Education · Broward County
A Broward County School District boundary committee endorsed closing 10 low-enrolled schools, but a new proposal pushed by board member Allen Zeman could expand closures to as many as 26. The district's "Redefining Broward County Schools" initiative held a School Board workshop Wednesday, Oct. 28, with a final vote planned for December. The initial 10-school plan would reduce the district's roughly 60,000 empty seats by about 9,000 and save $19.7 million to $22.5 million. Several board members and community advocates have opposed expanding the list, citing insufficient community input and a broken process commitment. A school-district referendum on Tuesday's ballot asking voters to continue a one-mill tax could affect the closure scope; officials say the district would lose about $358 million if it fails.
Local Politics · Broward County
Sunday, Nov. 1, is the final day for in-person early voting in Broward and Palm Beach counties ahead of the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Broward's 30 early voting sites and Palm Beach's 28 are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., each offering a ballot drop box during those hours. After early voting closes, voters may submit mail ballots at designated county elections offices on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3; postmarks do not count, and ballots must be received by 7 p.m. Election Day. On Election Day, voters must use their assigned neighborhood polling stations, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and anyone in line at closing time is permitted to vote.
Community News · Coral Springs, FL
Coral Springs officials removed improperly placed campaign signs near the Northwest Regional Library at 3151 N. University Drive, including a sign belonging to the Broward Supervisor of Elections Office. The signs violated a city ordinance prohibiting obstructions in public rights-of-way and on public property. The elections office sign was removed because it stood on Sunshine Water Control District land; permission was later obtained and the sign was reinstalled Wednesday. Removed signs are stored at Coral Springs City Hall for collection and will be disposed of after the election if unclaimed. Early voting in Broward County ends Sunday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m., with Election Day on Nov. 3.
Local Politics · Broward County
A Sun Sentinel editorial examines Broward County's pivotal role in Florida's tight gubernatorial race between Democrat David Jolly and Republican Byron Donalds, noting that a 2% turnout gap equals roughly 22,000 voters. Early voting entered its final two days this weekend with Broward active-voter turnout at 34% as of Friday, behind Palm Beach County's 36%, while "Souls to the Polls" was scheduled for Sunday. Jolly's 16-city "Believe in Better Tour" concluded with a final stop in Wilton Manors at 7 p.m. Monday, though the specific venue was disclosed only to online RSVP registrants at davidjolly.com/tour. The editorial cited historical Broward margins from past gubernatorial races to underscore why strong local turnout matters in a statewide contest.
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Community News · Broward County
On October 30, 2026, the Broward County Circuit Civil docket recorded new filings including auto negligence, personal injury, medical malpractice, and foreclosure actions. These civil cases involve disputes over traffic crashes, property injuries, elder care allegations, insurance coverage, and mortgage obligations. The summary is derived from official Clerk of Courts records and serves as a news update rather than legal advice.
Local Politics · Monroe County
Early voting in Monroe County, Florida, is set to close on Saturday evening, while voters in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties have until Sunday evening to cast ballots. Election officials recommend that voters holding mail-in ballots drop them off directly at a secure voting site rather than mailing them through the post office. Mail-in ballots must be sent in by Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Nearby · Local Politics · Broward County
The race for South Florida's newly drawn 22nd Congressional District between Republican Casey Askar and Democrat Pia Dandiya has shifted from a likely Republican win to one of fewer than two dozen national toss-ups, according to leading nonpartisan forecasters. The district spans western Broward, Palm Beach, Collier, and Hendry counties, with Trump having won the territory by 10.5 percentage points in 2024. Millions in super PAC spending have poured into the contest, including at least $9 million from a Trump-associated group opposing Dandiya. The open-seat district was created through redistricting signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May.
Nearby · Local Politics · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale commissioners are expected to vote by December on proposed rules banning e-bikes and other micromobility devices from city parks and sidewalks, with fines of $250 for a first offense and $500 for subsequent violations. Commissioner Pamela Beasley-Pittman opposes the plan, citing concerns from neighbors who rely on e-bikes to commute to work and school. Vice Mayor Ben Sorensen proposed extending bans to Las Olas Boulevard, State Road A1A at the beach, and downtown's Riverwalk. Commissioners will discuss the proposal at a City Hall meeting Nov. 17 before the December vote, with enforcement likely beginning in early 2027.
