A man who posted video on social media that showed him holding an AK-47 and threatening a Miami-Dade Police officer has been arrested, officials said. Broward Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Vickie Cartwright and her lawyers reached an agreement on an exit package with the district Thursday afternoon. Only 20.73% of these groups voted in the 2022 primaries, typical turnout lm told for that cycle. A driver accused of hitting a woman with his car is now behind bars. The latest local, regional and national news events are presented by the Local 10 News Team along with updated sports, weather and traffic. A Florida man has been sentenced to seven years and three months in federal prison for stealing more than $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds. In this photo taken Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, an empty classroom is seen at a Christian cchool In the central Israeli city of Ramle. Broward County will be installing solar panels at several of its parks and other locations to save energy. The New College of Florida's reshaped board of trustees voted Tuesday to abolish diversity, equity and inclusion programs, The 26-year-old man, identified by news agency Agence France-Presse as Julio Cesar Bermejo, said he named the remains "Juanita" when speaking to local media, and described them as "like my spiritual girlfriend.". This Week in South Floridas guests on Sunday discuss access to abortion in Florida, upcoming elections, and the political situation in Cuba. Several South Florida schools were the target of a series of swatting hoaxes Tuesday morning, scaring students and parents and leading police to swarm multiple campuses. / CBS Miami. Shes now a fifth grader, a product of her schools pilot class of this program. LAUDERHILL, FLA. (WSVN) - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested a former pastor on multiple charges after a nearly one-year investigation. All rights reserved, Are You Living Paycheck to Paycheck? Smiley is a former Broward deputy superintendent, Six cities in Broward are electing officials and deciding referendums. An appeals court dismissed Broward Sheriff Gregory Tonys appeal to reverse the Public Employees Relations Commission ruling that said a former union president should be allowed back to work and that the Sheriffs Office should no longer investigate him for alleged wrongdoings. Embattled school Superintendent Dr. Vickie Cartwright on Tuesday agreed to a mutual separation with the Broward County School Board. According to Emmas mom, district representatives did step in, but they could not find a replacement until this school year. Major League Baseball added three executives to its new local media department as it prepares for a possible takeover of local broadcasts for 17 teams. Former Broward judge Mel Grossman, who famously clashed with 2 Live Crew, dies at 79. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Buffalo firefighter dies battling downtown blaze, Queensbury breaks ground on a new home for school, Queensbury SP arrest pair after motel odor complaint, New Six Flags New England ride coming spring 2023. Life. The CBS Miami team is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSMiami.com. The event will include native landscaping and irrigation demonstrations, food trucks, giveaways, raffles. Several deputies were involved in a fatal shooting on Monday morning in Pompano Beach, according to the Broward Sheriffs Office. On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg welcome Congressman Carlos Gimenez, State Sen. Jason Pizzo, Broward Commissioner Jared Moskowitz, Congressional candidate Christine Olivo, and state congressional candidate Adam Benna. All rights reserved. State law limits severance for most public employees to six weeks of pay, but these administrators got payouts ranging from 19 to 39 weeks. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. The level of COVID-19 cases was low in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventions data tracker on Wednesday. A 19-year-old Florida man is now facing three first-degree-murder charges related to a shooting last week that killed a television news reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a 38-year-old woman, sheriffs officials said Tuesday. The rest of the board will vote on it during a meeting Wednesday, and shell start immediately after the vote. The U.S. Department of Justice routinely sends monitors to precincts around the country to make sure that Election Day is going smoothly, but on Monday Gov. Arrest warrant issued against rapper Kodak Black in Broward County, court records show. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty). PLANTATION, Fla. A vehicle burst into flames after a driver lost control and slammed into a Broward County power pole. Preparations for Subtropical Storm Nicole are underway across South Florida. Eleven books challenged by a group of conservative parents are either being banned from Broward school libraries or restricted to certain age groups, according to a memo sent to school principals. driver lost control of their vehicle which ended up crashing inside the pool of a Sunrise home shortly before noon Thursday. West Broward High Principal Brad Fatout was hoping to dissuade students from posting fight videos on TikTok and other social media sites. A twice-convicted former death row inmate will get a third chance to convince a jury that his life should be spared, a Broward judge has ruled. Theres been a last-minute twist in the saga of Broward school board member-elect Rod Velez. Immediately upon reaching the beach, the three tribes go full throttle in their first challenge to earn crucial camp supplies. Broward firefighters worked to put out a house fire in Dania Beach early Tuesday afternoon. Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer announced on Oct. 13 that a divided jury recommended life in prison without the possibility of parole as punishment for the Parkland school shooter on count 14 of first-degree murder. Broward County 6-year-old boy drowns in a canal in Tamarac over the weekend, Broward deputies say By Omar Rodrguez Ortiz February 27, 2023 6:56 PM A boy, 6, drowned in a canal in Tamarac on. Smith was the pastor of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Pompano Beach. FORT LAUDERDALE - A Florida judge has issued an arrest warrant for rapper Kodak Black for failing a drug test while on bail for a drug charge, court records show . Luckily officials say no one was injured. On Wednesday, Earlean Smiley started a second tenure with the district, this time as interim superintendent. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The inmate's mother identified him as Joseph Sanchez. The CBS Miami team is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSMiami.com. Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright said the agreement marks the largest teacher pay increases in a decade. conducting an investigation. When I entered the law enforcement profession, I took an oath to serve and WESTON, Fla. A group of about a dozen parents decided to stand up and protest on Tuesday outside of a Broward County high school. If one member of the Florida Legislature has his way, the states Democratic Party would be canceled over its past support of slavery. Deputy Ke'Shondra Davis, 32, is facing the charge related . A judge in Broward County, Florida, issued an arrest warrant for rapper Kodak Black after he allegedly failed to submit to a drug test, then tested positive for . The book publisher had received criticism for removing passages related to weight, mental health, gender and race. After passing Jenner, Gomez said she would be taking a break from social media. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events . When Florida 24 Network asked the school district, they shared that the program is funded by various sources. A driver crashed his car into a power pole and it caught fire, knocking out power for residents Tuesday in Plantation, police said. Switchboard: (305) 751-6692 Broward sheriff's deputies are investigating a chase that led to a crash and fatal shooting on Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach. TAMARAC, Fla. - The Broward Sheriff's Office is reminding the public about the importance of children knowing how to swim after a 6-year-old boy drowned . CBS4's Anna McAllister reports on police shootings that took place in South Florida Tuesday. March is here, spring has sprung, and there will be plenty of community events and festivities for St. Patricks Day. Since 2013, it's expanded, and since 2017, it's been a fixture at Riverglades, now teaching 215 . Davis was hired by the sheriff's office in February 2016. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy. Here's 5 Tips to Save Money Despite Inflation, States Move to Crack Down on Nurses With Fake Diplomas From South Florida Schools, From Haiti Through Liberty City to Top Federal Prosecutor in South Florida: the Unlikely Story of Markenzy Lapointe, Check Your Change! Ron DeSantis touted the release of his new book at an event Wednesday in Doral where he also discussed his recent battle with Disney. When you head to the polls Tuesday, make sure youre going to the right place. Deputy KeShondra Davis, 32, is facing the charge related to a July 15, 2022 incident, Broward Sheriff's Office officials said Tuesday. Claudia Salas said the protest comes amid two lockdown incidents that tested Cypress Bay High Schools response in Weston. Early voting for the 2022 midterm elections began Monday. Smith has a criminal history dating back decades including grand theft, attorneys say. A Broward Sheriff's Office detention deputy is facing a misdemeanor battery charge after she allegedly struck an inmate multiple times. Assistant Public Defender Melisa McNeill moved for a mistrial on Thursday during the Parkland school shooter trials death penalty phase in Broward County court in Fort Lauderdale. Copyright 2023 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. All content Copyright 2000 - 2023 WSVN-TV. Watch the latest broadcast from NEWS10 ABC and FOX23 on replay at any time 24/7. Sheriff's in Broward and Martin County issued a warning for Toyota drivers on Thursday saying that the Tundra and Tacoma are on the hotlist for having the most catalytic converters stolen in the United States. The Dual Language Program began in Broward County almost 25 years ago under a grant program. Who the Board selects as its interim superintendent and eventual permanent will determine where it goes from here. Dr. Vickie Cartwright without cause. