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Facing Republican redistricting, Wasserman Schultz shifts to a Broward County primary in a district that's more than 40% Black, arguing her seniority and experience are essential, while rivals and some Democrats question the move and its impact on Black political representation.
A Broward County USPS letter carrier, Lakaysha Kenya Lockhart, is charged with stealing a $2,600 Florida Lottery Pick 4 ticket mailed to a relative for funeral expenses and redeeming it at the Miami District Office. Investigators say the ticket was never delivered to the intended recipient, and Florida Lottery officials, with USPS OIG, arrested Lockhart after she admitted to the theft. The case will be prosecuted in multiple circuits, with several felony counts including grand theft and mail theft.
Temporary Protected Status for Haitians ends on Monday, affecting more than 350,000 people in the United States, including a large South Florida community facing potential deportation; individuals like Farah Larrieux, a resident since 2005, are weighing asylum options while the government says Haiti is safe to return, a claim contested by the UN and U.S. State Department due to ongoing violence; many are left in limbo as they await the next steps for staying in the U.S. or leaving.
In Miramar, Florida, police say three people—two men and a woman—were shot early Sunday while in a fluorescent green Lamborghini SUV. The vehicle crashed about a block away, and all three victims were hospitalized in critical condition. Detectives are investigating whether they were followed or targeted, with limited suspect information and no indication of a broader threat to the neighborhood.
A 62-year-old Lauderhill man, Bart Diguglielmo, was killed after a woman shot him during a parking-space dispute outside a Walmart in Broward County. The shooter says she acted in self-defense; deputies are investigating and will present findings to the State Attorney to decide on charges. Dashcam and cellphone videos show parts of the confrontation, but no charges have been announced and the woman's identity has not been publicly released.
A 62-year-old man, Bart Diguglielmo of Lauderhill, died after a woman shot him in the Walmart parking lot in North Lauderdale during an argument over a parking space. The shooter remained at the scene and claimed self-defense; she is being questioned as detectives investigate. The case will be presented to the Broward County State Attorney’s Office for potential charges.
An 11-year-old girl and her father were shot while sitting in their car in the Hallandale Beach McDonald’s parking lot; both victims were hospitalized in stable condition, with the girl undergoing surgery. Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and canvassing neighborhoods as they search for a suspect at large; authorities say one of the involved individuals may be a McDonald’s employee.
Five people were injured when a gazebo collapsed near the DAER Dayclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood during a storm around 7 p.m. They were taken to Memorial Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; the venue closed for safety and authorities say weather likely caused the collapse, with all victims expected to recover. A correction notes the collapse occurred at 7 p.m., not 7 a.m.
A 31-year-old Hollywood woman, Kellie Melinda Williams, was found dead after a vessel strike while snorkeling near Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park in Broward County. The Broward Medical Examiner ruled blunt-force injuries; FWC investigators say the case is active and are seeking witnesses, with Williams’ body later washing ashore on Hollywood Beach.
Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced she’s moving her reelection bid to Florida’s newly drawn 20th District in Broward County, a seat long associated with Black representation after Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation; the move has drawn backlash from rivals, with Cherfilus-McCormick running again and several Black candidates entering the race as Republicans redraw maps to make CD-20 more competitive.
Two wildfires in Broward and Miami-Dade counties continue burning, with the Max Road Fire around 5,000 acres and about 20% contained and the 172nd Avenue Fire around 210 acres and about 30% contained; officials warn air quality and visibility could worsen as crews work to contain the blazes, with no evacuations ordered but road closures and traffic disruptions in the area.
Social media influencer Sophie Hall testified in Broward during opening statements of her civil suit accusing former Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill of breaking her leg during a 2023 backyard football drill at his Southwest Ranches home; Hill’s defense argued she volunteered to visit and assumed the risk, and referenced alleged personal details; testimony will continue the next day.
Former Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill appeared in a Broward County civil court as he faces a lawsuit by influencer Sophie Hall, who alleges he deliberately fractured her leg during a 2023 football lesson; Hill denies causing the injury and says Hall was negligent and assumed the risks, with jury selection underway for what is described as a two-week trial.
Opening statements in a Broward County civil case allege former Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill battered influencer Sophie Hall during a June 2023 drill at Hill's Southwest Ranches home, causing a fractured tibia; Hill’s defense says Hall tripped on a dog and that the contact was part of a supervised drill, with Hall seeking more than $50,000 in damages and testimony continuing.
A decade-long insider trading scheme netted tens of millions and led to charges against 30 people in two indictments, including South Florida residents such as Gavryel Silverstein (Hollywood) and several Broward/Miami-Dade defendants. Federal prosecutors say corporate attorneys Nourafchan and Yadgarov recruited insiders, paid kickbacks, and fed a network of traders who used confidential information from nearly 30 mergers and acquisitions. Arrests were made for 19 defendants, with two others on the run in Russia and Israel. Proceeds were moved via cash, shell companies, and offshore entities, disguising payments as loans; defendants face securities fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering charges that could result in decades in federal prison.