Margate Talk

08/03/2025

"We were promised that the green space would never be developed because they allowed overdevelopment, a dense population, and zero lot lines," said Juli Van Der Meulen.

Juli Van Der Meulen is among a group of Margate residents who are strongly opposed to a rezoning request that would allow for the construction of apartment and townhome buildings on the former Carolina Golf Club.

08/01/2025

Records show she is accused of relentlessly contacting the family through dozens of fake phone numbers, surveilling their home and whereabouts, and sending threatening messages over nearly seven months.

A woman is behind bars after what police described as a disturbing and sustained campaign of stalking, harassment, and intimidation that targeted not only a former romantic partner and his wife, but their minor children as well.

07/30/2025

Commissioner Arserio responds to this letter from a resident.

As concerned Margate residents, we are requesting that you go on record with your position regarding the proposed rezoning of the golf course property in the middle of our community of primarily single-family homes.

07/30/2025

Stay up-to-date on crime and safety trends by checking out the latest blotter here.

The Margate Police Department responded to a variety of incidents and made multiple arrests between July 22 and 28, 2025.

07/29/2025

“....We have received national recognition for this event. People from all over the county come to meet various departments. It gives law enforcement a chance to interact with the community,” said Mayor Arlene Schwartz.

National Night Out offers law enforcement professionals the opportunity to connect with the residents they protect, and Margate takes the celebration to the next level with a massive event.

07/27/2025

The victim told officers that the couple had been arguing over her alleged use of online phone s*x profiles.

A Margate man was arrested after allegedly injuring his partner with a v**e because he discovered she was an online phone s*x operator.

07/23/2025

Stay up-to-date on crime and safety trends by checking out the latest blotter here.

The Margate Police Department responded to a variety of incidents and made multiple arrests between July 8 and 14, 2025.

07/23/2025

A Margate woman is facing multiple felony charges after police say she exposed herself and engaged in s*xually explicit behavior in front of a minor.

07/21/2025

Commissioner Tommy Ruzzano wants the city to consider creating a school similar to Coral Springs Charter and believes the city could run a school better than Broward County Public Schools.

The question of whether Margate should establish a charter school was raised during a recent meeting.

07/21/2025

A Margate teen was arrested and charged with battery and child abuse after police responded to a pair of frantic 911 calls.

A Margate teen was arrested and charged with battery and child abuse after police responded to a pair of frantic 911 calls that ended with a teen female pleading for help before the line disconnected.

07/20/2025

The project team for the Carolina Golf Course has resubmitted its application for redevelopment, which triggers specific timelines. Here are some important dates.

Margate Commissioner Tommy Ruzzano shared a Facebook post to fellow commissioners regarding the future of the Carolina Golf Course, located at 3011 N Rock Island Road.

07/18/2025

A blood analysis showed his blood alcohol content was 0.152%—nearly twice Florida’s legal limit of 0.08%—and that he also had THC, the psychoactive compound in ma*****na, in his system at the time of the crash, the report states.

A man was arrested Thursday for a high-speed, alcohol-fueled crash in January that killed three people and injured two others in Margate, authorities said.