Hollywood doctor pleads guilty to fraud conspiracy
Dr. Michael Schoenwald accused of re-selling prescription drugsA 68-year-old doctor from Hollywood pleaded guilty in Cincinnati to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with a drug diversion scheme in which he was involved, according to the Justice Department.
Halfway house operator sentenced for Medicare fraud
Butler Moultrie gets nearly three years for kickbacksThe operator of a Broward halfway house was sentenced on Tuesday to nearly three years in prison for his role in a Medicare fraud kickback scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer.
Fort Lauderdale water main break repaired; Riverland Road open
Signs of a massive flood caused by a pre-dawn water main break had receded late Tuesday, but crews were still busy making repairs on a portion of Riverland Road.
Fort Lauderdale city attorney will stay on past retirement
Commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to retain the services of retiring City Attorney Harry Stewart while the city searches for a replacement. The city will keep paying him his salary, the city's highest at $255,403, but not pension and health benefits.
Lauderdale homeless situation must change, officials say
Mayor Jack Seiler said the homeless situation at Stranahan Park downtown has reached a "boiling point" and the city needs to take action to bring the situation under control.
Racist video by two Santaluces High girls leads to extra security at school
School officials are grappling with fallout from the widespread release of a YouTube.com video showing two Santaluces High students making racial remarks about fellow students.
Delray Beach girl safe after possible abduction from school bus stop
Police Tuesday night were releasing little information about an incident they still believe was the abduction of a 17-year-old girl from her morning bus stop.
One person trapped under SUV, second critically injured in Delray Beach crash
One person was trapped under a Range Rover Tuesday morning and another person critically injured after the driver of another SUV lost control at high speed on Lindell Boulevard and struck two parked cars in a driveway, fire rescue officials report.
Fort Lauderdale commissioner to run for husband's county commission seat
City Commissioner Charlotte Rodstrom hasn't even been sworn in to a new term after being re-elected Jan. 31 and she already has filed papers to run for her term-limited husband's Broward County Commission seat.