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The death of George Floyd, and the protests that have followed, have placed nearly every law enforcement agency under more scrutiny than ever. → Read More
Many businesses in South Florida have opened their doors under a Phase 1 reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
A steady rain washed out Memorial Day in South Florida but it did not dampen the excitement of people in Broward looking forward to a reopening of beaches on Tuesday morning. → Read More
Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie announced Thursday the results of a major survey the school district undertook earlier this month. → Read More
As diners entered The Boathouse restaurant in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday a manager took their temperatures. The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce performed a similar function recently, taking the temperatures of nearly two dozen CEOs in the area about the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and their outlook for the future. → Read More
Rob’s BBQ in Davie is a well-known spot for ribs and barbecue in Broward and they’ve been busy producing takeout during the COVID-19 shutdown. → Read More
Get ready for what Miami-Dade County is calling “The New Normal.” → Read More
Live theater, art museums, music, dance and other arts pursuits in South Florida are reeling from the dramatic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Broward County could soon be partially reopening restaurants, retail stores, salons and some other businesses. → Read More
On Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that coronavirus antibody testing would begin at the Hard Rock Stadium testing site and at other sites in Florida, with health care workers and first responders getting priority. → Read More
When we visited Aldo’s Cleaners in Coral Springs three weeks ago the clothes hung quietly and the presses sat unmanned. When we returned on Wednesday, we saw a much different story. → Read More
Broward County is testing more and more people for COVID-19 at several testing sites. Yet, county and city leaders say it’s still not enough for the county to be able to enter a phase-one, step-by-step reopening of businesses and regular life. → Read More
Many times when a cash registers rings in Florida the state collects sales tax. That money funds more than 70 percent of the state’s general revenues. It’s money that goes to things like education and healthcare. Over the past two months, since Florida’s economy largely shut down, estimates are that the sales tax in Florida plummeted by more than $700 million. → Read More
When Fort Lauderdale city leaders decided to open a COVID-19 testing site at Holiday Park they faced an immediate challenge — how to get personal protective equipment or PPE for medical workers running the tests. → Read More
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest school district in the nation, is beginning to outline its plan for students and teachers for the summer and 2020-2021 school year. → Read More
Fort Lauderdale officials are expected to announce Tuesday whether they will reopen parks, marinas and other recreational facilities to the public. → Read More
Broward Health Medical Center is preparing for a return of elective surgeries. → Read More
Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie fears what the steep drop in state revenue from tourism and other industries could mean for public education. → Read More
Testing for COVID-19 is on everyone’s mind as U.S. workers and leaders itch to fully restart the nation’s economy. Local, state and federal leaders want to know how widespread the COVID-19 virus is and who might have already been infected and managed to fight it off. → Read More
Randall Fernandes is happy to be back doing what he loves — making ice cream at his Plantation store — Nice Cream. → Read More