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Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida doesn’t need FEMA. Here’s what he wants instead
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida doesn’t need FEMA. Here’s what he wants insteadFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a hefty declaration at a conference in Orlando on Wednesday — the latest in a series of policy proposals that the governor has pushed for in recent months.
Florida higher ed bill advances with scrutiny on amendment that could restrict polling efforts
Read full article: Florida higher ed bill advances with scrutiny on amendment that could restrict polling effortsA bill in the Florida Senate is taking a look at how college and university leadership is selected. The legislation has advanced through the Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education and is now one step away from reaching the Senate floor.
Judge in Miami sentences woman who pleaded guilty in case of 16 Cubans dead at sea
Read full article: Judge in Miami sentences woman who pleaded guilty in case of 16 Cubans dead at seaA judge in Miami federal court Friday sentenced a 26-year-old woman who admitted to helping smuggle a group of Cuban migrants -- including a 9-month-old baby, children, and teenagers -- who died at sea.
Man accused of attacking, spitting on officer over closed basketball court in Brickell
Read full article: Man accused of attacking, spitting on officer over closed basketball court in BrickellA man is facing charges after police said he attacked an armed transit officer who told him that a basketball court he wanted to play on was closed.
Husband of South Florida woman killed in carjacking pleads guilty in drug ring case
Read full article: Husband of South Florida woman killed in carjacking pleads guilty in drug ring caseThe South Florida man whose wife was killed last year after a brazen carjacking that was caught on camera near Winter Springs, pleaded guilty Friday as part of the larger investigation into a massive drug ring and money laundering scheme, WKMG in Orlando reported.
Deputies investigate after 2 women stabbed ― 1 fatally ― in North Lauderdale
Read full article: Deputies investigate after 2 women stabbed ― 1 fatally ― in North LauderdaleA quiet North Lauderdale neighborhood was turned upside down as deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office scoured the area overnight Saturday for a suspect responsible for a stabbing that left a woman dead and another in the hospital.
Fort Lauderdale mayor says city isn’t letting ‘guard down’ on preparing for future floods
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale mayor says city isn’t letting ‘guard down’ on preparing for future floodsFort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis said the city government is making progress to become more resilient to flooding.
Broward report on ex-Miami Dolphins player’s mysterious death shows brain disease, drug use
Read full article: Broward report on ex-Miami Dolphins player’s mysterious death shows brain disease, drug useMiami Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis’s cause of death remained a mystery despite Broward County’s release of the autopsy report.
Deputies arrest Miami-Dade mother for protecting teenage son accused of trying to kill romantic rival in Key Largo
Read full article: Deputies arrest Miami-Dade mother for protecting teenage son accused of trying to kill romantic rival in Key LargoA Miami-Dade County mother faced charges Thursday in Monroe County for allegedly protecting her 15-year-old son after he shot at his romantic rival.
Trump cuts to National Park Service could leave crucial South Florida programs without funds
Read full article: Trump cuts to National Park Service could leave crucial South Florida programs without fundsThe Trump administration’s sweeping cuts at national parks across the country now have many concerned about how this will impact programs that protect and maintain these natural spaces.
Woman’s body hidden in Key Largo hotel room closet for 2 days after murder, deputies say
Read full article: Woman’s body hidden in Key Largo hotel room closet for 2 days after murder, deputies sayA 43-year-old Key Largo woman’s badly-beaten body was left concealed under a water heater in a room in a resort hotel room on the island for two days before authorities discovered her Monday, according to a newly-released arrest report from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
Broward report on ex-Miami Dolphins player’s mysterious death shows brain disease, drug use
Read full article: Broward report on ex-Miami Dolphins player’s mysterious death shows brain disease, drug useMiami Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis’s cause of death remained a mystery despite Broward County’s release of the autopsy report.
Judge in Miami sentences woman who pleaded guilty in case of 16 Cubans dead at sea
Read full article: Judge in Miami sentences woman who pleaded guilty in case of 16 Cubans dead at seaA judge in Miami federal court Friday sentenced a 26-year-old woman who admitted to helping smuggle a group of Cuban migrants -- including a 9-month-old baby, children, and teenagers -- who died at sea.
Man accused of attacking, spitting on officer over closed basketball court in Brickell
Read full article: Man accused of attacking, spitting on officer over closed basketball court in BrickellA man is facing charges after police said he attacked an armed transit officer who told him that a basketball court he wanted to play on was closed.
