Florida puts a positive spin on COVID-19 data, misleading the public on pandemic
Florida routinely touts its COVID “positivity rate” as 5% or lower. But other health organizations, including Johns Hopkins University, peg Florida’s rate at 10% or higher, twice the desired level.
View ArticleBloomberg funding $250,000 digital campaign aimed at boosting Biden with...
The Jewish Democratic Council of America’s super political action committee is getting $250,000 from Mike Bloomberg to support digital outreach efforts targeting Jewish voters in Florida in support of...
View ArticleFour things to watch on and after Election Day in Broward
Election 2020 could bring big changes to Broward County.
View ArticleTyler Perry financing Florida ‘Souls to the Polls’ events retooled for...
Actor and producer Tyler Perry is financing Florida “Souls to the Polls” events — retooled for pandemic-era social distancing.
View ArticleTrump targets Ocala and other Florida exurbs, hoping to repeat his 2016...
“The last thing he wants is a sort of fatalistic attitude from his supporters who think that maybe the election is doomed and they don’t show up,” Isbell said. “So going into these areas does have a...
View ArticleHere’s how the Sun Sentinel is covering the 2020 election
South Florida Sun Sentinel Editor-in-Chief Julie Anderson explains how the newsroom will handle coverage of the 2020 General Election.
View ArticleVans in parking lots: The newest way to return your ballot in Palm Beach County
Vote-by-mail voters in Palm Beach County don't have to trust the postal system. They can instead hand the ballot to elections staff in vans throughout the county.
View ArticleGrandfather pleads guilty in toddler’s cruise ship death
.Salvatore “Sam” Anello of Valparaiso, Indiana, pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the death of his granddaughter who fell from an 11th-story window of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico.
View ArticleFlorida GOP closes gap on Democrats in voter registration, but Dems take...
Florida numbers released Thursday show 5,169,012 registered Republicans, 5,303,254 Democrats and 3,753,286 non-party affiliated voters.
View ArticleBroward voters will face the cops if they become unruly — or refuse to wear...
You now need a mask to vote on Election Day in Broward.
View ArticleMore students test positive for COVID-19 in Broward County
COVID-19 has disrupted the cheerleading program at Cypress Bay High in Weston and junior varsity football program Western High in Davie, after an athlete at each school tested positive.
View ArticleMan who was shot by Hollywood police had come to South Florida to escape his...
Roman Ivnitski turned to booze to blunt the pain after his wife left him for another man eight years ago. Police shot him outside a bar on Monday, but they have refused to explain how he may have...
View Article‘God has his hands in this election.' From boat parades to prayers, Trump...
With the battle for Florida intensifying and votes already being cast in record numbers, President Donald Trump’s campaign fired up South Florida supporters Thursday with prayers, a boat parade and a...
View ArticleTwo new tropical waves forecast to emerge
The National Hurricane Center is watching for two new disturbances to form, one in the southwest Caribbean and the other near Bermuda.
View ArticleTrump and Biden square off — in a way — at dueling town halls that showcase...
Angry and combative, Trump refused to denounce the QAnon conspiracy group. Though vague at times, Biden acknowledged it was a mistake to support a 1994 crime bill.
View Article2020 is a year of surprises. Will it shake up the races in Palm Beach County?
Election 2020 could bring big changes to Palm Beach County. And what effect will Palm Beacher Donald Trump have in the down-ticket races?
View ArticleReady for beautiful winter weather? Outlook calls for warm, dry days for...
Hurricane season was kind to South Florida with no named storms making landfall on our shores, and according to the winter outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, winter will...
View ArticleWorried about the risk of casting an in-person ballot? Here’s how to practice...
In-person early voting starts Monday in Florida. How risky is it to do with the threat of COVID-19? Here's how to practice safe voting in the 2020 presidential election.
View ArticlePandemic plush: 6 luxuries people are spending big bucks on during COVID-19
Not everyone is feeling the financial pinch during the pandemic. Here's what some people are shopping for in spite of the coronavirus.
View ArticleHow to vote by mail in Florida — and make sure your vote gets counted
Here's a guide to Florida's vote-by-mail rules and making sure your mail ballot or absentee ballot gets counted. "Voting by mail is fundamentally different from voting in person. It’s a different set...
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