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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Ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup match at Miami Stadium against Brazil, Scotland’s supporters — the Tartan Army — made their presence known at Loan Depot Park Monday night. -
Hundreds of Cape Verdeans came to Fort Lauderdale to cheer on the World Cup’s unlikeliest underdog story and showed South Florida the "morabeza" of Cape Verdean culture. -
Broward’s bluest seat has become one of the most contentious congressional races in the state. The event was the first time the candidates squared off since the field was finalized June 12. -
The Solid Waste Authority was created in 2023 when 28 cities and the county signed an interlocal agreement (ILA). The organization has just ratified its Solid Waste Masterplan that seeks to lay the groundwork for the next 40 years of waste disposal. -
The request, sent Wednesday afternoon, asks for information on vendors employed by the city and personnel records and information of the city's water and sewer spending and the city's vacation rental program. -
Events associated with the tournament will require increased police patrols and overtime; however, the city does not have money set aside for World Cup related expenses– including public safety overtime costs. -
The Panthers have seen significant return on their investment into modernizing their waste disposal practices. This past season the team diverted 217,000 lbs of trash from ending up in landfills. -
Broward Welcomes the World, a new initiative aimed at capturing the increased attention brought on by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will officially kick off this weekend in Lauderhill. -
The company blames its significant debt and the cost of its retail spaces as a primary reason for their bankruptcy filing.
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Whether you're a longtime Florida resident or a recent transplant, we all have to navigate hurricanes. This beginner’s guide to hurricane season in South Florida will break down the difference between storm watches and storm warnings; what not to do as a storm develops and what to put in your hurricane kit. -
The Democrat will run in the newly created district that runs along the coast from Delray Beach to Miami Beach. In a press release announcing his run, Moskowitz highlighted his willingness to work with Republicans on the issue of affordability. -
The move is the first major shakeup since Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D- Weston) entered the race last Friday. Moise referenced Wasserman Schultz by name, and said his decision was motivated in part to avoid fracturing the Black vote in the historically Black district.
