Think DeSantis will pardon your anti-mask violation? Maybe think again.
Despite Gov. Ron DeSantis’ promise to defend anyone cited over facial covering rules, it turns out that’s not always the deal. You could still wind up with a criminal record and fines.
View ArticleTropical Storm Henri’s top winds at 65 mph as it closes in on Long Island,...
Hurricane Henri was downgraded to a tropical storm early Sunday, but the large storm, with top winds hovering at 65 mph, still poses a threat to parts of Long Island and southern New England due to the...
View ArticleU.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz marries girlfriend in California elopement
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida eloped to Southern California, marrying his girlfriend Ginger Luckey on Saturday in a small ceremony on Catalina Island.
View ArticleGang violence has hindered aid for earthquake victims in Haiti. So a truce...
Gang violence in Martissant, located southwest of Port-au-Prince, has presented a major logistical challenge for those wanting to come provide assistance in Haiti.
View ArticleHenri forecast to loop back over parts of New England, bringing even more rain
Tropical Depression Henri is expected to move back east through New England again before heading out to sea, adding more rain to already-flooded areas from upstate New York to southern New England.
View ArticleSystem could form in Caribbean; another is in the Atlantic
Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center said Monday that an area of low pressure is forecast to form in the western Caribbean this week.
View ArticleHaiti earthquake: How you can help
On Saturday, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Haiti, and more than 1,900 people have died with thousands more injured. Here is where you can donate money or supplies.
View ArticleUS regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet.
View ArticleMAP: Here are the Florida school districts that have imposed mask mandates
Interactive map: See which Florida school districts have imposed mask mandates on students or teachers, some of which violate a state law pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to ban such mandates.
View ArticleAnswers to your vaccine questions: Can my country club require vaccine?
Here are the answers to some of your biggest questions about COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida. Today's question: Are teachers resigning due to lax COVID rules in Florida?
View ArticleYoung koala, once featured on NBC’s ‘Today Show,’ dies at Zoo Miami
The aptly-named 3-year-old marsupial became an international symbol of hope during the destructive wildfires in Australia back in 2019.
View ArticleWoman bitten by alligator in viral video says she’s OK
Alligator handler Lindsey Bull walked away with only minor injuries after an alligator named Darth Gator clamped down on her hand and dragged her into a death roll.
View ArticleDeSantis asserts politics, not science, driving some school COVID-19 policies
As more Florida schools mask mandates went into effect Monday in defiance of Gov. Ron DeSantis, he asserted some school district policies are based more in politics than science.
View ArticleProud Boys leader who burned BLM flag gets 5 months in jail
Enrique Tarrio told the court he was “profusely” sorry for his actions, calling them a “grave mistake.”
View ArticleBrevard GOP lawmaker Randy Fine sanctioned by Facebook over school masks post
Rep. Randy Fine, R-Brevard County, was sanctioned by Facebook and prevented from posting on the platform for 24 hours for, he believes, a post he made last month that included the personal cell phone...
View ArticleDisney reaches vaccination agreement with unionized employees
Disney reached an agreement with unions representing its workers Monday requiring all on-site employees to be fully vaccinated by late October, excluding specific exemptions.
View ArticleParents protest masks in school, but more children are sent home
Dozens of parents protested outside Palm Beach County's school administration building, complaining that their children can't go to school without covering their faces. Two more Florida districts put...
View ArticleCondo living could be more costly in the post-collapse world
Should condos be forced to be more responsible about paying into a reserve fund? That's one of the burning topics since the collapse of the condo in Surfside. Government might step in and increase...
View ArticleSouth Florida hospital workers: Exasperated by the unvaccinated
Exhausted South Florida doctors continue to treat COVID patients and beg for people to get vaccinated.
View ArticleForecasters monitoring a trio of systems in the Atlantic
Of the three active systems in the Atlantic, at least two have the potential to develop into tropical depressions this week.
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