Airlines continue to add more flights out of FLL. Plus a decades-old cold case ID
From more nonstop flights out of FLL airport and a cold case breakthrough decades in the making to disturbing child abuse charges, these three recent stories captured attention across Broward County.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Frontier to launch new nonstop route from Fort Lauderdale to mountain destination
Frontier Airlines says it will add daily nonstop Fort Lauderdale-to-Denver flights starting Nov. 20, with $99 intro fares. The new route is part of a broader expansion as airlines compete for travelers after Spirit’s May shutdown.
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Slain teen found dead by truck driver 43 years ago in Broward now identified
The Broward Sheriff’s Office has identified a teen found dead in 1983 as Sheila Ann Nichols of Decatur, Georgia, using DNA and genetic genealogy. Detectives are still seeking tips to identify her killer.
Fire lieutenant and wife face new abuse charges over 12-year-old’s treatment
A Broward fire-rescue lieutenant and his wife face upgraded charges after investigators allege years of isolation, confinement and harsh punishments involving their 12-year-old adopted daughter.
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