Fort Lauderdale Police officer was off-duty when he shot, killed man at marina

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 31, 2025. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

An off-duty Fort Lauderdale Police officer shot and killed a man at an RV park marina after the property manager asked him to handle a disturbance Wednesday night, the department said. The property manager of Yacht Haven Park & Marina, at 2323 State Road 84, directly notified Lt. Jonathan Bohm about a man at the property who was creating a disturbance, spokesperson Casey Liening said in a news release Thursday night. Bohm arrived in an unmarked police car and asked over radio for other officers to come as back up shortly before 6:30 p.m. Bohm met with Damian Orozco, 49, “who claimed he...

Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 31, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, News Obituaries, Sports.

By BARRY WILNER NEW YORK (AP) — Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men’s figure skater in history. He was one of his sport’s greatest innovators and promoters. Button, winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, died Thursday, said his son, Edward, who did not provide a cause. He was 95. As an entrepreneur and broadcaster, Button promoted skating and its athletes, transforming a niche sport into the showpiece of every Winter Olympics. “Dick was one of the most important figures in our sport,” Scott Hamilton said. “There wasn’t a skater after Dick...

Woman killed in Oakland Park hit-and-run crash, deputies say

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 30, 2025. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

A woman was killed Wednesday night in a hit-and-run crash in Oakland Park, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. Oakland Park Fire Rescue and deputies found the woman shortly before 8 p.m. in the area of Northwest 38th Street and Powerline Road. She was pronounced dead there, the Sheriff’s Office said. The Sheriff’s Office did not provide further information. The south lanes of Powerline Road between Northwest 38th Avenue and Prospect Road remained closed as of 10 p.m. This is a developing story, so check back for updates. Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.

Amid recent cold nights, a look back to when it snowed in South Florida

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 25, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, Weather.

This past week’s cold snap — with images of snow in north Florida — has stirred memories of that moment decades ago when South Florida itself experienced a rare snow show. The last time it snowed in South Florida was Jan. 19, 1977, when residents saw flurries as far south as Homestead. At the time, official weather observers reported snow in LaBelle, West Palm Beach and Hollywood. Even Freeport in the Bahamas reported a snow-rain mix. “It’s only happened one time in recorded history, so it’s extremely rare,” George Rizzuto, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Miami, told the...

Six victims in Boynton Beach shooting identified; one dead, two remain hospitalized

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 23, 2025. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

Two of the six people who were shot during an altercation at a gathering in Boynton Beach early Sunday morning remain hospitalized, officials said. Officers were called to the 500 block of Northeast Second Street about 1:40 a.m. Sunday, where they found five people who had been shot. The sixth victim took himself to a hospital and was later found, the police department said in a statement. Davon Wood, 31, of Fort Lauderdale, later died from his injuries. Those who survived were James Laurent, 36, of Lake Worth Beach; Josue Jean, 34, of Boynton Beach; Keith Clemons, 38, of Port St. Lucie;...

Inmate who pled guilty in West Boca murder faces charges over threat to Palm Beach County judge

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 23, 2025. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

An inmate serving 14 years in state prison for second-degree murder faces new charges of threatening the Palm Beach County judge who signed off on his plea agreement. Roosevelt F. Sifford, 24, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and burglary in February 2021, in the May 2018 shooting of Carlos Gardel Dacosta, 52, at his home in West Boca, court records show. Sifford was 17 when he was arrested, along with another teen. Judge Daliah Weiss received a letter in September 2024 that Sifford sent from prison threatening her and her family. Sifford wrote in the letter that he was “unjustly”...

Driver accused of speeding at 124 mph while on cocaine in deadly crash

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 22, 2025. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

An Oakland Park man is now facing charges months after authorities said he crashed his luxury car while speeding over 120 mph in Pompano Beach, killing one person. Angelo Ragonese, 50, faces charges of DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, child abuse and child neglect without great bodily harm, DUI with property damage and reckless driving with injury or property damage, Broward Sheriff’s jail records show. Ragonese was driving his 2022 BMW M4 shortly before 9:30 a.m. Sept. 17, with his minor son as his passenger, according to a probable cause affidavit for his arrest. He was near the...

Trump signs death penalty order directing attorney general to help states get lethal injection drugs

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 21, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a sweeping execution order on the death penalty Monday, directing the attorney general to “take all necessary and lawful action” to ensure that states have enough lethal injection drugs to carry out executions. Related Articles National Politics | Billionaires, tech titans, presidents: A guide to who stood where at Trump’s inauguration National Politics | Trump orders government not to infringe on Americans’ speech, calls for censorship investigation National...

Billionaires, tech titans, presidents: A guide to who stood where at Trump’s inauguration

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 21, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and ALEX CONNOR The crowded dais in the Capitol Rotunda on Inauguration Day featured four of the world’s five wealthiest men, five U.S. presidents, tech titans and business moguls, and two foreign leaders with prime spots. President Donald Trump welcomed a mix of traditional, unprecedented and unorthodox guests — from Supreme Court justices to the vice president of China, and the head of TikTok, an app U.S. authorities have flagged as a national security risk, next to the person Trump has chosen to lead the intelligence community. Scattered throughout were the...

From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump’s TikTok shift

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 20, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By JILL COLVIN and BARBARA ORTUTAY, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing site he said posed a threat to U.S. national security. But on the eve of his return to the White House, the president-elect is being hailed as the app’s savior. After going dark for users this weekend, Trump said on his social media site that he would issue an executive order after he’s sworn in for a second term on Monday delaying a TikTok ban “so that we can make a deal to protect our national security.” He...

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