Florida urges judge to reject tech industry arguments against crackdown on...
Florida attorneys pushed back against an attempt to block a new state law that would put restrictions on companies such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
View ArticleTeen girl found dead in Broward canal, police say
A 911 caller spotted the girl's body in a canal located at the Habitat II Condominium in Lauderhill on Tuesday afternoon.
View ArticleA Texas man accused of molesting and filming a toddler is facing charges in...
After over a year and a half of leaving Florida for his home state, a Texas man was recently arrested and sent back to Broward County where he faces charges related to allegations of inappropriate...
View ArticleRace-baiting broadcaster, arrested in FBI raid, pleads guilty to gun charges
Internet broadcaster Paul Miller, known for racially charged rants, admitted Tuesday to stockpiling ammunition in his home in Fort Lauderdale.
View ArticleSuperintendent Robert Runcie’s perjury case will not be dropped
The superintendent's lawyers argued that his indictment didn’t provide enough details to mount a proper defense. Judge Martin Fein disagreed.
View ArticleDeSantis signs ‘patriotic’ civics education bill, controversial ‘intellectual...
Saying he wants Florida to be the “number-one state for civic literacy,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed bills aimed at boosting civics education in public schools and gauging “intellectual...
View ArticleA study of more than 3,000 sharks identified the most common South Florida...
A study examined 3,398 sharks caught and released off Miami and the Florida Keys to identify the most common species. Most abundant was the nurse shark, followed by the blacktip, lemon and bull shark.
View ArticleNursing home deaths up 32% in 2020 amid pandemic, watchdog report says
Deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared by 32% last year, with two devastating spikes eight months apart, a government watchdog reported in the most comprehensive look yet at the ravages...
View ArticleAnswers to your vaccine questions: Can I get fired if I refuse vaccine?
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 ArticleTreasured but suffering, Florida springs get ‘miniscule’ attention, says...
The Florida Springs Council issued a report Wednesday condemning the state’s caretaking of springs as generally dismal, woefully underfunded and not likely to restore spring health for many decades or...
View ArticleRichard ‘Rick’ Asper, chairman and co-founder of Honor Flights South Florida,...
Richard "Rick" Asper, chairman and co-founder of Honor Flights South Florida, died Monday at age 75.
View ArticleMystery deepens around bodies of two young girls found in South Florida canal
Questions abound about the deaths of two girls whose bodies were found about nine hours apart in an L-shaped canal in Lauderhill.
View ArticleCourt to hear arguments in July on ex-lawmaker’s request to shield evidence...
A court is set to decide next month whether to shield evidence in the criminal case against former state legislator Frank Artiles, who is accused of paying a financially struggling friend to run as an...
View ArticleHomeless man gunned down on a Fort Lauderdale street, police say
Joseph Darrigo, a 31-year-old homeless man known for creating clever panhandling signs, was shot multiple times at a busy intersection in Fort Lauderdale. Authorities are asking for the public’s help...
View ArticleAntivirus pioneer John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison
John McAfee, the eccentric founder of the antivirus software company bearing his name, was found dead inside a jail cell Wednesday shortly after Spain’s National Court approved his extradition to the...
View ArticleSafety chief resigns from Broward schools, one more high-level departure
Brian Katz was hired in February 2019 to oversee safety and security in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland. He is the fifth high-ranking administrator to resign in 2021.
View ArticleWill Gov. DeSantis extend Florida’s COVID-19 state of emergency?
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ message on cable news and at events around the state for months has had a central theme: Unlike other states, Florida is open and without COVID-19 restrictions. So why is Florida...
View ArticleDozens of Jewish residents missing in condo collapse
The Jewish community was frantically waiting for word of missing loved ones, sharing posts on social media to recite prayers for a miracle to find people alive in the Surfside rubble.
View ArticleStrong tropical wave emerges off Africa as second system near Barbados...
Strong tropical wave moving west off African coast could be a tropical depression at some point next week.
View ArticleJill Biden, Anthony Fauci visit vaccination clinic in Kissimmee: ‘We want...
First Lady visited a vaccination clinic in Kissimmee Thursday afternoon along with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, promoting the administration’s push to drive up...
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