Free N95 masks are coming to South Florida. Here’s what we know so far.
Free mask distribution in Florida could begin as early as Friday — maybe.
View ArticleMiami-Dade school district hires longtime leader Jose Dotres as superintendent
Jose Dotres, deputy superintendent of Collier County Public Schools, was selected in a 6-3 vote to be the next superintendent of Miami-Dade Public Schools.
View ArticleLawmakers ramp up bills that would affect LGBTQ+ students
As lawmakers take aim at prohibiting instruction around racial equality in classrooms, some are now also trying to ban conversation about gender and sexual orientation in schools. This year, at least...
View ArticleFlorida veterinarians find dogs and cats can get COVID
As omicron sweeps through households in Florida, veterinarians find more pet owners report their dogs or cats show signs of coronavirus. While COVID-19 in pets is a rare occurrence, veterinarians now...
View ArticleCOVID-19 update: Florida reports 35,266 new cases; daily average down by half...
Florida's average for new daily COVID-19 cases is down by half from the peak of the omicron surge on Jan. 11 as the state reported 35,266 infections on Tuesday, according to data from the U.S. Centers...
View ArticleFamily seeks help in finding driver of car that hit, killed ‘gentle giant’...
Alex Plummer was nicknamed "Big Cheez" as a high school football player because of his love for cheeseburgers. Plummer died in a Jan. 6 hit-and-run in Pompano Beach, and his family wants the driver of...
View ArticleFlorida State Senator Lauren Book fights back over nude images stolen from...
A bill sponsored by Sen. Lauren Book, a Democrat, would strengthen Florida’s revenge porn law by making it a felony to steal sexually explicit images from someone’s phone or other digital devices. It...
View ArticleThey were chasing the sun and a dream on a whim, just like they always did....
A last-minute getaway from cold Wisconsin to sunny South Florida took a tragic turn for a vacationing family in a New Year's Eve accident outside a McDonald's restaurant.
View ArticleCaps and gowns prices will drop for Broward’s seniors amid scrutiny over...
A basic cap-and-gown set, which includes a tassel and medallion, will now cost $30, down from $44 before, and each school can choose between two vendors.
View ArticleWith Florida’s monoclonal sites closed, what are your options now?
Testing positive for COVID-19 is worrisome for anyone but now Floridians have fewer options for treatment to keep them from being hospitalized.
View ArticleBroward School Board narrows superintendent search to four candidates
Interim Superintendent Vickie Cartwright is the only candidate all nine School Board members selected as a finalist.
View ArticleHouse lawmakers to consider gutting Miya’s Law, named for slain Orlando...
The Florida House is considering deleting key parts of Miya's Law.
View ArticleLawmakers seek inspections after Surfside condo collapse
Inspections would be required for many condominium buildings and other multifamily residences statewide under “minimum” steps Florida lawmakers are considering after the deadly condo collapse in Surfside.
View ArticleRosenberg could return to classroom with $377K paycheck after resigning as...
Despite his abrupt resignation as president of Florida International University under the cloud of a misconduct allegation, Mark Rosenberg could eventually teach classes for a $377,000 paycheck.
View Article39 missing in ocean after suspected smuggling boat capsized days ago
The Coast Guard is searching the waters between the Fort Pierce Inlet and Bimini for 39 people who were on a boat that capsized Saturday. One survivor was found Tuesday morning.
View ArticleBrightline kicks off construction of long-awaited Boca Raton station
Brightline, the privately owned high-speed rail system, started construction of a station in Boca Raton which is expected to be major source of passengers for the upscale commuter and inter-city train...
View ArticleAre panthers losing out on land as solar power grows popular? FAU study...
Panthers and other species need large swaths of land to thrive, but solar energy facilities’ fences could be preventing wildlife from traveling as freely as they once could, according to the study...
View ArticleBroward’s newest state representative gets sworn in next week, allowing him...
State Rep.-elect Daryl Campbell, a Broward Democrat, expects to be sworn in the week of Jan. 31. His victory in a Jan. 11 special election has been certified by the Florida Elections Canvassing...
View ArticlePete Buttigieg’s husband Chasten blasts Florida’s proposed ‘Don’t Say Gay’...
Chasten Buttigieg is warning that a proposed Florida law that would ban the discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in “primary grade levels” in Florida "will kill" LGBTQ children.
View ArticleEven colder weather coming to South Florida this weekend
The coldest period will be Saturday night and Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The Everglades and western areas of Palm Beach County, which are farthest from the moderating...
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