Florida may loosen ban on killing goliath grouper, a giant fish with a fan club
A proposal to lift a 31-year ban on killing the Atlantic goliath grouper will go before the Florida wildlife commission next month, where it’s certain to face opposition from the giant fish’s fans.
View ArticleMan with no driver’s license kills woman in 116 mph collision in Boca Raton,...
Sebaciano Cheridor had no driver's license and was going 116 mph on a 45 mph street when he crashed and killed Leann Michele Cheatham, 51, in Boca Raton.
View ArticleDavie clinic owner charged in $42 million insurance billing scheme
David clinic owner Bradley Jason Kantor was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly submitting $42 million in fraudulent claims to United Healthcare for services that patients never received....
View ArticleNews quiz for week of April 18
Think you are all caught up with the news? Test your knowledge of current events with the South Florida Sun Sentinel's news quiz, from the week of April 18, 2021.
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 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 ArticleAuditors question Broward schools $17 million deal for classroom TVs
The Broward School District is conducting an audit to review $17 million worth of purchases of Recordex Simplicity flat panel devices as a result of questions raised by the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
View ArticleRacism complaints against Boca police resurface in ex-cop’s discrimination...
The claims by Steve Robert in a federal racial discrimination lawsuit are set to be heard by a jury in Fort Lauderdale this fall. The city denies he was treated unfairly and says Robert “was not...
View ArticleAnswers to your vaccine questions: Do the homeless need to show an address to...
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 ArticleFlorida House OKs bill to ban abortions based on disability
A bill passed by the Florida House would prevent doctors from performing abortions for women who may have a fetus with a disability. The Senate has not taken up a similar bill.
View ArticleCities and counties want Florida Supreme Court to rule on 2011 gun law that...
A 2011 law that has threatened tough penalties if city and county officials approve gun regulations was challenged by many local governments, who now want the Florida Supreme Court to rule. The groups...
View ArticleFlorida poised to join other Republican-led states in tightening voting laws
Florida is poised to join other GOP-led states in a nationwide push to rewrite voting laws by putting new regulations on mail ballots and drop boxes. It even includes a restriction on passing out items...
View ArticleOutdoor mask guidelines may be relaxed. What that means to South Florida
President Joe Biden is expected to announce Tuesday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance for wearing masks outdoors. The update likely will factor in new studies...
View ArticleSocial media crackdown clears Florida Senate, giving Gov. Ron DeSantis one of...
One of Gov. Ron DeSantis' top priorities, control of social media by restricting tech companies from banning users, has been passed by the Florida Senate. The measure heads to the House.
View ArticleFlorida reports 3,513 new COVID cases, 64 more deaths
Florida death toll from COVID reached 35,600 Monday, with the total number of cases passing 2.2 million.
View ArticleMan accused of cramming 26 dogs into a single crate with no food, water
The dogs and puppies —ranging in age from a few weeks to 2 years old — were abandoned in a 4-foot by 2-foot wire crate that was just over 2 feet tall on April 9. Two of the puppies later died.
View ArticleSalsa music legend in Norfolk hospital after motor-home accident in Outer Banks
The call came in at 4:47 p.m. April 20, said Sgt. S. D. Hurley with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. It happened on U.S. 64 on the Virginia Dare Bridge, 3.7 miles west of the Manteo city limits.
View ArticleFlorida Senate votes for $200 million expansion of school vouchers, sending...
The Florida Senate agreed to expand the state's scholarship programs, so that some 60,000 more youngsters might be educated outside public schools, at a cost of the state budget of about $200 million.
View ArticleA drug bust led to the gunfight outside Bass Pro Shop
Horvin McKenzie and David Ventura face charges of attempted murder on a person assisting DEA agents, conspiracy and intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and possession of a firearm during...
View ArticleFlorida and Republicans are winners in new allocation of seats in Congress
Reapportionment numbers announced Monday by the Census give Florida a new seat in the House of Representatives and one more vote in the Electoral College. The change makes Florida a more powerful...
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