/tags/broward-county Broward County en-US WLRN Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:44:35 GMT /education/2024-06-18/broward-mom-of-transgender-athlete-says-state-investigation-destroyed-daughters-life Jessica Norton said her daughter was thriving at Monarch High School before an anonymous tipster notified a Broward County school board member that the 16-year-old was playing on the girls varsity volleyball team in apparent violation of a state law that bars students who were born male from participating in girls sports. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:44:35 GMT /education/2024-06-18/broward-mom-of-transgender-athlete-says-state-investigation-destroyed-daughters-life Terry Spencer | Associated Press /law-justice/2024-04-02/mass-shooting-prevention-hotline Some skeptics applaud the hotline to prevent mass shootings but raise doubts about its effectiveness. The hotline creator says it's worth the effort to stop such violent acts. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 18:48:44 GMT /law-justice/2024-04-02/mass-shooting-prevention-hotline Ammy Sanchez /government-politics/2024-04-02/democrats-to-hold-hearing The hearing, to be held in Broward County, comes a day after Florida’s Supreme Court cleared the way for the state to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-02/democrats-to-hold-hearing Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2024-03-23/on-parkland-visit-kamala-harris-to-announce-initiatives-to-stem-tide-of-nationwide-gun-violence The vice president, who leads the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, unveiled the plans during a visit to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, site of one of nation's worst mass school shootings. Sat, 23 Mar 2024 10:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-23/on-parkland-visit-kamala-harris-to-announce-initiatives-to-stem-tide-of-nationwide-gun-violence Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2024-03-22/parent-of-parkland-victim-to-urge-vp-kamala-harris-to-support-school-violence-prevention-programs This weekend, Vice President Kamala Harris will be visiting Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to meet the families of victims of the 2018 mass shooting. Seventeen people, including 14 students, were killed. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 23:34:55 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-22/parent-of-parkland-victim-to-urge-vp-kamala-harris-to-support-school-violence-prevention-programs Sergio R. Bustos, Helen Acevedo /law-justice/2023-11-17/south-florida-matriarch-charged-with-arranging-her-ex-son-in-laws-death The matriarch of a wealthy South Florida family has been arrested on charges that she arranged her ex-son-in-law's murder. Authorities say Donna Adelson, 73, was arrested at Miami International Airport and charged with the 2014 murder of Florida State University law professor Daniel Markel. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-11-17/south-florida-matriarch-charged-with-arranging-her-ex-son-in-laws-death Terry Spencer | Associated Press /podcast/sundial/2023-11-08/emmanuel-george-broward-black-history-africanamerican-research-library Emmanuel George is an archivist and community historian who created the Black Broward Instagram page to share pieces of Broward’s Black history. It’s a peek into all the different kinds of work he’s doing to highlight Broward’s Black history. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:16:55 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-11-08/emmanuel-george-broward-black-history-africanamerican-research-library Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena /education/2023-10-25/surf-skate-science-classes-south-florida-broward-homeschool Surf Skate Science, a Broward County-based homeschool co-op, has seen a sixfold enrollment increase since before the pandemic. It reflects a broader trend in Florida. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-10-25/surf-skate-science-classes-south-florida-broward-homeschool Jessica Bakeman /arts-culture/2023-10-23/this-south-florida-historian-leads-a-free-monthly-black-history-classes Tameka Hobbs manages the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center in Sistrunk — Fort Lauderdale's historically Black neighborhood. They partnered with the Black History Project to start a Black History Saturday School in Broward County. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 21:47:34 GMT /arts-culture/2023-10-23/this-south-florida-historian-leads-a-free-monthly-black-history-classes Carlos Frías, Elisa Baena, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Julia Cooper, Alyssa Ramos /law-justice/2023-10-17/exonerated-broward-man-planned-on-college-after-prison-a-deputy-killed-him-during-a-traffic-stop Leonard Cure tried to make up for the 16 years he lost imprisoned in Florida after being wrongfully convicted of armed robbery in 2004. Since being freed three years ago, he gave inspirational talks to high school students, worked a security job and, at age 53, was considering college after buying a home. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 23:31:55 GMT /law-justice/2023-10-17/exonerated-broward-man-planned-on-college-after-prison-a-deputy-killed-him-during-a-traffic-stop Russ Bynum and Terry Spencer | Associated Press