Possible threats investigated at schools in Deerfield Beach and Weston, BSO says
Two Broward schools were placed on lockdown Wednesday while authorities investigated possible threats, officials said. Broward Sheriff's Office officials said they received reports of a possible threat to Deerfield Beach Middle School around 12:30 p.m. About 15 minutes later, they received reports of a possible threat to Cypress Bay High...
Tracking Device Leads Boca Raton Cops to E-Bike Theft Suspect
An e-bike theft in Boca Raton was quickly solved after the victim used an electronic tracking device to help police locate the suspect, according to a police report filed in court this week. Police said the incident began when the victim reported that an electric bicycle valued at about $1,500 had been stolen from an […]
Eats ‘N’ Beats Concert and Food Truck Series Returns to Parkland
Get ready to celebrate the weekend with eats and beats, featuring another free live musical performance organized by the City of Parkland. Eats ‘N’ Beats Concert Series returns on Saturday, May 2, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Pine Trails Park Amphitheatre at 10561 Trails End. This...
Florida Atlantic big man Xander Pintelon signs with Wake Forest
One more addition to the front court was needed and Wake Forest got it with Florida Atlantic big man Xander Pintelon committing to the Demon Deacons after an official visit on Tuesday, Demon Deacon Digest confirmed. DraftExpress' Jon Chepkevich was the first to report the news. Standing 6-foot-11, 220 pounds,...
Big Whiskey’s, Runyon’s and Sample Road plaza receive grants from city agency
The Community Redevelopment Agency approved nearly $270,000 in loans across the three projects Monday night.
A slew of SoFlo restaurants open up across Oakland Park’s culinary art district
It takes a lot of neighborhoods to make up a city. Each of them are different. Each of them are worth checking out. Broward’s Oakland Park has a hip ‘hood that’s calling your name. Folks are buzzing about Oakland Park’s culinary arts district. It’s filled with exotic...
Ella Café franchise program seeks multi-unit operators ready to grow with the brand
Ella Cafe, a community-focused coffee brand based in Plantation, Florida, is embarking on an ambitious franchising push with plans to reach more than 100 locations within five years, according to Greg Koffler, the company’s Chief Development Officer. Koffler, who brings more than two decades of franchise development experience in...
Broward Sheriff Tony broke state ethics law by using confidential police data to obtain...
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony is proud of getting his doctorate in criminal justice – and vain enough to spend taxpayer’s funds to add “Dr.” and “PhD” next to his name everywhere he can think of. Since not long after he got his degree at...
Education: Young minds, bold lines
Gulf Stream students speak through their artwork in Delray exhibit. The first thing that might have caught a visitor’s eye in the Blackbox Gallery at Arts Garage in April was the diversity of the work — and the creativity evident in the styles and media. A closer look,...
Less swiping, more showing up — inside the ‘We Met’ movement
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — In a city full of people, this is where strangers actually meet. Turns out, swiping left is out. Showing up is in again. “Everybody’s in the same boat. Everybody’s meeting new people,” said Jessica Bakeman, founder of “We Met in Miami” and “We Met in Broward.”
