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South Florida neighbors’ feud over rocks, plants escalates to fines: ‘She just keeps calling code’
LAUDERHILL, Fla. – There’s a “rocky” situation in one South Florida community where neighbor has been pitted against neighbor. Loretta and Leroy Bayliss, of Lauderhill, just want to be left alone. Instead, they are facing fines and a possible lien on their home. It’s all over...
Aventura high-rise fails 40-year recertification, residents wonder what's next
MIAMI - Residents living in an Aventura high-rise wonder if it's safe to stay after the Commodore Plaza received a violation from the city saying it failed to comply with the 40-year recertification. Residents tell CBS News Miami they pay over a thousand monthly in association fees and question how this could happen."You have to cry when you see things like that going on," said Nora Mullen, a resident at Commodore Plaza.Mullen showed CBS News Miami multiple notices and violations issued by the City of Aventura dating back to 2022. The city provided us with the latest one posted on Thursday....
Fort Lauderdale CEO Sentenced to 25 Years for Deceptive Health Insurance Scheme
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, District of Illinois. The CEO of a South Florida-based telemarketing company has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after a district court judge in southern Illinois found him guilty of orchestrating a deceptive health insurance scheme. Steven Dorfman, 40, from Fort Lauderdale, led Simple Health in misleading consumers into buying limited indemnity health insurance plans, which were sold through false promises and misleading tactics.
Repairs to begin months after crane crashed down onto Fort Lauderdale drawbridge
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Repairs will begin Friday night to the Fort Lauderdale drawbridge where a large crane came crashing down more than three months ago. Work begins at 9 p.m. on the bridge deck of the Southeast Third Avenue Bridge in the heart of downtown. It was back...
‘It’s ridiculous:’ South Florida residents frustrated by long lines at DMV offices
LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. – A year after Local 10 reported about the extremely long lines at DMV offices across South Florida, residents are becoming more frustrated as the long lines continue, forcing some to come back day after day in hopes of being seen. Local 10′s Hannah Yechivi was...
Holy Cross Health to Administer Free Immunizations to Students at Seven Back-To-School Events
Vaccines will be administered at events throughout Broward County in July and August. Fort Lauderdale, Florida (July 24, 2024) – Holy Cross Health will be administering FREE immunizations to children entering grades K through 12 at seven upcoming community events throughout Broward County. Saturday, July 27. 9th Annual Collier...
Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses Florida’s upcoming back-to-school sales tax holiday in Aventura
AVENTURA, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Thursday morning with Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris. The conference was held at Mo’s Bagels & Deli in Aventura, where he previewed Florida’s upcoming back-to-school sales tax holiday. The tax holiday, starting Monday...
Florida county votes to restrict cellphone usage in schools to reduce 'distractions'
The Broward County School board has voted unanimously to ban cellphone and headphone usage in class, claiming they have become too big of a distraction. The measure, which follows other similar ones enacted across the country lately, will go into effect when the next school year begins on August 12.
Broward Schools Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn on upcoming school year
DAVIE - Going on 100 days as head of Broward County public schools, Dr. Howard Hepburn sat down Thursday to answer questions about the upcoming school year, which starts August 12th."We are staying focused providing Opportunities for students and staff to stay focused," said Hepburn. Everybody will be focused on metal detectors being installed at every Broward public high school to check for weapons and contraband. They were tried out over the summer on a limited basis and will be operational at all high schools as of the first day.The superintendent says he does expect it will take a couple of weeks...
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