3 people, 2 dogs jump overboard as yacht burns and sinks
A man from Jupiter and two others were treated at and released from a hospital after a 70-foot yacht burned and sank in New Hampshire
View Article‘This can save lives.’ Purple Alert, for adults with disabilities, added to...
The Purple Alert Action Plan will be active July 1, sending notifications about missing adults who have mental, cognitive, intellectual or developmental disabilities. "There are times when that is the...
View ArticleNo arms, 2 feet: Florida woman shares life on TikTok
A Florida woman born without arms shares her challenges of daily life on social media. Simple, everyday tasks, like how she opens a can of olives, or applies false eyelashes, she shows her 140,000...
View ArticleMan drowns in Davie pond while trying to save pet parrot
A Davie man was out for a morning walk with his dog and pet parrot when the parrot flew into a retention pond. Thinking his parrot was in distress, he waded in after it and drowned.
View ArticleFlorida Atlantic University’s president to step down
The announcement came from the school’s Board of Trustees chair in a campus-wide email Monday morning. President John Kelly will stay at FAU, moving into a position in the university’s research wing.
View ArticleFight over Florida’s new tech law headed to US Supreme Court
Attorneys for the state and online-industry groups plan to go to the U.S. Supreme Court in a battle about a 2021 Florida law that would crack down on social-media giants such as Facebook and Twitter.
View ArticleDeSantis: ‘We are not going to order’ vaccines for kids for state health...
DeSantis on Monday said state health departments will not ever offer COVID-19 vaccines to kids under 5.
View ArticleAfter an hours-long ‘standoff,’ deputies shot and killed a bear in a Palm...
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies shot and killed a black bear on Saturday in a Royal Palm Beach residential area.
View ArticleBroward police agencies dole out 500+ citations in less than two weeks of...
Broward County Sheriff's Office issued more than 500 traffic citations through Operation Crossing Guard. The operation ended on Friday and enforced traffic safety along railroad crossings in response...
View Article2 deputies disciplined after Bob Saget death investigation
Officials say two Florida deputies have each been suspended for about two weeks for leaking news about actor and comedian Bob Saget’s death before his family was alerted
View ArticleCOVID vaccines for kids younger than 5 expected soon in Florida; should your...
Florida’s youngest children are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines, but some parents are wondering if those under 5 years old even need them. Here's the argument on both sides.
View ArticleChild airlifted to Florida hospital after being stabbed in chest by catfish...
Firefighters in Pasco County, Florida, found a catfish barb lodged in the child’s chest about 1 to 1.5 inches deep.
View ArticleFlorida urges judge not to block 15-week abortion law
The plaintiffs focused on Florida Supreme Court rulings that have protected abortion rights based on the privacy clause in the state Constitution.
View ArticleBroward Sheriff could lose police certification after Florida board says...
Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony could lose his police certification, officials said Tuesday.
View ArticleDeSantis taps D.C. law firm billing $725 an hour to defend culture war laws
A conservative Washington, D.C., law firm has emerged as the courthouse defender of much of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ culture war agenda.
View ArticleFights are on for Broward County Commission including football star’s mom,...
Four seats are open and the candidates include political newcomers and familiar faces, the mom of a former National Football League player and one contender who doesn’t live in his district — yet.
View ArticleFlorida plastic surgeons squawk over ‘Brazilian butt lift’ rules
The rule pointed to 10 verified deaths during the past three years of patients who underwent Brazilian butt lifts.
View ArticleA large bear wandered into a South Florida neighborhood. But how common is...
A black bear ambles into a neighborhood and frightened residents call the cops — who come out and shoot the bear. Normal practice? Probably not. But what are residents to do when seeing such an animal...
View ArticleLong-anticipated raises for Broward’s 911 operators could be delayed
Pay increases for overworked communication operators in Broward County's regional 911 system are at risk if the union votes down a three-year contract this week.
View ArticleSentencing the Parkland killer | Day 20
Here’s what you need to know from Day 20 of the Parkland school shooter’s trial.
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