Nation Nov 01 Families and survivors confront Parkland shooter as sentencing hearing begins By Terry Spencer, Associated Press
Nation Sep 14 Defense abruptly rests case in trial for Parkland school shooter Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have suddenly and surprisingly rested their case, leading to a shouting match after the judge accused them of a lack of professionalism. By Terry Spencer, Associated Press
Nation Nov 22 Families of those killed in Florida high school massacre settle lawsuit against federal government The families announced Monday they have settled their lawsuit against the federal government over the FBI's failure to stop the gunman even though it had received information he intended to attack. By Terry Spencer, Associated Press
Politics Feb 14 Watch 5:25 While the national conversation around gun safety is changing, many political hurdles loom The mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglass high school in Parkland, Florida galvanized the student-led movement, “March For Our Lives" and a dialogue on gun-safety. But federal political efforts for reform stalled. Today, President Biden called on Congress to “enact… By PBS NewsHour
Nation Feb 14 On Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun laws Sorrow reverberated across the country Sunday as Americans, including President Joe Biden, joined a Florida community in remembering the 17 lives lost three years ago in the Parkland school shooting massacre. By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press
Nov 04 Widow of Florida massacre victim elected to school board By Associated Press The widow of a teacher killed in the 2018 Florida high school massacre has won election to that county’s school board. Debra Hixon easily won election Tuesday to the nine-member Broward County school board. Continue reading
Jun 05 Legal experts raise questions about deputy’s arrest over Parkland tragedy By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Scot Peterson faces 11 charges, including negligence and child neglect for not entering the building during the rampage last year at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead. Continue reading
Jun 04 Florida deputy charged after staying outside during Parkland school shooting By Curt Anderson, Terry Spencer, Associated Press 56-year-old Scot Peterson faces child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury charges. Continue reading
Feb 14 Opinion: Learning to be the ‘new me’ after the Parkland tragedy By Sarah Lerner "I have used my voice to bring about change. I use my influence on social media to advocate for what I believe is right. I will fight for those who are no longer able to do so," writes teacher Sarah… Continue reading
Feb 14 A year after Parkland massacre, 17 victims remembered By Terry Spencer, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre a year ago renewed the national debate on guns and school safety, turned some victims' parents and surviving students into political activists and at least temporarily ended the local sheriff's career. Continue reading