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āThis shouldnāt be forced on peopleā: DeSantis to sign statewide fluoride ban into law
Read full article: āThis shouldnāt be forced on peopleā: DeSantis to sign statewide fluoride ban into lawMiami-Dade County commissioners voted Tuesday to override Mayor Daniella Levine Cavaās veto and move forward with plans to remove fluoride from the countyās water system, ending decades of water fluoridation.
Broward judge, Army major general retires after 31 years of service
Read full article: Broward judge, Army major general retires after 31 years of serviceBroward Circuit Judge Edward H. Merrigan Jr., who also served as a two-star general in the U.S. Army, has officially retired from military service after more than three decades.
Florida raises basketball coach Todd Golden's salary to $6M annually after national title
Read full article: Florida raises basketball coach Todd Golden's salary to $6M annually after national titleFlorida basketball coach Todd Golden has signed a contract extension that raises his annual salary to $6 million.
Former UM defensive back Avantae Williams arrested in connection with fatal shooting at bar
Read full article: Former UM defensive back Avantae Williams arrested in connection with fatal shooting at barFormer University of Miami defensive back Avantae Williams has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred over the weekend in East Central Florida.
Key West gets new reverse osmosis plant to strengthen emergency water supply
Read full article: Key West gets new reverse osmosis plant to strengthen emergency water supplyA new reverse osmosis water treatment facility is now open in the Lower Keys, providing a backup supply of drinking water during emergencies and peak demand periods.
Democratic senators press Trump administration on how it will protect endangered species
Read full article: Democratic senators press Trump administration on how it will protect endangered speciesThree Democratic U.S. senators are asking the Trump administration to explain how it analyzed a proposed rule to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species ā and whether industry had a hand in drafting it.
Settle in and get ready: An 'ultracompetitive' 2nd round of the NHL playoffs is here
Read full article: Settle in and get ready: An 'ultracompetitive' 2nd round of the NHL playoffs is hereThe Dallas Stars emerged from a seven-game series against Colorado, and the Edmonton Oilers rallied from down 2-0 to eliminate Los Angeles and move on in the NHL playoffs.
Florida school cell phone ban expansion passes Florida legislature, may stretch to high schools
Read full article: Florida school cell phone ban expansion passes Florida legislature, may stretch to high schoolsFlorida lawmakers approved an expansion Friday on the ban on cell phones for elementary and middle school students, and are testing it in high schools.
More Florida teachers investigated amid āpreferred nameā scandal
Read full article: More Florida teachers investigated amid āpreferred nameā scandalAfter a Brevard County teacher drew fireĀ for calling a student by a āpreferred name,āĀ more teachers are now being investigated, according to the local teachersā union.
Lawmakers reach budget deal with ālargest tax cut in the history of Floridaā
Read full article: Lawmakers reach budget deal with ālargest tax cut in the history of FloridaāFlorida lawmakers have agreed on a budget deal framework, but will have to extend their session to finalize it.
Video shows chaos seniors faced during Oasis Living Quarters conversion to Waterview Rental in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: Video shows chaos seniors faced during Oasis Living Quarters conversion to Waterview Rental in Fort LauderdaleA witnessās video serves as evidence of the chaos behind a property conversion in Fort Lauderdale with links to infamous New York City slumlords with criminal records, and ongoing litigation on behalf of vulnerable seniors and their families.
Florida GOP lawmakers create new hurdles for citizensā initiative process
Read full article: Florida GOP lawmakers create new hurdles for citizensā initiative processFlorida lawmakers have given final approval to creating new hurdles for getting citizen-driven initiatives on the ballot before voters.
Florida lawmakers pass bill giving wrongly convicted man who spent 34 years behind bars $1.7 million
Read full article: Florida lawmakers pass bill giving wrongly convicted man who spent 34 years behind bars $1.7 millionFlorida lawmakers came together this week to right a wrong after a Broward County man was wrongly imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, and spent 34 years in prison.
Pembroke Pines police search for Sephora shoplifting trio caught on camera
Read full article: Pembroke Pines police search for Sephora shoplifting trio caught on cameraPolice in Pembroke Pines are searching for three people caught on camera stealing hundreds of dollarsā worth of merchandise from a Sephora store inside the Shops at Pembroke Gardens.
