Florida legislator challenges qualifications of Palm Beach County judge...
A Democratic state representative on Monday filed a lawsuit challenging one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ latest appointments to the Florida Supreme Court, arguing that Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Renatha...
View ArticleArmed robbers shoot at man as he flees a holdup in Miramar
Miramar police are searching for two men who carried out an armed robbery on July 7. The incident was recorded by surveiillance cameras at a nearby business.
View ArticleOne person led away by deputies after shooting in North Lauderdale
Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a shooting in North Lauderdale.
View ArticleFlorida reports 132 more people died from COVID-19, highest one-day death...
The Florida Department of Health reported that 4,514 people have died since the pandemic began. The state added 9,194 cases of COVID-19 Tuesday.
View ArticleBroward schools likely to start year with online learning only, Runcie says
Broward schools likely will not open with face-to-face classes until COVID-19 cases decline, Superintendent Robert Runcie said Tuesday.
View ArticlePalm Beach County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks tests positive for COVID-19
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks is the second elected county official to go public Monday with a COVID-19 diagnosis. State Attorney Dave Aronberg announced Monday that he too has the...
View ArticleFlorida court battle opens over shielding names of police officers involved...
The city of Tallahassee and news media organizations are trying to persuade a circuit judge that a 2018 constitutional amendment aimed at protecting victims’ rights does not allow police officers...
View ArticleFire at Family Dollar store in Tamarac was arson, authorities say
Broward Sheriff's detectives are searching for the arsonist who set fire in a Family Dollar store in Tamarac
View ArticleToddler left in hot car for nearly 30 minutes while mom shopped, Palm Beach...
Crying, sweating 2-year-old girl locked in hot car while her mother shopped at Macy’at the Wellington Green Mall. Deputy broke the windows to rescue the child, who had a body temperature of 102.
View ArticleAppeals court weighs penalties for local gun regulations, based on lawsuits...
Dozens of city and county officials filed lawsuits challenging a 2011 state law that threatens stiff penalties on city and county officials who approve gun regulations that go beyond state firearms...
View ArticleEndorsement: Easy call in Palm Beach County Sheriff’s race: Ric Bradshaw
The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office has come far under Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, who is seeking his fifth term. We hope that four more years will bring even more progress.
View ArticleMan gunned down on Broward street dies in the hospital; shooter sought
Jarvis Jordan, 32, of Fort Lauderdale, was found gunned down in the street and was taken to Broward Health Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
View Article‘Social responsibility is critical for all of us.‘ Broward mayor calls spread...
Young people at house parties are contributing to the rising number of new positive cases of coronavirus in Broward County, Mayor Dale Holness called the situation grave on Tuesday and wants more...
View ArticleMiami-Dade leaders to Gov. DeSantis: We need more contact tracing and better...
On a day the state set a record by reporting 132 deaths, Gov. Ron DeSantis met with the mayors in Miami-Dade County to discuss how to turn around the growing coronavirus pandemic in South Florida. He...
View ArticleWoman steals over $1,900 worth of perfume from ULTA Beauty shop
A woman is wanted for stealing an estimated $1,900 worth of mens’ and womens’ fragrances, the latest in a rash of thefts at ULTA Beauty stores in South Florida.
View ArticleNearly one-third of children tested for COVID in Florida are positive. Palm...
COVID-19 could have long-term health consequences for children, Palm Beach County's health department director is warning.
View ArticleNo small feat: Paco Vélez leading South Florida’s largest food bank through...
Paco Vélez couldn't have imagined what awaited him in South Florida when he arrived eight years ago from San Antonio, Texas: He’s now leading Feeding South Florida through a pandemic.
View ArticleSouth Florida hospitals facing shortages of critical supplies for coronavirus...
Trouble ahead? Shortages in testing materials, equipment, staffing and medicines have hospitals highly concerned about what will happen if South Florida can't contain the spread of coronavirus.
View ArticleFlorida Supreme Court makes rare move, asks for more discussion on marijuana...
In a highly unusual move, the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a second round of arguments in a battle about whether the state has properly carried out a 2016 constitutional amendment that...
View ArticlePedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Fort Lauderdale
Broward Sheriff’s traffic homicide detectives are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian dead in Fort Lauderdale.
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