Not guilty plea entered for Joel Greenberg in brief arraignment on latest...
Joel Greenberg, the former Seminole County Tax Collector, is expected to plead not guilty today to the latest charges that include he used his public position to divert more than $400,000 of public...
View ArticleFlorida waives school testing rules, removes high-stakes consequences for...
Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran issued an emergency order Friday that waives consequences for students who skip Florida exams this spring or take them but do poorly. It also waives A-to-F...
View ArticleMatt Gaetz target of U.S. House ethics probe over potential misconduct
The deepening of the scrutiny of the congressman comes as Gaetz has retained two prominent New York attorneys as he faces a Justice Department investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving...
View ArticleTrump goes after Pence, McConnell in speech to party donors
It was supposed to be a unifying weekend for a Republican Party at war with itself over former President Donald Trump’s divisive leadership. But Trump himself shattered two days of relative peace in...
View ArticleTeenager dies when electrocuted during Florida storm
A 17-year-old girl died Sunday during a strong storm that swept through central Florida, damaging homes and businesses.
View ArticleThey wanted police reform. But the push for new laws turned out to be much...
As the legislative session draws to a close, a package of criminal justice reform bills has languished. But proposals to crack down on unruly protesters and further protect police officers have sailed...
View ArticleDeadly three-vehicle crash closes I-95 South at Hallandale Beach Boulevard
The crash involved three vehicles — a motorcycle, an SUV and a sedan. The man on the motorcycle did not survive, FHP said.
View ArticleVirginia police officer in pepper-spraying of Black Army officer is fired
One of two police officers accused of pepper-spraying and pointing their guns at a Black Army officer during a traffic stop has since been fired, a Virginia town announced.
View ArticleAnswers to your vaccine questions: How do I make appointment from abroad?
Here are the answers to some of your biggest questions about COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida. Today's question: Is it the vaccines or the masks that will keep us safe?
View ArticleInside the case of a Florida tax collector that ensnared US Rep. Matt Gaetz
Joel Greenberg, a onetime local official in Florida, is accused of an array of crimes, including bribery, stalking and corruption.
View ArticleBiden spending plan for Florida: bridges, trains, veterans, broadband,...
The White House released state-by-state “fact sheets” Monday that outline what President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan, a $2.3 trillion infrastructure bill, would underwrite across the nation, with...
View ArticleFlorida reports lowest COVID case count in six months
Florida reported 1,613 new COVID cases, the lowest number since Oct. 12. The state also reported 35 more deaths.
View ArticleAfter YouTube pulls DeSantis video for mask fallacies, governor holds another...
After YouTube took down a video last week of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ coronavirus roundtable because of misinformation about mask-wearing, DeSantis doubled down Monday and invited those same panelists back...
View ArticleDale Holness plans to announce congressional candidacy Monday evening — with...
Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness is expected to announce his candidacy for the Congressional seat held by the late Alcee Hastings.
View ArticleHold the horses: Gambling change could end harness racing at Pompano Park
Harness horse racing could be coming to an end at Pompano Park with a proposed gambling changed being discussed by the Florida Legislature.
View ArticleHere’s where to find a COVID vaccine in South Florida
Here is your updated list of where to find COVID-19 shots in South Florida.
View ArticleJoel Greenberg pushed Matt Gaetz for help getting Trump pardon: report
Joel Greenberg, the disgraced former Seminole County tax collector at the center of a widening federal investigation, “repeatedly” pushed his friend U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz to help him get a pardon from...
View ArticleFlorida to devote $115 million to shut down troubled Piney Point phosphate site
The state expects to put more than $115 million toward closing the site of a former phosphate plant where a reservoir leak set off a wastewater crisis in Manatee County.
View Article‘Please don’t kill me,’ shooting victim pleads during carjacking in North...
A man who was shot and carjacked on April 7 is heard on surveillance video begging for his life. As many as three suspects remain at large, detectives say.
View ArticleWhat was that flash of light in the South Florida sky Monday night? The...
The bright flash of light seen by many in South Florida was likely a fireball, experts say.
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