Florida lawmakers target treatments for transgender youths in bill that would...
Two House Republicans filed a proposal Friday that would make it illegal for doctors to provide treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy to transgender minors.
View ArticleBrodeur bill would force political bloggers to register with state
Journalists and First Amendment experts slammed the latest media-related bill from state Sen. Jason Brodeur, which would require “bloggers” of all backgrounds and political persuasions to register with...
View ArticleFort Lauderdale police serve up Spring Break safety rules
Spring Breakers visiting Fort Lauderdale should take time to review a set of rules and guidelines that the police department says are designed to ensure a that each vacationer has a safe and enjoyable...
View ArticleDeSantis holds up Disney move as proof he’ll fight ‘woke’ corporations
DeSantis is willing to fight when “big corporations make the mistake, as Disney did, of using their economic might to advance a political agenda.”
View ArticleSaturday afternoon is deadline to request mail ballots for March 14 local...
Saturday March 4 is the deadline for people to request mail ballots to vote in March 14 city, town and village elections in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Because of a change in state law, people who...
View ArticleMan who told investigators he was trying to save girls sentenced to 15 years...
Ralph Kevin Tovar, 31, responded to multiple advertisements for sex with minor girls posted by federal law enforcement officers before paying an undercover officer $550 to have sex with what he...
View ArticlePython invasion has exploded out of the Everglades and into nearly all of...
They're not just in the Everglades anymore. Burmese pythons are expanding their range. A new study, covering 20 years of data, looks at their invasion front, where they may go next and how to stop them.
View ArticleHow Delray Beach’s city elections have turned into fierce battle
In Delray Beach, a growing city of 68,000, four candidates are vying for two seats and two key votes on a commission known for its frequent 3-2 decisions.
View ArticleMarianne Williamson opens long shot 2024 challenge to Biden
Self-help author Marianne Williamson, whose 2020 White House campaign featured more quirky calls for spiritual healing than actual voter support, launched another longshot bid for the presidency on...
View ArticleSouth Florida’s winter was ‘much warmer’ this year, again
Another unusually warm winter is in the books for South Florida, the second warmest ever recorded in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Though much of South Florida’s weather correlates with what scientists...
View ArticleListen to the new season of the Felonious Florida podcast: Innocence Sold
A new season of the Felonious Florida podcast brings listeners back to the dark side of the Sunshine State with a crime that has more victims than can ever be known.
View Article‘You feel like you’re king for a day:’ How a family dyes the Chicago River...
The Chicago tradition celebrates its 61st year in 2023.
View ArticleDeSantis’ targeting of ESG could cost taxpayers, pension fund millions of...
DeSantis' attack on ESG could have disastrous consequences, including higher costs and a chilling effect on free speech, economic analysts say.
View ArticleFlorida school vouchers for all: Great idea or ‘casino gambling’ with kids’...
Critics argue an expansion of school vouchers will mean more public money spent on private schools that operate without state oversight.
View ArticleTwo killed in plane crash at Lantana Airport
Two people were killed in a small plane crash at the Lantana Airport at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday, authorities said.
View ArticleManafort, U.S. government settle civil case for $3.15 million
The settlement was detailed in court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Manafort’s ties to Ukraine led to his ouster from Trump’s campaign in August 2016,...
View ArticleSpace Coast launch schedule: Upcoming missions from Kennedy Space Center and...
Latest on upcoming launches from Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as the Space Coast saw a record number of launches in 2022 and more expected in 2023.
View ArticleArab astronaut set to make space station history
For the first time, an Arab country is sending an astronaut to the International Space Station for an extended stay on SpaceX’s Crew-6 mission set to launch from Kennedy Space Center this weekend.
View Article2 arrested after venue owner waves gun at wedding reception
Two men were arrested after the owner of Cielo Farms in Southwest Ranches, a venue for wedding receptions and other celebratory events, allegedly threatened the guests with a gun as he demanded that...
View ArticleFlorida lawmakers want to regulate kratom. Here’s what you need to know.
In recent weeks, Florida legislators have taken steps toward regulating kratom, a controversial substance derived from the dried leaves of a tropical Southeast Asian tree. In recent years, its...
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