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‘Diverging diamond’ finally opens for drivers at newly redesigned I-95 exit...

After years of planning, the much-anticipated diverging diamond interchange by Glades Road and I-95 is finally open to drivers.

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Parkland families, South Florida leaders warn permitless gun carry would...

Florida’s move toward allowing people to carry concealed weapons without having to get a permit drew condemnation Monday from South Florida leaders and people affected by the 2018 Marjory Stoneman...

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Deputies fatally shoot bank robbery suspect in Pompano Beach after pursuit

Broward sheriff's deputies are investigating a chase that led to a crash and fatal shooting on Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach.

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10 people injured in Lakeland drive-by shooting, police say

Police are investigating a mass shooting that took place Monday afternoon in downtown Lakeland.

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Space Coast bustling with 4 crew launches on tap from SpaceX, Boeing

Before summer, 14 more humans could launch from U.S. soil as SpaceX has three missions set to lift off from Kennedy Space Center on Crew Dragons while Boeing looks to send its CST-100 Starliner up to...

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Railway arms reopen after shutting down crossings in downtown Fort Lauderdale...

Railroad crossings in downtown Fort Lauderdale were impassable for about two hours Tuesday, disrupting morning rush hour traffic, because of an unidentified problem with the gates on the FEC tracks.

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Florida lawmakers ready to scrap unanimous jury recommendations for death...

With backing from Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida lawmakers could scrap a requirement that unanimous jury recommendations are needed before death sentences can be imposed.

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New bill would make it riskier to sue to protect undeveloped lands

Floridians would be on the hook to pay when they lose lawsuits that oppose building new homes on undeveloped lands, under a newly filed bill.

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Citizens Insurance picks a new CEO. ‘The timing is very critical for us.’

Pointing to a need to move quickly, the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors on Tuesday chose Tim Cerio to become president and CEO of the state-backed insurer.

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South Florida’s Jason Pizzo says he has votes to be next Senate Democratic...

State Sen. Jason Pizzo says he has the votes to become next Democratic Party leader in the Florida Senate. The Broward/Miami-Dade senator will be a prominent voice for Democrats, who are vastly...

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As DeSantis proposes to slash college diversity efforts, here’s how FAU and...

In South Florida, the proposed cuts could result in a loss of up to $643,000 in funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton and $2.3 million at...

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Corcoran to lead New College as DeSantis moves to curtail DEI, tenure at...

Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing to cut diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and curtail faculty tenure on state university campuses.

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Revamped New College of Florida Board of Trustees meets for first time

A revamped New College of Florida Board of Trustees met for the first time on Tuesday.

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Bank robbery suspect fatally shot by Broward deputies robbed bank decades...

Robert Gene Bigney, 63, was shot and killed by Broward Sheriff's Office deputies after robbing a bank in Oakland Park, fleeing and subsequently crashing on East Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach,...

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4 key suspects in Haiti presidential assassination transferred to U.S.

Four key suspects in the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were transferred to the United States for prosecution, U.S. officials announced Tuesday.

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Governor ‘anticipates’ special session on Disney’s Reedy Creek next week

The Legislature and DeSantis dissolved Reedy Creek last year amid Disney’s dispute with the governor over the “don’t say gay” bill.

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Florida insurance companies ranked by policy count: How big is yours?

State Farm Florida has reappeared in market share charts publicly released by Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation after an eight-year absence. The company had been blocking public release of its...

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Florida blimp executive, relative of former state lawmaker, sentenced to...

A federal judge has sentenced the CEO of Airsign Airship Group to more than five years in prison for defrauding the government over $7.8 million in COVID-19 loans. He is the brother-in-law of former...

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‘100% needed’: Commuters hope linking Sawgrass Expressway to I-95 will...

After decades of discussion, there may finally be movement on a plan to link the heavily congested stretch between Interstate 95 and the Sawgrass Expressway, giving drivers a smoother commute.

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Watch the full video of 1994 Florida triple murder captured on VHS tape and...

The 1994 Casey's Nickelodeon Murders that left three people dead in Miramar, Florida, is featured in a new episode of Investigation Discovery's "See No Evil." Watch the full video here.

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