Gov. Ron DeSantis stresses importance of 2022 election in Newsmax town hall
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is up for re-election next year, touted his achievements, answered softball questions from host Sean Spicer and the audience and stressed the importance of the 2022...
View ArticleGov. DeSantis suspends all local COVID emergency orders in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis said he doesn’t think local restrictions, including mask mandates, are needed given the widespread availability of the coronavirus vaccines across Florida.
View ArticleCheers! Cocktails-to-go are here to stay in Florida
When restaurants were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state of Florida allowed them to serve alcohol with take-out meals. With Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature on Thursday, that allowance...
View ArticleSEE IT: Local TV crew attacked while covering crime in Miami Beach
A television news crew was attacked by multiple people Wednesday night while working on a story about crime in Miami Beach.
View ArticleIf New York indicts Florida resident Donald Trump, could DeSantis save him...
There’s a new wrinkle in the saga of former President Donald Trump. With a New York state grand jury investigating Trump, a little-known provision of Florida law gives the governor — Ron DeSantis —...
View ArticleTwo shot in the head in Hollywood, and only 1 survived. An Air Force veteran...
Tiffany Miranda, a 32-year-old Air Force veteran, is facing one count each of premeditated murder and attempted premeditated murder. She is accused of shooting two men in the head in Hollywood on...
View ArticleFlorida reports 4,064 new COVID cases, 47 more deaths
Florida reported 4,064 new cases and 47 additional resident deaths from COVID-19. With 9.3 million Floridians now vaccinated with at least one dose, the 7-day average for new cases continues to dip.
View ArticleLow COVID vaccination rates in Broward could be a threat as restrictions...
The low coronavirus vaccination rates in pockets of Broward County have local leaders fretting that residents will be vulnerable should COVID-19 cases suddenly increase.
View ArticleSheriff, Miami police oversight panel dispute Marsy’s Law ruling
The sheriff of one of the state’s largest counties, who led the Marjory Stoneman Douglas commission, and a Miami police oversight panel are backing a challenge to an appeals-court ruling that could...
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 ArticleMap: With coronavirus cases rising in Florida, how much capacity do hospitals...
This map updates hourly to show the number of hospital beds available in Florida by county. A surge in coronavirus beds is pushing the state's healthcare system toward capacity.
View ArticleWhere to find a coronavirus vaccine in South Florida
Looking for a coronavirus vaccine? Here is where to find the shots in South Florida.
View ArticleDeSantis promises pardons for everyone accused of violating COVID restrictions
Until then, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Thursday that stops prosecutions of most businesses and individuals for two months, giving him time to prepare a full pardon.
View ArticleJoel Greenberg set for federal court hearing Monday, expected to plead guilty
A change of plea hearing has been scheduled for Monday in federal court in the case of Joel Greenberg, the former Seminole County tax collector who resigned in disgrace last June.
View ArticleDeSantis ready to change gambling landscape in Florida with sweeping new deal...
Florida lawmakers are set to take up a deal Monday that could bring legal sports betting to Florida.
View ArticleCameras will combat child abuse in special needs classrooms
Cameras will be used in Broward County classrooms if parents ask for them, but the school district and teachers called it unnecessary.
View ArticleWhat does the hotly debated new Florida elections law do? Here’s what it...
Florida’s new election law was fiercely debated from the moment it was introduced. But what will it actually change for voters and the people who run state elections?
View ArticleFormer Sheriff Scott Israel is going back to work — monitoring red-light...
Scott Israel, ousted as Broward sheriff after the Parkland school shooting, will earn $65,000 a year reviewing the footage of red light cameras in Davie.
View ArticleMinnesota man accused of flying to South Florida for sex with teenage girl
Police say a 55-year-old Minnesota man flew to South Florida with plans to meet a teenage girl he met on an online chatting app. But the girl he was allegedly chatting with was actually an undercover...
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