Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie charged with perjury; his lawyer says he...
The surprising indictments of Runcie and Chief Counsel Barbara Myrick saddened Runcie’s supporters, raised claims of political influence and delighted critics who have blamed Runcie for the Parkland...
View ArticleMayor’s aide under investigation after widow alleges fraud
Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are looking into allegations that Bina Fink, an aide to the mayor of Broward County, gained the trust of 60-year-old Carol Porter and conned her out of thousands of...
View ArticleFlorida gopher tortoise probe alleges unreported deaths, risky conditions for...
Florida wildlife authorities are investigating alleged violations of gopher tortoise protections, involving tortoise deaths and falsified permit information. The reptiles are a state-listed threatened...
View ArticleCOVID in Florida: ‘We have a small window’ to get coronavirus under control
Florida has reached a pivotal point in the coronavirus pandemic where vaccine demand is slipping while COVID is spreading faster, public health experts say.
View ArticleFlorida Legislature approves moment of silence to start public school day
Florida public-school students might soon have a required moment of silence at the start of each day, under a measure passed Thursday by the Florida Senate and headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk.
View ArticleWoman accused of setting fire to ex-girlfriend’s house. The ex and a...
Zhane Italia Johnson, 23, charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to her ex-girlfriend’s home in Boca. A toddler was in the home at the time.
View ArticlePalm Beach County Commissioner Mack Bernard has ‘zero interest’ in running...
Mack Bernard's resume — Palm Beach County commissioner, former Florida state representative, former Delray Beach city commissioner — makes him seem like a natural candidate for Congress. But he's not...
View ArticleBillionaire funds weekend meals for Palm Beach County schoolchildren
Blackstone co-founder Stephen Schwarzman and his wife Christina gave $1.6 million to fund more than 1.5 million meals for Palm Beach schoolchildren in need over weekends and school breaks.
View ArticleMajor Everglades restoration project to break ground this year
A key project in the restoration of the Everglades moved forward Thursday with the signing of an agreement between Florida and the federal government to construct a huge reservoir south of Lake...
View ArticleFlorida reports 6,684 coronavirus cases and 80 more deaths
Florida reported 6,684 new COVID cases and 80 more deaths on Thursday.
View ArticleFlorida Senate overturns Key West’s effort to limit cruise ships on the island
Key West voted to limit the size of cruise ships that call on the island’s three ports and the number of passengers who may hit the streets. But the Florida Senate has voted to overturn the island's...
View ArticleFlorida Supreme Court kills amendment to legalize recreational marijuana
The Florida Supreme Court declared a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana “misleading,” effectively ending its chances of getting on the ballot in 2022.
View Article$10.2 billion federal windfall has Florida lawmakers a bit flummoxed
Florida lawmakers seeking to wrap up their session on time next week have an unprecedented problem: A $10.2 billion windfall coming from Washington that they haven’t yet figured out how to spend.
View ArticleWoman injured when Florida turtle crashes through her windshield
A Florida woman was injured when an airborne turtle crashed through her windshield on Interstate 95.
View ArticleIs sports betting coming to Florida? Odds are better than ever
Is this the year sports betting comes to Florida? Speculation is mounting that a deal could be ready between the Seminole Tribe and the state.
View ArticleHe punched a pregnant woman and killed her dog, then surrendered 12 days...
Tyson Pierre Louis, 21, is accused of punching the mother of his unborn child and killing her 9-week-old puppy in Hollywood
View ArticleSelf-described ‘witch’ faces new charges in missing-mom case
Shannon Ryan, the 40-year-old self-proclaimed witch who was implicated in the disappearance of still-missing mom Leila Cavett, faces a state child neglect charge. Ryan was being held in the Broward...
View ArticleNo swift firing likely for Superintendent Robert Runcie and attorney Barbara...
A majority of the School Board could fire Superintendent Robert Runcie and Chief Counsel Barbara Myrick under the terms of their contracts. But if board members want to avoid paying hefty severance...
View ArticleTimeline: How a grand jury indicted school chief Robert Runcie and other leaders
A timeline of the statewide grand jury that indicted Broward County Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie and General Counsel Barbara Myrick.
View ArticleAmmunition purchases would require background checks, if Democratic proposal...
Since guns can't kill people without bullets, some Democrats and gun-safety advocates want to require background checks for people seeking to buy ammunition.
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