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KathyLaz

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Sun Sentinel journalist for more years (decades?) than I like to disclose. Current topic areas: criminal justice, business & transportation, health, breaking news. If I'm not working, you can probably find me at the beach with a book.

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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 12h
Former congressional candidate Elijah Manley in jail on felony charges related to social media post www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/16/f...
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Former congressional candidate Elijah Manley in jail on felony charges related to social media post
Elijah Manley, an unsuccessful Democrat candidate for U.S. House District 20 in the August primary, was booked into the Broward County jail Friday on two counts of written or electronic threats to kil...
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Florida is losing more Medicare Advantage plans in 2027 than any other state www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/15/f...
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Florida is losing more Medicare Advantage plans in 2027 than any other state
Medicare Advantage Plans are shrinking their footprint across the Sunshine State, forcing returning enrollees to re-examine their coverage before the December 7 deadline.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Seniors will pay more for Medicare in 2027; big changes coming across all plans www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/13/s...
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Seniors will pay more for Medicare in 2027; big changes coming across all plans
Florida seniors with Medicare and Medicare Advantage face higher healthcare costs in 2027. And sweeping changes are expected in the prescription drug plans too.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
No family history? Under 40? Why common breast cancer myths put you at risk www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/12/n...
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No family history? Under 40? Why common breast cancer myths put you at risk
While widespread awareness of breast cancer has helped save lives, persistent myths about the disease continue to cause dangerous delays in screening, treatment, and follow-up.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86 www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/09/m...
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Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86
He was both a Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end and a Super Bowl-winning coach.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Tropical Storm Isaias quickly strengthening, forecast to hit US as Category 1 or 2 hurricane www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/07/a...
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Tropical Storm Isaias quickly strengthening, forecast to hit US as Category 1 or 2 hurricane
A strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias is poised to become a hurricane by Thursday morning and make landfall along the northern U.S. Gulf Coast at Category 1 or 2 strength within days.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Boy killed after video display board falls at Brevard County elementary school
A 6-year-old boy died Wednesday after a video monitor fell on him at a Brevard County elementary school, according to the school district.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Eva Marie Saint, star of ‘North by Northwest’ and ‘On the Waterfront,’ dies at 102 www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/06/o...
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Eva Marie Saint, star of ‘North by Northwest’ and ‘On the Waterfront,’ dies at 102
Eva Marie Saint, who won an Academy Award for her first movie, “On the Waterfront,” and starred opposite Cary Grant in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller “North by Northwest,” died at age 102.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Broward mayor demands sheriff 'stop bullying us' and open his books www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/06/b...
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Broward mayor demands sheriff ‘stop bullying us’ and open his books
Broward County Mayor Mark Bogen ripped into Sheriff Gregory Tony, accusing the top law enforcement official of grandstanding, bullying and hiding behind “ridiculous, disparaging videos.”
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
NSU addresses student safety after claims that man accused in Cornell sex assault lawsuit is current student www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/05/n...
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NSU addresses student safety after claims that man accused in Cornell sex assault lawsuit is current student
Nova Southeastern University issued a statement reassuring students of their safety days after social media posts said a man accused in the Cornell University sexual assault lawsuit attends the Browar...
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Broward sheriff shuts door on budget talks with county government www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/05/b...
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Broward sheriff shuts door on budget talks with county government
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony slammed the door Monday on budget negotiations with county leaders, stating that an investigation by statewide prosecutors makes any such discussion not “prudent.”
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Politico @politico.com · 02/10/2026
Justice Alito confirms he is considering retirement politi.co/3TjSV2d
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Justice Alito confirms he is considering retirement politi.co/3TjSV2d
Justice Alito confirms he is considering retirement politi.co/3TjSV2d
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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 28/09/2026
David Jolly, the Democratic nominee for Florida governor, announced plans Monday to crack down on property insurance companies that use complex corporate structures to ship money to related firms whose profits are kept secret.
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Jolly slams ‘corrupt homeowners insurance system’ after news organizations’ report
The Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel on Friday published a secret state report showing how property insurers ship money to related firms whose profits are kept secret.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Retired Pembroke Pines Police sergeant, wife found dead after apparent murder-suicide www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/09/22/r...
