New tropical depression could form as Peter and Rose fade
A new tropical depression could form as early as Thursday in the far eastern Atlantic and move west into the central Atlantic later this week.
View ArticleFlorida police department criticized for seeking arrest of man who stole...
Angry backlash hit a Florida police department when it posted photos and sought the arrest of a man who stole diapers and baby wipes from a Walmart after two of his cards were declined.
View ArticleFlorida lawmaker files Texas-style fetal heartbeat abortion bill enforced by...
A Deltona Republican has filed legislation that would create Texas-style abortion restrictions in Florida that would allow anyone to sue abortion providers or any person who helps someone get an...
View ArticleFlorida’s new surgeon general issues rule ending required school quarantines,...
Florida’s new surgeon general says parents can decide if their children quarantine or stay in school after COVID-19 exposure.
View ArticleAnswers to your vaccine questions: I have arthritis and COPD. Should I get a...
Here are the answers to some of your biggest questions about COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida. Today's question: Is it OK to get vaccinated with the medications I'm on?
View ArticleThey stopped to help highway crash victims — then became victims themselves,...
A pair of good Samaritans who stopped to help after a crash on a Tampa-area interstate became victims themselves when they were carjacked.
View ArticleFlorida lawmaker says redraw of House, Senate districts will be done within...
The Legislature held its first meeting to discuss redistricting Monday, with GOP leaders seeking to avoid the troubled process last decade, which ended with the courts effectively drawing the final...
View Article$10.56 million verdict against tobacco company tossed out by appeals court
A South Florida appeals court overturned a $10.56 million verdict in favor of a former smoker diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, saying the lawsuit was filed too late against Philip Morris USA.
View ArticleTurnpike open again in Palm Beach County after 2 semi-trucks crash
A truck crash had shut Florida's Turnpike, southbound lanes, near the Boynton Boulevard exit. All lanes are open as of 3:45 p.m.
View ArticleCOVID-19 in Florida: State reports 10,073 new cases; state ranks 10th in...
Here are the updated statistics on COVID-19 in Florida including new cases, deaths, hospitalizations, testing positivity and vaccinations. Florida reported 10,073 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and...
View ArticleCity tows away oceanside ‘eyesore’ after paying RV owner $485,000
After a two-year dispute, a beachfront RV that annoyed nearby condo owners was hauled away by Deerfield Beach officials. Landowner Kristina Clothier agreed to sell up to the city for $485,000. She...
View ArticleMelvin Van Peebles, groundbreaking filmmaker, actor and novelist, dies at 89
Melvin Van Peebles, the groundbreaking filmmaker known for writing, co-producing, scoring, editing and starring in the 1971 film “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song,” died Tuesday night at his home in...
View ArticleFlorida’s new surgeon general to make $462,000 a year in dual roles
Florida’s new surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, who was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis Tuesday, will helm the Department of Health but also take a position on the faculty of the University of Florida.
View ArticleAward-winning South Florida Sun Sentinel looking for 2022 interns
The South Florida Sun Sentinel is taking applications for paid summer internships for 2022 in news, entertainment and sports reporting, multimedia/interactives or data reporting, and photo/video.
View ArticleCOVID quarantines no longer required in schools; parents will decide whether...
The rule from Florida's new surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladaporule, is likely to intensify the debate over parents’ rights vs. the need for public health precautions in schools.
View ArticleMAP: Here’s the latest forecast track of Tropical Storm Sam
Here's the latest forecast track of Tropical Storm Sam, which is forecast to become a hurricane this weekend and major hurricane by early next week. Sam is forecast to be near the eastern edge of the...
View ArticleWill Hurricane Sam hit Florida? Here’s the latest forecast
Tropical Storm Sam is moving west-northwest toward the Caribbean Sea, where it will likely become a major hurricane by early next week. Florida and the U.S. coast should monitor Sam's progress over the...
View ArticleTropical Storm Sam will likely be a hurricane by Friday, experts say
Tropical Storm Sam is expected to be a hurricane by Friday and, by early next week, it could be the fourth major hurricane of 2021, experts said.
View ArticleMoskowitz says DeSantis team adopted ‘bunker mentality’ with news media
"We got in a bunker mentality for a period of time,” Moskowitz said. “So, when you don’t deal with the press, other people fill that bubble for you. They fill that vacuum for you. And other people told...
View ArticleFree 'Angry Birds Star Wars' download for PC
The Force is strong with this deal. Get a free download of the addictive galactic game "Angry Birds Star Wars" for Windows with an install of the Intel AppUp Center onto your PC. The game, normally...
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