Rapper YNW Melly asks for speedy trial in murder case
Rapper Jamell Demons, or YNW Melly, has told a Broward judge he is tired of waiting and wants to go on trial for murder as soon as possible.
View ArticleHolness asserts Cherfilus-McCormick is ‘ineligible to hold office,’ asks...
Dale Holness, who lost a high-profile contest to Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick by five votes, is asking a court to throw out her victory. Among his assertions in a lawsuit is that one of...
View ArticleIn Orlando, DeSantis proposes raises, bonuses for first responders
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans for another round of $1,000 bonuses for police and other first responders.
View ArticleNew omicron variant is likely in Florida, but it will take some time to...
Omicron may already be circulating in populous Florida, where international travelers, cruise passengers and snowbirds abound in the winter months. Researchers are testing COVID samples and wastewater...
View ArticleGhislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein were ‘partners in crime,’ prosecutor says....
A key question for jurors will be: Was Ghislaine Maxwell an unwitting pawn of Jeffrey Epstein’s manipulations or an opportunist who knew all about his sex crimes?
View ArticlePolitical maps released by Florida House could help GOP
The last time the state redrew political lines, the initially approved maps were declared unconstitutional and it took a three-year legal battle before the Supreme Court finally approved them.
View ArticleRapper withdraws demand for speedy murder trial
Jamell Demons, the rapper known to fans as YNW Melly, withdrew his demand for a speedy trial in his murder case after his lawyer worked out a plan with prosecutors to start picking a jury in March.
View Article2 injured after someone shoots through a home’s sliding glass door in gated...
The Monday night shooting happened in an upscale gated community in Miramar called the Enclave.
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South Florida Sun Sentinel launched its Community News Fund to receive tax-deductible contributions from donors to support its journalism. Donations are handled by the not-for-profit Florida Press...
View ArticleHurricanes steer clear of South Florida. What’s going on?
Hurricanes turned out to be a bigger threat to New York City this year than to Miami. The Florida peninsula escaped any landfalls during the third-busiest season in history, a season that produced...
View ArticleSecond Holness lawsuit asks judge to invalidate Cherfilus-McCormick...
Dale Holness has filed a second lawsuit asking a judge to rule that Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick isn’t the rightful winner of the 20th Congressional District Democratic Primary. He's repeating his claim...
View ArticleAbout 50,000 students and employees may have had their personal info stolen....
About 50,000 students and employees are now being notified by the Broward school district that their personal data may have been breached during a ransomware attack.
View ArticleFirst of 4 accusers takes stand at Ghislaine Maxwell trial
A woman testified on Tuesday that British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was sometimes present when the witness, then just 14, had sexual interactions with financier Jeffrey Epstein.
View ArticleFlorida considers teaching risks, benefits of social media
The bill would define social media in state law for the first time. The curriculum would also be made available to parents.
View ArticleFlorida could shield churches from health-related shutdowns
Churches and other religious institutions couldn’t be stopped from filling their pews during future health crises under a measure that started moving forward Tuesday in the Florida Senate.
View ArticleAnswers to your vaccine questions: Can we get a fourth shot next year?
Here are the answers to some of your biggest questions about COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida. Today's question: Will fourth shots be available next year?
View ArticleIs Florida really the safest state in the U.S. for COVID? Don’t trust this...
A U.S. map circulating widely online shows Florida with COVID-19 transmission rates lower than any other state — a rosy view that many are touting as proof that Florida is managing the pandemic better...
View ArticleDeSantis seeks election fraud crackdown but ignores dark money-backed sham...
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants a new law enforcement division to investigate and punish election crimes, such as voter fraud, despite scant evidence of fraud cases in 2020. But he’s said little about the...
View ArticleAccuser’s credibility attacked at Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial
A key accuser against British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell had testified in graphic detail on Tuesday about the alleged encounters in the 1990s, including in Palm Beach, portraying Maxwell as an active...
View ArticleCOVID-19 in Florida: Here’s the latest data including cases, deaths,...
Here are the updated statistics on COVID-19 in Florida including new cases, deaths, hospitalizations, testing positivity and vaccinations.
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