Florida seeks to enforce a law making it a crime for people in the US illegally to enter the state
Read full article: Florida seeks to enforce a law making it a crime for people in the US illegally to enter the stateFlorida officials are appealing an injunction that freezes a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people who came to the country illegally to enter Florida if they elude immigration authorities.
Miami man accused of stealing victimās identity, purchasing $98K Corvette
Read full article: Miami man accused of stealing victimās identity, purchasing $98K CorvetteA Miami man was arrested Tuesday after he fraudulently purchased a 2025 Chevrolet Corvette last month by using the identity of another individual who he didnāt know, authorities said.
DeSantis, first lady plan to bring āHope Floridaā pilot program to school districts
Read full article: DeSantis, first lady plan to bring āHope Floridaā pilot program to school districtsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced a program to bringĀ Hope FloridaĀ to school districts at an event at Fruitland Park Elementary School in Lake County Wednesday.
Child care in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kids
Read full article: Child care in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kidsAs more women and young people run for public office, theyāre bringing more than fresh policy ideas to statehouses.
Mom to Mom: Nicole Perez hosts Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies of Broward Motherās Day Luncheon
Read full article: Mom to Mom: Nicole Perez hosts Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies of Broward Motherās Day LuncheonLocal 10ās Nicole Perez hosted the 32nd annual Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Annual Motherās Day Luncheon.
Florida is poised to become 2nd state to ban fluoride from public water systems
Read full article: Florida is poised to become 2nd state to ban fluoride from public water systemsFlorida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities.
Video shows arrest of man accused of recording woman, kids inside Forever 21 fitting room
Read full article: Video shows arrest of man accused of recording woman, kids inside Forever 21 fitting roomNew body camera video obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday shows the moment Miami Beach police arrested a man accused of secretly recording a woman and her two children inside a Forever 21 fitting room on Lincoln Road late last year.
Panthers erase deficit with 2 goals in 11 seconds, beat Lightning 4-2 to take 3-1 series lead
Read full article: Panthers erase deficit with 2 goals in 11 seconds, beat Lightning 4-2 to take 3-1 series leadAaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored third-period goals 11 seconds apart and the Florida Panthers stormed from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.
Driver in fatal Miami-Dade hit-and-run crash didnāt have a license, deputies report
Read full article: Driver in fatal Miami-Dade hit-and-run crash didnāt have a license, deputies reportMiami-Dade deputies accused a 35-year-old man who had two open bench warrants of killing a man and speeding away while driving without a license.
1 dead as Florida authorities declare a āmass casualtyā in boat crash near Clearwater bridge
Read full article: 1 dead as Florida authorities declare a āmass casualtyā in boat crash near Clearwater bridgeOne person has died and at least 10 people were injured in Florida when a recreational boat crashed into a ferry and then left the scene off the Memorial Causeway Bridge.
This Week in South Florida: Alex Andrade
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Alex AndradeA questionable transfer of money from a state legal settlement into the private foundation that funds Hope Florida, the welfare program started by Casey DeSantis., has been in the spotlight among Florida lawmakers.
At 464 pounds, Florida defensive tackle Desmond Watson gets NFL shot with the Bucs
Read full article: At 464 pounds, Florida defensive tackle Desmond Watson gets NFL shot with the BucsFormer Florida defensive tackle Desmond Watson, a 6-foot-6, 464-pound prospect, is signing with his hometown Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.
Wife of US Coast Guard member arrested over expired visa after security check for military housing
Read full article: Wife of US Coast Guard member arrested over expired visa after security check for military housingU.S. officials say the wife of an active-duty Coast Guardsman was arrested earlier this week by federal immigration authorities inside the family residential section of the U.S. Naval Air Station at Key West, Florida, after she was flagged in a security check.
Vasilevskiy makes 33 saves as Lightning beat Panthers 5-1 to cut Florida's series lead to 2-1
Read full article: Vasilevskiy makes 33 saves as Lightning beat Panthers 5-1 to cut Florida's series lead to 2-1Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 33 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning came back to beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 to cut their deficit in the first-round series to 2-1.