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Since 2013, its expanded, and since 2017, its been a fixture at Riverglades, now teaching 215 students. Marcus Lumsdon, 37, was shot multiple times in front of an apartment complex near the 300 block of Southwest Second Place in Pompano Beach on Jan. 28, according to a press release from the Broward Sheriffs Office. They undergo orientation and take a basic language test. In November, the case was presented to the Broward State Attorney's Office. Now is the time to get out and experience all the different events. The 25-year-old performer had missed a court-ordered drug test on Feb. 3 and then tested positive on Feb. 8. The victims were found shortly before 2:45 a.m. Monday in the 1400 block of Northwest 27th Avenue in unincorporated Broward. A 19-year-old Florida man is now facing three first-degree-murder charges related to a shooting that killed a television news reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a 38-year-old woman. A digest of the top stories affecting South Florida, including breaking news, sports, politics and more delivered to your inbox each morning Corey Jones' family, city reach $2M settlement 7. Broward County (BC) FBC23030100001668 LOC:APPROX LOC:1 NW 27TH TER AD:NEAR CLASSIC PAWN AND JEWRLY A: Click for map. A 12-inch wastewater pipe broke, spilling thousands of gallons of wastewater into Biscayne Bay. On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Glenna Milberg and Michael Putney are joined by executive director of County Citizens Defending Freedom Alex Serrano, Parents for Children Miami member Gina Vinueza, Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright, Broward Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott and Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez. With state regulators poised to consider proposals that would increase monthly electric bills, Florida Power & Light on Wednesday said lower-than-expected natural gas prices this year could somewhat soften the blow. Broward Sheriffs Office deputies responded after shotgun shells turned up on campus on Tuesday and Thursday. Those charged with nonviolent, third-degree felonies or less now have the option to take courses at Broward College in order to receive certificates in three different industries, tuition free, as long as the victim of the crime approves. A teacher told Florida 24 Network those teaching dual language have to pass a test and receive certification, a specialty thats hard to come by and keep. The forensic examinations reviewed contracts involving Public Consulting Group, or PCG, which provides a variety of education management and training services, and Chuck Puleri & Associates, a Broward distributor for Herff Jones caps and gowns. Food insecurity affects families all over Broward County. Navarro said the goal for their students is to continue the program through high school when they would be given a certificate and seal of bi-literacy. Jim goes one-on-one with State Representative Danny Perez. By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press March 1, 2023, 9:55 AM ALBANY, N.Y. -- Medical licensing officials in multiple states are scrambling to stop nurses with fraudulent academic credentials from caring for patients, after three Florida schools were accused of selling thousands of bogus diplomas. Firefighters are battling a massive four-alarm fire in the area of 745 Main Street in Buffalo. Broward schools will start over to find a leader for its troubled school construction program after a search process was called "a colossal failure.". The chair of the Florida State Board of Education suggested Thursday that Broward school district Superintendent Vickie Cartwright be removed from her post, saying she consciously disregarded Florida law. ", Dr. Rajiv Chokshi is the director of the graduate medical education program at Broward Health Medical Center. Newsroom: (305) 795-2777. The way we both learned, is you need outside influence to kind of give you the support, shared Tatiana. She said he called her a few weeks after he was booked into Broward's main jail to tell her he was mistreated by a deputy. A Florida judge has issued an arrest warrant for rapper Kodak Black for failing a drug test while on bail for a drug charge, court records show. In Broward County, some parents are raising concerns about the future of a bilingual, bicultural program called Dual Language. "He says 'mom, I don't know what happened,'" mother Sonia Mar said. WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, 1 dead following train collision with car in Hollywood, 1 hospitalized after gun goes off in Coral Gables restaurant; police investigation underway, Driver who crashed into Pembroke Pines canal surrenders after standoff with police, Biochemistaccused of luring, drugging, raping women in Miami Beach appears in court, 1 hospitalized after car crashes into power pole, goes up in flames in Plantation. But Florida is the only state in the US that does not report its bilingual programs in the Consolidated State Performance Report for the Federal Department of Education. A search of Smith's residence found heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and a stolen firearm. 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