Husband of South Florida woman killed in carjacking pleads guilty in drug ring case
Read full article: Husband of South Florida woman killed in carjacking pleads guilty in drug ring caseThe South Florida man whose wife was killed last year after a brazen carjacking that was caught on camera near Winter Springs, pleaded guilty Friday as part of the larger investigation into a massive drug ring and money laundering scheme, WKMG in Orlando reported.
Miami-Dade condo security guard accused of attacking senior filing complaint against him
Read full article: Miami-Dade condo security guard accused of attacking senior filing complaint against himMiami-Dade deputies say a security guard at a condominium complex lost his cool on a senior who was filing a complaint against him, leading to his arrest on a felony charge Thursday.
Fort Lauderdale mayor says city isn’t letting ‘guard down’ on preparing for future floods
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale mayor says city isn’t letting ‘guard down’ on preparing for future floodsFort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis said the city government is making progress to become more resilient to flooding.
Ex-Hollywood car dealer accused of high-end rip-off arrested before flight to Cuba
Read full article: Ex-Hollywood car dealer accused of high-end rip-off arrested before flight to CubaA South Florida man accused of taking nearly $300,000 from a Hawaii car buyer and never delivering the luxury vehicle was arrested by federal agents just before boarding a flight from Miami to Cuba — with Russia as his final destination.
Police: Woman, 2 men dead after murder-suicide shooting at Fort Lauderdale home
Read full article: Police: Woman, 2 men dead after murder-suicide shooting at Fort Lauderdale homeTwo men and a woman were dead Thursday after a murder-suicide shooting on April 4 at a house in Fort Lauderdale, police said.
Small business owners in South Florida brace for impact as Trump raises tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%
Read full article: Small business owners in South Florida brace for impact as Trump raises tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%Surrounded by designer wedding gowns and accessories, Megan Clancy Mejia said she fears the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the flow of commerce.
Fort Lauderdale officials issue stop-work order on renovations at assisted living facility
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale officials issue stop-work order on renovations at assisted living facilityA South Florida assisted living facility has been ordered to halt renovations following a series of Local 10 News investigations.
‘Hate has no place here’: Woman loses her job after homophobic slurs in Fort Lauderdale go viral
Read full article: ‘Hate has no place here’: Woman loses her job after homophobic slurs in Fort Lauderdale go viralTyson Baker called the police during a dispute with a neighbor that went too far on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale.
Fort Lauderdale police releases 911 calls after murder-suicide shooting
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale police releases 911 calls after murder-suicide shootingA man remained hospitalized in critical condition on Monday while detectives investigated a murder-suicide shooting in Fort Lauderdale, police said.
Tragic story repeating itself in Broward is a sign that more needs to be done, domestic violence survivor says
Read full article: Tragic story repeating itself in Broward is a sign that more needs to be done, domestic violence survivor saysWhen details about a man fatally shooting Mary Gingles, her father, and her neighbor surfaced in Broward County, the tragedy was all too familiar for Kate Ranta.
BCPS students win top marks at South Florida esports championship
Read full article: BCPS students win top marks at South Florida esports championshipTwo Broward County Public Schools have earned bragging rights after winning the championship in the inaugural Minecraft Education South Florida Showdown.
Woman accused of reporting hoax threat that locked down Parkland high school
Read full article: Woman accused of reporting hoax threat that locked down Parkland high schoolA 21-year-old woman is facing charges after authorities say she falsely reported a school shooting threat that led to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School being placed on secure status on Monday.
Deputies arrest woman after man who had slapped her at Miami-Dade nightclub ends up dead in Broward, police say
Read full article: Deputies arrest woman after man who had slapped her at Miami-Dade nightclub ends up dead in Broward, police sayA 29-year-old woman was behind bars Wednesday to face charges for the murder of a Jamaican-American father of two last year in Broward County.
Woman lost ‘entire nipple’ after surgery by unlicensed doctor in Little Havana, prosecutors say
Read full article: Woman lost ‘entire nipple’ after surgery by unlicensed doctor in Little Havana, prosecutors sayMiami-Dade deputies arrested a man they said was an unlicensed plastic surgeon Thursday.
