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Past articles by Scott:

Trump gets send-off from cheering supporters before flying from South Florida to New York to face criminal charges

Former President Donald Trump got a send-off from cheering supporters as he rode from his Mar-a-Lago resort and home in Palm Beach for the flight from Palm Beach International Airport that took him to New York to face criminal charges against him. The motorcade and flight were widely watched, but it wasn’t like his presidential days flying in and out of the airport on Air Force One. Trump’s… → Read More

Delray Beach accused of preying on Highland Beach in fire-rescue battle. Audit is ordered.

The decision for an Auditor General review of Delray Beach came one day before municipal elections, leading to allegations that politics may be a factor. → Read More

Delray Beach and Boca Raton have referendums. Will voters back plans amid opposition?

Elected leaders in Boca Raton are asking for more time, while those in Delray Beach want more money during Tuesday’s elections. But it’s not clear whether voters will go for either of them. → Read More

As DeSantis highlights controversial books, some still listed in Broward schools

Broward School Board member Torey Alston, a DeSantis appointee, was a featured speaker at an event called “Exposing the Book Ban Hoax.” → Read More

State won’t investigate Broward schools’ anti-hate program

The state Department of Education had questioned Broward schools' use of an Anti-Defamation League program called “No Place for Hate." → Read More

How Delray Beach’s city elections have turned into fierce battle

In Delray Beach, a growing city of 68,000, four candidates are vying for two seats and two key votes on a commission known for its frequent 3-2 decisions. → Read More

Broward schools make dramatic changes to sex ed website — then reverses them

On Monday, the district posted a heavily redacted version of its comprehensive sex education curriculum, cutting out entire chapters. On Wednesday, the old curriculum was back up. → Read More

School’s effort to stop filming fights spurs debate

The West Broward High principal sent out a letter telling students not to videotape fights, in hopes of dissuading students from posting videos on social media, district officials said. → Read More

‘A shining star’: Reporter who died in shooting attended high school in Palm Beach County

The reporter who was among those killed in Wednesday’s shootings near Orlando is being remembered as a “shining star” who did well in his classes at the South Florida high school he attended. → Read More

Sex books DeSantis’ crew cited were already gone from Orange, Seminole schools

Broward school libraries will remove a sexually explicit teen graphic novel that the Gov. Ron DeSantis administration accused of being pornography. → Read More

Earlean Smiley vows to address safety, academics as new Broward schools leader

On Wednesday, Earlean Smiley started a second tenure with the district, this time as interim superintendent. She vows to discover what has gone wrong and needs to be fixed, as well as what is still going right. → Read More

Broward high schools remove book reported by parents’ group and labeled by DeSantis administration as pornographic

Broward school libraries will remove a sexually explicit teen graphic novel that the Gov. Ron DeSantis administration categorized as “pornography.” → Read More

Earlean Smiley agrees to $300,000 salary as Broward’s interim superintendent

Earlean Smiley negotiated a package Monday morning with School Board Chairwoman Lori Alhadeff. The rest of the board will vote on it during a meeting Wednesday, and she’ll start immediately after the vote. → Read More

Broward schools drops Herff Jones as cap-and-gown vendor

Herff Jones executives and lobbyists have spent the last three months trying to persuade the School Board to keep the company, but the School Board votes to terminate. → Read More

State questions Broward schools’ use of ADL anti-hate program

An anti-hate program used by Broward Schools is facing scrutiny from the Florida Department of Education, which questions whether it violates state law related to critical race theory and LGBTQ issues. → Read More

Superintendent Vickie Cartwright’s payout is cut by $98,000

Cartwright tentatively agreed last week to a $366,000 separation package that included 60 days of consulting, but the School Board said no. → Read More

Earlean Smiley gains more support for Broward interim superintendent job

Earlean Smiley, already the favorite of some conservative members on the Broward School Board, also has support from Broward Teachers Union President Anna Fusco. → Read More

As Ron DeSantis remakes education, many look to the long-term impact it’ll have on Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ multifaceted reshaping of education in Florida is accelerating, with implications that could last for generations. When he’s finished, the cumulative effect of his effort to imbue conservative practices and philosophy from the first day of Kindergarten through college graduation will be felt long after will be felt long after he’s done as governor — and long after he leaves… → Read More

Broward School Board to select current or former administrator as interim leader

Two current administrators and one former administrator are being considered for the Broward schools interim superintendent job. → Read More

Broward schools superintendent may leave with $365,000 payout

Vickie Cartwright would not be able to take legal action against Broward Schools if the settlement is approved. → Read More