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The trip to Margaritaville can soon be made on the Jimmy Buffett Highway
Read full article: The trip to Margaritaville can soon be made on the Jimmy Buffett HighwayIconic Florida singer Jimmy Buffet named one of his albums “A1A” in honor of the coastal highway that winds through about 340 miles (545 kilometers) along the state’s Atlantic Coast, and now Florida is about to return the honor.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: February 11, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Full Episode: February 11, 2024On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg is joined Florida State Sen. Lauren Book, Broward Schools Superintendent Peter Licata, State Rep. Spencer Roach and State. Rep. Hillary Cassel.
Gov. Ron DeSantis talks homelessness legislation, spring break in Miami Beach
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis talks homelessness legislation, spring break in Miami BeachGov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Monday morning in Miami Beach with Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass.
Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war is a political test in South Florida’s Jewish community
Read full article: Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war is a political test in South Florida’s Jewish communityU.S. support for Israel's offensive against Hamas is being closely watched in South Florida's Jewish community.
Lauren Book continues to protest against Florida abortion bill despite arrest
Read full article: Lauren Book continues to protest against Florida abortion bill despite arrestGetting arrested during a demonstration didn’t stop the Florida Senate Democratic leader from continuing to protest against the Florida Republicans’ proposed abortion bill.
Florida Senate passes 6-week abortion ban backed by DeSantis
Read full article: Florida Senate passes 6-week abortion ban backed by DeSantisThe Florida Senate on Monday approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks, a measure supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis as the Republican prepares to launch his expected presidential candidacy.
Permitless carry heads to DeSantis’ desk, state Senate begins debate on 6-week abortion ban
Read full article: Permitless carry heads to DeSantis’ desk, state Senate begins debate on 6-week abortion banThe controversial Florida bill that would allow people in Florida to carry guns without a permit is now headed to the governor's desk.
Bill on permitless gun carrying set for vote in Florida House, Senate
Read full article: Bill on permitless gun carrying set for vote in Florida House, SenateFlorida's controversial permitless carry bill sailed through its final committee and will soon head to a full floor vote in both houses of the state legislature.
Sen. Book responds after backlash to bill to keep dogs from sticking their heads out of car windows in Florida
Read full article: Sen. Book responds after backlash to bill to keep dogs from sticking their heads out of car windows in FloridaFlorida Sen, Lauren Book (D-Broward) is responding after proposing a bill which would make it illegal for dog owners to let their dogs stick their heads out of moving car windows in the state of Florida.
Permitless gun carry bill gaining traction in Tallahassee amid Republican supermajority
Read full article: Permitless gun carry bill gaining traction in Tallahassee amid Republican supermajorityThis week, Republicans in the Florida state legislature are closing in on their goal of getting a permit-less gun carry bill on Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: August 14, 2022
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Full Episode: August 14, 2022On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Michael Putney is joined by Broward County District 35 candidates Lauren Book and Barbara Sharief and Miami-Dade District 6 candidates Jorge Fors and Victor Vazquez.
Democratic women resort to personal attacks during Florida Senate campaigns
Read full article: Democratic women resort to personal attacks during Florida Senate campaignsThe heated race for Florida Senate District 35 is getting nasty. Two Democratic women who agree on most issues are resorting to personal attacks as they both campaign for votes in Broward County.
Democrats join Fort Lauderdale protest after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Read full article: Democrats join Fort Lauderdale protest after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. WadeDemocratic Sen. Lauren Book and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz joined a group to protest the Supreme Court’s decision to do away with women’s constitutional protections for abortion on Friday in Fort Lauderdale.
‘I know I hurt you real bad’: Man who tried to extort state Sen. Lauren Book takes plea deal
Read full article: ‘I know I hurt you real bad’: Man who tried to extort state Sen. Lauren Book takes plea dealA 20-year-old Broward County man accused of targeting Florida Sen. Lauren Book and threatening to leak partially nude photos to Fox News to end her political career pleaded no contest in court Wednesday.
Car dealerships continue to engage in illegal malpractice with fees, attorney says
Read full article: Car dealerships continue to engage in illegal malpractice with fees, attorney saysConsumers should not be charged any dealer fees when buying out a car lease. That has been the focus of two recent Local 10 News investigations.
Abortion defenders turn out to protest after leaked Supreme Court draft opinion
Read full article: Abortion defenders turn out to protest after leaked Supreme Court draft opinionAdvocates of women’s rights met on Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale. They were reacting to news that abortion may no longer be protected as a constitutional right in the United States.
Florida poised to limit abortions as Supreme Court mulls Roe
Read full article: Florida poised to limit abortions as Supreme Court mulls RoeGov. Ron DeSantis says he will sign a 15-week abortion ban into law after Florida’s legislature joined the trend of Republican-led states anticipating a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could sharply limit abortion rights in America.
