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Possible meteor reported off the coast of Florida
This post has been corrected.The sky is falling! Florida residents reported seeing a flickering light falling off the state's eastern coast Sunday night, raising curiosity over whether Earth has played host to yet another meteor. Crowdsourced reports on the American Meteor Society'...Tags: U.S. Coast Guard, Broward County, Russia, NASA
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Sun Sentinel Investigation: Tow truck drivers flout new Broward law meant to curb abuses
Tow truck drivers are leaving misery in their exhaust fumes, operating in frequent and flagrant violation of a new Broward law meant to protect drivers from towing abuses, a Sun Sentinel investigation has found. The newspaper analyzed more than three...
Tags: Delray Beach, Everglades, Criminals, Credit and Debt, Burger King
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One accused, one sought in shooting that may leave man paralyzed
One man is in custody and a second is being sought in connection with a shooting outside a food store near Fort Lauderdale that could leave the victim a quadriplegic if he lives, authorities said. Damian Royer, 25, of North Lauderdale, and another man...
Tags: North Lauderdale, Broward Health Medical Center, Trials, Robin Williams, Fort Lauderdale
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Tow truck driver accused of pepper-spraying baby and then offering deputy a bribe
A routine trip to tow an illegally parked car ended up with a baby being pepper-sprayed, a false report of shots fired and the tow truck driver arrested on bribery charges. It all began shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday, when Carmel Towing driver Ronald...
Tags: Police Arrests, Crimes, Corporate Crime, Fort Lauderdale, Shootings
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Pocket-dialing 911 leads to first-degree murder charge against South Florida man
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in South Florida say a man is charged with murder because he was overheard discussing the killing when his cellphone pocket-dialed 911. The Broward Sheriff's Office says 24-year-old Scott Simon is charged...Tags: Murder, Shootings, Prosecution
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Suspect pocket-dials 911 while planning murder, BSO says
A Pompano Beach man mistakenly pocket-dialed 911 as he planned a killing earlier this month, enabling an emergency dispatch system to record his conversation and link him to the slaying, authorities said Wednesday. Scott Simon, 24, is heard talking with...
Tags: Police Arrests, Murder, Florida Highway Patrol, Broward County, Shootings
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Israel, Snipes warned to keep budgets 'lean'
The budget outlook is brighter, but it's not time for a taxpayer-funded spending spree, county commissioners told the sheriff and other top county leaders Tuesday. Property tax money has started flowing back in, thanks to rising property values. But...
Tags: Elections, Politics, Local Government, Israel, Voting
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North Lauderdale man accused of sexual battery on 7-year-old child
A North Lauderdale man is accused of sexually battering a 7-year-old girl, according to a Broward Sheriff's Office report. Hermann Londono, 57, was charged with sexual battery on a child under 12 and was ordered held without bond Tuesday during his...
Tags: North Lauderdale, Trials, Sexual Misconduct, Justice System, Sex Crimes
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In bid to combat prostitution, human trafficking, lawmakers vote to limit massage hours
Legitimate massage therapists are tired of them and law enforcement officials see them as potential venues for human trafficking. Now, the Florida Legislature is also flexing its muscle in the fight against the growth of adult-oriented massage...
Tags: Personal Service, Sales, Health Treatments, Hallandale Beach, Law Enforcement
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Guess who's watching the sheriff's budget?
Surprise, surprise. Look who we found in the audience at Tuesday's budget workshop in County Hall, where Sheriff Scott Israel will talk about his request for a 14 percent increase. Yes, it's his political nemesis, former Sheriff Al Lamberti, sitting...
Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Israel, Cooper City, Fort Lauderdale, Al Lamberti
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Burglar trashes home, grabs a beer during chase, police say
Stopping to steal beer while running away from cops may sound silly, but this is South Florida. The illegal beer run occurred early Sunday morning after a burglary suspect was allegedly caught in the middle of looting a Lighthouse Point home and...
Tags: Theft, Mustard, Lighthouse Point
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Sheriff Israel asks for $93.7 million more, 14% increase
UPDATED with information from BSO The first details of the new Broward County sheriff's budget have emerged: He's asking for a $93.7 million increase in spending, or 14 percent more than was approved last year. To put the number into context, it's...Tags: Career and Workplace, Health Insurance Cost, Safety of Citizens, Law Enforcement, Economy, Business and Finance
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