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Retired Pembroke Pines Police sergeant, wife found dead after apparent murder-suicide
Retired Pembroke Pines Police Sgt. John Baker, 62, and his wife, Joanne Baker, were found dead Monday after an apparent murder-suicide where she shot him and then herself, authorities said.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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How Florida fights to hide insurers’ finances
A secret report shows which Florida insurers claimed losses as affiliates made billions. The state Senate demanded the Orlando Sentinel and Sun Sentinel destroy the report or face legal action.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
New docs in AI copyright suit reveal startling admission by Microsoft exec over ‘astonishing theft’ www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/09/17/n...
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New docs in AI copyright suit reveal startling admission by Microsoft exec over ‘astonishing theft’
It appeared in a newly unredacted filing in the landmark copyright infringement legal battle.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A Florida family court therapist was charged with child abuse. Now she works with other people’s children. www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/09/17/a...
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A Florida family court therapist was charged with child abuse. Now she works with other people’s children.
Rosie Harkness was charged with abusing her own child in 2007. Now she works with other people’s children as a reunification therapist in Florida family courts.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Memorial Healthcare makes Strum president and CEO; he'll also continue to lead Broward Health www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/09/02/m...
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Memorial Healthcare makes Strum president and CEO; he’ll also continue to lead Broward Health
The South Broward Hospital District selected Shane Strum as president and CEO of Memorial Healthcare System, making him the first person to lead both Memorial and Broward Health.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
'I'm still here:' South Florida patients see early promising results from new pancreatic cancer pill www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/28/i...
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‘I’m still here:’ South Florida patients see early promising results from new pancreatic cancer pill
South Florida patients using a newly approved drug for pancreatic cancer say using the medication has significantly extended their survival with the deadly disease.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
'I'm still here:' South Florida patients see early promising results from new pancreatic cancer pill www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/28/i...
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‘I’m still here:’ South Florida patients see early promising results from new pancreatic cancer pill
South Florida patients using a newly approved drug for pancreatic cancer say using the medication has significantly extended their survival with the deadly disease.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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Grand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope Florida
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80 www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/26/t...
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Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80
Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died. He was 80.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80 www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/25/d...
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Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the beloved music and film star known for her vibrant personality and poignant songwriting, has died at age 80.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Live results from Florida's August 2026 primary and nonpartisan elections www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/18/l...
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Live results from Florida’s August 2026 primary and nonpartisan elections
Live, updated results from Florida’s 2026 primary elections and nonpartisan races, including governor, Congress and Palm Beach and Broward county elections.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
U.S. Rep. Randy Fine caught snooping inside home’s mailbox www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/18/u...
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U.S. Rep. Randy Fine caught snooping inside home’s mailbox
Rep. Randy Fine will not face federal charges after he was caught Sunday on a security camera peeking inside the mailbox of an Ormond Beach home and flipping through each letter.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts Mike Caruso arrested on child sexual abuse charges www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/18/p...
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Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts Mike Caruso arrested on child sexual abuse charges
Mike Caruso, the Palm Beach County clerk of courts and a staunch ally of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, was arrested Tuesday morning on child sexual abuse charges, state officials announced.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Memorial Healthcare settles age discrimination case with doctor www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/12/m...
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Memorial Healthcare settles age discrimination case with doctor
A 65-year-old pediatric pulmonologist has settled an age discrimination and breach-of-employment-contract lawsuit against Memorial Healthcare System, also known as the South Broward Hospital District.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Florida Chamber trolls New York: Mamdani named Sunshine State's 'Economic Developer of Year' www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/11/f...
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Florida Chamber trolls New York: Mamdani named Sunshine State’s ‘Economic Developer of Year’
The Florida Chamber of Commerce, seeking to super-charge a migration trend from New York City, has named leftist Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the Sunshine State’s “Economic Developer of the Year.”
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Between job losses and potential deportations, South Florida Haitians head for the underground economy www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/09/b...
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Between job losses and potential deportations, South Florida Haitians head for the underground economy
The U.S. government’s decision to end Temporary Protection Status for Haitians has left many jobless, in fear of deportation and stuck in an economic no-man’s land.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Woman found dead in ocean near Boca Raton had murdered mother years earlier, records show www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/06/w...
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Woman found dead in ocean near Boca Raton had murdered mother years earlier, records show
A woman whose body was found in the ocean on Tuesday has been identified by Boca Raton Police. Records show she was had been convicted of killing her own mother in 2014.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Florida's invasive lizards just met their match: AI www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/05/f...
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Florida’s invasive lizards just met their match: AI
Researchers are using new AI technology to detect and catch invasive species in South Florida — tools that they say save time and cut down on resources.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Outlaw surfers, banned boards & ocean lore: Relive South Florida’s wild wave past this summer www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/04/o...