Florida senate passes bill to ban abortions after 15-week pregnancy
Read full article: Florida senate passes bill to ban abortions after 15-week pregnancyFlorida Senate Republicans voted on Thursday night to pass a ban on abortions after 15 weeks that already passed the House and Gov. Ron DeSantis supports.
Florida Republicans send 15-week abortion ban to governor
Read full article: Florida Republicans send 15-week abortion ban to governorAbortions after 15 weeks would be banned in Florida under a proposal Republican senators have given final passage and sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his expected signature.
State senators debate new Florida abortion bill, which is expected to pass along party lines
Read full article: State senators debate new Florida abortion bill, which is expected to pass along party linesLawmakers debated the bill on Wednesday, and one South Florida lawmaker revealed something very personal.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: February 6, 2022
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Podcast: February 6, 2022On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg welcome State Sen. Annette Taddeo, attorney J.C. Planas, congressional candidates Rosalind Osgood and Joseph Carter, and Chair of Miami-Dade's Black Affairs Advisory Board Stephen Johnson.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: January 30, 2022
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Podcast: January 30, 2022On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg are joined by Rep. Carlos Gimenez, state Sen. Lauren Book, head of security at the Jewish Federation of Broward County Michael Tapper, and regional director of the Anti-Defamation League Florida Division Lonny Wilk.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: January 30, 2022
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Full Episode: January 30, 2022On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg are joined by Rep. Carlos Gimenez, state Sen. Lauren Book, head of security at the Jewish Federation of Broward County Michael Tapper, and regional director of the Anti-Defamation League Florida Division Lonny Wilk.
FDLE search for co-conspirators in scheme to extort Sen. Lauren Book
Read full article: FDLE search for co-conspirators in scheme to extort Sen. Lauren BookA 19-year-old Broward County man who is out on bond for allegedly attempting to extort Florida Sen. Lauren Book by threatening to leak explicit photos and videos refused to answer questions on Friday.
Broward man faces charges for sexually harassing, stalking Florida Sen. Lauren Book
Read full article: Broward man faces charges for sexually harassing, stalking Florida Sen. Lauren BookA 19-year-old Broward County man targeted Florida Sen. Lauren Book and threatened to leak partially nude photos to Fox News to end her political career.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: September 5, 2021
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Full Episode: September 5, 2021On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg speak with Mango's owner Josh Wallack, Miami Beach commissioner Mark Sumelian, state Sen. Lauren Book, Monroe County Administrator Roman Gastesi and Executive Director of the History Miami Museum Jorge Zamanilly.
HOW TO HELP: Here’s a list of resources to support those impacted by the Surfside building collapse
Read full article: HOW TO HELP: Here’s a list of resources to support those impacted by the Surfside building collapseMiami-Dade County's town of Surfside wants you to support those impacted by the building collapse.
Pediatrician facing child porn charges ordered to stay away from minors
Read full article: Pediatrician facing child porn charges ordered to stay away from minorsFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Dr. Michael Mizrachy, a Broward County pediatrician, bonded out of the county’s main jail on Wednesday evening facing charges related to child pornography, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Local 10 News’ Sanela Sabovic spoke to two parents of children that were patients of Dr. Mizrachy. She said her 9-year-old daughter saw Mizrachy just this past October. Mizrachy saw countless patients while working as a pediatrician at West Broward Pediatrics in Plantation. West Broward Pediatrics released a statement reporting Mizrachy’s employment there was terminated last year and there is no evidence that any crimes were committed in the course of his professional duties.
Lauren Book among senators who recommended to reinstate Scott Israel as sheriff
Read full article: Lauren Book among senators who recommended to reinstate Scott Israel as sheriffState Sen. Lauren Book was among those who voted to recommend reinstating suspended Sheriff Scott Israel. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
State Sen. Lauren Book calls for investigation into Jeffrey Epstein work release
Read full article: State Sen. Lauren Book calls for investigation into Jeffrey Epstein work releaseFlorida Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation, wants the state to investigate the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office in the aftermath of the Jeffrey Epstein sex abuse scandal. Ron DeSantis to authorize a state investigation into the circumstances of financier Jeffrey Epstein's ability to leave jail on work release. Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation, said in a letter Tuesday that the Republican governor should authorize a Florida Department of Law Enforcement probe into the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Epstein was allowed out on work release 12 hours a day, six days a week, while completing a 13-month sentence on prostitution-related charges involving underage girls. If Epstein was able to abuse young girls while under supervised work release, we need to understand very clearly when and how these egregious lapses and abuses occurred so they cannot be repeated."