Tom Hoyer, whose son Luke was killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, reacts to the massacre of elementary students in Texas on Tuesday. Hoyer and his wife, Gena, has frequently attended the jury selection process for the sentencing trial of the confessed killer.
sun-sentinel.comFor those of us in South Florida, every day is Everglades Day. Without water from the Everglades, South Florida would be uninhabitable. For us in South Florida, America’s Everglades is literally our own backyard – but to appreciate it, to restore it, we must first learn about it. We also offer a K-12 Everglades Champion School program, to recognize exceptional schools who have integrated Everglades literacy into their schools and communities. The Everglades Literacy Program continues her work on what would be her 132nd birthday.
communitynewspapers.comFor those of us in South Florida, every day is Everglades Day. Without water from the Everglades, South Florida would be uninhabitable. For us in South Florida, America’s Everglades is literally our own backyard — but to appreciate it, to restore it, we must first learn about it. We also offer a K-12 Everglades Champion School program, to recognize exceptional schools who have integrated Everglades literacy into their schools and communities. The Everglades Literacy Program continues her work on what would be her 132nd birthday.
communitynewspapers.comWhen Nikolas Cruz told Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer back in October that he was guilty of killing 17 Marjory Stoneman Douglas students and staff on Valentine’s Day 2018, it set up the upcoming penalty phase where 12 jurors will need to unanimously decide whether he should pay for those crimes with his life.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – After Debbi Hixon’s election win Tuesday night, there are now two family members of people who lost their lives at Marjory Stoneman Douglas who will be serving on the Broward School Board. But both of them want to make it clear: That association with MSD is not all they’re bringing to the board. Hixon, whose husband was killed in the Parkland mass shooting on Feb. 14, 2018, joins current board member Lori Alhadeff, who lost her 14-year-old daughter in the tragedy. “Being the wife of Chris, who was murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas, it gave me a stronger voice,” Hixon said. "The tragedy that happened at MSD and the loss of my daughter Alyssa definitely was the catalyst to make me want to be on the school board to make sure change happens and make school safety a top priority,” she said.
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Attorneys representing the State of Florida filed a motion on Tuesday regarding Marjory Stoneman Douglas confessed gunman Nikolas Cruz. The state’s motion is to deny Cruz’s efforts to keep the list of those visiting him in jail, including doctors, private from the view of the public and the State Attorney’s office. The visitation list is public record, and the court found that Cruz's attorneys were not convincing in their argument that the list be kept private. The motion read, in part:“The constitution and the Public Records Act do not authorize redacting the names of the experts visiting petitioner in jail. The petition is denied.”The Florida Supreme Court will rule on this motion at a later date.
Too many already had experience with similar tragedies before the Douglas shooting happened. Manuel Oliver, father of MSD shooting victim Joaquin Oliver, has been on a mission since his son was slain. Photo courtesy of Kino LorberThe White House meeting coincided with Monday's launch of the federal School Safety Clearinghouse, posted online at SchoolSafety.gov. After Parkland, which was screened at Savor Cinema on January 22, was initially released in 2019 after filmmakers Emily Taguchi and Jake Lefferman screened it for MSD families. They trusted us with sensitive and raw feelings.The movie is peppered with news footage of Douglas students and their fight for more comprehensive gun regulation.
browardpalmbeach.comMarjory Stoneman Douglas, Parkland, Never Again, March for Life, No More. Too many already had experience with similar tragedies before the Douglas shooting happened. Photo courtesy of Kino LorberABC Documentaries decided to make After Parkland about the shooting at MSD and it's aftermath. They trusted us with sensitive and raw feelings.The movie is peppered with news footage of Douglas students and their fight for more comprehensive gun regulation. We hope it opens dialogues.After Parkland is set for release on Wednesday, February 12, in more than 100 U.S. cities as part of a nationwide Day of Action to commemorate the second anniversary of the shooting.
browardpalmbeach.comMarjory Stoneman Douglas, the Mother of the Everglades, once said, The Everglades is a test. From the vantage point of Everglades investment, the Florida House of Representatives in 2019 allocated a historic investment of $682 million for Everglades restoration, spring restoration, alternate water supplies, research and remediation efforts to combat algae blooms and red tide, and water quality improvements. On an even-broader scale, Governor Ron DeSantis has signed an executive order committing $2.5 billion to Everglades restoration throughout the length of his term. That begins with ensuring that real barriers are put into place to protect against further development westward. With every change now being viewed through the lens of environmental protection, HB 775 will essentially halt any and all westward movement of the UDB.
communitynewspapers.comCORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - Marjory Stoneman Douglas alumnus and internationally published photographer Ian Witlen has unveiled his latest powerful exhibit at the Coral Springs Museum of Art, titled: "Anguish in the Aftermath: Examining a Mass Shooting." The audio-visual exhibition was first viewed by the public Saturday at the museum at 2855A Coral Springs Drive and a complimentary meet and greet reception with Witlen will be held Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. According to a news release about the exhibit, "Anguish in the Aftermath" is a collection of black and white portraits and audio recordings from each of the participants. The portraits are masterfully rendered and matched with the individual's heartbreaking account of the experience," said Julia Andrews, executive director of the Coral Springs Museum of Art. The Coral Springs Museum of Art is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Click here for more information about the museum and Witlen's exhibit.
SUNRISE, Fla. - As students in Broward County returned to school Wednesday, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission met to continue its mission to help ensure school safety. "Since the Stoneman Douglas tragedy, these Parkland parents and spouses have helped change the national conversation," U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., said. Alyssa's Law already passed in New Jersey and calls for a panic alarm in every public school. "If we would have had panic alarms in Marjory Stoneman Douglas, we would not have had 17 people murdered," he said. Parents and law enforcement leaders are also highlighting changes to threat assessment and officer and deputy training.
PARKLAND, Fla. – Weeks after the worst day of their lives, seniors at Marjory Stoneman Douglas are getting ready for one of the most magical. Seniors at the school are preparing for the prom, promising it will be over the top. "Definitely sparkle," said Stoneman Douglas class president Julia Cordover. “It’s going to be the first thing they see when they walk in and it will be nice to remember them that way,” said senior class vice-president Lauren Hetzroni. The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort donated its ballroom and the cost of all food for the Stoneman Douglas prom, a total of about $50,000.
