Carlton Gillespie
Broward County Bureau ReporterCarlton Gillespie is WLRN's Broward County Bureau Reporter.
Before Joining WLRN his work appeared in Caplin News, The Miami Herald, The Miami Times and The Biscayne Times.
A graduate of FIU and FSU, Carlton is lifelong Broward County resident and loves telling stories, playing music, and cooking. When he's not watching sports, he's out exploring nature and identifying birds and butterflies.
You can reach Carlton at cgillespie@wlrnnews.org.
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'Soul of a Swimmer' melds film and theater to tell the story of Nicholas Dworet, who was killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shooting. -
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation sued the state for failing to comply with a public records request related to the department's decision to alter the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). AHF calls the invoice a "ransom note." -
The state attempted to announce changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program in January, but was sued for not adhering to its formal rules making process. -
The complaint is seeking a $10,000 fine and a public reprimand or censure for actions Tax Collector Abiodun “Abbey” Ajayi, took while running for office in 2024 while she was employed by Broward County. -
The Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale has unveiled a new exhibit aimed at blending hockey and science. -
The state's proposed changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program would leave more than 16,000 Floridians without access to their medication.
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The newest lawsuit revolves around public records disclosures about the change, including information about the state’s unsubstantiated claim that the program faces a $120 million dollar shortfall. -
Since 2022, David Dech has been the head of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority ,which oversees Tri-Rail. He announced his resignation this week. -
The complaint claims that the state illegally changed rules regarding income eligibility thresholds for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program without having gone through the mandatory rule making process.
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Tri-Rail hasn’t raised rates since 2019, but that could soon change as the service looks to make up for losses in funding from the state. -
The City of Fort Lauderdale and Broward County have been at odds over whether a future commuter rail line should cross the New River by bridge or by tunnel. -
At a city commission meeting, community members discussed how the relationship between the sheriff's office and the city had begun deteriorating in the past year.
