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Party City is going out of business | CNN Business Party City is closing down all of its stores, ending nearly 40 years in business, CNN has learned.

Party City stores are closing as the company goes out of business.

Swampy land deal to wildlife refuge: School district to turn over land in Southwest Ranches A tract of swampy land once planned for a school in Southwest Ranches will now get a new life as a wildlife refuge and animal hospital.

Swampy land deal to wildlife refuge: Broward School district to turn over land in Southwest Ranches

Parents & teachers/staff: I'm writing about the 10-year anniversary of Broward school $800m SMART bond. I'd like to hear your thoughts about how well it's worked at your school. Was progress too slow? Were final results what you expected? DM me or email stravis@sunsentinel.com

Messy Broward School Board mtg this morning. Committee reports are moved to top of meeting but committees weren’t informed, so many didn’t show up at 9 am. New hires are moved to after committee reports & speakers. Usually they’re 1st so folks can leave. Also mtg isn’t on YouTube.

Public speakers at Broward school board meetings are divided on a Jeff Holness item to limit committee chairs from serving year after year. Committee chairs say people aren’t eager to volunteer. The Truth Matters contingency (historically Allen Zeman supporters) say fresh ideas & people are needed.

This Week In South Florida: Ed Pozzuoli and Scott Travis Attorney Ed Pozzuoli and Scott Travis, a Sun-Sentinel reporter, join the Roundtable with Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Janine Stanwood.

Here is the roundtable discussion on This Week In South Florida.
We weighed in on education, gun, law enforcement and political issues.

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Tune in to This Week in South Florida at 11:30 am today, and you may just see me in a coat and tie. I’ll be discussing education and non-education stories during the roundtable. It’s my first appearance on this show since 5 Broward superintendents ago.

State-ordered review of Broward School Board members finds no wrongdoing An outside lawyer hired to review allegations of ethical breaches by three Broward School Board members found no evidence of wrongdoing.

Here is the story I wrote last week on the investigation. 2 of 2

New Florida teachers would train against school shootings, bill proposes A state legislator wants new Florida teachers to know, going into the job, what they must do in an emergency with a mass shooter.

New Florida teachers would train against school shootings, bill proposes

Religious signs would be banned from Broward schools under policy change The Broward School Board is scheduled to vote Dec. 17 on whether to approve a policy change that would ban religious groups from appearing on banners on school grounds.

Neither God nor Satan would be able to be featured on a sign outside a Broward school, under a new proposed policy.

State-ordered review of Broward School Board members finds no wrongdoing An outside lawyer hired to review allegations of ethical breaches by three Broward School Board members found no evidence of wrongdoing.

State-ordered review of Broward School Board members finds no wrongdoing www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/12/05/s...

Update on complaint Nathalie Lynch-Walsh filed against 3 Broward School Board members. I reported last week a law firm hired by the district found no wrongdoing. The FLDOE inspector general’s office responded Monday saying they accepted findings & the case is closed. 1 of 2

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Gretchen Day-Bryant named next executive editor of the South Florida Sun Sentinel Gretchen Day-Bryant, who started at the Sun Sentinel as a copy editor close to 40 years ago and rose to become managing editor in 2022, was announced Wednesday as the next executive editor of the p…

Gretchen Day-Bryant named next executive editor of the South Florida Sun Sentinel

Should Broward close or change low-enrolled schools? School Board to discuss Broward County schools should make major changes to six campuses but reject a proposal to close Broward Estates Elementary, a district boundary committee has recommended.

Should Broward close or change low-enrolled schools? School Board to discuss.

USDA issues order for raw milk samples nationwide to be tested for bird flu Raw samples nationwide will now be collected and shared with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to test for bird flu, according to a new federal order issued Friday.

LUSDA issues order for raw milk samples nationwide to be tested for bird flu

Teacher accused of scratching student with thumbtack faces suspension A Broward County elementary school teacher accused of poking a misbehaving student with a thumbtack and punishing him by brushing his hair could be suspended for five days.

The teacher was cleared in her criminal case in part because Florida law allows corporal punishment on students, State Attorney’s Office determined.

New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law to prohibit book bans in the state and enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.

New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries

Man in custody had a gun, mask and writings tying him to killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, police say The man was taken into custody after police got a tip that he had been spotted at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania.

Man in custody had a gun, mask and writings tying him to killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, police say

New Broward school bus cameras will catch motorists who illegally pass The School Board is expected to vote in January on a contracts in January that would install cameras on the exteriors of more than 1,000 school buses.

New Broward school bus cameras will catch motorists who illegally pass.

Debate teacher resigns following allegations of inappropriate texts After Dario’s Camara’s arrest on a fraud charge became public, a Western student shared with police and district officials a text exchange he said he had with Camara that included refer…

Debate teacher resigns following allegations of inappropriate texts.

No college degree required for next FAU president. Here’s why. Florida Atlantic University needs its next president to be “bold, innovative and inspirational,” but not necessarily college-educated.

A college president without a college degree? FAU will allow it.