Everglades oil drilling proposal hits roadblock, as state urges withdrawal
Burnett Oil Co. has proposed drilling at two sites in Big Cypress National Preserve, a vast wilderness that’s home to Florida panthers, black bears, red-cockaded woodpeckers and many other species....
View ArticleJudge sides with Florida in fight over federal contractor vaccination mandate
A federal judge backed Florida’s attempt to block a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for federal contractors.
View ArticleCOVID-19 in Florida: State reports 26,811 new cases, second-highest daily...
Here are the updated statistics on COVID-19 in Florida including new cases, deaths, hospitalizations, testing positivity and vaccinations.
View ArticleLouis Wainwright, retired head of Florida’s prison system, dies at 98
Louie Wainwright, a longtime leader of Florida’s corrections system whose name is on the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision Gideon v. Wainwright concerning the rights of defendants, died Thursday in...
View ArticleFlorida COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations increasing as experts try to predict...
COVID-19 hospitalizations increased by 37 percent statewide by Monday, and infections reached record levels as experts try to predict the omicron variant's impact.
View ArticleBiden defends omicron response amid COVID test shortages: ‘No one saw it coming’
Biden also insisted he would welcome a potential rematch with former President Donald Trump, suggesting he would relish the chance to whip his rival again.
View ArticleCash stuffed in Yahtzee game boxes: Broward’s sheriff asks judge for proceeds...
The Broward Sheriff’s Office is looking to get its hands on more than $1 million in proceeds from an illegal sports gambling and money laundering ring that operated out of South Florida, even though...
View ArticleCoral Springs real estate agent shot dead in her car
Police responded to a 9-1-1 call on Thursday afternoon to find a 40-year-old Coral Springs real estate in her car shot dead nearby a home she may have been showing.
View ArticleMan donated $96,000 to pay for strangers’ utility bills
After donating about $12,000 over the last two Christmas seasons to pay off utility bills for Gulf Breeze residents, Mike Esmond could have ended his kindness there.
View ArticleCOVID-19 in Florida: State reports 31,758 new cases, highest one-day total of...
Florida set a record on Dec. 24 for the most newly reported COVID-19 cases in one day, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Here are the updated statistics on COVID-19 in...
View ArticleYou tested positive for COVID-19: Now what?
What should you do after testing positive for COVID-19? Medical experts offer guidance on how to recover fast and protect others.
View ArticleFlight cancellations hit South Florida airports amid omicron surge
Thousands of holiday travelers, many headed to South Florida for vacations, couldn’t fly Christmas Eve or Christmas as airlines around the globe scrubbed flights because of a worldwide surge in...
View ArticleNew weekly COVID case count in Florida soars to 125,201; testing positivity...
The number of new COVID cases in Florida has soared, with the state on Friday reporting 125,201 new cases for the week, more than four times the number of newly documented cases last week.
View ArticleBiden ambushed with ‘Let’s go Brandon’ jibe during Christmas Eve event with...
Biden affably agreed with the parent, possibly reflecting that he does not know what the phrase means.
View ArticleSinging the blues: Law enforcement departments struggle with hiring and...
Gov. Ron DeSantis put extra money for bonuses and salary increases for police officers in his budget proposal for next year, but law enforcement departments are struggling now with hiring and retaining...
View Article52 Haitian migrants land in Florida Keys in smuggling effort
More than 50 Haitian migrants landed in the Florida Keys on Friday, according to federal agents.
View ArticleCOVID-19 update: For second day in a row, Florida sets record for most new...
Florida set a record for the most new COVID-19 cases of the pandemic for the second day in a row, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Here are the updated statistics on...
View ArticleBoca Raton man shoots neighbor after Christmas Eve argument about loud music,...
A Boca Raton man shot his neighbor in the back on Christmas Eve after an argument about loud music, deputies said.
View ArticlePompano Beach man shot dead outside Take 1 Lounge in Fort Lauderdale
A Pompano Beach man was shot and killed during an altercation in the parking lot of Take 1 Lounge early Sunday, during which a bystander was also struck by a stray bullet, Fort Lauderdale police said.
View ArticleDesmond Tutu, South African equality activist, dies at 90
Iconic activist Desmond Tutu, who tirelessly fought for equality causes in South Africa, has died at age 90
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