Fort Lauderdale
A shooting in Oakland Park left one dead and another wounded, and detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding this fatal incident. The shooting occurred shortly before 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, near the 3000 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard. According to investigators, BSO Oakland Park District […]
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By Kristen Hernandez Fort Lauderdale, FL – Broward Sheriff’s Office announced deputies have arrested Fort Lauderdale resident, Ashley Nicole Bernard, 29, after police said she made bomb threats that targeted the Broward County Courthouse, Hollywood Police Station and an area hospital on Tuesday, September 19th. According to the arrest report, Bernard was charged with three […]
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What better way to celebrate Childhood Cancer Awareness Month than ringing the bell at an end-of-chemo-party? The pediatric oncology team at Broward Health Medical Center cheered on Melynanie (Melanie) while she rang the bell to celebrate the end of her cancer treatment. The 13-year-old Fort Lauderdale resident was diagnosed with high-risk leukemia and developed diabetes […]
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By Kristen Hernandez Stay Woke Florida rolled into Fort Lauderdale during their 31-city rolling bus protest encouraging black voters to take their power to the ballot box throughout the entirety of election season. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the supermajority Republican stronghold has issued a slew of anti-woke legislation recently aimed at further dividing and […]
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By Kristen Hernandez Black Genius in flight showcased an unforgettable Juneteenth “edu-tainment” event, “An Ode to 50 Years of Hip Hop,” at L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center, 1409 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. This unique celebration involved not only the progression of hip-hop throughout the past five decades, but also raised awareness of Juneteenth and the […]
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