Manatee in Florida discovered with ‘Trump’ written on its back, prompting a...
Authorities are searching for the person responsible for writing "Trump" in algae on the back of a manatee found swimming in a Florida river north of Tampa. It is illegal to harass the protected species.
View ArticleHe tried blaming dogs for the boy’s fatal injuries. Then the story crumbled.
Ernest Lee Jenkins, 23, has pleaded not guilty in the death of a nearly 22-month old toddler last October, at his home west of Lake Worth. He told detectives he got frustrated after the boy refused to...
View ArticleMan killed woman by pouring gasoline on her head and setting her on fire,...
A North Lauderdale woman was conscious long enough after the early morning attack on Nov. 2 to tell investigators that she was set ablaze by her ex-boyfriend.
View ArticleSanford firefighter spotted among U.S. Capitol mob arrested by feds
A Sanford firefighter who was photographed inside the U.S. Capitol among the pro-Trump mob that flooded the building during last week’s deadly riot has been arrested by federal authorities, records show.
View ArticleWinter break may be cut short in Palm Beach County schools
COVID-19 is a factor in a proposed shorter winter break in Palm Beach County, with district officials trying to get as much school time in during the first semester for students who have fallen behind...
View ArticleHere are the latest coronavirus statistics for Florida
Here are Florida's key coronavirus data as reported by the state, including new cases, deaths and hospitalizations.
View ArticleClimate change issues, from sea level task force to resiliency leader, teed...
The Florida Senate has proposed setting up a state Office of Resiliency to consider climate change impacts as well as setting up a nine-member Sea-Level Rise Task Force to establish baseline...
View ArticleDisney joins companies not contributing to Republicans who objected to...
Disney joined the list of major corporations pulling the plug on contributions to Republicans who objected last week to President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. That includes all but four of the state’s...
View ArticleJudge orders Broward pediatrician to keep away from kids after his child-porn...
Dr. Michael Mizrachy, a pediatrician who worked at West Broward Pediatrics, faces charges of child pornography.
View ArticleFlorida lawmaker won’t criticize Trump, says Congress divides and inflames...
As the House debates impeaching President Donald Trump for inciting the deadly riot a week ago at the Capitol, the Florida delegation is split along party lines. All the Democrats are expected to vote...
View ArticleMother of 3 babies abandoned since 2016 found, Orlando police say. Criminal...
Investigators have identified the biological mother of three newborn babies who were found abandoned at apartment complexes in Orlando and Orange County since 2016, officials announced at Orlando...
View ArticleProud Boys leader was arrested before Capitol riot in bid to prevent...
The FBI says the Jan. 4 arrest of Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys, in Washington, D.C. was a preventative measure against the sort of violence that occurred at the Capitol Building days...
View ArticleMan arrested in deadly shooting in Hollywood’s entertainment district
Authorities believe Brandon Ross Preston, 35, acted alone in the Dec. 23 shooting in the heart of downtown Hollywood that left a man dead.
View ArticleCOVID-19 vaccine could soon be offered to seniors at Palm Beach County Publix...
If a deal with the state is finalized, Palm Beach County would be the first large urban county in Florida to offer the coronavirus vaccine through Publix stores.
View ArticleFlorida reports 13,990 new coronavirus cases, another 169 resident deaths
Florida reports 13,990 new coronavirus cases, another 169 new resident deaths. Statewide, more than 1.5 million people in the state have now had the virus.
View ArticleHow Florida representatives voted on Trump impeachment
Roll call on impeachment of President Donald Trump on charges of insurrection stemming from his role in the Jan. 6, 2020, Capitol riot.
View Article‘Somebody is still moving’: 911 callers detail the aftermath of triple shooting
Two 911 callers described the moments after three men from New York were shot while driving on State Road 7 in Miramar. on Jan. 4.
View ArticleUCF moves to fire professor accused of racist tweets for ‘misconduct’ in the...
UCF plans to terminate a professor who came under fire over the summer for tweets described as racist by students and alumni after a university investigation found he created a “hostile” classroom...
View ArticleJudge delays ruling on whether Florida must return fired data analyst’s...
A circuit judge said he can’t decide whether Florida law enforcement officials should be forced to return equipment seized during the raid of a former Department of Health COVID data analyst until he...
View ArticleFlorida surgeon general promises improvements, but long waits, for COVID...
Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees urges patience and promises improvements to the frustrating system for getting vaccines in the state.
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