State Rep. Omari Hardy running for Congress. Young progressive hopes to...
State Rep. Omari Hardy, the young progressive serving his first term in the Florida Legislature, is running for Congress to fill the vacancy left by the death of Alcee Hastings. "Fighting for housing...
View ArticleFlorida medical marijuana legislation stalls as public employees are fired...
Legislation to protect Florida public employees from being fired for legally using medical marijuana has stalled this session, leaving a disconnect between restrictive federal laws and permissive local...
View ArticleFlorida’s last harness racing track: Pompano Park might be in its stretch run
Harness racing's days could be numbered at Pompano Park if a measure is approved in next month's Florida legislative special session. The action on the racetrack conjures images of chariot races in...
View Article‘Armed and dangerous’ gunman wanted in relative’s shooting death in Sunrise
Jeavoye A. Jones, 31, is considered armed and dangerous and on the run after a family member was shot dead in Sunrise, police said.
View ArticleBid to overturn Key West cruise ship restrictions may be sinking
A controversial effort to overturn a vote by Key West residents restricting cruise ship operations has been postponed in the Florida House and may not make it through this year's legislative session.
View ArticleDeSantis to appear on Fox News governors’ town hall from Orlando on Thursday
Fox News Channel will air a live town hall from Orlando Thursday night featuring Gov. Ron DeSantis and four other Republican governors .The event, “Red State Trailblazers,” will be moderated by The...
View ArticlePublix chicken tender sub fans rejoice! The in-demand ‘Pub Sub’ social media...
A Twitter account for fans of Publix's wildly-popular chicken tender sub seems operational again, meaning it can perhaps alert us when the sandwich is on sale.
View ArticleTwo shot on basketball court at Pembroke Pines rec center. The gunman remains...
An argument started during the basketball game and one of the players left, then returned with a gun, Pembroke Pines police say.
View ArticleA Florida model was offering drunken lap dances to strangers. Cops then...
A drunken Florida woman was arrested after offering lap dances to strangers on a sidewalk outside a bar, according to the Miami Herald.
View ArticleFlorida reports 5,178 new COVID cases, 72 more deaths
Florida's COVID death toll reached 35,722 Wednesday, with more than 2.2. million cases reported since the pandemic began.
View ArticleMan accused of killing 92-year-old father of Miami Herald editor is indicted...
Wesley James Perez, 25, has been indicted for murder of Miami Herald editor's father in Pembroke Pines
View ArticleFlorida House backs social media crackdown bill after debate featuring talk...
Republicans said the bill is about free speech and not President Trump. Democrats said it's about politicians satisfying their political base. Either way, the Florida House approved its version of a...
View ArticleFlorida House approves DeSantis’ COVID ‘vaccine passport’ ban
The Florida House on Wednesday approved a measure that would limit local emergency orders and make permanent Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order barring COVID-19 "vaccine passports.”
View Article‘No one is above the law’: Ex-cop Nouman Raja loses appeal over killing Corey...
Former police officer Nouman Raja, 43, is locked up at a state prison in Ocala. The first Florida cop in three decades to be convicted for an on-duty shooting just lost his bid for a new trial.
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 ArticleControversial elections changes approved by Florida House
The Republican-controlled Florida House approved a major elections package that includes placing additional restrictions on voting by mail.
View ArticleRobert Runcie pleads not guilty to perjury. Case continues despite his offer...
Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie again asked a judge to dismiss the perjury charge, which accuses him of lying to a statewide grand jury. Prosecutors said they have no such plans.
View ArticleDemocratic turmoil: Long-simmering tension boils over as Florida senators...
Political drama unfolded in the Florida Senate on Wednesday as Democrats revolted against their leader. After a vote of no-confidence, two Broward County politicians changed places: Gary Farmer was...
View ArticleFlorida lawmakers revive and OK transgender athletes ban, send it to governor
In an 11th-hour maneuver, Republicans on Wednesday revived a bill to ban transgender females from competing in girl’s and women’s sports, attaching the measure to a larger bill dealing with charter...
View ArticleFlorida legislators approve making ‘alcohol to go’ permanent
Florida lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that would make permanent a change allowing restaurants to sell alcoholic drinks with take-home meals. Gov. Ron DeSantis supports the change.
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