A ban on new gas stations? Not in Florida, lawmakers say
The Florida Legislature is prepared to prevent local governments from banning new gas stations or mandating electric vehicle charging stations for fuel retailers.
View ArticleState Sen. Bobby Powell ‘strongly considering’ running for Congress to...
State Sen. Bobby Powell is “strongly considering” running to succeed the late Congressman Alcee Hastings. If Powell runs, he would be the 10th candidate, and the sixth current or former elected...
View ArticleFlorida asks federal court to immediately allow cruise ships to sail again
Florida has asked a federal court to immediately overturn the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order that is keeping the cruise ship industry from sailing again in the United States.
View ArticleWhy all the secrecy about Robert Runcie’s indictment? Maybe more charges are...
Lawyers say secrecy may keep other targets in the dark after the arrests of Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie and school district General Counsel Barbara Myrick.
View ArticleFlorida House recalls Parkland, passes school safety bill
The Florida House unanimously passed a school safety bill that aims to build on a law that addressed the 2018 Parkland massacre. The bill would require schools to develop plans to quickly notify...
View ArticleMonitoring Florida’s COVID-19 statistics: These are the numbers to watch
Here are Florida's key coronavirus data as reported by the state, including new cases, deaths and hospitalizations.
View ArticleHow many people in Florida have been vaccinated for COVID-19? Track the...
See how much of Florida has been vaccinated using our charts and maps and data from the Florida Department of Health. Data is updated every day.
View ArticleCommunity and business leaders rally for indicted Superintendent Robert Runcie
Some four dozen Broward business and religious leaders joined Friday to say that Superintendent Robert Runcie has been wrongly indicted and should continue to lead the Broward School District.
View ArticleDonald Trump, preferring New Jersey, reportedly plans to escape Florida’s...
Former President Donald Trump has often proclaimed his love for Florida, but that doesn’t mean he loves summer and hurricane season in Palm Beach. As expected, he's reportedly heading to Bedminster,...
View ArticleThese rescued dogs and cats are up for adoption in Broward County | Photo...
If you're looking for a furry friend to rescue from a shelter, search our updated database of dogs and cats available today at the Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Center
View ArticleFlorida reports 5,464 new cases and 63 additional COVID deaths
Florida reported 5,464 new COVID cases and 63 additional deaths on Friday. The virus continues to spread, particularly among young adults.
View ArticleElon Musk says reusability will ‘revolutionize space’ after recycled rocket...
An hour before sunrise Friday, four astronauts launched from Florida for SpaceX’s third crewed mission to the International Space Station.
View ArticleSheriff’s Office backs away from anti-riot law, worried that people’s civil...
Broward sheriff’s deputies are being told not to enforce Florida’s new anti-rioting law unless absolutely necessary.
View ArticleMatt Gaetz investigators probing medical marijuana connections for possible...
The federal investigation of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz is now examining whether he accepted gifts, like travel and paid escorts, in exchange for political favors to benefit figures in the medical marijuana...
View ArticleDeSantis signs sweeping gambling deal that may bring sports betting to Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that could bring legal sports betting to Florida and opens the door for billions in new revenue.
View ArticleWhat does a new gambling deal mean for the future of betting in South Florida?
Legal sports betting? More casinos? What does a deal signed Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida mean for the future of gambling in South Florida?
View ArticleDNA leads cops to suspected killer in rape and beating of 78-year-old woman —...
Richard Curtis Lange of Boynton Beach has been charged in the slaying of Mildred Lee Matheny, a woman with dementia who wandered off in 1985.
View ArticleBill to bar arrests of children under 7 in Florida caught in police reform...
A plan in the Legislature to prohibit the arrest of children younger than 7 in most instances, inspired by an incident involving an Orlando 6 year-old in 2019, is once again caught up in a larger bill...
View ArticleSouth Florida hospitals are admitting more COVID patients as variants spread
For a few weeks in March, South Florida hospital workers took a breath and thought the state was on the right track with coronavirus cases. But in April, the situation shifted again and COVID...
View ArticleAfter hitting record numbers during the pandemic’s peak, new medical...
More Floridians than ever are getting approved for medical marijuana use, an analysis of state date shows. Anxiety and depression from the pandemic may be a big reason.
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