Planned Parenthood is rushing to perform abortions before Florida’s 15-week ban
The 15-week ban in Florida may start Friday, though it faces a lawsuit filed by the ACLU and Planned Parenthood.
View ArticleIn briefing Congress, Ladapo admits state decision could limit vaccine access...
In a briefing to a congressional subcommittee Tuesday, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo confirmed that the state decision to block county health departments from obtaining COVID-19 vaccines for...
View ArticleLev Parnas, Rudy Giuliani’s former Ukraine fixer, gets 20 months in prison
Lev Parnas, an associate of Rudy Giuliani who was a figure in President Trump’s first impeachment investigation, was sentenced to a year and eight months in prison for fraud and campaign finance crimes.
View ArticleCounty report alleges Fort Lauderdale building official authorized improper...
A Broward County inspector general alleges that a City of Fort Lauderdale building services official improperly authorized building permits for a beach front luxury condo project, an apartment building...
View ArticleJustices back DeSantis request for statewide grand jury to investigate...
Justices, in a four-page unanimous order, said the statewide grand jury will be impaneled for a year in the 10th Judicial Circuit, which is made up of Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties. The circuit’s...
View ArticleSentencing the Parkland killer | Day 24
Here’s what you need to know from Day 24 of the Parkland school shooter’s sentencing trial.
View ArticleFrankel pushes bipartisan effort to ban enforcement of nondisclosure...
Bipartisan federal legislation would prohibit enforcement of nondisclosure agreements used by businesses to force employees and customers to remain silent about allegations of sexual assault or sexual...
View ArticleAntisemitic flyers left outside homes in Boca and Parkland
Residents of Parkland and Boca Raton found antisemitic flyers in front of their houses this week. The Broward and Palm Beach Sheriff's Offices are conducting investigations.
View ArticleJury sworn: Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shooting trial to open July 18
Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer has been repeatedly stymied in her effort to bring the case of Nikolas Cruz to trial. But Scherer, prosecutors and defense lawyers finished up jury selection...
View ArticleR. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison in federal court in New York after...
It’s been 20 years since R. Kelly first faced criminal charges related to alleged sexual misdeeds, but in a federal courtroom in New York on Wednesday, the Chicago-born R&B; star will be in...
View ArticleAs federal programs dry up, South Florida food banks struggle with inflation...
As inflation hits a 40-year high, food banks are struggling with fuel costs, supply issues and increased demand from the South Florida community.
View ArticleWoman brought her infant grandchild and a stash of heroin and cocaine to a...
Officials say a 44-year-old Florida woman bought her infant grandchild and a stash of cocaine and heroin to a recent prison visit
View ArticleTropical storm watches in effect as Bonnie’s formation still imminent,...
Nearly one month into hurricane season, forecasters are monitoring three storm systems in the Atlantic — one of which is forecast to become Tropical Storm Bonnie as the fast-moving system makes it way...
View ArticleJuly 4th weekend weather looking good for outdoor activity, but watch for rip...
The Fourth of July weekend weather forecast looks good for outdoor activity, according to forecasters, but be mindful of rip currents at the beach.
View ArticleCandidate with a felony can’t volunteer in Broward schools. But he’s running...
Rod Velez was convicted in 1995 of aggravated battery, a second-degree felony. He said the incident was a matter of self-defense, and he took a plea deal to avoid jail time.
View ArticleMiami’s Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as U.S. Supreme Court justice
The first Black woman confirmed for the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson, who grew up in South Florida, officially became the 116th justice on the court. Jackson is joining three other women,...
View ArticleFlorida judge says he’ll delay 15-week abortion law
Declaring it unconstitutional, a state judge said Thursday he would temporarily delay Florida’s new law banning most abortions after 15 weeks.
View ArticleWill Disney get on board the Brightline, SunRail Sunshine Corridor?
The Orlando region is collaborating to land federal funding for a Brightline and SunRail corridor to theme parks. Will Disney contribute?
View ArticleLauren Book and Barbara Sharief face off in contentious election for Florida...
The hottest 2022 election in Broward is the Florida Senate showdown between Democrats Lauren Book and Barbara Sharief. Voting during the Aug. 23 primary is open to all voters, since there's no other...
View ArticleVladimir Putin slams Western leaders who mocked him over shirtless photo
The Russian strongman implied his Western counterparts aren't as hot as him due to their allegedly less-healthy lifestyles.
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