DeSantis: Disney’s to blame for its woes over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Gov. Ron DeSantis revived his feud with the Walt Disney Co. after Fox News host Tucker Carlson brought up the long-simmering battle.
View Article‘Average’ hurricane season brought death, mayhem to Florida
After Ian and Nicole, the 2022 hurricane season was "anything but average” to many in Florida.
View ArticleHomeowners affected by Hurricane Ian get more time to apply for federal aid
Homeowners and renters in Palm Beach County who were impacted by Hurricane Ian will have until Jan. 12 to apply for FEMA assistance after the agency extended its deadline this week.
View ArticleThree teens face felony charges related to antisemitic and racist messages...
Three teenagers face felony charges related to racist and antisemitic messages spray-painted in Weston on three separate days in October, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony announced Wednesday.
View ArticlePerson of interest in deadly Miramar hit-and-run crash was last seen in Georgia
Janae Shaniece Lewis, 28, of North Augusta, S.C., is the registered owner of the white Chevy Malibu involved in a deadly hit-and-run Sunday in Miramar, police said.
View ArticleWoman and man shot near Fort Lauderdale bus terminal were ‘unintended...
A 59-year-old woman and a man who were shot near a bus terminal in downtown Fort Lauderdale on Friday were “unintended victims” of the suspect whom police are still trying to find.
View ArticleFlorida HIV cases increasing — and many people don’t know they have it
Nearly 5,000 people a year in Florida are diagnosed with HIV, a number that hasn’t budged much in the last 10 years despite the nation overall experiencing an 8% decline. And many Floridians don't even...
View ArticleTurnpike’s northbound lanes reopen after crash near Sunrise Boulevard
A multi-vehicle crash led to the shutdown of all northbound lanes on Florida’s Turnpike in Broward for more than two hours during Thursday’s morning rush.
View ArticleBody found next to car on Interstate 95 in Oakland Park
A body was found next to a car on Interstate 95 in Oakland Park overnight Thursday. Law enforcement officers are investigating the cause.
View ArticleCourt to consider early release of inmate charged with attempted sexual battery
The Florida Department of Corrections asked justices to take the case after an appeals court said an inmate should be eligible for prison “gain time.”
View ArticleFlorida pulls $2 billion in investments from BlackRock fund
Florida will pull $2 billion from BlackRock over concerns expressed by Republican leaders that its investment policies will put social reforms over investment returns.
View Article‘More work to do.’ Consultant report highlights lingering problems with...
While Broward County struggles to resolve issues with the regional emergency call centers, a new report outlines continued problems with the treatment of staff and technology that’s not being used to...
View ArticleJoel Greenberg sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex trafficking, other crimes
Joel Greenberg, Seminole County's former tax collector, was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison during a hearing Thursday.
View ArticleI-95 shooting victim was Broward teacher who wanted to work with...
The woman who died in a shooting on Interstate 95 on Sunday is a Fort Lauderdale preschool teacher who was studying to specialize in educating special needs students.
View ArticleMagic City Casino sale to Native American tribe on hold
Florida gambling regulators on Thursday refused to sign off on the sale of Magic City Casino to the Alabama-based Poarch Creek Indians.
View ArticleShould the fired Broward schools chief be allowed to stay? It’s again up for...
The fate of the fired Broward schools chief again is coming up for discussion, but this time, the majority of decision-makers wouldn’t be School Board members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
View ArticlePost-midterm leadership change coming to Palm Beach County Democratic Party
After Democrats suffered major midterm election defeats in Palm Beach County and statewide, the local Democratic Party is getting new leadership for the two years leading to the 2024 presidential...
View ArticleWater main break closes Palm Beach State College campus
A water main break forced Palm Beach State College Lake Worth campus to shut down Thursday afternoon through at least Friday.
View ArticleFederal appeals court halts special review of documents seized from Mar-a-Lago
A federal appeals court on Thursday ended an independent review of documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate
View ArticleFlorida wildlife officials want more money to get rid of pythons, steeper...
Florida wildlife officials want more money to eradicate invasive Burmese pythons and increased penalties for people who illegally import and release venomous reptiles.
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