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Fort Lauderdale-Aventura commuter rail gets $164M federal funding

The planned commuter line would add local stops in Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood.

Transit

The U.S. Department of Transportation has pledged $164 million to a commuter rail service connecting Fort Lauderdale to Aventura. Why it matters: The 10.5-mile rail line will provide Broward County commuters with an alternative to Tri-Rail or Brightline — a major milestone for public transit in Broward.

Beam Furr says goodbye to Broward County Commission after 12 years

The commission wants to rename the Hollywood Library in Furr's honor.

News

Broward&#x27;s lone outgoing county commissioner and two-time mayor Beam Furr has left the dais after 12 years in office. Why it matters: Hollywood will have a new voice on the commission with former Hollywood Commissioner <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Caryl Shuham" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/07/30/hollywood-broward-county-commission-district-6-candidates" data-vars-content-id="4e02ddde-c7e7-4bd1-a684-bfd5426d0104" data-vars-headline="Beam Furr says goodbye to Broward County Commission after 12 years" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/07/30/hollywood-broward-county-commission-district-6-candidates" target="_self">Caryl Shuham</a>, who takes office next week.

Broward schools teacher pay referendum faces a tougher test this year

The school referendum and the property tax amendment on the same ballot could confuse voters.

Election

While the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Broward Schools" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/10/06/broward-school-closures-hollywood-park-sheridan-oakridge" data-vars-content-id="2a9453fb-19ae-4ce6-a388-92bf6f7ef069" data-vars-headline="Broward schools teacher pay referendum faces a tougher test this year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/10/06/broward-school-closures-hollywood-park-sheridan-oakridge" target="_self">Broward Schools</a> tax referendum has had widespread support since its passage in 2018, the controversial <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="property tax amendment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/10/06/broward-renters-amendment-3-property-tax-increase" data-vars-content-id="2a9453fb-19ae-4ce6-a388-92bf6f7ef069" data-vars-headline="Broward schools teacher pay referendum faces a tougher test this year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/10/06/broward-renters-amendment-3-property-tax-increase" target="_self">property tax amendment</a> on the same ballot could complicate its renewal.Why it matters: If the referendum isn&#x27;t renewed, the school district says it would lose $358 million a year in funding and several teachers would lose more than $10,000 in pay.

Broward Schools rethinks Hollywood school closures 

The school district could keep Hollywood Park open but close Sheridan Park Elementary.

Education

After a series of community town halls, Broward Schools is reconsidering its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="list of school closures" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/08/25/broward-school-closures-hollywood-enrollment-decline" data-vars-content-id="809d405f-5833-472b-ad78-e1285b7ca854" data-vars-headline="Broward Schools rethinks Hollywood school closures " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/08/25/broward-school-closures-hollywood-enrollment-decline" target="_self">list of school closures</a> for next year. Why it matters: While some parents say they&#x27;re concerned about having elementary students on middle school campuses, others don&#x27;t want to lose their neighborhood schools that provide comprehensive services for families.

Broward Schools again taps consultant from troubled SMART program

AtkinsRéalis, which oversaw costs for the $800 million SMART bond, would help manage the capital projects program.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Broward Schools" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/08/25/broward-school-closures-hollywood-enrollment-decline" data-vars-content-id="8aa12047-99ee-40b0-9178-1a92e537451e" data-vars-headline="Broward Schools again taps consultant from troubled SMART program" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/08/25/broward-school-closures-hollywood-enrollment-decline" target="_self">Broward Schools</a> is set to award a new $10 million contract to the consulting firm that oversaw costs for the troubled SMART bond program.Why it matters: The SMART program was defined by mismanagement, delays and high costs.

Parents push back on renaming school for late Coral Springs vice mayor

Some Sawgrass Springs Middle parents say the district can honor Nancy Metayer without changing the school's name.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Broward School Board" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/08/06/broward-schools-superintendent-enrollment-decline-ai" data-vars-content-id="11b86c39-bccf-4e76-a371-6858237dbf4a" data-vars-headline="Parents push back on renaming school for late Coral Springs vice mayor" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/08/06/broward-schools-superintendent-enrollment-decline-ai" target="_self">Broward School Board</a> will vote Tuesday on whether to begin the process of renaming Sawgrass Springs Middle School after late Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer.Why it matters: Some parents are pushing back against the name change.

Two Hollywood elementary schools among possible Broward closures

The district is considering closing 10 schools for next school year.

Two elementary schools in Hollywood could close at the end of this <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="school year" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/08/06/broward-schools-superintendent-enrollment-decline-ai" data-vars-content-id="998a230d-bf4f-41b4-806f-36249be90b57" data-vars-headline="Two Hollywood elementary schools among possible Broward closures" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/08/06/broward-schools-superintendent-enrollment-decline-ai" target="_self">school year</a>. Why it matters: Students at Hollywood Park Elementary and Oakridge Elementary would move to neighboring schools next year.

Q&A: Broward superintendent on enrollment, AI and the new school year

Howard Hepburn discusses new programs, school safety and district challenges.

Students in Broward County Schools return to the classroom on Monday.Why it matters: The district opens the school year with six fewer schools as it grapples with a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="decline in enrollment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/05/01/miami-dade-schools-nine-school-close-enrollment-decline-2026" data-vars-content-id="d4a77a87-dc1f-4b2e-9599-40867bd3cc51" data-vars-headline="Q&amp;A: Broward superintendent on enrollment, AI and the new school year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/05/01/miami-dade-schools-nine-school-close-enrollment-decline-2026" target="_self">decline in enrollment</a>.

Education 📚

Broward schools teacher pay referendum faces a tougher test this year

Broward Schools rethinks Hollywood school closures

Broward Schools again taps consultant from troubled SMART program

Parents push back on renaming school for late Coral Springs vice mayor

Two Hollywood elementary schools among possible Broward closures