North Broward Preparatory School canceled classes Wednesday after an overnight bomb threat as Coconut Creek Police conducted a full campus sweep, while police also pushed back on reports of an “active shooter” threat.
New school-zone speed cameras go live Jan. 5 around three Deerfield Beach elementary schools, with enforcement running through the full school day.
Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday rolled out a $117.4 billion “Floridians First” budget plan for Fiscal Year 2026–27, touting tax relief, record education funding, major Everglades and water projects, and new money for law enforcement, housing, and health programs.
Delray Beach has started a 30-day warning period for new automated speed cameras in school zones, with citations set to follow once the grace period ends.
Florida Atlantic University has wrapped up its “Transcend Tomorrow” campaign after raising more than $617 million to support scholarships, research and major campus projects.