Trump flies from MIA to Doral ahead of LIV Golf; president’s schedule includes Mar-a-Lago and Jupiter
Read full article: Trump flies from MIA to Doral ahead of LIV Golf; president’s schedule includes Mar-a-Lago and JupiterAfter Air Force One landed at Miami International Airport, President Donald Trump flew to the Trump National Doral on Thursday and was set to spend the night in Mar-a-Lago.
Investigators uncover scheme involving tens of millions from stolen auto parts in Miami-Dade, records show
Read full article: Investigators uncover scheme involving tens of millions from stolen auto parts in Miami-Dade, records showSeveral companies profited from the platinum, palladium, or rhodium extracted out of auto parts that thieves stole from cars in South Florida, according to detectives.
Report: Woman accused of NYC rent scam while living in Hialeah
Read full article: Report: Woman accused of NYC rent scam while living in HialeahA woman is facing years in prison after New York authorities said she claimed to be unemployed and got Section 8 rental assistance for an apartment in the Bronx — which she then subleased while, in reality, she lived more than 1,000 miles away in Hialeah.
California woman pepper-sprays senior she propositioned at Hialeah adult store, robs Rolex, cops say
Read full article: California woman pepper-sprays senior she propositioned at Hialeah adult store, robs Rolex, cops sayA 71-year-old man’s shopping trip at the Caliente Adult Superstore in Hialeah would lead to disaster earlier this month after a woman he met there offered him sex, took him back to her hotel, then robbed him of his Rolex, deputies said.
Ex-Hollywood car dealer accused of high-end rip-off arrested before flight to Cuba
Read full article: Ex-Hollywood car dealer accused of high-end rip-off arrested before flight to CubaA South Florida man accused of taking nearly $300,000 from a Hawaii car buyer and never delivering the luxury vehicle was arrested by federal agents just before boarding a flight from Miami to Cuba — with Russia as his final destination.
Husband of South Florida woman killed in carjacking pleads guilty in drug ring case
Read full article: Husband of South Florida woman killed in carjacking pleads guilty in drug ring caseThe South Florida man whose wife was killed last year after a brazen carjacking that was caught on camera near Winter Springs, pleaded guilty Friday as part of the larger investigation into a massive drug ring and money laundering scheme, WKMG in Orlando reported.
Deputies arrest Miami-Dade mother for protecting teenage son accused of trying to kill romantic rival in Key Largo
Read full article: Deputies arrest Miami-Dade mother for protecting teenage son accused of trying to kill romantic rival in Key LargoA Miami-Dade County mother faced charges Thursday in Monroe County for allegedly protecting her 15-year-old son after he shot at his romantic rival.
Shocking details unearthed after South Florida woman carjacked, set ablaze in massive drug scheme
Read full article: Shocking details unearthed after South Florida woman carjacked, set ablaze in massive drug schemeLast year, a South Florida woman was carjacked in Central Florida, in Winter Springs, before her body was found burnt in the remains of a car fire in Osceola County.
Police: 16-year-old attempted murder suspect had Miami-Dade deputy’s stolen gun
Read full article: Police: 16-year-old attempted murder suspect had Miami-Dade deputy’s stolen gunA Homestead police officer arrested a teenage boy -- who was wanted for attempted murder in Florida City -- after recovering a black Glock 17 that had been stolen from a Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office deputy, records show.
Miami-Dade Schools police officer ‘appears to be OK’ after West Kendall crash
Read full article: Miami-Dade Schools police officer ‘appears to be OK’ after West Kendall crashAn officer with the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department was hurt after a crash in the county’s West Kendall area Friday afternoon.
Lauderhill police search for gunman after 16-year-old boy injured in shooting
Read full article: Lauderhill police search for gunman after 16-year-old boy injured in shootingOfficers from the Lauderhill Police Department are searching for a shooter after they say a juvenile was shot and taken to the hospital.
Lauderhill woman exploits her common name to steal county funds, authorities say
Read full article: Lauderhill woman exploits her common name to steal county funds, authorities sayA woman used her relatively common name to her advantage as she hatched a scheme to steal tens of thousands of dollars in Broward County funds meant to go to rental assistance, according to investigators.
It wasn’t extra toppings: South Florida Subway ordered shut after rodent droppings found
Read full article: It wasn’t extra toppings: South Florida Subway ordered shut after rodent droppings foundSeveral restaurants across Florida were ordered to shut down last week by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation due to serious health violations, including rodent and roach activity.
