time later, with little warning, Wesley attacked, biting her right hand, right biceps and right calf.

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Family of woman who plunged to her death off drawbridge sues demanding changes in safety procedures

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Drawbridge tender Artiussa Paulk tried to “hijack the truth,” creating a false narrative when she told police blame falls squarely on Carol Wright, the woman who in February plunged to her death after Paulk opened the drawbridge she was crossing, Wright’s family attorney said.

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Fort Lauderdale bus shooting victim Danny Colon remembered as being ‘all about family’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Family and friends gathered Saturday to say goodbye to Danny Colon, one of two people killed in the Fort Lauderdale bus shooting March 17. But he won’t be forgotten.

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Only a few days are left to get a COVID vaccine for free in South Florida. Many testing and treatment sites will close soon

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — With demand low and federal funds running out, dozens of COVID testing, vaccination and treatments sites will be closing in South Florida within the next 10 days.

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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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Trump sues Hillary Clinton, DNC over ‘Russia hoax’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump is taking Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee to court over what he has called “the Russia hoax,” allegations that his successful 2016 campaign for the presidency was aided by collusion with Russia.

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Now what? Lawmakers’ failure to pass condo safety bill leaves residents, buyers in limbo

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Hours after the catastrophic partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, stunned members of condo communities along the South Florida coast predicted the disaster would trigger a massive ripple effect of residents scrambling for ways to ensure that tragedy would not strike their…

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Omar Kelly: Pulling trigger on Tyreek Hill trade was Dolphins’ best move in years

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Sometimes rules are meant to be broken.

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Dolphins acquire Chiefs superstar Tyreek Hill in blockbuster trade, making him highest-paid receiver

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins topped one blockbuster deal on Tuesday night with an even bigger one on Wednesday, trading for Kansas City Chiefs star wide receiver Tyreek Hill — possibly the fastest player in the NFL.

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Este equipo quiere ayudar a los 'spring breakers' a sobrevivir a las sobredosis de fentanilo

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Eran poco después de las 8 pm del viernes. La música retumbaba en los clubes, los trabajadores barrieron las aceras y los porteros tomaron posiciones en las puertas de entrada mientras se preparaban para la multitud del fin de semana de las vacaciones de primavera.

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This street team wants to help Spring Breakers survive fentanyl overdoses

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- It was just after 8 p.m. Friday. Muffled bass music thumped out of clubs, workers swept sidewalks, and bouncers took up positions at front doors as they prepared for the weekend Spring Break crowd.

Miami Herald

‘I love the people I drive for,’ driver in Fort Lauderdale deadly bus shooting says

MIAMI — A Broward County driver who last week managed to steer her county bus the wrong way for several blocks into a Fort Lauderdale police parking lot as a man shot four people inside, killing two, spoke out Monday afternoon.

Reason

Brickbat: He Doesn't See Color

The city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has fired police chief Larry Scirotto less than a year after hiring him, claiming he discriminated against white people in hiring and promotions. The city hired a law firm to investigate multiple complaints against Scirotto of discrimination less than three months after he was…

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‘I will be back’: Trump promises 2024 return to White House at Florida rally

The former president appeared on stage as part of an ‘American Freedom Tour’ event in Fort Lauderdale

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