Problem with Artemis hardware to push NASA moon shot until at least March
While testing the fully stacked Artemis I rocket at Kennedy Space Center, NASA has found a problem that will delay the planned moon launch until at least March.
View ArticleA growing number of states are getting rid of requiring concealed weapons...
Florida could become the next state among a growing number that allows people to carry their guns, openly or concealed, without requiring a permit. The topic of “constitutional carry” is again...
View ArticleNew Broward school calendar includes a Muslim holiday
A new calendar recently approved by the School Board sets the first day of school on Tuesday, Aug. 16, slightly earlier than normal. The change helps make room for a Muslim holiday.
View ArticleOpponents of casino initiative fire back in lawsuit as group rushes to meet...
Legal wrangling escalated about signature gathering for a proposed constitutional amendment that would open the door for casinos in North Florida, with lawyers for entities linked to the Seminole Tribe...
View ArticleWhere to find coronavirus vaccines in South Florida
Here's where you can find COVID-19 vaccines throughout South Florida.
View ArticleCOVID-19 in Florida: New case average triples in a week as state reports...
Here are the updated statistics on COVID-19 in Florida including new cases, deaths, hospitalizations, testing positivity and vaccinations.
View ArticleMissionaries held captive in Haiti made daring escape, church group says
Captive missionaries in Haiti found freedom last week by making a daring overnight escape, officials said Monday.
View ArticleChild, 5, killed after getting struck by car in Lauderdale Lakes
Investigators say a 5-year-old boy was playing at a home when he darted into the road, directly into the path of an oncoming car.
View ArticleFlorida may toughen law for hate crimes after gay-pride display was...
Florida may soon shut closed a legal loophole that recently allowed a man to avoid a hate-crime charge for a vandalized gay-pride display in Delray Beach, prosecutors say.
View ArticleEnvironmental groups take steps to sue EPA over manatee deaths
More than 1,000 manatees died in Florida this year, most from starvation around the Indian River Lagoon, where heavy concentrations of algae wiped out seagrass that serves as their main source of food....
View ArticleGhislaine Maxwell jury begins deliberations in sex trafficking trial
A jury began deliberations Monday, tasked with considering whether Ghislaine Maxwell is a dangerous predator who recruited teens to be sexually abused by financier Jeffrey Epstein — as prosecutors put...
View ArticleAnswers to your vaccine questions: Do we need negative COVID tests to travel...
Here are the answers to some of your biggest questions about COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida. Today's question: What documents do I need to travel to New York and Canada, and back?
View ArticleCandidates in Broward state Senate primary similar on issues, differ on...
Though they offer similar views on major issues, the candidates in a special Florida Senate primary in Broward County have vastly different levels of political experience. There's also an unusual level...
View ArticleSkin cell Band-Aid, monoclonal antibodies among experiments launched by SpaceX
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket liftoff from Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday brought 6,500 pounds of cargo up to the International Space Station.
View ArticleSee you in court: Key legal issues to watch in Florida in the coming year
From elections to vaccines, state and federal courts are weighing major Florida lawsuits. Here are some of the big legal issues to watch in 2022.
View ArticleAnswers to your vaccine questions: When will at-home testing become affordable?
Here are the answers to some of your biggest questions about COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida. Today's question: When will cheap or low-cost at-home tests be available?
View ArticleFlorida construction worker feared dead in parking garage collapse
A construction worker is feared dead after a portion of a concrete stairwell in a Clearwater parking garage collapsed on him, officials said.
View ArticleFlorida casino, poker room drop appeal in gambling case that challenged...
Two pari-mutuels, including the Magic City Casino in Miami-Dade County, have dropped an appeal of a federal judge’s decision to dismiss a challenge to a gambling agreement that gave the Seminole Tribe...
View ArticleMore cruise ships report COVID-19 cases, but officials say safety plans are...
Cruise lines will be the first to tell you that COVID-19 isn’t going away, but they have safety protocols in place to weather the storm when cases appear on board. Nearly 1/3 of ships sailing in the...
View ArticleOmicron has quickly overtaken delta as Miami’s dominant COVID-19 variant
Omicron has overtaken the delta variant in Miami Florida as the dominant strain of the coronavirus in a matter of weeks.
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