Broward County News / South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Fighter jock, French medals, parades mark South Florida Veterans Day

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Recognizing the U.S. military's fallen, retired and those currently serving, South Florida commemorated Veterans Day on Wednesday with the unveiling of monuments and other gestures of gratitude.

Rothstein accused of swindling millions from auto dealer Morse

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Ed Morse is 88, a World War II veteran, and a successful businessman who built a car dealership empire. But, his lawyers say, he was bamboozled into handing over $57 million to one of his son's best friends: attorney Scott Rothstein.

School Board wants more time to return FCAT booklets

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Later deadline would allow test to be given the week before Spring Break

After Broward School Board members complained in August that the FCAT coincided with Easter and Passover in 2011, state officials agreed to change the schedule for giving the high-stakes exam.

Broward softball coach charged with molesting teenage girl

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Arrest report details explicit text messages, nude pictures

— A Broward softball coach is accused of fondling a teenage player on his team and having her send him naked pictures of herself, city police reported.

Teen burning suspect's mom says he's hard worker, good boy

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Mother of Matthew Bent, one of three teens charged in the burning of a Deerfield Beach boy, makes her first public comments

To his family, Matthew Bent was a busy child with a bright future.

Involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler law firm was hit with an involuntary bankruptcy filing late Tuesday as investors stepped up efforts to try to recover money they say is missing in what federal authorities call a massive Ponzi scheme run by the firm's co-founder, Scott Rothstein.

'Graying' population will strain Florida

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Since World War II, Florida has beckoned retirees looking to spend their golden years in the sun. The steady stream has made Florida's population the oldest in the nation.

Can my association remove my American flag?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Can they do that?

Everyone has the right to hoist an American flag at home, even those living within a rule-heavy Florida community associations, right?

Broward School Board settles with whistleblower

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Blackwood will receive $45,461

The Broward School Board approved a settlement Tuesday with a former building inspector who said she was fired in retaliation for sounding alarms about building code violations on school construction projects.

School Board votes to tighten rules on lobbyists

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Sanctions would range from warning to two-year suspension

Lobbyists will face more restrictions on when they can contact Broward School district officials and board members, and those who don't follow the new rules will be punished, School Board members decided in a unanimous initial vote Tuesday.