Gold bars and Miami Heat ring seized as feds raid renowned sports gambler
Federal agents raided the Plantation home of renowned sports gambler Clarence “Gary” Austin, former husband of Costa Rican supermodel Lynda Diaz.
View ArticleTeacher fired after he’s accused of ‘full-frontal’ hugs
The action is the latest in a series of unusual developments in the disciplinary case of Karleef Kebreau, a math teacher at Miramar High who was originally recommended for just a one-day suspension.
View ArticlePalm Beach Schools has a new superintendent -- for now
Mike Burke, current Palm Beach County Schools chief financial officer, will serve as the district's interim superintendent, the school board announced Wednesday night.
View ArticleSeminole state attorney chose not to probe elections complaint in key Senate...
Prosecutors in Seminole opted to hand off a complaint alleging lawbreaking in the Senate District 9 race to state elections officials.
View ArticleDeSantis dismisses calls for a red tide state of emergency
Gov. Ron DeSantis toured the Tampa Bay region by boat Wednesday and pledged continued support for ongoing efforts to combat a red tide algae bloom killing marine life and impacting the region’s...
View ArticleFlorida attorney general tests positive for COVID-19; vaccinated earlier this...
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody tested positive for COVID-19 and exhibiting mild symptoms, Moody announced in a Tweet Wednesday.
View ArticleCOVID-19 ran rampant in Florida prisons, killing hundreds. Their families say...
More than 30% of the people who died in Florida prisons of COVID-19 were eligible for parole at the time of their death.
View ArticleDisturbance in southeastern U.S. could bring rain to South Florida this weekend
In South Florida, the heat index is forecast to be a scorcher on Friday, The “feels like” temperature could reach at least 100 along the coast and possibly into the mid-100s farther inland.
View ArticleBroward schools pick Orange County administrator as interim superintendent
A divided School Board chose Vickie Cartwright 5-4 over a second candidate interviewed, Robert Schiller, an administrator in many districts.
View ArticleHere’s where to find a coronavirus vaccine in South Florida
Here are the places where you can get a coronavirus vaccine in South Florida.
View ArticleMan forced another driver to pull over and kneel, then held a gun to his...
A man was forced out of his Jeep and told to kneel while a gun was held to the back of his head after a minor traffic accident, police say.
View Article‘We need our kids to breathe’: DeSantis opposes federal mask mandate in...
Gov. Ron DeSantis is redoubling his opposition to masks at a time when COVID-19 cases are increasing across Florida and schools are preparing to bring students back to campus.
View Article‘Have him die somewhere else!’ Florida homeowners scream as lawn worker tries...
When a lawn-care worker saw a neighbor having a seizure in his car and begged for help as the victim convulsed, Florida homeowners screamed at them to “Get off our lawn.”
View Article‘Trump man’ guilty for pooping on Biden-supporting neighbor’s lawn
The dump stops here.
View ArticleSuspect found guilty of killing prominent Florida storm chaser
A man who has repeatedly denied playing a role in the death of a beloved Florida storm chaser was found guilty of all counts raised against him in connection with the deadly 2017 robbery and murder.
View ArticleCongressional candidate chronically late with required reports. He says ADHD,...
South Florida congressional candidate Omari Hardy has been repeatedly cited by for missing filing deadlines for the campaign committees connected to his current state representative job. He said ADHD,...
View ArticleJewish Federation calls on supermarkets to discontinue carrying Ben & Jerry’s...
The Jewish Federation of Broward County has called on all supermarket chains doing business in South Florida to discontinue carrying Ben & Jerry’s products in reaction to the ice cream company's...
View ArticleThe internet’s ‘existential threat’: From hospitals to schools, ransomware...
Hackers have extorted money from Florida's governments, stolen nearly 26,000 files from Broward schools and tried to poison a water supply.
View ArticleSmall flotilla leaves Miami to show support for Cuban people
A small group of Cuban Americans launched motorboats from Miami and headed for the international waters near Cuba in a show of support for people on the island.
View ArticleFirefighters officially end search at collapsed Surfside condo
Firefighters officially ended their search for bodies in the debris of the collapsed Surfside condo building on Friday, even as police and forensic specialists continue working to identify human remains.
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