Is Florida’s most devoted Trump supporter Matt Gaetz thinking about quitting...
Florida U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz loves going on TV — so much that website Axios reports that he's "seriously considering" leaving Congress for a job at Newsmax. The Boca Raton-based cable channel is...
View ArticleBill pitched by lobbyist puts Hertz in line for $2.3 million tax cut from...
The Hertz rental car company is poised to save $2.3 million under a bill that passed through a Senate committee Monday, even as the chamber is poised to pass a budget that includes large cuts to...
View ArticleDad and son faced a whopping $10.5 million bail each in extortion case. A...
Bruce and Shawn Chait, the father-and-son developers accused of extorting a real estate rival out of more than $500,000, had their bond cut to just over $1 million each Tuesday.
View ArticleA traffic mess in Broward as I-95 is shut down for 7 hours by a fuel spill
All lanes on I-95 just are open after a 7-hour shut down during the clean up of a 9,000 gallons fuel spill when a tanker truck crashed during the Tuesday morning rush hour in Pompano Beach.
View ArticleFlorida Rep. Matt Gaetz is said to be investigated over possible sexual...
An inquiry into the Florida congressman was opened in the final months of the Trump administration, people briefed on it said.
View ArticleHigh schools will have real graduations this year — with these changes
Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021 will come with restrictions such as no handshaking, only two guests and required masks.
View ArticleWoman accused as ‘killer clown’ seeks freedom before trial
Attorneys for Sheila Keen Warren, the woman accused of being a killer clown, on Tuesday argued for her to be released on bond pending trial.
View ArticleSex trafficking probe of Rep. Matt Gaetz emerges from Joel Greenberg...
Federal authorities are investigating potential sex trafficking violations by U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a probe that emerged from the prosecution of former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg,...
View ArticleCOVID-19 has been more deadly in Florida than reported, especially in rural...
Many COVID deaths went unreported last year in Florida’s rural counties, allowing the severity of the pandemic’s impact to be understated, according to a nationwide study released this week.
View Article‘Vaccine passports’ could be a ticket back to normal life. Florida Gov....
Even while Gov. Ron DeSantis is vowing to ban so-called vaccine passports in Florida, many businesses and event venues are moving forward with plans to use vaccine proof to protect patrons. In fact,...
View ArticleIn the suburbs of Chicago, New Trier High School offers a lesson in just how...
The coronavirus testing program at New Trier High School offers a cautionary lesson about what happens when educators are asked to take on public health responsibilities.
View ArticleWho is Joel Greenberg? Former tax collector tied to U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz...
Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg — who resigned on June 24, the day after he was arrested at his home by federal agents — currently faces 14 federal charges, including allegations...
View ArticleHurricane forecast by AccuWeather calls for another busy season for 2021
Another busy hurricane season appears likely, although it won’t be as bad as last year, according to a prediction released Wednesday by AccuWeather, a private weather forecasting service.
View ArticleSuspected hit-and-run driver arrested two and a half years after motorcyclist...
Driver arrested for hit-and-run collision that injured a motorcyclist in 2018.
View ArticleSupreme Court disciplines seven South Florida attorneys
The Supreme Court was busy sanctioning South Florida lawyers in March — seven of the 10 attorneys disciplined this month are from Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties.
View ArticleWho is Matt Gaetz? Florida congressman under sex trafficking probe is ‘a...
Gaetz has mostly gained notoriety for his stunts, including storming a classified impeachment hearing in a secure room in the U.S. Capitol in 2019 and wearing a full gas mask on the floor of the House...
View ArticleFlorida is the No. 2 ‘bucket list’ destination for U.S. travelers in 2021,...
Florida, with its bountiful sunshine, beautiful beaches, and Disney World, ranked behind only Hawaii, which came in at No.1, according to a survey by TripIt.com.
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 ArticleMap: With coronavirus cases rising in Florida, how much capacity do hospitals...
This map updates hourly to show the number of hospital beds available in Florida by county. A surge in coronavirus beds is pushing the state's healthcare system toward capacity.
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