Police: Man extradited to Miami after raping woman he met outside popular nightclub
Read full article: Police: Man extradited to Miami after raping woman he met outside popular nightclubAn Illinois man was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center Thursday, more than two years after he allegedly raped a woman who he met outside a popular Miami nightclub, authorities said.
Police officers rescue 2 toddlers from drug-related nightmares in same South Beach area
Read full article: Police officers rescue 2 toddlers from drug-related nightmares in same South Beach areaWithin weeks, two toddlers in separate Miami Beach cases needed to be rescued from adults who neglected them while facing drug problems, according to police.
Florida Senate passes $1.7M claim bill for family of Miami Beach recreation leader who drowned
Read full article: Florida Senate passes $1.7M claim bill for family of Miami Beach recreation leader who drownedThe family of Peniel “P.J.” Janvier is one step closer to receiving a settlement awarded back in May of 2024 following the Miami Beach recreation leader’s tragic drowning in a Miami Beach public pool in 2022.
Former Miami Beach officer avoids jail time after being found guilty of beating tourist
Read full article: Former Miami Beach officer avoids jail time after being found guilty of beating touristA former Miami Beach police officer has avoided jail time after being found guilty of beating a tourist four years ago.
National championship trophy visits Miami-Dade middle school as county prepares to host 2026 title game
Read full article: National championship trophy visits Miami-Dade middle school as county prepares to host 2026 title gameThe 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship trophy was on display at Brownsville Middle School on Thursday.
Planting Pinwheels: An object of whimsy conveys message of child abuse prevention
Read full article: Planting Pinwheels: An object of whimsy conveys message of child abuse preventionThey can serve as garden decoration, an enjoyable toy for kids and educational tool, but in April, the pinwheel also serves as a symbol of child abuse prevention.
Miami-Dade bus driver resigns in lieu of firing after police say he fatally shot 2
Read full article: Miami-Dade bus driver resigns in lieu of firing after police say he fatally shot 2A Miami-Dade Transit bus driver has resigned amid termination proceedings after police said he shot and killed two passengers, officials confirmed Saturday.
Flood advisory in effect for parts of Broward as storms move through South Florida
Read full article: Flood advisory in effect for parts of Broward as storms move through South FloridaA cold front moving across South Florida brought waves of heavy rain Tuesday, triggering a flood advisory for parts of Broward County and creating hazardous conditions on the roads during the afternoon commute.
Deputies arrest woman after man who had slapped her at Miami-Dade nightclub ends up dead in Broward, police say
Read full article: Deputies arrest woman after man who had slapped her at Miami-Dade nightclub ends up dead in Broward, police sayA 29-year-old woman was behind bars Wednesday to face charges for the murder of a Jamaican-American father of two last year in Broward County.
Miramar Fire Rescue: ‘Drug-related’ incident leads to triage of 4 adults at Miramar school
Read full article: Miramar Fire Rescue: ‘Drug-related’ incident leads to triage of 4 adults at Miramar schoolFour adults were “triaged and decontaminated” after a “drug-related” incident at a school in Miramar on Wednesday, first responders confirmed to Local 10 News.
Flood advisory in effect for parts of Broward as storms move through South Florida
Read full article: Flood advisory in effect for parts of Broward as storms move through South FloridaA cold front moving across South Florida brought waves of heavy rain Tuesday, triggering a flood advisory for parts of Broward County and creating hazardous conditions on the roads during the afternoon commute.
Broward man drove 108 mph before killing senior in crash, Miami police say
Read full article: Broward man drove 108 mph before killing senior in crash, Miami police sayA Pembroke Pines man has been arrested in connection with a February crash in Miami that killed a 70-year-old man — a crash investigators say happened after he hit speeds of 108 mph just seconds before impact.
Police: 3 juveniles arrested after threatening messages sent to 2 victims
Read full article: Police: 3 juveniles arrested after threatening messages sent to 2 victimsThree juveniles have been arrested after threatening messages were sent to two juveniles who live in Pembroke Pines, authorities announced Wednesday.
FBI SWAT raid leads to Plantation man’s arrest for sharing child sex abuse videos, feds say
Read full article: FBI SWAT raid leads to Plantation man’s arrest for sharing child sex abuse videos, feds sayAn FBI SWAT team raid at a Plantation apartment Wednesday led to the arrest of a 38-year-old man for sharing child sexual abuse videos online, authorities said.
