After his wealthy Florida Keys enclave got early vaccines, ex-Illinois Gov....
Ex-Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner gave $250,000 contribution to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after wealthy Florida Keys enclave got vaccines
View ArticleTop administrator resigns from Broward Schools
In recent months, Maurice Woods has faced scrutiny related to his association with Tony Hunter, a former technology chief who was arrested in January on bribery and bid rigging charges.
View ArticleFive men behind bars after armed home invasion and shooting in Boynton Beach
Fred Tassy, 25, of Boynton Beach, is the last of five people arrested for an armed home invasion robbery and shooting that left one man critically wounded, police said.
View ArticleAll teachers and childcare workers are eligible for COVID vaccines in...
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will follow federal guidelines and allow COVID vaccines at selected locations to all teachers and childcare workers, regardless of age.
View ArticleSuspected shooter in Fort Lauderdale killing caught on camera
Fort Lauderdale police have released surveillance video of the suspect in the shooting death of Sheldon Daniel, 38, who was gunned down in the street in mid-February
View ArticleWas a wealthy Keys community given VIP access to COVID vaccines? DeSantis...
Gov. Ron DeSantis denied that he had anything to do with providing COVID vaccines to a wealthy, gated Florida Keys community ahead of other state residents.
View ArticlePromises and failures: the $800 million Broward school bond timeline
Timeline: Broward County schools have thus far failed deliver on promises made in the bond referendum approved by voters in 2014.
View ArticleDid politician influence Broward vaccine site? No way, leaders say.
State and local officials were defending themselves Thursday against yet more suggestions that political influence is guiding Florida’s distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine — this time over how...
View ArticleFlorida’s flawed unemployment system wasn’t built or tested properly, state...
The company behind Florida’s faulty unemployment website didn’t properly design or test it, a state investigation has found, which left it “poorly positioned to handle the unprecedented claims volume”...
View ArticleCuomo advisers persuaded Health Dept. to strip nursing home data from...
State Health Department officials omitted from a public report full data about COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes at the behest of Gov. Cuomo’s top advisers, it was reported Thursday. As a result, the...
View ArticleYou have until March 30 to nominate a Hispanic woman to be honored at the...
The Hispanic Women of Distinction Gala will honor 12 South Florida Latinas and one Latina pioneer. Nominations are open until March 30 for the 20th anniversary event.
View ArticleGot a smart grandkid out of state? They could pay in-state tuition rates...
A proposal is advancing in the House that would allow high-performing students who live outside of Florida to pay in-state tuition rates at public universities if their grandparents reside in the...
View ArticleClimate surprise: Warming planet helps Florida mangroves conquer oysters
Within the Mosquito Lagoon refuge of tiny islands and sea water saltier than the ocean is a battle of natural Florida’s titans. The lagoon’s reigning guardians are oysters. The invaders are mangroves....
View ArticleHouse impeachment manager sues Trump, his son, lawyer and a Republican...
Rep. Eric Swalwell, who served as a House manager in Donald Trump’s last impeachment trial.
View ArticleTwo killed, two injured in crash on I-95 exit ramp
Two people were killed and two were critically injured in a collision between two vehicles at Hollywood Boulevard near Interstate 95, the FHP said
View ArticleFlorida reports 5,975 new COVID-19 cases and 135 additional deaths
Florida's death toll from COVID-19 rose to 32,093 Friday, with more than 1.9 million cases reported since the pandemic began.
View ArticleJohnson & Johnson COVID vaccine has arrived in Florida
The Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine has arrived in Florida and already is going into arms of eager residents. Gov. Ron DeSantis made the announcement at two news conferences on Friday.
View ArticleRoof collapses at middle school; more than 10 people hurt
The roof collapsed at James S. Rickards Middle School in Oakland Park, forcing the evacuation of 184 students and 55 faculty to Northeast High next door.
View ArticleRight-wing ‘radical,’ arrested in FBI raid, hires free speech attorney Norman...
Paul Miller, 32, is known for his incendiary, right-wing presence online. His attorney says he should be judged according to the law, not his political or social positions.
View ArticleCOVID lawsuit protections for businesses approved by Florida House
The Florida House on Friday passed two COVID-19 bills that Republican leaders made a priority for the 2021 legislative session, as they seek to protect businesses from lawsuits and crack down on...
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