Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of September.
Good morning, Fort Lauderdale.
🚧 Accidents
A family of eight was displaced when a candle sparked a fire that severely damaged their Fort Lauderdale home last Sunday—Fire Rescue responded quickly and the Red Cross arranged temporary hotel lodging.
🎓 Education
The Broward County School Board is expected to give the green light today to begin renaming Sawgrass Middle School in honor of late Nancy Metayer — a respected educator and environmental advocate.
No name options have been proposed yet.
A classroom at Hallandale Magnet High School is getting a makeover with a grant from FPL.
The updated aeronautical STEM lab, equipped with new computers, monitors and flight simulators, will help students prepare for careers in aviation and engineering.
🏥 Health
In Hollywood, a woman received a kidney transplant from her identical twin sister (the donor flew in from California) to treat her long-term kidney issues.
Doctors at Memorial Transplant Institute performed the surgery using the twins’ genetic match to avoid immunosuppression.
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