Wet weather ahead for parts of Florida and Georgia. Tropical system likely to...
Heavy rain and potential flooding are in the forecast for portions of Florida and Georgia as a low pressure system moves over the U.S. Gulf Coast cuts across the Florida peninsula.
View ArticleSea-level rise becoming a hazard for suburban South Florida neighborhoods far...
Neighborhoods 20 miles inland are starting to feel the impact of sea level rise, as the Atlantic Ocean’s higher elevation makes it harder for drainage canals to keep them dry. The problem showed up...
View ArticleMan found dead in car with apparent gunshot wound, police say
A man was found dead in his car in the parking lot of a Lauderhill apartment complex Wednesday with a possible gunshot wound to his head, police said.
View ArticleCOVID-19 in Florida: State reports 13,774 new virus cases, and...
Here are the updated statistics on COVID-19 in Florida including new cases, deaths, hospitalizations, testing positivity and hospital capacity. On Tuesday, the state reported 13,774 new cases, and...
View ArticleHere’s where to find coronavirus vaccines in South Florida
Here are the places where you can find COVID vaccines throughout South Florida.
View ArticleNow that COVID cases peaked, the question remains: When will so many...
As new cases decline and new hospital admissions taper off, the daily death count soars to new highs, with nearly 345 more people succumbing to the virus on average over the last seven days. Now, the...
View ArticleHaiti earthquake: How you can help
On Aug. 14, 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 ArticleJudge allows schools to require COVID masks — for now
Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper dealt another defeat to Gov. Ron DeSantis, ruling that the state can’t enforce penalties against school district while it appeals.
View ArticleFlorida’s tourism agency views COVID delta variant as ‘bump’ in recovery
Florida travel-industry leaders expect the surge in COVID-19 cases linked to the delta variant to cause only a brief slowdown in the state’s tourism rebound.
View ArticleFormer Boca lab owner admits he paid kickbacks to get lucrative urine samples
John Hanley, 54, was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay a $21,000 fine. He paid $183,043 to sober-home operators as part of the illegal arrangement.
View Article‘They’re real close to the spot’: Convicted fraudster helped sister bury...
Darlene Shoff-Brock, 62, of Tamarac, was arrested in August and is accused of shooting her brother, Donald Marks Shoff, in 2014 and burying his body in the backyard of a Dania Beach home. Court records...
View ArticleFried tries to take on DeSantis’ job as governor in first months of campaign
Florida Democratic governor candidate Nikki Fried is holding press conferences and issuing proclamations for the job she wants, not the job she has.
View ArticleDeSantis quickly appeals judge’s order on school mask mandates
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration filed an emergency motion asking an appeals court to reinstate a stay on school districts that impose student mask mandates.
View ArticleMindy causes flooding in Florida’s Big Bend as more tropical activity brews
Some residents in low-lying Dixie County, Fla., have had to move out of their homes, which were flooded before Mindy brought more rain. The 2021 hurricane season continues to outpace the norm, experts...
View ArticleGirl who survived Polk massacre says gunman falsely believed parents were...
The Polk County girl who survived her family’s massacre said the gunman told her he killed them because they were “sex traffickers."
View ArticleCops seize guns, phony checks, over $73,000 in cash and jewelry in man’s...
A man was arrested in Lauderdale Lakes, with stolen IDs, guns, fraudulent/counterfeit checks, cash and jewelry in the house, and suspected of being involved in a fraud ring, deputies said.
View ArticleO’Hare International Airport timeline: From farm to global terminal
Chicago's largest airport is about to undergo the largest, most expensive revamp in its history. Here's a look back at its innovations in design, technology and functionality through the years.
View ArticleMen accused of breaking into more than 100 storage units face over 100...
Three Orlando men are being charged with more than 100 counts of burglary apiece for robbing at least 109 units at a Hollywood, Florida, storage facility, police said.
View ArticleDems gave $700K to dark-money group that helped Republicans win races in...
The dark-money nonprofit that worked with Republican strategists last year to promote spoiler independent candidates in important state Senate races also raised over $700,000 from organizations...
View ArticleFlorida Supreme Court to hear case over local gun regulations enacted after...
The Florida Supreme Court will take up a closely watched case about a 2011 state law that threatens tough penalties if city and county officials approve gun-related regulations. Cities, counties and...
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