Broward County /tags/broward-county Broward County en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT How law enforcement is fighting human trafficking during the FIFA World Cup tournament /law-justice/2026-06-25/how-law-enforcement-is-fighting-human-trafficking-during-the-fifa-world-cup During an international event like the FIFA World Cup where people are travelling and celebrating far from home– federal, state, and local law enforcement are ramping up measures to identify and prevent human trafficking. Public awareness and education is a huge factor. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2026-06-25/how-law-enforcement-is-fighting-human-trafficking-during-the-fifa-world-cup Sofia Zarran Broward to clear records of defendants snagged in reverse sting by police 'cooking up' crack cocaine /law-justice/2026-06-12/broward-to-clear-records-of-defendants-snagged-in-reverse-sting-by-police-cooking-up-crack-cocaine The 42 defendants were originally caught in "reverse stings" with crack cocaine that was actively manufactured by law enforcement authorities. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:21:25 GMT /law-justice/2026-06-12/broward-to-clear-records-of-defendants-snagged-in-reverse-sting-by-police-cooking-up-crack-cocaine SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff Lawsuit claims proposed property tax amendment’s ballot language is ‘biased’ /law-justice/2026-06-11/lawsuit-claims-proposed-property-tax-amendments-ballot-language-is-biased The lawsuit doesn’t address the policy proposed, instead taking aim at the ballot summary language the voters will see, which is labeled, “SAVE OUR HOMES FROM EXCESSIVE PROPERTY TAXES.†Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:15:00 GMT /law-justice/2026-06-11/lawsuit-claims-proposed-property-tax-amendments-ballot-language-is-biased Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Officials bragged of Broward immigration operation's 'transparency’. Yet basic facts remain unknown /immigration/2026-06-08/officials-bragged-of-broward-immigration-operations-transparency-yet-basic-facts-remain-unknown At a May 29 press conference, the governor and top Florida law enforcement officials celebrated arrests of 250 suspected undocumented immigrants. A SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± review has found that basic facts — where, when and who — have been difficult to find. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT /immigration/2026-06-08/officials-bragged-of-broward-immigration-operations-transparency-yet-basic-facts-remain-unknown Jake Shore From testimony to song: How Broward students tell a Holocaust survivor's story with music /education/2026-06-04/broward-students-holocaust-survivors-music A Jewish community center in Broward County is on a mission to advance Holocaust education through the arts, preserving survivors' testimonies through song. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT /education/2026-06-04/broward-students-holocaust-survivors-music Natalie La Roche Pietri Broward Tax Collector: School Board is 'misleading the public' in dispute over referendum money /education/2026-05-26/broward-tax-collector-school-board-referendum-money The Broward County tax collector has pushed back against the district's school board after members voted to take legal action against the office over a dispute regarding how $5 million from a school referendum were handled. Tue, 26 May 2026 22:09:58 GMT /education/2026-05-26/broward-tax-collector-school-board-referendum-money Natalie La Roche Pietri Broward County school board seeks legal action against county tax collector’s office over referendum money /education/2026-05-20/broward-county-school-board-lawsuit-tax-collectors-referendum In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, board members directed district lawyers to explore legal avenues to capture the $5.6 million, or 2% of the $275 million, generated by a school referendum passed in 2022. Wed, 20 May 2026 21:41:16 GMT /education/2026-05-20/broward-county-school-board-lawsuit-tax-collectors-referendum Natalie La Roche Pietri Broward School Board votes to direct $254M from Nov. 3 referendum to pay teachers, key support staff /education/2026-05-06/broward-school-board-votes-to-direct-254m-from-nov-3-referendum-to-pay-teachers-key-support-staff If voters approve the Nov. 3 referendum, the distribution of the money would be determined through negotiations between union bargaining groups and the school district. Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT /education/2026-05-06/broward-school-board-votes-to-direct-254m-from-nov-3-referendum-to-pay-teachers-key-support-staff Natalie La Roche Pietri 'Devastating blow': Life without Spirit at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport /business/2026-05-05/spirit-fort-lauderdale-hollywood-airport-fll Spirit was the dominant airline at the Fort Lauderdale airport. It was responsible for a third of passenger traffic and 13% of Broward County’s aviation revenue. Spirit’s one-time merger partner, JetBlue, has moved the fastest, announcing expanded service at FLL. Tue, 05 May 2026 16:33:39 GMT /business/2026-05-05/spirit-fort-lauderdale-hollywood-airport-fll Tom Hudson South Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid ethics investigation /government-politics/2026-04-21/democratic-rep-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-of-florida-resigns-amid-ethics-investigation She resigned before the House could sanction her in an ethics investigation. Members of the House Ethics Committee on Tuesday were set to weigh what punishment to recommend after they found she committed 25 violations of House rules and ethical standards. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:13:07 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-21/democratic-rep-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-of-florida-resigns-amid-ethics-investigation Kevin Freking and Stephen Groves | Associated Press