Man in custody after confrontation with police officer leads to multi-car...
No one was shot during the incident, which led to a large police presence and ended with a multi-vehicle crash in the 1400 block of Harrison Street, police said.
View ArticleFlorida reports 6,762 new COVID cases, 74 more deaths
Florida's death toll from COVID rose to 34.907, as the total number of cases topped 2.1 million.
View ArticleGetting more spam calls? COVID tests and vaccine sign-ups may be the reason
No one knows how spammers get their call lists, but with more people putting their personal information into electronic databases during the coronavirus pandemic, annoying spam calls have spiked.
View ArticleMonitoring Florida’s COVID-19 statistics: These are the numbers to watch
Here are Florida's key coronavirus data as reported by the state, including new cases, deaths and hospitalizations.
View ArticleHow many people in Florida have been vaccinated for COVID-19? Track the...
See how much of Florida has been vaccinated using our charts and maps and data from the Florida Department of Health. Data is updated every day.
View ArticleFlorida schools should not mandate face masks next school year, education...
In letter to superintendents, Ricard Corcoran said school districts with mandatory face masks rules should change those policies so face coverings are an option, but not required, for next school year.
View ArticleBroward teachers union, school district reach salary agreement
The Broward Teachers Union and Broward School District have struck a tentative labor agreement, marking a key step in finalizing teaching contracts and salaries.
View ArticleFlorida Senate passes ‘anti-riot’ bill, sends it to DeSantis to sign into law
The Florida Senate on Thursday approved an “anti-riot” bill championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, sending it to him for signature into law over the objections of Democrats and civil rights groups...
View ArticleSchool leaders aren’t ready to ditch masks, despite recommendation from...
Health experts like Marissa Levine at the University of South Florida are baffled why Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran would recommend abandoning masks.
View ArticleFormer judge under investigation in election law case. But why?
Former Circuit Court Judge Thomas Lynch is under investigation on accusations that he violated state election law during his 2020 campaign to become Broward’s public defender.
View ArticleIn several fateful seconds, video appears to show 13-year-old Adam Toledo...
Video of Adam Toledo’s fatal shooting by a Chicago police officer was released to the public Thursday, more than two weeks after the 13-year-old was killed following a foot chase in a Little Village...
View ArticleCentral Florida man, 23, buys winning $235 million Powerball ticket at Publix
A Central Florida man who bought a $235.4 million winning ticket is the youngest player in in Florida Lottery history to win a Powerball jackpot.
View ArticlePalm Beach County schools’ police chief resigns
Palm Beach County Schools Police Chief Frank Kitzerow turned in his resignation Thursday.
View ArticleMore perks proposed in a city that lavishes its leaders with cash
A raft of new benefits for part-time officeholders in the little city of Tamarac would give them one of the cushiest gigs in South Florida.
View Article‘Sexism is alive and well.’ Matt Gaetz’s scandal puts a new spotlight on...
The Matt Gaetz scandal is putting a new spotlight on a longstanding sexually charged political culture in Tallahassee, where a long-rumored game assigned points for sleeping with interns, lobbyists,...
View ArticleDemocrats demand DeSantis set election to replace Alcee Hastings
Democratic members of Congress from Florida are demanding that Gov. Ron DeSantis set an election to replace their late colleague, Alcee Hastings. The Republican governor doesn't have any incentive to...
View ArticleMatt Gaetz and Ron DeSantis: A friendship that may become a liability
There is no indication that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is tied to the federal probe of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, which has also ensnared several other prominent figures in Florida Republican politics. But...
View ArticleInsurance reform proposals could hurt consumers, critics say
The next few days will determine whether Florida consumers will lose valuable property insurance coverage to insurers’ efforts to fight fraudsters who are driving up costs for everyone.
View ArticleFlorida is having an online auction; here’s how to get a piece of the action
Gold coins and valuable baseball cards are among the items available in the Florida Unclaimed Property Online Auction. Bidding begins April 23.
View ArticleSheriff’s Office supervisor accused of falsifying workers’ comp claim
Jennifer R. Blum, 45, a veteran communications employee at the Broward Sheriff's Office, has been accused of faking a fall and then collecting workers’ compensation for it.
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