Dental manufacturer sued for allegedly firing pregnant employee
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit on September 24 against a dental restoration product manufacturer in Florida claiming that the company violated U.S. law by firing a recently hired employee because she was pregnant. The EEOC filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the...
Florida man convicted of double murder wanted after mistakenly released, deputies say
MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA)— A man who was already charged and in custody for double murder was released from jail when he shouldn’t have been, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced. James Edward Daniels was charged with a double murder that happened on December 5, 2020, in Opa-Locka, Florida. According to the sheriff’s...
Worthwyld Makes Its Debut on Las Olas Boulevard: Food Uncompromised™ Comes to Fort Lauderdale
The food and beverage industry continues to evolve as consumers demand transparency, quality, and authenticity from their dining experiences. Enter Worthwyld, a groundbreaking restaurant concept that’s about to shake up Fort Lauderdale’s competitive dining scene with a revolutionary approach to everyday dining....
Ingoglia calls out Broward County’s 5-year, 47% rise in budget
(The Center Square) – Broward County’s annual budget is $190 million more than it should be based on population growth and inflation, Florida’s chief financial officer said Tuesday in a news conference. It was the fifth Florida county visited by Blaise Ingoglia in recent weeks to highlight what he describes as...
Man turns self in after allegedly killing father of 2 in Hialeah parking lot:...
A man described by authorities as a "career criminal" was arrested Monday in the shooting death of a young father gunned down in a Hialeah parking lot, almost 20 days after the crime. Hialeah Police said that on Sept. 10, the suspect, 47-year-old Fletcher Jimeson, had been involved in a...
Fort Lauderdale Bolsters Efforts to Tackle Homelessness with Enhanced Services and Increased Staff
Fort Lauderdale is upping the ante in its ongoing effort to tackle homelessness. Acknowledging the multifaceted problem, the City has detailed an enhanced response to help individuals experiencing homelessness with more coordinated efforts, which kicks off with the new fiscal year tomorrow. Last year, they sheltered...
Deerfield Beach weighs future of police, fire services as BSO deal nears end
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — Deerfield Beach and the Broward Sheriff’s Office remained without a deal Tuesday as the city’s public safety contract approached a midnight deadline. If no agreement is reached, a two-year transition period would automatically begin, giving the city time to consider bringing police and...
Man arrested for battery in kayak incident
KEY LARGO — A 48-year-old Fort Lauderdale man was arrested Monday, Sept. 29, after allegedly hitting another man in the face and head during an argument on a kayak off Key Largo.
Fort Lauderdale to expand homeless response team amid city’s economic ‘renaissance’
As he touted Fort Lauderdale’s “great renaissance,” Mayor Dean Trantalis addressed a major issue still affecting the city during his State of the City address Monday night: homelessness. “Homelessness remains one of our greatest challenges facing our community,” Trantalis said during his speech. “It’s complex. It is...
Police in Davie investigate after man found shot in leg
DAVIE — Authorities in Broward County rushed to the scene of a reported shooting in Davie on Tuesday night. It happened in the area of the 3900 block of Northwest 78th Avenue. According to police, responding officers arrived to the scene to find a man who had been shot.
