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South Florida man who posted bomb-making instructions for terrorists...

A South Florida man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for posting bomb-making instructions on the internet for people who he believed were Islamic terrorists.

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Man dies after being shot in Hollywood

A man is dead after being shot at a window tint business in Hollywood. Police are searching for the killer.

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Ghislaine Maxwell requests new trial after juror interviews

Ghislaine Maxwell has formally requested a new trial, less than a month after her conviction on sex trafficking charges.

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Singer, 57, dies after deliberately getting infected with COVID-19

An unvaccinated 57-year-old singer died after deliberately getting infected with COVID-19, her son says.

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Florida struggles to hire state workers, who are overworked and underpaid

Amid a national worker shortage, state agencies are struggling to fill vacant positions and retain employees, including those who care for some of Florida’s most vulnerable citizens.

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Martha Stewart has been struck by lightning 3 times, she tells Ellen DeGeneres

'I think it's good for you,' Stewart said of her shocking experiences

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Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ rock superstar, dies at 74

Meat Loaf, the rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise By the Dashboard Light” and “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,” has...

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Multiple crews battle warehouse fire in Pembroke Park

Just before 7 a.m. the Broward Sheriff’s Office received a call about a fire at 2051 SW. 31 Avenue in Pembroke Park. When firefighters arrived, heavy black smoke was seeping from the warehouse bay...

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With a record number of children with COVID in Florida hospitals, here are...

This week pediatric hospitalizations for COVID increased slightly at South Florida children’s hospitals. Experts are offering parents guidance on how to keep children healthy and safe.

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COVID-19 update: Florida reports 38,614 new cases as vaccination rates drop...

As Florida's 7-day average for daily new cases fell to it’s lowest level since Dec. 29, daily vaccination rates are at their lowest in nearly seven months, according to data from the U.S. Centers for...

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Judge: UF can’t stop professor testimony in cases conflicting with state

A federal judge on Friday temporarily prohibited the University of Florida from enforcing a policy that restricted faculty members from providing expert testimony in cases that conflict with positions...

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Feds launch appeal of ruling on sports betting

With the future of mobile sports betting in Florida at stake, the federal government this week took the first step in appealing a judge’s decision that scrapped a deal that gave the Seminole Tribe...

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Giuliani associate gets year in prison in foreign donor case

Igor Fruman, who helped Rudy Giuliani seek damaging information against Joe Biden in Ukraine, was sentenced to a year and a day in prison and fined $10,000 Friday in an unrelated campaign finance case....

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Broward School Board approves small raise and $2,000 bonus for teachers

The School Board voted unanimously in a special meeting Friday to a contract that gives teachers raises of 1% to 1.33%, in addition to a bonus.

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As Brightline sees ridership increase, here are the additions on the way

Brightline, South Florida’s high-speed railroad, said Friday its ridership numbers during the pandemic are starting to rise, even with a fare increase.

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DeSantis won’t say if he’s boosted against COVID-19, says status could be...

The comment could be taken as a direct response to former President Trump, who said in an interview earlier this month that politicians who don’t reveal their booster status are “gutless.”

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FPL consultants behind ‘ghost’ candidate scheme funded anti-net metering...

Energy Fairness, an anti-net metering think tank, has received extensive funding from entities controlled by FPL consultants.

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Manatees finally eat lettuce offered to them to hold off starvation

The effort to feed manatees them began in November in an attempt to prevent another famine. But the unprecedented action failed to bear fruit until Thursday, when a couple of manatees began eating the...

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FIU President Mark Rosenberg abruptly resigns, citing health reasons

Florida International University President Mark Rosenberg unexpectedly announced his resignation Friday, prompting the school’s trustees to quickly select an interim replacement.

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Omicron shows signs of decline in Florida but weekly death toll rises by 605

Florida’s weekly COVID-19 report showed a drop in new cases from the record high last week, an indication that the state has passed the peak of the omicron wave and the testing madness has subsided....

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