Federal lawsuit against Florida ban on ālab-grownā meat still alive after judgeās ruling
Read full article: Federal lawsuit against Florida ban on ālab-grownā meat still alive after judgeās rulingA lawsuit against Floridaās ban on ālab-grownā meat is still alive after a federal judge tossed four parts of the lawsuit but kept a fifth.
Trump reinstates dozens of Florida student visas, floats Ukraine peace proposal ahead of Rome visit
Read full article: Trump reinstates dozens of Florida student visas, floats Ukraine peace proposal ahead of Rome visitThe Trump administration announced Friday it is reinstating student visas that were recently terminated, a move that directly affects dozens of international students at Florida universities.
Congresswoman tours detention facility amid overcrowding rumors, claims āthey took people outā
Read full article: Congresswoman tours detention facility amid overcrowding rumors, claims āthey took people outāU.S. representative Frederica Wilson was given a tour of the Krome Detention Facility on Thursday.
Probe into $10 million Hope Florida Foundation money trail stalls
Read full article: Probe into $10 million Hope Florida Foundation money trail stallsThe state legislative investigation involving funding for First Lady Casey DeSantisā Hope Florida program had an abrupt, surprise end Thursday when the witnesses called to testify about a $10 million money trail declined to show up.
DeSantis blames political foes for questions about $10M donation to Hope Florida Foundation
Read full article: DeSantis blames political foes for questions about $10M donation to Hope Florida FoundationGov. Ron DeSantis defended the legality of a controversial $10 million donation during a Wednesday visit to Fort Pierce. He was there to announce grants for vocational training that included $4.9 million to Miami Dade Collegeās aircraft mechanics program.
Iguana invasion at Cape Coral abandoned building is like āscene from Jurassic Parkā
Read full article: Iguana invasion at Cape Coral abandoned building is like āscene from Jurassic ParkāKarin Colley, who lives in Cape Coral, said that when she walks outside with her dogs sometimes iguanas just scurry by ālike a scene fromĀ Jurassic Park, where all the dinosaurs are running.ā
A little-known federal agency is at the center of Trump's executive order to overhaul US elections
Read full article: A little-known federal agency is at the center of Trump's executive order to overhaul US electionsFloridaās āhanging chadsā ballot controversy riveted the nation during the 2000 presidential contest and later prompted Congress to create an independent commission to help states update their voting equipment.
Florida legislature approves bill to protect state park land from development
Read full article: Florida legislature approves bill to protect state park land from developmentA bill moving through the Florida legislature meant to block development of Florida state park land is heading to the Senate floor.
Tkachuk stars in his return by scoring twice as the Panthers top Lightning 6-2 in series opener
Read full article: Tkachuk stars in his return by scoring twice as the Panthers top Lightning 6-2 in series openerMatthew Tkachuk had two power-play goals and an assist in his first game after a two-month absence and the Florida Panthers opened defense of their Stanley Cup title with a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opener of the teamsā first-round playoff series.
Following FSU shooting, students call on lawmakers to block effort to lower gun-buying law
Read full article: Following FSU shooting, students call on lawmakers to block effort to lower gun-buying lawStudent survivors of last weekās deadly shooting at Florida State University are urging legislators to block an effort to reverse a law passed in the wake of the 2018 Parkland shooting that raised the stateās gun-buying age from 18 to 21.
BSO: 7 pawn shop employees arrested; were part of organized retail crime ring
Read full article: BSO: 7 pawn shop employees arrested; were part of organized retail crime ringSeven Broward County pawn shop employees were arrested Tuesday for allegedly being parted of an organized retail crime ring, the Broward Sheriffās Office announced.
Florida mail carrier gets DUI after drinking vodka at house party on delivery route, police say
Read full article: Florida mail carrier gets DUI after drinking vodka at house party on delivery route, police sayA USPS worker was arrested earlier this month in Melbourne after she drank alcohol at a house party on her route and was later caught driving the wrong way in traffic, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Immigrants in the US unlawfully can drive legally in 19 states. Now some states want to stop them
Read full article: Immigrants in the US unlawfully can drive legally in 19 states. Now some states want to stop themA growing number of Republican-led states are taking aim at driver's licenses issued by other states to people in the U.S. illegally.
