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Ordinance passed months after girl, 7, dies during sand collapse at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach
Read full article: Ordinance passed months after girl, 7, dies during sand collapse at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea BeachAn ordinance passed that will prohibit people from removing sand or digging on dunes at Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Beach.
BSO: Thieves steal about $15,000 worth of sunglasses from Lauderdale-By-The-Sea store
Read full article: BSO: Thieves steal about $15,000 worth of sunglasses from Lauderdale-By-The-Sea storeThe Broward Sheriff’s Office is searching for five people who they say were captured on surveillance video stealing about $15,000 worth of sunglasses from a store in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea.
Former Lauderdale-by-the-Sea commissioner gets 5 years in child sex abuse material case
Read full article: Former Lauderdale-by-the-Sea commissioner gets 5 years in child sex abuse material caseA federal judge sentenced a former Lauderdale-by-the-Sea commissioner, fire chief and “volunteer Santa” to five years in prison on Wednesday, more than three months after he pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material.
Vote 2024: Local elections take spotlight as voters head to polls
Read full article: Vote 2024: Local elections take spotlight as voters head to pollsWith Donald Trump as the presumptive Republican nominee and Democrats not holding a presidential primary in Florida in 2024, local races will be the most consequential items on the ballot in Tuesday’s Florida elections.
‘It just happened so fast:’ Parents recount sand collapse that claimed their daughter’s life
Read full article: ‘It just happened so fast:’ Parents recount sand collapse that claimed their daughter’s lifeThe parents of Sloan Mattingly, the little girl who died after being buried in a sand hole in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, spoke with Good Morning America this week about the tragedy.
Parents of young girl killed in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea sand accident interviewed on Good Morning America
Read full article: Parents of young girl killed in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea sand accident interviewed on Good Morning AmericaThe parents of Sloan Mattingly, the little girl who died after being buried in a sand hole in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, are speaking about the tragedy.
BSO: Man stabbed woman in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea after ‘she found a new partner’
Read full article: BSO: Man stabbed woman in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea after ‘she found a new partner’According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, a late Sunday night stabbing in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea was the result of relationship issues, the suspect’s friend told deputies.
VIEW RESULTS: Florida Presidential Primary Election, South Florida races on March 19, 2024
Read full article: VIEW RESULTS: Florida Presidential Primary Election, South Florida races on March 19, 2024The Florida Presidential Primary Election was held Tuesday, March 19, although former President Donald Trump had already been declared the presumptive Republican nominee following the March 12 primaries in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea officials discuss lifeguards in wake of beach tragedy
Read full article: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea officials discuss lifeguards in wake of beach tragedyLauderdale-by-the-Sea commissioners met Tuesday evening to discuss a number of measures, including beach lifeguards, following the death of Sloan Mattingly.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea mayor responds to questions death of child who was trapped in sand hole
Read full article: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea mayor responds to questions death of child who was trapped in sand holeThree days have passed since the death of a little girl who became trapped in a sand hole on the beach in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
Lifeguards would have prevented ‘tragedy’ in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, expert says
Read full article: Lifeguards would have prevented ‘tragedy’ in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, expert saysThe death of a 7-year-old girl who was buried in sand on a South Florida beach was “a preventable tragedy” that wouldn’t have happened if lifeguards were around, an expert tells Local 10 News.
Indiana girl’s death on South Florida beach highlights sand hazards; deaths occur yearly
Read full article: Indiana girl’s death on South Florida beach highlights sand hazards; deaths occur yearlyThe collapse of a sand hole that killed a 7-year-old Indiana girl who was digging with her brother on a South Florida beach is an underrecognized danger that kills and injures several children a year around the country.
Deputies ID girl, 7, who died after being trapped under sand in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Read full article: Deputies ID girl, 7, who died after being trapped under sand in Lauderdale-by-the-SeaOfficials with the Broward Sheriff’s Office have identified the 5-year-old girl who died after being trapped underneath sand along with her 9-year-old brother on Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach Tuesday afternoon.
Girl dies, boy hospitalized after being trapped in sand hole at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach
Read full article: Girl dies, boy hospitalized after being trapped in sand hole at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea BeachTwo children were trapped after a deep hole they were digging in the sand collapsed on them at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach Tuesday afternoon.
