Mark Kennedy AP Entertainment Writer Published 6:34 p.m. UTC May 31, 2018 The special Tony Award that honors educators this year will go to a drama teacher who picks her high school’s shows, builds the sets, hems the costumes — and nurtured many of the young people demanding change following the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Melody Herzfeld, the one-woman drama department at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, will be presented with the award onstage June 10 at the Tony telecast. “I’m overwhelmed,” Herzfeld told the Associated Press. “But I hope that this award will remind everyone of how vital and important arts education is to our kids. Drama, music, art, creative writing – that’s how you make good citizens.” Herzfeld saved 65 lives by barricading students into a small classroom closet on Valentine’s Day when a former student allegedly whet on a school rampage, killing 17 people. She then later cheered as … [Read more...] about Heroic Florida drama teacher to get special Tony Award
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Florida officials make few changes for upcoming storm season
Joe Reedy, Associated Press Updated 7:34 am, Thursday, May 31, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Wilfredo Lee, AP Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 FILE- This Sept. 10, 2017 file photo shows waves crashing over a seawall at the mouth of the Miami River from Biscayne Bay, Fla., as storm surge from Hurricane Irma impacts Miami. Florida’s governor and Legislature promised a dizzying array of fixes following the devastation of last year’s hurricanes. But heading into Friday, June 1, 2018, start of a new storm season, the state has enacted only a few changes. less FILE- This Sept. 10, 2017 file photo shows waves crashing over a seawall at the mouth of the Miami … [Read more...] about Florida officials make few changes for upcoming storm season
Florida school shooting suspect foretold intention in videos
Terry Spencer and Curt Anderson, Associated Press Updated 5:10 pm, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Now Playing: Nikolas Cruz, the suspect in February's massacre at a Florida high school, made chilling cellphone videos announcing his intention to become the next school shooter. The Broward County State Attorney’s Office released the video on Wednesday. (May 30) Media: Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In chilling cellphone videos released Wednesday, the suspect in a February massacre at a Florida high school announced his intention to become the next school shooter, aiming to kill at least 20 people and saying "you're all going to die." The three videos released by prosecutors were found on the cellphone of suspect Nikolas Cruz after the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 people and injured 17 others. Cruz, wearing a ball cap, introduces himself in the first video and says he is "going to be the next school … [Read more...] about Florida school shooting suspect foretold intention in videos
2 injured when crane collapses in Florida neighborhood
David Fischer, Associated Press Updated 3:39 pm, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Carline Jean, AP Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 A crane boom crashed into several homes, causing injuries in Lauderhill, Fla., on Wednesday afternoon, May 30, 2018, a fire official said. Authorities say at least two people were injured when the crane collapsed. Lauderhill Fire Rescue spokeswoman Jerry Gonzalez says the crane was being used to put up Florida Power and Light electric poles when it fell onto two houses. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) less A crane boom crashed into several homes, causing injuries in Lauderhill, Fla., on Wednesday … [Read more...] about 2 injured when crane collapses in Florida neighborhood
US: Florida mall bomb plotter deserves 20 years in prison
Updated 11:20 pm, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Photo: AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 FILE - This Dec. 23, 2013, file photo made available by the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department shows Vicente Solano. In a court filing on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, federal prosecutors said that Solano deserves 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to plotting to detonate a bomb in a Florida mall food court in support of the Islamic State extremist group. Solano’s sentencing is set Friday, June 1. (Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department via AP, File) less FILE - This Dec. 23, 2013, file photo made available by the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department shows Vicente Solano. In a court filing on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, federal prosecutors said that ... more Photo: AP US: Florida mall bomb plotter … [Read more...] about US: Florida mall bomb plotter deserves 20 years in prison