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Will landfill grow taller and wider? Broward now aims for a decision next month

After hourslong debate about whether to finally to grant Waste Management permission to expand a landfill, Broward County commissioners decided late Tuesday to wait longer to decide its fate. They committed to making a final decision Feb. 25 on whether the Monarch Hill landfill will be allowed to grow. The landfill now is 210 feet and is currently permitted to go to 225 feet. The landfill is constructed like a pyramid, where it is built as a slope. The request would allow it to get wider at its base on 24 acres — land that was a former waste-to-energy incinerator — so it can peak at 325...

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Fort Lauderdale man held after alleged home invasion, beating of 75-year-old Central Beach resident

A Fort Lauderdale man who allegedly staged a home invasion against a 75-year-old Central Beach resident spent his second day in jail on Sunday, suspected by police of beating, robbing and attempting to strangle his victim before stealing his car and $4,000 in cash. Joseph Soini, 48, was arrested on North Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale early Saturday in the condo resident’s stolen auto, Fort Lauderdale Police said in a statement. He faces cocaine possession and grand theft auto charges and is being held in the Broward County Main Jail. Police used a Grappler to intercept a home invasion...

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‘Sharks’ vet pitches from entrepreneurs at FAU. See who scored a deal

Three prominent investor-judges from “Shark Tank,” television’s high court of American entrepreneurship, descended on Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton to hear pitches from hopeful local innovators in search of financial backing. The visiting judges for the so-called “CrocTank” event, sponsored by Noble Capital Markets of Boca Raton, included Canadian venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary, a.k.a “Mr. Wonderful,” FUBU apparel founder Daymond John, and cyber-tech entrepreneur Robert Herjavec, also from Canada. The contest was a wrap-up event of a two-day financial investment conference...

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Christmas on Las Olas rings in the holidays

Kids have their photo taken with Santa during the 62nd Christmas on Las Olas celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)Jolene Game, 4,, sleds on the snow during the 62nd Christmas on Las Olas celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)Students from St. Bernedette Catholic School sing during the 62nd Christmas on Las Olas celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)People enjoy the 62nd Christmas on Las Olas celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun...

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Horrific new details in Orlando mass shooting that killed UCF student from South Florida

A newly released report on Orlando’s deadly Halloween mass shooting indicates that one of the two victims was shot during a confrontation between the alleged shooter and a witness, rather than being targeted during the incident. The Thursday release of the arrest affidavit for accused gunman Jaylen Edgar offered little indication of what led up to the mayhem that wounded seven people in addition to killing two. But it tells a chilling tale of how the carnage unfolded. Moments after shooting 25-year-old Tyrek Hill — a tow truck driver who was his first victim — in the face around 1 a.m....

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What’s next for Fort Lauderdale: Four election winners discuss biggest steps ahead

Fort Lauderdale’s sometimes nasty election cycle saw political rivals attacking incumbents, railing against overdevelopment, broken sewer pipes and nightmarish gridlock. They promised change. But on Tuesday, three out of the four incumbents declared victory. Dean Trantalis, an attorney elected mayor of Fort Lauderdale six years ago, won a third and final term. Incumbents John Herbst and Steve Glassman won their commission races for the District 1 and 2 seats. And Ben Sorensen, a former commissioner who stepped down in 2022 to run for Congress, easily knocked out incumbent Warren Sturman for...

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Cox, Stern locked in close race to replace Palm Beach State Attorney Aronberg

Democrat Alexcia Cox and Republican Sam Stern were locked in a tight race for Palm Beach State Attorney Tuesday night, with early and absentee voting results giving Cox a head start and Stern closing the gap to within a percentage point with most of the Election Day votes tallied. The race was destined to defy easy prediction. While Democrats hold a registration advantage in the county, Republicans have recently shown the ability to carry a majority. Gov. Ron DeSantis defeated Democratic challenger Charlie Crist in Palm Beach two years ago. This year, with Palm Beach resident Donald Trump...

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Gossett-Seidman wins reelection in House District 91 race in Palm Beach County

State Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman, R-Highland Beach, won a second term Tuesday in Florida’s House District 91 race. She defeated Democratic candidate Jay Shooster. District 91 represents a large swatch of southern Palm Beach County, including Boca Raton, Highland Beach and reaching farther west toward West Boca. In questionnaires provided to the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Editorial Board, Gossett-Seidman said the three most important issues facing the legislative district are “inflation, traffic congestion and infrastructure failures, and property tax and property rental tax reform.”...

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Day of the Dead celebration in Fort Lauderdale | PHOTOS

The 15th Annual Florida Day of the Dead Celebration and processional took place on Saturday, November 2, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale. The free event included a festival at Esplanade Park, a Skeleton Processional along the Riverwalk, and a block party near Revolution Live. Highlights featured many performers, Mexican crafts, food trucks, and children’s activities. Sponsored by the city and other groups, the celebration is recognized as one of America’s top Day of the Dead events.

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Boca Raton’s Center for Arts and Innovation falls behind on its fundraising goals

Organizers revealed Monday that Boca Raton’s Center for Arts and Innovation — a planned arts-oriented destination featuring many attractions — is millions of dollars behind in fundraising, drawing criticism from city officials. The center, which is intended to be an extensive performing arts center at the north end of Mizner Park, was supposed to have raised more than $50 million by now, in order to be on track, according to city documents. But during a public meeting on Monday afternoon, CEO Andrea Virgin told City Council members that about $32 million has been raised in “documented...

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