Florida House Republicans denounce democratic socialism
A resolution adopted by the Florida House says “democratic socialism is denounced in favor of the true American values of individual liberty, private property, and constitutional democracy.”
View ArticleGet ready, South Florida. It’s going to be a scorcher this weekend.
South Florida high temperatures could reach the mid and low 90s over the weekend, meaning the area could see record heat.
View ArticleHe punched a pregnant woman and killed her dog, police say. And, he’s still...
Tyson Pierre Louis, 20, is accused of punching the mother of his unborn child and killing her 9-week-old puppy in Hollywood on Saturday night.
View ArticleFlorida reports 6,772 new coronavirus cases and another 44 deaths
Florida reported 6,772 new coronavirus cases and another 44 deaths.
View ArticleJudge is accused of taking too much time off. She says she was working remotely.
Palm Beach County Judge Marni Bryson is under fire for apparently taking too much time off when she should have been working at the courthouse, according to the official state watchdog that polices...
View ArticleFlorida House passes anti-transgender athlete bill
Florida lawmakers voted Wednesday to block transgender children from playing on sports teams that align with their gender.
View ArticleSweeping elections bill that would restrict mail voting generates heated...
A proposal in the Florida Senate sponsored by Ocala Republican Dennis Baxley calls for making changes to the state’s vote-by-mail process and banning ballot drop boxes. And a day after he filed an...
View ArticleEase COVID-19 vaccine requirements for undocumented immigrants, Florida...
Four Democratic members of Congress — Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Darren Soto — want Gov. Ron DeSantis to make it easier for undocumented immigrants living in Florida to...
View ArticleSprawling federal case against Joel Greenberg: What each charge against him...
The news that a plea agreement is in the works for Joel Greenberg, Seminole County’s disgraced former tax collector, came more than a week after prosecutors filed their fourth indictment against him,...
View ArticleMasks should be voluntary in schools in the fall, says Florida education...
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran asked school superintendents to make masks voluntary instead of mandatory for the 2021-22 school year.
View ArticlePembroke Pines road rage shooter claims self-defense, lawyer says
Anthony Jean claims self-defense after shooting Angel Diaz in the back during a road rage dispute in Pembroke Pines, defense lawyer said.
View ArticleSchool computer systems at risk, technology leader says
A ransomware attack by hackers demanding $40 million could lead the Broward School District to spend more than $20 million to help protect itself from cyber threats.
View ArticleMayor roasted for honoring church with anti-gay history. He says he’d do it...
Mayor Dean Trantalis hit a nerve when he honored the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church with an official proclamation. Now he explains why he did it: It's all about building bridges and leaving the past...
View ArticleMeet the latest COVID annoyance: The vaxinista
Urban Dictionary, the online repository of the latest slang, describes the vaxinista like this: “A person who gets the vaccine and flaunts it with high end shopping, trips, and parties.”
View ArticleDeSantis’ ban of vaccine passports could lead to showdown with businesses in...
Vaccination passports have become a new ideological battleground of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joining the fray by issuing an order banning their use by both local...
View ArticleShevrin Jones won’t run for Alcee Hastings’ congressional seat
State Sen. Shevrin Jones made it official: He will not be seeking the vacant Congress seat left by the death of Alcee Hastings.
View ArticleCentral Florida driver speeds over drawbridge as it opens, goes airborne
A Florida driver crashed through a traffic arm as a drawbridge was opening and sped over the gap, going briefly airborne.
View Article‘A good first step’: Compromise on police reform reached in the Florida House
A new police reform bill filed by the Florida House Judiciary Committee would make way for changes to use of force training, data reporting and hiring standards.
View ArticleThese rescued dogs and cats are up for adoption in Broward County | Photo...
If you're looking for a furry friend to rescue from a shelter, search our updated database of dogs and cats available today at the Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Center
View ArticleFlorida House moves on ‘use of force’ training for police, prison guards
A bipartisan proposal to add hiring standards and bolster “use of force” training for police and correctional officers began moving forward Thursday in the House.
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