Florida manatees at center for new bipartisan bill in Congress
A Florida Democrat and a Republican from the U.S. House of Representatives came together to fight for the protection of manatees and other marine mammals in the state.
View ArticleAnswers to your vaccine questions: Do students still have to quarantine after...
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 ArticleDeSantis signs law banning local governments from regulating guns
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed without comment a bill that will broaden a 2011 law that can make local governments pay as much as $100,000 in damages if they are sued for imposing gun regulations.
View ArticleTwo South Florida resorts are among world’s best for 2021, according to Conde...
Two South Florida hotels -- White Elephant Palm Beach and Little Palm Island Resort & Spa -- were named among the world's best new hotels for 2021.
View ArticleFlorida reports 2,296 new COVID cases and 52 additional deaths
Florida reported 2,296 new COVID cases and 52 additional deaths on Monday. Daily case counts have declined, but so has the number of people getting tested.
View ArticleRare sighting: Deep-sea fish with arm-like fin on its head washes ashore
A bizarre-looking deep sea fish washed up on the California coast last week. A researcher called it a "gift from the sea."
View ArticleNASA chief Bill Nelson big on climate, hedges on moon date
Former Sen. Bill Nelson told The Associated Press that tracking climate change is a top issue. He also wants to diversify the space agency’s workforce so it reflects America. His underlying vision for...
View ArticleWhere to find a coronavirus vaccine in South Florida
Looking for a coronavirus vaccine? Here is where to find the COVID-19 shots in South Florida.
View ArticleMan killed in Travis Rudolph murder case ‘wanted to make peace,’ victim’s mom...
A Palm Beach County native, Sebastien Jean-Jacques was described by friends as having a great, upbeat attitude and being an “extremely loyal friend.”
View ArticleSuperintendent Robert Runcie could get $743,052 settlement — less than he wanted
The proposed deal, agreed to by School Board Chairwoman Rosalind Osgood, will go before the board on Tuesday. It’s about $320,000 less than Runcie was asking for.
View ArticleFatal shooting outside Orlando U.S. immigration building was ‘domestic in...
A man was shot to death Monday morning outside an Orlando office of U.S. Customs and Immigration Services. The shooter was arrested after a car chase that ended in Kissimmee.
View ArticleJeffrey Epstein got ‘differential treatment,’ but officials broke no laws,...
Palm Beach County officials gave the late wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein “differential treatment” in jail, but no evidence was uncovered that suggests they broke any laws, the Florida Department of...
View ArticleCOVID vaccines for pre-teens? Pediatricians getting ready
With the Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorizing use of the Pfizer COVID vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds in the United States, South Florida pediatricians are responding to questions from...
View ArticleMap: Chicago’s ghost bikes
Ghost bikes, memorials for cyclists killed in crashes, dot Chicago. Here are the locations and stories behind these streetside monuments.
View ArticleConsultant lawsuit says state is ‘malicious’ for alleging he abused tortoises
Drew Kaiser has filed a lawsuit saying Florida allegations that he mishandled permits and gopher tortoises were "unauthorized and plainly intended to damage or destroy" his business.
View ArticleLook who’s moving in. Eric and Lara Trump are the latest to call South...
Former President Donald Trump’s son, Eric, just bought a house very close to his older brother, Donald Jr., in Jupiter, according to Palm Beach County property records.
View ArticleMost long-term care facilities meet Florida’s backup power requirements
The vast majority of Florida nursing homes and assisted living facilities have complied with rules requiring them to have emergency backup generators and 72 hours of fuel on-site.
View ArticleDeSantis political committee hauls in nearly $14 million in a month
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' political committee, Friends of Ron DeSantis, raised $13.979 million in April and had about $31.6 million in cash on hand as of the end of the month, according to a report...
View ArticleMan shot dead moments after being dropped off at store in North Lauderdale,...
Shots rang out just after 10 p.m. near the USA Food Store, located southeast of West Atlantic Boulevard and North University Drive, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleFlorida reports 3,263 new cases and 48 more deaths
Florida reported 3,263 new COVID cases on Tuesday and 48 more deaths. The daily number of new COVID-19 cases throughout the state remained stable, while the positivity rate continued to drop slightly...
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