FOOD SAFETY ALERT: A Salmonella outbreak linked to imported cantaloupe has officially ended after sickening at least 70 people across 25 states, according to the CDC. The outbreak was traced to cantaloupe imported from Guatemala by Ayco Farms Inc. of Pompano Beach. Federal investigators say the contaminated fruit is no longer on the market, and
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With South Florida’s strong cruise culture and growing summer travel season, health officials are urging residents to stay informed after a rare hantavirus outbreak linked to an international cruise ship sickened several passengers. According to the Florida Department of Health, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome can begin with flu-like symptoms before becoming severe and affecting the lungs.
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Pompano Beach is considering reviving its police force after 25 years of relying on the Broward Sheriff’s Office, sparking debate over cost and community safety.
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By Attiyya Atkins Broward County is home to more than 2 million residents, and the majority are immigrants or the children of immigrants. Immigration policy is not distant here. It shapes the lives of our neighbors every day. Protests over immigration enforcement in Minneapolis have pushed ICE back into the national spotlight. Crowds gather, chants
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FORT LAUDERDALE — Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit are asking the public for help locating Juwon J. McGraw, 19, who was last seen in Fort Lauderdale. According to BSO, McGraw was last seen at approximately 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Broward Health Imperial Point Hospital, 6401 N. Federal Highway. McGraw
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