Legendary talk show host Phil Donahue has died. He was 88 years old. Donahue popularized the daytime talk show format with a mix celebrity interviews, cultural debates and political discussions. Locally, the Donahue show was a staple on WPLG Channel 10.
As usual, Donahue had connections with south Florida.
In 1987, Donahue broadcast programs from Spring Break on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
In 1990, Donahue introduced the nation to Luther Campbell and his 2 Live Crew.
Rest in peace.
Low energy and low turnout plagued the biennial Broward Democrats’ Souls To The Polls rally Sunday afternoon in Fort Lauderdale. The short march from a local church to the early voting location at the African-American Research Library is meant to energize local Democrats before election day. The 2024 edition reflected the general malaise of Democrats nationwide.
Previous Souls To The Polls rallies featured large groups of activists, local politicians and music. Today, the only music came from a speaker set up by Fort Lauderdale mayoral candidate Jim Lewis.
And there were very few actual voters present.
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz made a brief statement in front of a small group of candidates and campaign workers. Wasserman-Schultz urged the candidates to vote for Democrats in the school board races.
Other speakers included Broward Clerk Of Courts Brenda Forman, County Commissioner Robert McKinzie, and School Board Members Debbi Hixon, Jeff Holness and Sarah Leonardi.
Controversial Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony had the nerve to tell the crowd to “keep their elected officials accountable every year.”