BSO deputy hospitalized after finding dead woman in car affixed with ‘deadly gas’ warning
Read full article: BSO deputy hospitalized after finding dead woman in car affixed with ‘deadly gas’ warningA search for a missing person Friday in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea led deputies to an Alligator Alley rest stop, where they found the man they were looking for dead inside of a car containing “a chemical substance” — and a sign in the windshield reading “DANGER - DEADLY GAS - CALL HAZMAT.”
Former Broward town official, ‘volunteer Santa’ pleads guilty to child sex abuse material charge
Read full article: Former Broward town official, ‘volunteer Santa’ pleads guilty to child sex abuse material chargeA former Lauderdale-by-the-Sea town commissioner and “volunteer Santa Claus” pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge of possessing child sexual abuse material, according to online federal court records.
BSO: Attorney leaks info on condo board member’s past legal woes to ‘embarrass her’ into quitting
Read full article: BSO: Attorney leaks info on condo board member’s past legal woes to ‘embarrass her’ into quittingAuthorities allege a South Florida attorney used inside information he had on a neighbor’s legal woes in an ill-fated attempt to get her to resign from the board of his Lauderdale-by-the-Sea condominium building, promising to tarnish her reputation if she didn’t.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea ex-official’s child sex abuse material case now in federal court
Read full article: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea ex-official’s child sex abuse material case now in federal courtThe case of a former Lauderdale-by-the-Sea town commissioner, fire chief and “volunteer Santa Claus” accused of possessing child sexual abuse material is now in the hands of federal prosecutors, Local 10 News has learned.
No comment from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea ex-official as he bonds out on child porn charges
Read full article: No comment from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea ex-official as he bonds out on child porn chargesA former Lauderdale-by-the-Sea commissioner, fire chief and “volunteer Santa Claus” bonded out of the Broward County Jail on 10 child pornography charges, but didn’t have much to say to Local 10 News as he walked out Friday evening.
Former Lauderdale-by-the-Sea commissioner, ‘volunteer Santa’ jailed on child porn charges
Read full article: Former Lauderdale-by-the-Sea commissioner, ‘volunteer Santa’ jailed on child porn chargesA man who once served as a commissioner and fire chief in the Broward beachside town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea was accused of transmitting child sexual abuse material Thursday.
Man accused of nearly disarming officer at Miami VA hospital
Read full article: Man accused of nearly disarming officer at Miami VA hospitalPolice arrested a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea man Wednesday after they said he “lunged” for a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs police officer’s gun at the Miami VA Medical Center and nearly disarmed him.
Challenge to repair pier damage by 2 hurricanes persists in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Read full article: Challenge to repair pier damage by 2 hurricanes persists in Lauderdale-by-the-SeaLauderdale-by-the-Sea residents say their beloved pier has been closed since November of last year after two hurricanes caused damage.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea fire chief files police report over alleged theft by deputy chief, secretary
Read full article: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea fire chief files police report over alleged theft by deputy chief, secretaryThe volunteer fire chief for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has filed a police report regarding two employees who he said he caught stealing.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea volunteer fire chief noticed deputy chief, secretary were allegedly stealing
Read full article: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea volunteer fire chief noticed deputy chief, secretary were allegedly stealingJudson Hopping is the chief of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s volunteer fire department, where firefighters are paid for calls they respond to.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea pier partially collapses as wind, waves from Nicole impact area
Read full article: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea pier partially collapses as wind, waves from Nicole impact areaWhile the impact from now Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to cause much more issues for areas further north, one South Florida area saw some destruction from the storm that strengthened into a hurricane before being downgraded Thursday morning.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea police need help tracking down driver in hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea police need help tracking down driver in hit-and-run crashDetectives in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea are asking for help in finding the driver of a U-Haul box truck, who struck and seriously hurt a man who was walking on a sidewalk.
Hotel damaged during fire in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Read full article: Hotel damaged during fire in Lauderdale-by-the-SeaFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Fort Lauderdale firefighter who suffered from heat exhaustion required medical attention on Tuesday during a hotel fire in Lauderdale-by-the Sea. According to Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan, the firefighter was part of the six units that responded to the two-story building at 4617 El Mar Dr. The building is home to the Dee Jay Beach Resort, which is steps away from the beach. Gollan said no one else was injured in the fire, which remained under investigation Tuesday afternoon.
