DeSantis announces sea-level rise funding to fight ‘what Mother Nature is...
"The whole state, if you go back far enough in time, was entirely under water," Gov. Ron DeSantis said. "So what we’re going to do is we’re going to mitigate what Mother Nature is throwing our way."
View ArticleSouth Florida cop accused of shaking down homeless woman for sex
Jamar Marcus Lee, a Lauderhill police officer, is accused of trying to coerce a homeless woman into performing a sexual act, and officials believe there may be more victims out there.
View ArticlePiper High School teacher accused of sexual misconduct with student
A Piper High School teacher was arrested and accused of sexual misconduct with a student after inviting her into his office at the school, police say.
View ArticleFive years later, family still searching for answers in Davie hit-and-run death
Five years ago, 80-year-old Emma Kelsoe — great-grandmother to 15 and grandmother to eight — was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Davie. On Tuesday, her family issued a plea for information about the...
View ArticleThe so-called ‘stealth omicron’ variant of COVID-19 has surfaced in Florida
Just as omicron appeared to be rapidly declining in Florida, a mutated form of the newest variant known as “stealth omicron” has surfaced, creating a possibility for a slowdown in the steep drop in new...
View ArticleBroward School Board picks new superintendent semifinalists and eliminates one
The three semifinalists are now Interim Superintendent Vickie Cartwright, Michael Gaal, an Air Force veteran and former Washington, D.C., deputy chancellor; and Quintin Shepherd, superintendent for the...
View ArticleSix co-workers died in a Delray crash. All were providers, responsible for...
Investigators say 17-year-old Noah Galle was under the influence and speeding up State Road 7 when his car rear-ended another carrying the six co-workers from the Pero Family Farms packaging house just...
View ArticlePublic defender will review Sheriff Gregory Tony’s cases from when he was a...
The Broward County Public Defender’s Office said Tuesday it will be taking a fresh look at old cases that involve Sheriff Gregory Tony to see if they should be revisited.
View ArticleAnswers to your vaccine questions: How do I replace lost vaccine cards?
Here are the answers to some of your biggest questions about COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida. Today's question: I lost my vaccine card. What do I do?
View ArticleTrump’s heir? Some supporters eye DeSantis as alternative
There was something different next to the “TRUMP WON!” T-shirts, the “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN” hats and the “LET’S GO BRANDON” flags for sale at former President Donald Trump’s recent Texas rally: a...
View ArticleWhat is the Rooney Rule? Here’s what you need to know about the NFL guideline
Here's an explanation of the Rooney Rule in the NFL and why it was mentioned in the lawsuit by ex-Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores.
View ArticleTrump, DeSantis to speak at CPAC conference in Orlando this month
Former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis will appear at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando this month. It's moving to the Rosen after Hyatt Hotels, which hosted...
View ArticleCOVID-19 update: Florida reports 16,883 new COVID cases as vaccination rate...
As the omicron surge continues to decline in Florida, daily COVID-19 vaccinations have dropped their lowest rates since Jan. 7, 2021, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control shows. Here are the...
View ArticleFlorida National Guard remains in Ukraine as troops sent to nearby countries
As President Biden deploys more U.S. troops to Eastern Europe as the crisis over a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine deepens, one military unit is already stationed inside Ukraine itself: the...
View ArticleJudge who was adamant about no more delays agrees to push back Parkland...
The sentencing trial has been delayed for the confessed killer in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre.
View ArticleFlorida Senate panel votes down exceptions for rape, incest in 15-week...
A GOP-led panel voted down an exception for rape in Florida's proposed 15-week abortion ban.
View ArticleSearch for Broward schools superintendent comes down to two finalists
The two finalists will appear at a public forum Tuesday, with the School Board expected to make its decision Feb. 9.
View ArticleTwo killed, one seriously hurt in two unrelated shootings in Lauderhill
Two men died and a woman is seriously injured after two unrelated shootings Tuesday in Lauderhill, authorities said.
View ArticleDeSantis announces new vocational charter school at Miami-Dade College, other...
Vocational charter schools will be established at Miami-Dade College, Northwest Florida State College, Tallahassee Community College and St. Pete College with part of new funding, Gov. Ron DeSantis...
View ArticleAnswers to your vaccine questions: How do we show vax status for flights abroad?
Here are the answers to some of your biggest questions about COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida. Today's question: What vaccination proof do we need to show for traveling abroad?
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