Parkland Shooting

'There Are 17 Families Who Are Waiting For This To Get Going.' More Debate Over Delays In Confessed Parkland Shooter's Case

Caitie Switalski Muñoz

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The defendant's team of public defenders has mental health experts from around the country scheduled throughout the summer to fly in and evaluate him through the end of August. The State wants a speedier timeline.

Broward County Superintendent Robert Runcie is on his way out after nearly a decade leading the nation's sixth-largest school district.

Education

Broward School Board Beginning Formal Negotiations To Part Ways With Superintendent, Top Lawyer

Jessica Bakeman

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The Broward County School Board hopes to meet next Thursday to finalize the separation agreements and begin discussions about appointing an interim superintendent.

Nadia King's mother Martina Faulk, in her home on a couch, holds a photo album of her daughter's baby pictures.

Florida Matters

Health News Florida Series Explores Use Of The Baker Act on Children

Dinorah Prevost

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Last December, HNF reporter Lynn Hatter did a five part series detailing the challenges facing children who are involuntary committed and the schools that invoke the Baker Act to deal with disruptive students.

Courts / Law

Appeals Court Says No 'Custodial' Duty In Parkland Shooting

A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower-court decision that sided with a series of defendants, including Broward County, Superintendent of Schools Robert Runcie, former Sheriff Scott Israel and former school-resource officer Scot Peterson.

Education

'It's Closure': Graduation Marks End Of Traumatic High School Years For Parkland Shooting Survivor

Jessica Bakeman

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Annabel Claprood waved and giggled at her computer screen as her name was called, donning a navy blue cap and gown for her virtual graduation from the...

School crossing guard Wendy Behrend lights a candle at a memorial outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the one-year anniversary of the school shooting, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Parkland, Fla. A year ago on Thursday, 14 students and three staff members were killed when a gunman opened fire at the high school.

Health News Florida

Panic Alert Apps In Schools Could Be Required Under Bill Sparked By The 2018 Parkland Shooting

Robbie Gaffney

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If another active shooting happens, lawmakers want schools to be equipped with a panic alert system. It would be activated through a mobile app. The...

Education

Art Therapy Offers Comfort To Victim's Family At Event To Mark Parkland Mass Shooting

Jessica Bakeman

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Lori Alhadeff picked up a mallet and banged a small, colorful drum. At one point, she closed her eyes to feel the rhythm of the others in the small...

Judge Elizabeth Scherer presides over a hearing to set a date to determine when the trial in the case of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz can begin at the Broward Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Thursday, December 19, 2019.

Courts / Law

Judge Delays Parkland Shooter Trial Until Summer 2020 'At Some Point'

Caitlin Switalski

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The confessed Parkland shooter was back in a Broward County courtroom Thursday afternoon for his last scheduled hearing of 2019. He wore large glasses...

Parkland school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz in Judge Scherer's courtroom with his attorney Gabriel Ermine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. this week.

Courts / Law

Hollywood Middle Schoolers Sit In On Hearing For Confessed Parkland Shooter During Field Trip

Caitlin Switalski

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The confessed Parkland shooter was in a Broward County courtroom Tuesday for a hearing.

Courts / Law

Ex-Broward Sheriff Sues Over Ouster Following Parkland Shooting

Associated Press

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Former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, ousted following the Parkland high school massacre, is suing over his removal from office.Attorneys Israel say…

Florida established its risk protection law last year, following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland where 17 people were killed and another 17 wounded.

Courts / Law

Parents, County Clash In Court Over Parkland Shootings

Parents whose children were killed or wounded during last year's Parkland high school massacre asked the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday to rule that…

Politics / Issues

Lawmaker Seeks To Roll Back Gun Restrictions

News Service of Florida

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A Panhandle Republican is again asking the Florida House to repeal gun-related provisions of a law passed in 2018 after a mass shooting that killed 17…