deerfield beach /tags/deerfield-beach deerfield beach en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 19 May 2026 14:02:21 GMT ICE threats, ticket prices dampen the World Cup samba for Broward's Brazilian community /sports/2026-05-19/broward-brazil-world-cup-ice-tickets Brazilians — along with the green and yellow from the country's flag — dominate some stretches of Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach and Coconut Creek. The soccer-obsessed community celebrated when it was announced Brazil would be playing a FIFA World Cup match at Hard Rock Stadium. But steep prices and ICE threats appear to be muting the excitement. Tue, 19 May 2026 14:02:21 GMT /sports/2026-05-19/broward-brazil-world-cup-ice-tickets Carlton Gillespie 'We've gotta know where we're gonna run': Midterm candidates uncertain as redistricting looms /government-politics/2026-04-08/redistricting-midterm-candidates-florida-elections Florida's push for mid-decade redistricting has candidates unsure where they'll run and voters unsure who they'll vote for in Midterm elections Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-08/redistricting-midterm-candidates-florida-elections Carlton Gillespie Deerfield Beach cuts ties with the Broward Sheriff's Office /government-politics/2026-01-21/deerfield-beach-broward-sheriffs-office At a city commission meeting, community members discussed how the relationship between the sheriff's office and the city had begun deteriorating in the past year. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:54:06 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-21/deerfield-beach-broward-sheriffs-office Carlton Gillespie BSO offers to pay for new study as Deerfield Beach delays vote to end relationship /government-politics/2026-01-08/bso-offers-to-pay-for-new-study-as-deerfield-beach-delays-vote-to-end-relationship A study found that the city could save half a billion dollars over the next 20 years if they created independent police and fire rescue services. Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony calls the report "an advocacy memo." Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:24:10 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-08/bso-offers-to-pay-for-new-study-as-deerfield-beach-delays-vote-to-end-relationship Carlton Gillespie Broward County settles with Coconut Creek, Deerfield Beach over expansion of 'Mt. Trashmore' /government-politics/2025-08-21/mt-trashmore-settlement-broward-coconut-creek-deerfield The agreement signals the end of a monthslong legal battle. It includes a rough timeline for the closure of the site and increased environmental monitoring. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:10:37 GMT /government-politics/2025-08-21/mt-trashmore-settlement-broward-coconut-creek-deerfield Carlton Gillespie As accusations fly, BSO and Deerfield Beach remain at impasse on police, fire-rescue contract /government-politics/2025-08-14/deerfield-beach-bso-contract-police-fire-rescue Negotiations have turned sour between Broward Sheriff's office and the City of Deerfield Beach. Both sides have traded barbs, including claims of misinformation and alleged threats of violence. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:29:44 GMT /government-politics/2025-08-14/deerfield-beach-bso-contract-police-fire-rescue Carlton Gillespie Two towns, a river and a gangster: How the Hillsboro River shaped Deerfield Beach's early years /century/2025-06-20/deerfield-beachs-centennial-hillsboro-river Deerfield Beach was a quiet farming village with dirt roads, small wooden houses and little over a thousand residents who were fiercely defensive of their seaside home. Today, it's Broward tenth largest city. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:27:09 GMT /century/2025-06-20/deerfield-beachs-centennial-hillsboro-river Carlton Gillespie Broward elections: Incumbents hold in Coconut Creek. Miramar commission has new faces /government-politics/2025-03-12/elections-results-broward-coconut-creek-deerfield-beach-miramar Broward County’s municipal elections were marked with low turnout. Fewer than 10% of eligible voters cast ballots in crucial races in Coconut Creek, Deerfield Beach, Miramar, Pembroke Pines and Sea Ranch Lakes. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:02:09 GMT /government-politics/2025-03-12/elections-results-broward-coconut-creek-deerfield-beach-miramar Carlton Gillespie After a decade of impasses, Broward faces showdown vote over contentious landfill expansion /government-politics/2025-01-27/mount-trashmore-landfill-broward-size The proposals would allow for the landfill, known locally as Mount Trashmore, to increase its height by 100 feet and its horizontal footprint by almost 25 acres. The urgency of the vote has been exacerbated by more than a decade of failed governmental cooperation, corporate wars and even global economics. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-01-27/mount-trashmore-landfill-broward-size Carlton Gillespie Broward commissioners defer vote on expansion of Monarch Hill Landfill /news-in-brief/2024-11-12/monarch-hill-landfill-broward The proposals would allow for the height of the landfill to up to 325 feet tall — an increase of 100 feet — and expand the horizontal footprint of the site by almost 25 acres. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:48:00 GMT /news-in-brief/2024-11-12/monarch-hill-landfill-broward Carlton Gillespie