Will Gov. DeSantis extend Florida’s COVID-19 state of emergency?
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ message on cable news and at events around the state for months has had a central theme: Unlike other states, Florida is open and without COVID-19 restrictions. So why is Florida...
View ArticleMother considered person of interest in deaths of two daughters found in canal
Tinessa Hogan is considered a person of interest in the deaths of her two little girls, Destiny, 9 and Daysha, 7, police said Wednesday. The girls were found dead in a Lauderhill canal Tuesday.
View ArticleTropical wave moves closer to Barbados, and another one may emerge off Africa
Forecasters are tracking a tropical wave that, by late Wednesday, was two hundred miles east of Barbados.
View ArticleCourt to hear arguments in July on ex-lawmaker’s request to shield evidence...
A court is set to decide next month whether to shield evidence in the criminal case against former state legislator Frank Artiles, who is accused of paying a financially struggling friend to run as an...
View ArticleJill Biden, Anthony Fauci visit vaccination clinic in Kissimmee: ‘We want...
First Lady visited a vaccination clinic in Kissimmee Thursday afternoon along with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, promoting the administration’s push to drive up...
View ArticleAs the aggressive COVID Delta variant spreads, Floridians don’t know where it...
Want to vacation in Florida, or bring your children to Disney? You will have to make decisions without knowing whether the county you visit or live in is a hotbed for a COVID variant.
View ArticleDozens of Jewish residents missing in condo collapse
The Jewish community was frantically waiting for word of missing loved ones, sharing posts on social media to recite prayers for a miracle to find people alive in the Surfside rubble.
View ArticleBuildings don’t just fall down. Why did the condo in Surfside?
Contractors were working on the tower’s roof work and heavy construction was going on nearby. But experts say it’s very rare for buildings to just fall down.
View ArticleDeSantis signs bills to boost workforce education efforts
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed three bills aimed at bolstering workforce education, saying Floridians don’t need degrees from four-year “brick-and-ivy” universities to find success.
View ArticleFlorida to stop paying jobless residents federal unemployment benefits this...
This Saturday, out-of-work Floridians will no longer be able to collect federal unemployment checks, after Gov. Ron DeSantis decided to cut off the benefits early in an effort to help businesses start...
View Article‘Death is the only way’: Woman’s sign could hold clues in sisters’ deaths,...
Police do not know if the woman holding the ominous sign is the mother, 36-year-old Tinessa Hogan, a person of interest in the deaths of her two daughters who were found dead in a Lauderhill canal.
View ArticleHow to know if your condo tower is safe
Many of South Florida's condos were built in the 1970s and ‘80s as an era of condo living exploded across the region. Although they are subject to periodic inspections, people living in high-rises now...
View Article99 people unaccounted for after Surfside condo tower collapse; DeSantis signs...
Authorities expected the death toll to mount in the collapse of a condo tower in Surfside. A part of the Champlain Towers South condo collapsed around 1:30 a.m., leading to a frantic rescue effort.
View ArticleMelbourne pastor, son and church member arrested for Capitol riot, feds say
James Cusick Jr., Casey Cusick and David Lesperance were arrested in connection to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, according to prosecutors.
View ArticleFormer President Trump plans Florida rally for Fourth of July weekend
Former President Donald Trump plans a rally in Sarasota over the Independence Day weekend.
View Article2 children test positive for COVID-19 on Royal Caribbean cruise ship
Royal Caribbean reported that two children tested positive on this week’s sailing of Adventure of the Seas.
View ArticlePresident Biden signs bill designating Pulse a national memorial
President Biden will sign into law Friday the bill designating the site of the Pulse nightclub as a national memorial, according to the White House.
View ArticleGov. DeSantis: FDLE, Fish & Wildlife, Highway Patrol officers going to Mexico...
Gov. DeSantis gave more details Friday of his controversial decision to send Florida law enforcement to the Mexican border, including which departments were sending officers and when they would be...
View ArticleSurfside condo collapse: How to help
Here’s a list of organizations accepting donations or volunteer help for those affected by the Surfside condo collapse.
View ArticlePrices shooting up amid July 4th fireworks shortages
Supply chain issues and shipping delays from China have left fireworks dealers across the country struggling to stock up, sending prices skyward
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