04-04-2019 21:29 via kvoa.com

Sheriff fired in Florida shooting appeals judge’s ruling

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A sheriff is appealing a judge’s ruling to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Florida’s governor improperly suspended him for failing to prevent the Parkland school shooting.
On Thursday, a judge ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order removing Scott Israel as Broward County sheriff was consistent with the Florida Constitution.
DeSantis has said Israel displayed poor leadership and failed to keep children safe during the shooting at Marjory Ston
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