Q: The new Broward courthouse opened six years ago. Yet the moldy, decaying eyesore of the old courthouse has not been torn down for the planned plaza. What gives? — WM Payne, Fort Lauderdale A: You’re right, demolition of the old Fort Lauderdale courthouse, which was built in 1962 and prompted lawsuits relating to asbestos and toxic mold, is definitely taking longer than predicted. A new ...