Woman dies after being pulled from water off Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Read full article: Woman dies after being pulled from water off Lauderdale-by-the-SeaLAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. – A woman who authorities believe was around 60 years old died Monday after being pulled from the water off Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. According to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Fire Rescue spokesman Steve D’Oliveira, a group of snorkelers were in the water around 11 a.m. when the woman became separated from the group. D’Oliveira said the group headed to shore and realized the woman was no longer with them. The Austins then pulled the woman to shore where bystanders performed CPR before first responders arrived. It’s unclear whether the woman suffered a medical episode at the time she became separated from her group, D’Oliveira said.
Baby it’s cold outside: Temperatures dip into 40s in parts of South Florida
Read full article: Baby it’s cold outside: Temperatures dip into 40s in parts of South FloridaPublished: December 3, 2019, 6:53 am Updated: December 3, 2019, 9:32 amPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Some South Florida residents woke up Tuesday with temperatures in the 40s. The coolest spot was Kendall, where temperatures dipped to 48 degrees Tuesday morning. “It’s a nice change.”The 24-hour temperature change ranged from 12 degrees in Key West to 22 degrees in Boca Raton. This graphic illustrates the 24-hour temperature change throughout South Florida. The cooler temperatures meant South Florida residents had to dust off those boots and jackets before stepping outside.
Third suspect in Coral Springs firefighter's death appears in court
Read full article: Third suspect in Coral Springs firefighter's death appears in courtThree people are in custody in West Palm Beach for the killing of a Coral Springs firefighter found dead in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
West Palm Beach teen one of three suspects charged in firefighter's murder
Read full article: West Palm Beach teen one of three suspects charged in firefighter's murderThree suspects have been identified in the murder of a firefighter who was found dead Saturday night at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Arrests, confession made in murder of Coral Springs firefighter
Read full article: Arrests, confession made in murder of Coral Springs firefighterCORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony said Thursday that arrests have been made in connection with the killing of a Coral Springs firefighter. Funeral services for firefighter Christopher Randazzo were just getting underway in Coral Springs when Tony made the announcement to those in attendance that four suspects had been identified, two were in custody and one had confessed to the killing. "I'm here to tell you that we have identified all four suspects; two are in custody," Tony said before the crowd erupted into applause. Randazzo was a firefighter and paramedic with the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department. "It's such a relief for us that we're able to lay him to rest knowing that people will be brought to justice," Coral Springs spokeswoman Lynne Martzall said.
Coral Springs firefighter honored as body leaves medical examiner's office
Read full article: Coral Springs firefighter honored as body leaves medical examiner's officeThe body of Christopher Randazzo was escorted from the Broward County Medical Examiner's Office to a funeral home in North Lauderdale. Broward Sheriff's Office detectives said the 39-year-old Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department firefighter and paramedic was killed sometime between 1 and 6 a.m. Saturday. A viewing for Randazzo will be held Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Serenity Funeral Home in North Lauderdale. His funeral will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs. He'll be laid to rest at the Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Fort Lauderdale immediately following the service.
Death of Coral Springs firefighter ruled homicide
Read full article: Death of Coral Springs firefighter ruled homicideLAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. - Broward Sheriff's Office deputies are calling the death of a Coral Springs firefighter a homicide. Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department confirmed over the weekend that a body found in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea was firefighter and paramedic Christopher Randazzo. According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, deputies found Randazzo's body early Saturday morning. Randazzo had been with the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department since March. According to Coral Springs-Parkland Fire, Randazzo attained his firefighter certification and his paramedic certification in 2018.
Boil-water advisory affects Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Read full article: Boil-water advisory affects Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Lauderdale-by-the-SeaFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The water system crisis continued Saturday with a boil-water advisory that remains in effect in areas of Broward County. The boil-water advisory is affecting about tens of thousands in the city of Fort Lauderdale, about 1,000 in then town of Davie and thousands in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a beach town with dozens of hotels. F eeding babies and using f ormula: B r east f eeding is bes t . I f b r east f eeding is not an option:U se r ead y - t o -use baby f o r mula, if possibl e . B r ushing t eethBrush t eeth with boiled or bottled wat e r .