Proud Boys leader arrested in Washington, report says
The Miami-based leader of the Proud Boys was arrested on charges of destruction of property Monday in Washington, D.C., The New York Times reported. The charges stem from the tearing down and burning...
View ArticleEchoing Trump, Florida’s leaders worked to cast doubt on the state’s COVID-19...
Florida's silence on how it counts COVID deaths stands in contrast with a public effort in October to raise questions about the reliability of the death numbers reported daily to the public. That push...
View ArticleDog gone: Greyhound racing comes to an end in Florida
The end of 2020 marks the end of greyhound racing in Florida, and many at the Palm Beach Kennel Club are greatly disappointed.
View ArticleBroward has a new top prosecutor today, bringing a shake-up for ‘prudent reform’
The face of justice in Broward County changes on Tuesday as Harold Pryor takes over the prosecutors' office, with some familiar faces taking on new roles in the courthouse.
View ArticleEx-DeSantis spokesman Piccolo to work on career education initiatives in new...
Fred Piccolo, who resigned as DeSantis' spokesman in late December, will earn $120,000 in his new job at the Florida Department of Education, He is to "elevate" the department's work with career and...
View ArticleA Black federal investigator says he found a noose at his desk. Years later,...
Lemuel Lampkins, 57, filed a race discrimination and harassment suit against the Department of Homeland Security. He said the agency failed to thoroughly investigate what happened.
View ArticleWasserman Schultz wants official censure for congressman who advocated...
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz wants a formal congressional censure of U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, who suggested “violence in the streets” might end up being the way to prevent President-elect Joe...
View ArticleSecond stimulus checks go missing: Why some relief payments get deposited to...
The IRS and the Treasury Department began issuing Economic Impact Payments last week, but a number of taxpayers who use tax preparation services, such as H&R; Block and TurboTax, say their payments...
View ArticleResident shoots and kills suspected burglar in North Lauderdale
Derrick Morgan, 21, fatally shot armed burglary suspect Millard Thompson, 38, in Morgan's North Lauderdale home, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said.
View ArticleThree dead after shooting and crash in Miramar
Three people were killed after a shooting led to a crash on State Road 7 in Miramar.
View ArticleAt last: Feds nail Fort Lauderdale site for new courthouse
The U.S. Government will spend $13.5 million for 3.5 acres south of the Tarpon River. The site selection, nearly two decades in the making, is expected to trigger more commercial and residential...
View ArticleCaribbean Airlines suspends flights to Cuba to help curb spread of COVID
Caribbean Airlines reported that it has suspended its commercial service to Havana, Cuba, until further notice.
View ArticleProud Boys leader challenged cops to arrest him, and now he’s banned from the...
Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the Miami-based leader of the Proud Boys, admitted burning a Black Lives Matter banner at a historic church in Washington, D.C.
View Article22 Publix pharmacies north and west of Orlando to begin offering COVID-19 shots
Gov. Ron DeSantis said 22 Publix pharmacies in Hernando, Citrus and Marion counties will begin providing COVID-19 vaccines. The announcement in Ocala on Tuesday comes as DeSantis and his administration...
View ArticleFlorida reports 15,431 new COVID-19 cases, as vaccination totals slowly rise
Florida reported 15,431 new cases Tuesday and another 98 deaths. A total of 22,188 Floridians and 327 out-of-state residents have died from the coronavirus.
View ArticleBroward’s new elections boss wants to make it easier to vote and run for office
Fresh into his role as Broward Supervisor of Elections, Joe Scott urged voters to demand two new laws he said would make it easier for candidates to run for office and for all citizens to vote.
View ArticlePolice officer won’t face charges in Jacob Blake police shooting, Kenosha...
National Guard called in as Kenosha authorities brace for decision on charges in Jacob Blake police shooting.
View ArticleDeSantis praises Pensacola church for offering COVID-19 vaccinations
Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted how community outreach like churches in Florida are assisting the state’s COVID-19 vaccination program.
View ArticleFlorida reports a record 17,783 cases of COVID-19
Florida reported 17,783 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday and another 129 deaths. A total of 22,317 Floridians and 330 non-Florida residents have died from the disease.
View ArticleNearly $1 billion at stake in lottery jackpots this week
Almost $1 billion in lottery jackpots could be won nationally this week between Wednesday's Powerball ($410 million) and Friday's MEGA Millions ($490 million).
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