Florida reports 3,400 kids with coronavirus; 10 stricken with severe illness
The report released Friday also says 103 children have been treated in hospitals and none have died from COVID-19 illness.
View ArticleRubio vowed to make PPP loans public. Now he asks if they are trade secrets
In April, Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said he would fight to make sure the public knew which businesses received taxpayer-backed coronavirus relief loans that totaled $511 billion. But he now...
View ArticleFlorida migrant towns become coronavirus hot spots in the United States
The poor farming town of Immokalee has seen one of the sharpest spikes in coronavirus cases in Florida over the past two weeks as state continues to ease restrictions on businesses and movement. Many...
View ArticleSupporters are set to celebrate President Trump’s 74th birthday Sunday with a...
President Donald Trump’s supporters in Florida are planning to celebrate his 74th birthday on Sunday with motorcycle, truck, golf cart and boat rallies across the state, following weeks of civil unrest.
View ArticleFlorida coronavirus surge continues with more than 2,000 new infections...
Florida reported another 2,016 coronavirus on cases on Sunday, continuing a statewide surge in infections. The state’s total since the beginning of the pandemic is now 75,568, the Department of Health...
View Article‘Trumpicans’ throw presidential birthday bash, while Joe Biden supporters are...
South Florida’s political divide played out on streets and waterways on Flag Day with rival caravans showing support for President Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden.
View ArticlePromises and missteps: the $800 million Broward school bond timeline
Timeline: Broward County schools have been slow to deliver on promises made in the bond referendum approved by voters in 2014.
View Article43,000 pounds of ground beef recalled on E. coli fears
Nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef produced in New Jersey and sold nationwide has been recalled due to E. coli fears after a routine inspection turned up evidence of possible contamination.
View ArticleFlorida prison officers could soon be armed with ‘dart-fired’ tasers....
Some state prison officers soon could be allowed to use stun guns when dealing with disturbances among inmates, which has drawn concern from prison reform advocates as well as families with...
View ArticleAs Florida reopens, how are we doing? These are the numbers to watch.
A month after Florida began the first phase of reopening, a critical point in which experts say we would begin to see any effects the moves have had on coronavirus cases. Use these updating charts to...
View ArticleMap: Florida’s hospitals are filling with coronavirus patients. Here are...
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.
View ArticleJudge won’t delay Amendment 4 felon vote ruling as DeSantis appeals
A federal judge has refused to put on hold his decision allowing hundreds of thousands of Florida felons who have completed prison or jail sentences to register and vote in this year’s elections.
View ArticleThree South Florida counties top 40,000 coronavirus cases as state surge...
Florida reported another 1,758 coronavirus on cases on Monday, continuing a statewide surge in infections. More than half the state's 77,326 coronavirus infections are in South Florida's Broward,...
View Article‘I fired the bad cops.’ Sheriff Gregory Tony showcases deputy terminations in...
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony is showcasing his get-tough stance on police brutality in his first campaign ad, using footage of deputies he fired for excessive force.
View ArticleBroward deputy will be investigated over social media posts against minorities
Deputy Hector Fajardo posted comments about “leftist thugs” and bemoaned that police couldn’t ram thieves with their cars. He also proclaimed himself a racist.
View ArticleOluwatoyin Salau, a 19-year-old Black Lives Matter protester, found slain...
The bodies of Oluwatoyin Salau, and Victoria Sims, 75, were discovered in Tallahassee on Saturday night. Aaron Glee, Jr., 49, has been taken into custody.
View ArticleFort Lauderdale bars to rally at Elbo Room: Let us open!
Lots of businesses shut down because of the coronavirus have reopened such as restaurants, casinos, strip clubs. South Florida bars say it's time they should get back to work.
View ArticleSuspect in killing of Tallahassee activist arrested in Orange County
A 49-year-old man suspected in the killings of two women in Tallahassee, including 19-year-old activist Oluwatoyin Salau, was arrested Sunday in Orange County, according to records.
View ArticleFederal judge dismisses renewed challenge to greyhound racing ban
After rejecting an earlier version of the lawsuit in April, a federal judge has dismissed a challenge to a 2018 constitutional amendment that will end greyhound racing in Florida.
View ArticleFast-tracked pharmacy rules worry some Florida doctors
The Florida Legislature passed a law this year to expand what health services could be provided by pharmacists. But implementing new rules to carry out the law is drawing fire from physicians who worry...
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