/tags/broward Broward en-US WLRN Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:06:03 GMT /sports/2024-10-03/inter-miami-to-open-playoffs-at-home-and-itll-be-shown-live-in-times-square Lionel Messi’s first MLS Cup playoff match with Inter Miami will be on Oct. 25. And it’ll be aired live on a massive screen spanning an entire block of New York’s Times Square. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:06:03 GMT /sports/2024-10-03/inter-miami-to-open-playoffs-at-home-and-itll-be-shown-live-in-times-square Tim Reynolds | Associated Press /business/2024-10-01/longshoremen-strike-port-everglades-south-florida Dockworkers in South Florida have joined a nationwide strike by the International Longshoremen Association — the first one in 50 years. More than 200 workers in Fort Lauderdale camped outside the entrance of Port Everglades, saying they're in it for the long haul. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 22:33:00 GMT /business/2024-10-01/longshoremen-strike-port-everglades-south-florida Carlton Gillespie /law-justice/2024-09-30/muslim-organization-sues-parkland-mayor-others-for-discrimination The suit stems from the cancellation of the South Florida Muslim Federation’s annual conference last January. Despite having a contract with Coral Spring Marriott to hold the event, it was canceled just a week prior. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:59:34 GMT /law-justice/2024-09-30/muslim-organization-sues-parkland-mayor-others-for-discrimination Carlton Gillespie /transportation/2024-09-20/broward-mpo-transportation-plan-2050-summit The Route to 2050 Summit was designed to gather leaders in emerging technologies, governmental organizations, and most crucially, introduced the Metropolitan Planning Organization's Transportation Plan. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /transportation/2024-09-20/broward-mpo-transportation-plan-2050-summit Carlton Gillespie /law-justice/2024-09-18/broward-sheriffs-budget-helicopters Despite questions over the use of county funds to purchase helicopters, Broward Sheriff Tony Gregory has been granted an $84m budget increase for his department after months of heated discussions with city officials. Just two weeks ago, they were $70 million apart. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:36:33 GMT /law-justice/2024-09-18/broward-sheriffs-budget-helicopters Carlton Gillespie /sports/2024-09-17/stanley-cup-champion-panthers-agree-to-extend-arena-deal-with-broward-county-through-at-least-2033 The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are extending their operating agreement with Broward County for five more years, ensuring that the team remains in the market through 2033 and likely well beyond. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-09-17/stanley-cup-champion-panthers-agree-to-extend-arena-deal-with-broward-county-through-at-least-2033 Tim Reynolds | Associated Press /arts-culture/2024-09-16/female-brewfest-craft-brewing-broward The festival, now in its eighth year, hosted nearly 40 breweries from across the country to celebrate the impact of women in the craft beer industry, which is often viewed as male dominated. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:31:14 GMT /arts-culture/2024-09-16/female-brewfest-craft-brewing-broward Carlton Gillespie /business/2024-09-11/condo-reforms-housing-market Sunrise Mayor Mike Ryan called on state lawmakers to fix condominium association reforms before they take effect. "We're preparing for what is, we feel, a potential Category 5 economic storm," he told WLRN. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /business/2024-09-11/condo-reforms-housing-market Tom Hudson /government-politics/2024-09-06/broward-sheriffs-office-and-county-commissioners-inch-closer-to-a-budget-deal The commission had already committed to giving BSO's Gregory Tony $50 million more next year but he wants $120 million. BSO is the county's biggest agency. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:19:02 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-06/broward-sheriffs-office-and-county-commissioners-inch-closer-to-a-budget-deal Carlton Gillespie /development/2024-09-06/mount-trashmore-landfill-in-coconut-creek-plans-to-expand The iconic South Florida landfill is set to expand its footprint according to a new solid waste plan that has the county divided. Public hearings on the matter will take place on Sept. 17 and Oct. 8. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:00:00 GMT /development/2024-09-06/mount-trashmore-landfill-in-coconut-creek-plans-to-expand Alexander Tabares | MediaLab@FAU