The Latest Breaking News from Fort Lauderdale

Trial of Parkland school shooter opens with questioning of potential jurors

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.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2022

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.

Miami Herald · Apr 4, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2022

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”.  

Benzinga · Mar 29, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2022