Broward County Standoff: Shots Fired in Oakland Park

Broward Sheriffs Surround Oakland Park House The Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) has surrounded a house in Oakland Park, Florida, where at least one armed man has barricaded himself inside. The Oakland Park standoff is taking place at 4810 NE 1st Terrace; see map below....

Broward County, Pembroke Pines Schools: Lockdown Lifted

Broward County Schools Lockdown Lifted: 300 Schools In Broward County (Pembroke Pines) Hit With Wednesday Morning LockdownThe Wednesday lockdown of all Broward Count, Florida schools has been lifted. Early on Wednesday police received a "credible threat" facing schools in...

Broward County,Pembroke Pines Schools Lockdown, Hotline Number

All 300 Broward County Schools Including Pembroke Pines, Florida On Lockdown  A "credible threat" has triggered a lockdown of all 300 schools in Broward County on Wednesday morning. Update: Broward County Schools Lockdown Lifted Broward County Schools Lockdown Hotline...

GOP Robocall: In Florida, Obama Supporters Can Vote by Phone!

GOP robocalls have been annoying voters around the country with their "Obama's a terrorist socialist! (and he's BLACK!!!)" messages; now they're also informing residents of the Dem-leaning Broward County, Florida, that they can vote by phone. Meanwhile, John Conyers, Jerrold...

Florida Takes 4th Spot Among States with Most Foreclosures

Still coming in among the top states for foreclosures, but showing a slight decrease in the standings, Florida ranked fourth among states with the highest foreclosure rate for the month of April 2008. With 35,000...

Battle over Smith burial has new urgency

"The drawn-out court battle over what to do with Anna Nicole Smith's body has a new sense of urgency: the starlet's remains are decomposing more quickly than expected and a public viewing could be in danger."

Miami-Dade detective charged in hit and run

"A Miami-Dade police detective has been jailed on charges that he fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run accident that led to a six-car pileup in Davie in October. Broward County prosecutors say Michael Alayon, 28, left an early-morning car accident on Oct. 10 after he...

No Vacancy for Apartments in South Florida

Patience is a virtue. You need patience if you are looking for an office, apartment or warehouse. According to the Realtors group, Broward has the nation's lowest second-quarter apartment vacancy rate, 1.7%. The county also has the third-lowest industrial vacancy, 5%, and...

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