Broward County

Florida voters have cast over 100,000 midterm ballots by mail. Data reveals a sharp divide: Broward County trails statewide averages, while Miami-Dade and Palm Beach lead in returns ahead of Election Day.

Florida closed the Carleen Institute of Health following federal findings of fraudulent records. The decision impacts hundreds of nursing graduates seeking licensure.

Melissa Payne will not face criminal charges for the fatal shooting of Bart DiGuglielmo. Prosecutors determined she was protected under Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law after a Walmart parking spot argument escalated to violence on June 30, 2026.

The private Jellyfish Museum in Pompano Beach has opened as the first U.S. museum dedicated solely to jellyfish, aiming to educate visitors on marine biology while boosting local tourism.

Classes resume Aug 10 as Broward consolidates six campuses to address $30M revenue loss and dropping student numbers across Florida public education.

USPS employee Lekaysha Lockhart charged with stealing $2,600 lottery ticket from mail. Joint investigation by FL Lottery and FBI led to arrest in Broward County.

South Florida Catholic institutions report steady, double-digit student increases post-pandemic, highlighting a shift toward private religious education in the region's competitive school market.

An unidentified worker died early July 10 after getting stuck in a conveyor belt hopper arm at a Deerfield Beach facility, prompting an ongoing investigation by Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue officials.

Broward authorities investigate fatal shooting of Bart Diguglielmo, 62, following parking lot altercation. Daughter challenges suspect's self-defense claim.

A strategy to unite Democratic challengers in Fla. Dist. 20 failed as candidates could not agree on withdrawals before the filing deadline, leaving a crowded field to challenge Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz seeks re-election in FL-20, sparking debate within the Democratic Party regarding redistricting and representation in Broward County.

Richard Knight, 47, was executed Thursday evening for the 2002 murders of a woman and her young daughter in Broward County.