‘What we experienced was not inevitable.’ As COVID raged in Florida, DeSantis...
Gov. Ron DeSantis didn’t anticipate how devastating Florida’s summer COVID-19 surge would be. The warning signs were there. The highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus had produced an...
View ArticleDeSantis calls Biden administration’s vaccine mandate a ‘hissy fit’
Gov. Ron DeSantis is among the growing chorus of Republican governors who have spoken out against President Biden’s vaccine mandates.
View ArticlePlan for killing goliath grouper released by Florida, up to 200 permits may...
A proposal to allow the first killing of goliath grouper in Florida in more than 30 years calls for up to 200 to be taken, with strict limits on size and location. Killing them would be banned on the...
View ArticleCOVID-19 in Florida: 17,854 new cases reported, an increase of 31% from...
Here are the updated statistics on COVID-19 in Florida including new cases, deaths, hospitalizations, testing positivity and hospital capacity. On Thursday, the state reported 17,854 new cases, a 31%...
View ArticleFlorida reports 2,448 COVID-related deaths for the week, and over 100,000 new...
For the fourth week in a row, teenagers represent the highest positivity rate of any age group for COVID cases in Florida, and again, children younger than 12 represent the age group with the most new...
View ArticleWSVN’s Diana Diaz is leaving TV news for a $32.6 billion healthcare company
Channel 7's morning anchor Diana Diaz is leaving WSVN-Ch. 7 to become the chief communication officer for billionaire John Ruiz' new company, MSP Recovery.
View ArticlePompano Beach church treasurer accused of embezzling almost $400,000,...
A Pompano Beach church treasurer embezzled close to $400,000, an amount that almost forced the church to shut down, according to authorities.
View ArticleBiden administration opens civil rights investigation into Florida’s mask...
Biden administration opens civil rights investigation into Florida’s ban on face mask mandates, asks whether it harms disabled children.
View ArticleTropical wave to bring heavy rain to Central America
Forecasters are watching two tropical waves, one in the western Gulf of Mexico and another expected to come off the coast of Africa this weekend.
View ArticleHurricane Larry speeds up ahead of landfall in Canada
Hurricane Larry's speed increased to 35 mph as it sped toward landfall in Newfoundland.
View ArticleSerial killer accused of three deaths, but how many more could there be?
Detectives across Florida have reached out to Broward County to see whether they can link unsolved slayings to serial killer Roberto Fernandes. In South Florida, eight unsolved cases are getting a...
View ArticleCOVID boosters are coming: What you need to know
The debate over who should get COVID booster shots — and if they are even needed — is intensifying. As you weigh the benefits and risks, here's what you need to know about coronavirus vaccine boosters.
View ArticleCOVID-19 in Florida: 9,148 new cases reported, nearly 50% fewer than previous...
According to the CDC, Florida reported 9,148 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, a 49% drop from the previous day. Here are the updated statistics on coronavirus in Florida including new cases, deaths,...
View ArticleTropical wave expected to bring heavy rain to Texas and Louisiana next week;...
A tropical wave pushing into the southwestern Gulf of Mexico is expected to deliver heavy rain to Texas and Louisiana next week, and forecasters are watching four other systems.
View ArticleAs nation mourns 9/11′s 20th anniversary, President Trump commentates at a...
Former president Trump commemorated the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack in American History by commentating a boxing match at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino. The main match between 58...
View ArticleBus driver shortage leaves some students waiting for hours
School districts are desperately trying to fill hundreds of vacancies for bus drivers, the result of COVID-19 and a labor market short on job seekers.
View ArticleForecasters monitoring 5 areas for potential tropical development; watches...
Deep into the peak of hurricane season, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center are busy keeping an eye on five areas for potential storm development, one of which is expected to become a...
View ArticleMAP: Here’s the latest forecast track of Tropical Storm Nicholas
Tropical Storm Nicholas formed in the western Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to track toward the coasts of Texas or Louisiana over the next 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center. Here...
View ArticleTropical Storm Nicholas could bring up to 20 inches of rain along U.S. Gulf...
Tropical Storm Nicholas, which formed Sunday, could produce swells of 2 to 4 feet and 5 to 10 inches of rain, with isolated amounts of 20 inches possible, along the U.S. Gulf Coast, including coastal...
View ArticleAnswers to your vaccine questions: Can I get anesthesia before my shot?
Here are the answers to some of your biggest questions about COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida. Today's question: Are teachers resigning due to lax COVID rules in Florida?
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