Florida officials warn to not touch fuzzy caterpillars making annual appearance
Florida can be dangerous in many ways, but from mid-April to early May, health officials warn people in the state to avoid touching a fuzzy caterpillar.
View ArticleA Florida woman put a boy, 4, in a dryer and turned it on, deputies say
A Lake County, Florida woman has been arrested after she allegedly put a 4-year-old boy in a dryer and turned it on, according to reports.
View ArticleFederal trial over Florida congressional districts is set for May 12
A three-judge panel has scheduled a trial to start May 12 in the federal lawsuit filed against Florida’s proposed congressional district lines.
View ArticleFlorida judge approves 24-hour wait for abortions, ending 7 years of legal limbo
A Florida judge has given the green light to a 24-hour waiting period for abortions in the state, effective immediately.
View ArticleBrightline and Tri-Rail step up security after New York subway shooting
Tri-Rail and Brightline, South Florida’s regional passenger railroads, said Tuesday they enhanced their security efforts after a gunman shot multiple people at a New York subway station during the...
View ArticleSentencing the Parkland killer | Day 5
Four groups of 60 people were considered for the next stage of jury selection in the sentencing trial of the Parkland school shooter.
View Article3 people charged with hate crimes after beating and blinding man because of...
Three people targeted a man because of his sexual orientation, beating him so severely that he is now permanently blind, prosecutors said. They are charged with hate crimes.
View ArticleFlorida man accused of stealing golf carts in 7 states sentenced to 2 years
A Florida man linked to dozens of motorized cart thefts many Midwest states states has been sentenced to two years in federal prison
View Article‘Sex Money Murder’ gang bust nets 41 arrests, Florida sheriff says
A Florida sheriff says 41 people are charged with dozens of crimes in an effort to take down the leadership of a group called the Sex Money Murder gang. The yearlong investigation involved law...
View ArticleShooting between 2 cars leads to chase at 115 mph through southwest Broward
A shooting between two cars in broad daylight on Miramar Parkway led to a chase through southwest Broward County that ultimately ended in Lauderhill with four arrests.
View Article‘I don’t want them anymore.’ Mother arrested, accused of killing her 3- and...
A Miami woman has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her two children, ages 5 and 3. Miami police say they found the kids tied up and unresponsive in their apartment...
View ArticleBroward teacher accused of sexual misconduct faces firing — for failing to...
School district policy requires self-reporting for arrests on sex-related charges, and school officials say Rafael Guzman failed to do that.
View ArticleWoman and teenager shot and killed in North Lauderdale neighborhood
A woman and a teenage girl were shot and killed in a North Lauderdale neighborhood about 9 a.m. Wednesday, and the Broward Sheriff's Office wants the public's help in finding the man who shot them.
View ArticleSentencing the Parkland killer | Day 6
The judge in the Parkland shooter sentencing trial indicated that the start date may be later than May 31, as originally planned.
View ArticleVoting fraud suspects to attend civics class and perform community service
Two men from The Villages area each must complete 50 hours of community service and get a grade C or better in an adult civics class in exchange for deferred prosecutions on their charges of voting...
View ArticleGovernor’s plan for congressional redistricting preserves status quo in...
The proposed map of Florida congressional districts submitted by Gov. Ron DeSantis would make a dramatic change in north Florida, but do nothing to upend the six Broward and Palm Beach county...
View ArticleDeSantis sits in driver’s seat on redistricting, with control of U.S. House...
DeSantis' political goals drive congressional redistricting efforts to eliminate Black seat.
View ArticleFlorida Power & Light execs worked closely with consultants behind ‘ghost’...
Secret records show Florida Power & Light executives coordinated with the operatives behind the dark-money nonprofit Grow United.
View ArticleFlorida’s dark money playbook: How ‘ghost’ candidate scheme revealed...
Florida's "ghost" candidate scandal has revealed tactics and dark-money strategies influencing politics throughout the state.
View ArticleFlorida man charged with attacking officers at Capitol riot
Steven Miles, 39, of Zephyrhills, was arrested Tuesday in Florida, where he made his initial court appearance, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Zephyrhills is about 30 miles northeast of Tampa.
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