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Outlaw surfers, banned boards & ocean lore: Relive South Florida’s wild wave past this summer
Did you know there was a surfing ban in certain areas of Palm Beach County in the late 1960s? Learn about this and more during multiple events this summer.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
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Cuban-born Alfonso Fanjul, who built a sugar empire in Florida, dies in Palm Beach
What to know about the powerful businessman who owned Florida Crystal.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
'I never forgot this': Suspect arrested decades later in sexual assault of 85-year-old www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/03/i...
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‘I never forgot this’: Suspect arrested decades later in sexual assault of 85-year-old
Nearly four decades after an 85-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in her Deerfield Beach apartment, her alleged attacker has been extradited to Broward County to face charges.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
'I never forgot this': Suspect arrested decades later in sexual assault of 85-year-old www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/03/i...
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‘I never forgot this’: Suspect arrested decades later in sexual assault of 85-year-old
Nearly four decades after an 85-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in her Deerfield Beach apartment, her alleged attacker has been extradited to Broward County to face charges.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/03/e...
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At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science
Interest in AI is growing among students from non-tech majors.
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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
#Florida restaurant owner found a dollar bill signed by four of the five STS-27 Space Shuttle crew members. He finally got the fifth astronaut to sign it, but still doesn't know where the autographed bill came from. www.news-press.com/story/tech/s...
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NASA astronaut visits Titusville eatery after 'mystery dollar' appears
After BurgerRob's owners found a dollar bill signed by four out of five NASA STS-27 astronauts, they sought the final signature -- and an explanation.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/07/31/s...
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A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
The high-speed impact will carve out a crater and send up a plume of dust and rubble.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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ICE Arrests Surge at Airports, Opening New Front in Deportation Drive (Gift Article)
Federal agents are arresting spouses of Americans, tech workers and others whose visas have expired, including many who have active applications to stay in the country.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/07/14/i...
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Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say
It’s the third death in about a week involving encounters with ICE agents.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/06/29/v...
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More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing
Deportees recount surviving a hotel collapse in Venezuela after arriving from the US.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
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Pete Buttigieg Says He Was Separated From His Children After ‘Swatting’ Tip
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrians www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/06/25/s...
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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrians
The temporary protected status program protects 1.3 million people from 17 countries.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
'Bad policy costs lives.' Medical professionals urged to improve Black patient outcomes — by voting www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/06/18/b...
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‘Bad policy costs lives.’ Medical professionals urged to improve Black patient outcomes — by voting
The president of the National Medical Association told more than 500 Black medical professionals that they have a strong voice with their vote and need to use it to improve healthcare.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Florida DOGE team targets Broward Sheriff's Office for audit www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/06/12/f...
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Florida DOGE team targets Broward Sheriff’s Office for audit
The state’s government waste task force, Florida DOGE, ordered the Broward Sheriff’s Office to turn over mountains of financial records for an audit to identify wasteful spending.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
I didn't feel it; did you? .... Earthquake near Cuba shakes parts of Florida www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/06/08/s...
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Earthquake near Cuba shakes parts of Florida
A magnitude-6.1 earthquake off the western coast of Cuba resulted in shaking that was felt in the Florida peninsula.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Sun Sentinel reporter Shira Moolten spent months researching, interviewing and observing what's happening to some parents in family court. Her eye-opening article: These Florida mothers warned family courts about abuse. Now they can't speak to their children www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/06/04/t...
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These Florida mothers warned family courts about abuse. Now they can’t speak to their children
A Sun Sentinel investigation reveals how Florida family courts use no-contact orders to strip custody from parents never charged with abuse, abandonment or neglect.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
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Hospitals See Diseases Resurge as Vaccinations Decline
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Small alligator bites man returning turtle to Pompano Beach lake www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/06/03/s...
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Small alligator bites man returning turtle to Pompano Beach lake
A small alligator bit a man near a lake in Pompano Beach on Wednesday. The man was not seriously injured.
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KathyLaz @kathylaz.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
'Never going to be the same': 9-month-old girl dies after I-75 crash that killed two relatives www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/05/26/9...
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‘Never going to be the same’: 9-month-old girl dies after I-75 crash that killed two relatives
Nina Guzman was pronounced dead days after she turned 9-months-old, her father said. The baby, her grandmother and her great-aunt died from the crash on I-75 in Weston on Mother’s Day.
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