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DeSantis, CFO call for investigation into high spending under ex-UF president Ben Sasse
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A month after the University of Florida’s president abruptly resigned, state officials are now calling for an investigation into allegations of exorbitant spending. Nearly $17 million were spent in 17 months under former UF president Ben Sasse. This has prompted Governor Ron Desantis’ office to investigate the spending. Less than two […]
Tamarac reimbursed $594 dinner bill paid by lobbyist, inspector general says
Tamarac officials have paid back the $594 dinner tab initially footed by a lobbyist, the Broward Office of the Inspector General said Thursday. The agency’s Aug. 15 investigation found some members of Tamarac’s City Commission had received “gifts” when they attended a dinner on March 29, 2023 in Washington, D.C., when the city’s federal lobbyist paid the bill. The dinner’s receipt showed two ...
Babysitter pleads guilty in 2019 death of man she injured as a baby
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A former babysitter pleaded guilty to manslaughter Wednesday for the 2019 death of a man she was accused of disabling as an infant 40 years ago. Terry McKirchy, 62, accepted a plea deal for the death of Benjamin Dowling, who died at 35 after a life of severe disabilities caused by a brain hemorrhage he suffered in 1984 when he was 5 months old while at McKirchy’s suburban Fort Lauderdale home. Investigators believed she caused the injury by shaking him.
UM professor apologizes after seen wearing "Palestine" sash in class
MIAMI — A University of Miami professor is apologizing for violating university policy after pictures of her wearing a pro-Palestinian sash in the classroom have gone viral.In pictures shared on social media, Rachida Primov, a senior lecturer in the UM College of Arts and Sciences, is seen wearing a sash reading "Palestine" and colored like the Palestinian flag.In a statement shared on X, UM said that Primov "inadvertently came at odds with University policies prohibiting political advocacy in the classroom." The statement continues, saying "the issue was addressed swiftly" by UM senior leadership and that the professor had...
Miami Fashion Brand Alexis Fined $7.6 Million for Customs Fraud
The Justice Department announced the resolution of a civil qui tam lawsuit in which the United States intervened for settlement purposes against Alexis, LLC, a womenswear company, for underpaying customs duties on imported apparel. The company paid a total of $7,691,999.63 to the United States to resolve this matter. In...
‘Everything is gone’: Family of 6 displaced after fire destroys Lauderhill home
LAUDERHILL, FLA. (WSVN) - A family of six was left without a place to call home after a fire broke out in a Lauderhill neighborhood. Lauderhill Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene of the blaze along the 4400 block of 14th Street, just before 1:30 a.m., Saturday. One of...
Highlights: No. 3 Bishop Gorman caps comeback with two fourth-quarter interceptions
No. 3 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) was looking at the potential of its first loss in almost two years: Trailing by as many as 11 points late in the third quarter, the Gaels needed a strong push to come back against another top-10 team, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), on national television.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Football Drops 1st Game Against Cypress Bay
Marjory Stoneman Douglas football played in their season opener on Friday night, falling to Cypress Bay High School. This was the first game under Head Coach Chris Baldwin, who took over earlier this year. Jaxon Anger tossed a touchdown pass to Ethan Senko, while Jamil McClellan had a pick-six, and...
Nick Saban Will Return To Be The Next Florida State Seminoles Head Coach in 2025
When you have a legacy such as Nick Saban does in college football, you will always find yourself around the game of football. It shocked the world when Saban decided to retire from coaching in January. While Saban is 72, his impact on college football remained consistent, and he was still coaching at a high level. With Saban still around the game, joining the College GameDay crew, he will end up finding the urge to coach again in 2025.
‘Lying,’ ‘fraud,’ ‘rude.’ Enemies profess peace after hard-fought primary season that set South Florida congressional races
Outspent by more than 4-to-1. Run for office repeatedly, but never won. Facing multiple opponents, including one who’s repeatedly been elected. Despite the challenges, Joe Kaufman finished 15 points ahead of his main rival on Tuesday to win the Republican nomination for Congress in the Broward-Palm Beach county 23rd District. Kaufman will be his party’s candidate in the November general ...
Speak Up For Kids Palm Beach County To Host ‘Margarita Monday’
Speak Up for Kids Palm Beach County, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting youth advocacy and empowerment, announced its upcoming event, “Margarita Monday,” scheduled for Aug. 26 at 5:30 p.m. at Rocco’s Tacos in Boca Raton. As part of The Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce’s Boca Festival Days, the event promises an evening of fun while promoting advocacy and support for foster children in Palm Beach County.
I-95 TO CLOSE MONDAY NIGHT, SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES IN BOCA RATON, NORTH BROWARD
BY: TRAFFIC CENTER | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — I-95 will close in both directions just south of Boca Raton Monday night. The closure, which will start at 11 p.m., should end around 5 a.m. Tuesday. The Interstate will be completely closed in both directions. According to the… Read More »I-95 TO CLOSE MONDAY NIGHT, SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES IN BOCA RATON, NORTH BROWARD
Week in Review: Coral conservation, Free Narcan in PBC, Teen theft at 7-eleven
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Here are the stories with the most watched videos from this week. Two teens walk into 7-Eleven, make a getaway with basket full of snacks in Polk County. POINCIANA, Fla. (CBS12) — Two teen girls were caught on camera walking into a 7-Eleven...
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