Parkland

Two candidates, Sharry Adler Kimmel and Nicole Morst, are competing for the Broward County School Board District 4 seat, which is currently held by Lori Alhadeff, who is not seeking reelection. Both candidates emphasize teacher advocacy, school safety, and addressing budget and enrollment challenges in their platforms.

A 25-year-old man from Parkland was arrested for creating AI-generated child sexual abuse images, which were reported by xAI to authorities. He faces multiple charges, including generating and possessing child sex abuse material, and expressed remorse during questioning.

Fifteen states are suing the Trump administration to block cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program. The program, established after the 2018 Parkland and 2022 Uvalde school shootings, funds mental health professionals in schools. The administration halted the grants in April 2025, citing conflicts with its priorities, but a court previously ordered it to continue funding.

Fifteen states sued the Trump administration to block cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program established after the Parkland and Uvalde school shootings. The program, which funded mental health services for nearly 775,000 students, is being terminated despite a court order requiring its continuation.

Corey Hutterli, 37, was released on a $150,000 bond after being charged with second-degree murder in the death of Justin Zelin, 35, who was allegedly pushed off a 25th-floor balcony in Miami Beach. His attorneys claim the case is circumstantial.

A BJ’s Wholesale Club employee, John Stevens, is facing charges for stealing and selling store merchandise between March and June, shipping stolen items across the US via the store’s UPS system. He was arrested by the Broward Sheriff’s Office and is charged with grand theft and dealing in stolen property, with losses estimated at $10,000.

Pierce County deputies arrested two suspects linked to the robbery and killing of a Parkland teen. The victim, a Washington High School junior, was found shot on a Parkland street on May 24.

A survivor of two U.S. school shootings shares advice for others affected by gun violence, emphasizing that trauma and survival are subjective experiences. The essay highlights the ripple effects of such events and the author's advocacy for gun violence prevention since age 13.