CDC backtracks on how COVID-19 is spread, raising fears of confusion over...
CDC's new in the guidance, which lasted a little more than 72 hours, was emphasis on the airborne transmission of the virus via minuscule particles called aerosols. Unlike their larger, heavier...
View ArticleFried hammers DeSantis over coronavirus on eve of Florida Cabinet meeting
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried teed off Monday on a wide range of economic, health and election issues that she says the state Cabinet and lawmakers should have addressed throughout the...
View ArticleBloomberg raises millions to help Florida felons vote
Just days after after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won a court victory to keep felons from voting until they’ve paid off fines, restitution and court fees, billionaire Mike Bloomberg has stepped in to...
View ArticleFlorida election 2020: These are the dates to know
Early voting has begun in Miami-Dade County, but not Broward or Palm Beach counties, for the presidential preference primary. Here are the deadlines you need to know to vote in the 2020 Florida...
View ArticlePublix turns 90: A photo history of the 5th-largest supermarket chain in the...
As Publix turns 90, we take a photographic look back at the Florida grocery store from its beginnings in 1930 to the present day.
View ArticleFlorida’s COVID-19 infection rate at highest level in two weeks
Health officials on Tuesday reported the daily COVID-19 testing positivity rate for Florida exceeded the desired 5% level for the first time since Sept. 10.
View ArticleIn memory of RBG: Ornaments, pins, wine glasses fly off the shelves
Ornaments, pins, towels, books, wineglasses: Supplies are diminishing as buyers seek mementos to remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court justice and women’s rights advocate who died Friday at 87.
View ArticleDead man found near bullet-riddled SUV in Hallandale Beach
Hallandale Beach police are searching for the person who fatally shot a man who was found at the wheel of an SUV that hit the wall of a building.
View ArticleDeSantis calls on lawmakers to pass his crackdown on protests in November
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday called on fellow GOP legislative leaders to pass his bill increasing penalties on protesters who engage in violence or block roadways as soon as November instead of waiting...
View ArticleFlorida lawmakers blast DeSantis: ‘Mr. Governor, you have 99 problems, but...
Some Florida state lawmakers are protesting Governor Ron DeSantis' proposal to crack down on protesters. “Governor, with all due respect, you’ve just declared war on our civil rights," said state Rep....
View ArticleCadillac sought in deadly hit-and-run in Lauderhill
Lauderhill police are searching for the driver of a black 2016 Cadillac CTS, with a Florida tag number, and front-end damage.
View ArticleCooler waters weaken Teddy, which won’t hit Canada at hurricane strength
Hurricane Teddy weakened over cooler waters north of the Gulf Stream on Tuesday and is not expected to hit Canada as a hurricane, forecasters said.
View ArticleFormer Broward schools supervisor gets 20 months in prison for accepting bribes
Richard Ellis worked as a supervisor for the Physical Plant Operations Division of the Broward County School Board when he was accused of bribery, prosecutors said. He was sentenced to 20 months in...
View ArticleRoad rage eyed as motive in deadly shooting off Florida’s Turnpike
Road rage may be the motive behind shooting that left one man dead near West Palm Beach, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said.
View ArticleFree virtual workshops to learn how to do business with Broward County
The Office of Small Business and Economic Development is offering workshops to teach small business owners how to do business with Broward County. Workshop will be held virtually and free of charge,...
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 ArticleNo rum, no cigars: Trump tightens sanctions on Cuba as he tries to...
Americans won’t be allowed to bring home cigars and rum from Cuba under measures President Trump has announced to financially starve the island.
View ArticleTrump 4 points ahead of Biden in Florida; poll shows first lead in state for...
For the first time in 2020, a major, reputable public opinion poll finds President Donald Trump leading Democrat Joe Biden in Florida. The Washington Post-ABC News poll released Wednesday shows likely...
View ArticleDeSantis, Cabinet won’t pardon voting rights activist Desmond Meade, at least...
Desmond Meade’s wait for a pardon will continue as Gov. Ron DeSantis declined to approve his request during a Clemency Board meeting Wednesday. Meade spearheaded the efforts to pass Amendment 4 in 2018...
View ArticleFlorida’s COVID-19 death toll at 13,782 after six months of daily pandemic...
The Florida Department of Health on Wednesday reported the COVID-19 deaths of 203 more people, the most on any daily report for almost two weeks.
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