New bankruptcies show dire toll of litigation for condo associations | Opinion
Two South Florida condominium association bankruptcy filings from the last several months reaffirm how litigation costs and losses can lead to financial ruin for associations. The most recent of these was filed on Jan. 28 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida by the Palm Greens at Villa...
South Florida ties to AllHere and ex-Miami schools chief revealed, as feds continue probe
A federal investigation cloaked in mystery that’s rooted in Los Angeles and stretches into Broward County involving Alberto Carvalho, the current superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, has a much larger footprint in South Florida than previously known, according to interviews, school district...
Priest faces $500,000 in fines for feeding homeless amid lawsuit
OAKLAND PARK, Fla. (WFOR) - A Florida priest has racked up more than $500,000 in fines for continuing to feed the homeless after the area around his church was rezoned more than a decade ago. For 36 years, Father Bob Caudill has been feeding the homeless at All Saints Catholic...
Florida Nurse Was Killed By Her Coworker Who Is Now Charged in Her 2024...
More than a year after a woman was found dead along a South Florida road, her former nursing colleague has been charged with her murder, according to authorities. Rene J. Perez was arrested in Miami on Tuesday, March 10, in connection with the killing of Linda Campitelli on October 28, 2024, the Palm Beach County […]
911 calls reveal discovery of man later found dead in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Investigators say they believe Joe Czaplinksi was riding a skateboard when he fell onto the roadway and was later hit by a car early Tuesday. The crash happened along State Road A1A and Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale -- less than a mile from McSorley’s Beach Pub, where he worked.
Local man scratches his way to $1 million after $20 purchase
The Florida Lottery announced that Matthew Fox, 53, of North Palm Beach, claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 HOLIDAY CA$H scratch-off game on Dec. 1.
Broward County Public Schools superintendent moves from closures to job cuts
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Broward County Public Schools employees braced for job cuts amid fiscal pressure from student enrollment declines. After dealing with school closures, Superintendent Howard Hepburn has the tough task of proposing a new job-cuts plan. “We are a bit overstaffed, and so we have to work...
Skateboarder killed in Fort Lauderdale identified by police
Fort Lauderdale police identified the victim as 40-year-old Joseph Czaplinski.
Crews begin making repairs at home of viral 92-year-old woman who couldn’t afford to...
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - After her story went viral months ago, neighbors and strangers are working together to make much-needed repairs to the home of the 92-year-old, who couldn’t afford to retire until now. Muriel Connick’s story gained a lot of attention online after a woman-turned-friend found out...
Missing person in Pompano Beach safely located
The Broward Sheriff’s Office reported that 27-year-old Omar Castonon Diaz was last seen around 11:30 a.m. on March 3 in the 2100 block of SW 2nd St in Pompano Beach. He was carrying a blue bag and riding a gray Schwinn bicycle. Authorities asked the public for help in locating him.
