Dan Sweeney, just moments earlier, uses his new gavel to call the candidates back to their seats so they can give 60-second closing statements. The room responded with laughter.

My latest: Timing of huge pay hikes to police union bosses draws scrutiny in Fort Lauderdale sun-sentinel.com/2024/09/12/tim…

Union feud escalates to a Broward schools investigation. Story via Scott Travis sun-sentinel.com/2024/09/11/uni…

Fort Lauderdale's District 2 rivals face off at lively forum (5 mayoral candidates also took the stage. That will be covered in a separate story.) sun-sentinel.com/2024/09/14/for…

Did you miss the recent forum with the Fort Lauderdale mayoral and District 2 candidates for commission? Here’s the link youtube.com/watch?v=3ewUqz…

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Did you miss the candidates forum for Fort Lauderdale District 1 and 4 candidates? Here's a link to the video: youtube.com/watch?v=3bz_Mz…

Keeping Trump safe: One tough job for the U.S. Secret Service, experts agree sun-sentinel.com/2024/09/16/kee…

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Election update: 5 rivals vying to win Fort Lauderdale mayor's race clash over development and gridlock sun-sentinel.com/2024/09/17/5-r…

Florida to conduct own probe in apparent assassination attempt on Trump, DeSantis says sun-sentinel.com/2024/09/16/des…

Secret Service scrambled after Trump’s short notice on golf outing in Palm Beach County sun-sentinel.com/2024/09/17/sec…

Fort Lauderdale gears up for homeless crackdown ordered by state. Come Oct. 1, people across #Florida can get arrested for sleeping in a public place after nightfall. Fort Lauderdale’s ban will be in force day and night, taking it a step further. sun-sentinel.com/2024/09/18/for…

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Florida homeowners would save on property taxes if Amendment 5 passes. If passed, Amendment 5 could allow for an even larger tax break by changing one $25k exemption from its current flat rate and tying it to fluctuations in yearly inflation. share.newsbreak.com/8trnryhc?s=i2

Texas woman sues deputy and Broward County over Christmas 2022 mistaken identity arrest. Story via Journalist Rafael Olmeda sun-sentinel.com/2024/09/19/tex…

Heartwarming story by Shira Moolten: Woman’s dog bolted after rollover crash. Firefighters rescued her, then hunted for and found missing pet sun-sentinel.com/2024/09/19/wom…