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The man who was shot and killed by deputies in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday afternoon after he brandished a gun at his wife was actively on around-the-clock house arrest at the time he was killed, according to court records. Robert Drangel, 64, of Margate, arrived at his estranged wife’s home in Tamarac shortly before 2 p.m.

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swept onto Capitol Hill late Monday,, as the anti-vaccine health guru from the famous political family reintroduced himself to senators, this time as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s Health and Human Services Department. Related Articles National Politics | Trump migrant deportations could threaten states’ agricultural economies National Politics | The GOP stoked fears of noncitizens voting.

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Boca Raton is taking another step forward with its high-priority plan to revitalize the downtown area near the Brightline station, transforming it into a transit-oriented community with possible new homes, facilities, dining options, shops and more. The city on Monday agreed to retain a consultant — the real estate and investment firm CBRE — to help the city find the right firm to carry out its vision.

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