Scott Israel

From the moment he first addressed reporters at Marjory Stoneman Douglas on Feb. 14, Scott Israel has been an integral and often-compelling figure in the continuing storyline connected to the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history. At a CNN-organized town hall meeting a week after the shooting, the Broward County sheriff drew several standing

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Stories From Parkland: Alyssa Alhadeff

In the weeks following the deadliest high school shooting in United States history, editors and reporters for Lifestyle reached out to dozens of people whose lives were forever altered by what happened inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14. We interviewed the officer who made the arrest and the sheriff who’s under fire.

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Michael Leonard: “I’m still dealing with it”

Less than 24 hours after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, Coconut Creek police officer Michael Leonard became the face of Broward County’s first responders when he stood in front of the nation’s news cameras and recounted how he apprehended the person responsible for one of the deadliest school shootings in American history. Since

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Officer Michael Leonard being honored for arresting the Parkland shooter
Stories From Parkland: Luke Hoyer

In the weeks following the deadliest high school shooting in United States history, editors and reporters for Lifestyle reached out to dozens of people whose lives were forever altered by what happened inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14. We interviewed the officer who made the arrest and the sheriff who’s under fire.

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Seeds of Knowledge

On the last Saturday of each April, David Poplawski is usually the first one to arrive at City Hall to start working the city’s annual Arbor Day Free Tree Giveaway. A landscape inspector with the city for 15 years, he’s seen the event grow along with public anticipation for the early-morning tradition. “I’m the first

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Happy Hoofers
Paving the Way

In the weeks following the Feb. 14 shooting in Parkland, the words and actions of students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas resonated from coast to coast, prompting a nationwide discussion and, at the state level, legislative change to Florida’s gun laws. But it’s the future of students at Stoneman Douglas that prompted action by a Boca

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The Lifestyle List

Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 Passover Seder   Farmer’s Table A cantor leads a 30-minute service before the meal and haggadahs are provided. Shareable dishes include a Traditional Seder Plate consisting of lamb bone, romaine, charoset, curly parsley, horseradish, burnt egg and salt water; Gefilte Fish accompanied by beet horseradish and marinated carrots; Chopped Chicken Liver with caramelized onions

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Batter Up!

Not only will the Miami Marlins start the 2018 Major League Baseball season with new ownership and a revamped roster, but fans also will be dancing to a different tune. As part of Opening Day festivities at Marlins Park on Thursday, DJ Khaled, Nicky Jam, Kent Jones and Grammy award-winning artist Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd

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Friday, March 23 Broadway and Burgers Emerson Hart of Tonic with special guest Jesse Young In this intimate performance, former front man for alt-rock band Tonic sings the band’s hits and songs from his solo album “Beauty in Despair.” He’s joined by special guest Jesse Young. When: 8 p.m. Where: Abdo New River Room at The Broward

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Break Into Spring

Young at Art Museum Children explore daily themes through art activities and museum exploration. Ages: 3-4; 5-12 Where: 751 SW 121st Ave., Davie When: March 23, 26-30; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fee: $60 a day; fees for extended care and lunch Info: youngatartmuseum.org; 954.424.5031   Camp Wild This environmental camp teaches children about South Florida’s wildlife

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Scott Israel

From the moment he first addressed reporters at Marjory Stoneman Douglas on Feb. 14, Scott Israel has been an integral and often-compelling figure in the continuing storyline connected to the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history. At a CNN-organized town hall meeting a week after the shooting, the Broward County sheriff drew several standing

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CNN anchor Jake Tapper, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel and NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch at the CNN Town Hall at the BB&T Center
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Friday, March 16 Tastes of South Florida Snail of Approval Tasting Party Slow Food Miami hosts its seventh annual tasting party, known as Miami’s Freshest Night Out. The tasting party unites Miami’s top chefs, local growers and producers for a night of tasting and honoring Miami’s food scene. The event benefits Slow Food Miami’s Edible

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