The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is asking a judge to suspend Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony's law enforcement certification for six months, saying he broke public trust by not accurately filling out driver's license applications.

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Broward schools superintendent Peter Licata announces surprise retirement

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At the start of what was shaping up to be one of the most contentious Broward School Board meetings this year, Superintendent Pete Licata says he plans to retire in December.

A heart disease prevention program that provides tests free of charge to thousands of Broward residents spent a large part of its budget so far on administrative expenses — and little on tests, according to a county audit published Monday.

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A $10 million pilot program that provides cardiac tests is being audited to determine if the money is being spent to benefit thousands of county residents with a potentially life-saving service , emails obtained by WLRN show.

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Fort Lauderdale's outgoing city manager leaves a city in the midst of major projects (via Gerard Albert III) wlrn.org/government-pol…

During her campaign, Maria Rodriguez, 28, snagged endorsements from the South Florida Sun Sentinel, as well as many of the state's high ranking members of the Democratic Party.

We spoke this week about her new role on the commission.

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Outgoing Pembroke Pines mayor looks back on city's growth after two decades at the helm

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I’ll be on NPR’s UpFirst and Morning Edition tomorrow talking live about day 1 of the “Goon Squad” sentencing and what I saw and heard in the courtroom

A group of activists and religious leaders say Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony misled them about a pre-arrest diversion program that would allow nonviolent offenders to avoid jail time.

This isn't the first time:

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South Florida congresswoman calls for Haitian prime minister to resign, requests more U.S. funding

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Here is an updated and national version of a story from Pompano Beach, where residents are working to save a historically Black cemetery:

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A South Florida congresswoman is calling for the state’s controversial surgeon general to be ousted over his handling of a measles outbreak in Broward County.

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Broward commissioners push back vote on landmark affordable housing master plan (via Gerard Albert III) wlrn.org/development/20…

The town of Lexington, Miss. has fewer than 10 police officers, making it one of the smallest departments ever investigated by the DOJ. Michael McEwen and Kat Stromquist compare notes on the department’s alleged civil rights abuses, today on Louisiana Considered.
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A short dispatch from Pine Trails Park in Parkland on the sixth anniversary of the MSD shooting.

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Mutual aid alert for South Florida journalists who were let go this month after their show was canceled. Please signal boost and contribute if you can!

Three of our colleagues here at WLRN lost their jobs. If you’d like to help them out as they transition to new opportunities here is a fund set up through Venmo.

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