DeSantis, Fried clash over cops, local control, environment appointee at...
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried clashed over local control of police budgets and DeSantis’ appointment power Tuesday, during the first Cabinet meeting since Fried announced...
View ArticleGov. Ron DeSantis downplays coronavirus ‘Delta’ variant after CDC upgrades...
As the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday labeled the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus a “variant of concern,” Gov. Ron DeSantis downplayed the potential impact it...
View ArticleLegal losses mount for Broward Sheriff’s Office
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony was wrong to suspend the president of the police union and should allow him to return to work, a panel ruled. The Sheriff's Office has 30 days to appeal.
View ArticleMiami Beach rejects Clevelander settlement, will appeal order blocking 2 a.m....
The city of Miami Beach will appeal a judge’s order suspending a new law banning the sale and consumption of alcohol after 2 a.m. in the South Beach entertainment district.
View ArticleNew Florida elections law challenged by two more groups
Two more groups sued Florida over its new restrictive elections laws, adding to a growing chorus of voter rights advocates who say the rules could keep some people from casting ballots.
View ArticleBroward College and Florida International receive $70 million in donations...
Billionaire philanthropist Mackenzie Scott donated $30 million to Broward College and $40 million to Florida International University.
View ArticleFlorida attorney general defends $3,000 cap for contributions to get...
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody urged a federal judge to reject a request by the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida and three political committees to issue a preliminary injunction against...
View ArticlePoll shows vast majority of Floridians disagree on DeSantis policy, think...
More than three-quarters of Floridians in a poll released Wednesday disagree with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ policy banning cruise lines from requiring passengers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination....
View ArticleMan in custody after shooting in Boca Raton, police say
Police in Boca Raton have a man in custody following a shooting in the 7000 block of NW 3rd Avenue, east of Interstate 95.
View ArticleGirl fights off attacker who chased her down in Boynton Beach, deputies say
Authorities are searching for a man who attempted to sexually assault a girl in Boynton Beach on Sunday night.
View ArticleCongress designating Pulse massacre site in Orlando a national memorial
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally signed the bill, a routine procedural step before sending legislation to the White House.
View ArticleRebuking the state, school board pledges support for transgender athletes
The Broward School Board unanimously opposed an anti-transgender law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, known as the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.”
View ArticleDeSantis sending law enforcement officers from Florida to the Mexico border
Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is the first to answer a call for help from Texas and Arizona and he is sending Florida law enforcement officers to the U.S. border, saying other states need to step up to...
View ArticleState pardons all Floridians accused of violating local COVID rules
Gov. Ron DeSantis specifically mentioned Michael and Jillian Carnevale, owners of a Plantation gym that repeatedly ran afoul of the Broward County’s COVID restrictions last summer. The governor said...
View ArticleClaudette expected to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast as a weak...
Tropical Storm Claudette is expected to develop late Thursday or Friday from a large trough of low pressure currently nestled in the Bay of Campeche off Mexico’s east coast. The system is expected to...
View ArticleDeSantis, Cabinet approve highway extension across wetlands tied to Everglades
Gov. Ron DeSantis and a divided state Cabinet backed Miami-Dade County's proposal to extend a highway across wetlands tied to the Everglades, even though they questioned the viability of the road project.
View ArticleMan shot to death outside a McDonald’s in Delray Beach
It happened around 2:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the McDonald’s, located at 1220 Linton Boulevard near Waterford Place, in Delray Beach, police said.
View ArticleCDC lowers COVID-19 alert level for cruises
As cruise lines gear up to begin sailing from U.S. ports in the coming weeks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has officially lowered its travel alert level for cruising.
View ArticleSteven Berrard, who built AutoNation and Blockbuster with Wayne Huizenga,...
Steven Berrard, who died suddenly at 66 on June 7, was instrumental in H. Wayne Huizenga’s success for 19 years officially — and behind the scenes for many more.
View ArticleCoral Reef conservation area to be named in honor of late state Rep. Kristin...
“This will be a beautiful memorial to a very special Broward County champion,” state Rep. Christine Hunschofsky, D-Parkland, said about renaming a South Florida coral reef conservation area in honor of...
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