HealthCast: Kids specializing in sports are suffering more ‘overuse’ injuries
Read full article: HealthCast: Kids specializing in sports are suffering more ‘overuse’ injuriesDoctors are reporting an increase in “overuse” injuries in minors. Most of the injuries involve knees, shoulders, elbows, and ankles.
Skeletal remains discovered in car tied to ‘decades-old missing person case’ in Plantation, authorities say
Read full article: Skeletal remains discovered in car tied to ‘decades-old missing person case’ in Plantation, authorities sayAuthorities in Plantation announced a major development in a “decades-old missing person” case after they said a submerged vehicle containing “skeletal remains” was discovered Sunday afternoon in a small retention pond.
Reward increased for information about fatal Pompano Beach smoke shop shooting
Read full article: Reward increased for information about fatal Pompano Beach smoke shop shootingThe reward for information leading to an arrest in the deadly shooting of a 27-year-old man inside a Pompano Beach smoke shop has increased to $60,000, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
Pompano Beach massage therapist sexually battered woman during couples’ massage: BSO
Read full article: Pompano Beach massage therapist sexually battered woman during couples’ massage: BSOA massage therapist pleaded not guilty in Broward County court Tuesday after deputies said he sexually battered a woman as she lay next to her boyfriend during a couples’ massage.
Man with ICE hold stabbed woman 5 times in Broward, deputies report
Read full article: Man with ICE hold stabbed woman 5 times in Broward, deputies reportA 35-year-old man with blood stains on his hands and clothes stands accused Tuesday of stabbing a woman five times in Broward County, according to deputies.
Panthers get 3 goals in the 2nd period, top Red Wings 4-1
Read full article: Panthers get 3 goals in the 2nd period, top Red Wings 4-1Brad Marchand got his first Florida goal to cap a three-goal second period, and the Panthers rallied to beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night for their second consecutive win.
Reward offered for information leading to arrest after man killed in Sunrise
Read full article: Reward offered for information leading to arrest after man killed in SunriseBroward Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest after a man was shot dead this past weekend in Sunrise.
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Deputies investigate after 2 women stabbed ― 1 fatally ― in North Lauderdale
Read full article: Deputies investigate after 2 women stabbed ― 1 fatally ― in North LauderdaleA quiet North Lauderdale neighborhood was turned upside down as deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office scoured the area overnight Saturday for a suspect responsible for a stabbing that left a woman dead and another in the hospital.
Fort Lauderdale mayor says city isn’t letting ‘guard down’ on preparing for future floods
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale mayor says city isn’t letting ‘guard down’ on preparing for future floodsFort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis said the city government is making progress to become more resilient to flooding.
Broward report on ex-Miami Dolphins player’s mysterious death shows brain disease, drug use
Read full article: Broward report on ex-Miami Dolphins player’s mysterious death shows brain disease, drug useMiami Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis’s cause of death remained a mystery despite Broward County’s release of the autopsy report.
Judge in Miami sentences woman who pleaded guilty in case of 16 Cubans dead at sea
Read full article: Judge in Miami sentences woman who pleaded guilty in case of 16 Cubans dead at seaA judge in Miami federal court Friday sentenced a 26-year-old woman who admitted to helping smuggle a group of Cuban migrants -- including a 9-month-old baby, children, and teenagers -- who died at sea.
Ex-Hollywood car dealer accused of high-end rip-off arrested before flight to Cuba
Read full article: Ex-Hollywood car dealer accused of high-end rip-off arrested before flight to CubaA South Florida man accused of taking nearly $300,000 from a Hawaii car buyer and never delivering the luxury vehicle was arrested by federal agents just before boarding a flight from Miami to Cuba — with Russia as his final destination.
‘It’s difficult’: Plane crash near Boca Raton Airport shakes aviation community
Read full article: ‘It’s difficult’: Plane crash near Boca Raton Airport shakes aviation communityPlanes were once again taking off and landing at Boca Raton Airport on Friday afternoon, but for many in the aviation community, the day remained far from routine.
Pembroke Park business owner flashes gun at man giving treats to cats, police say
Read full article: Pembroke Park business owner flashes gun at man giving treats to cats, police sayA Pembroke Park business owner is facing a felony charge after he displayed a revolver at another man who had been giving cats treats and water, according to court documents recently made public.