Students from 2 Florida shootings demand the governor reject a law to lower the gun purchasing age
Read full article: Students from 2 Florida shootings demand the governor reject a law to lower the gun purchasing ageStudents who experienced a shooting at both Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 and Florida State University days ago have sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis demanding he reject a law that would lower the firearm purchase age back to 18 years old.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: April 20, 2025
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Full Episode: April 20, 2025On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg was joined by Florida Senator Tina Polska, Florida Senator Ileana Garcia, attorney Mutaqee Akbar and Congressman Jared Moskowitz,
FSU vigil honors 2 fathers killed during shooting injuring 6 on campus
Read full article: FSU vigil honors 2 fathers killed during shooting injuring 6 on campusThere was a sea of garnet and gold during a vigil on Friday after two died and six were injured during a shooting Thursday at Florida State University in Tallahassee.
New REAL ID requirement at airports also applies to TSA PreCheck passengers
Read full article: New REAL ID requirement at airports also applies to TSA PreCheck passengersTransportation Security Administration agents warned that people who do not have aĀ REAL ID, including TSA PreCheck passengers, will not be allowed to board their domestic flights starting May 7.
FSU shooting suspectās stepmother is veteran deputy; deputies say he used her gun
Read full article: FSU shooting suspectās stepmother is veteran deputy; deputies say he used her gunDetectives identified the 20-year-old gunman who killed two people and injured six others at Florida State University on Thursday as Phoenix Ikner.
Doctor: All surviving patients from FSU mass shooting expected to make full recovery
Read full article: Doctor: All surviving patients from FSU mass shooting expected to make full recoveryWhen a 20-year-old opened fire at Florida State University Thursday, terrified students barricaded doors and fled across campus, abandoning chemistry notes and even shoes, in a shooting that investigators said killed two men and wounded at least six others.
āSomething has to changeā: Parkland school massacre survivors were at FSU during fatal shooting
Read full article: āSomething has to changeā: Parkland school massacre survivors were at FSU during fatal shootingJoshua Gallagher, a survivor of the 2018 Valentineās Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, was at Florida State University during the fatal shooting on Thursday.
Video shows how alert trooper managed to avoid tragedy in Florida
Read full article: Video shows how alert trooper managed to avoid tragedy in FloridaVolusia County Sheriffās Office deputies released a dashcam video describing it as a Florida Highway Patrol trooperās āsplit second away from tragedy.ā
No charges filed in Platemakrs probe: State attorney says evidence doesnāt meet criminal threshold
Read full article: No charges filed in Platemakrs probe: State attorney says evidence doesnāt meet criminal thresholdA Local 10 News investigation that sparked a criminal probe into a South Florida license plate customization business has now reached a turning point: the Broward County state attorney has declined to file charges.
Florida House passes bill to limit projects like golf courses and pickleball courts at state parks
Read full article: Florida House passes bill to limit projects like golf courses and pickleball courts at state parksDevelopment such as golf courses, pickleball courts and luxury lodges would be prohibited at Florida state parks under legislation passed Wednesday by the state House following aĀ public outcryĀ against such projects that were pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantisā administration.
Surveillance video shows what Broward prosecutors saw as fatal āstand your groundā shooting
Read full article: Surveillance video shows what Broward prosecutors saw as fatal āstand your groundā shootingJaime Taylor and Anthony Souvenir were both fathers of 1-year-old children. They could have talked about what they had in common, but instead, their meeting, recorded on video, ended in tragedy.
Major Florida grower plans to build new community after ending citrus operations
Read full article: Major Florida grower plans to build new community after ending citrus operationsOne of Floridaās biggest citrus growers plans to build a 3,000-acre community in southwest Florida, just months after announcing it is abandoning its citrus growing operations at the end of this yearā
In Florida, itās easier for schools to get A grade than for students
Read full article: In Florida, itās easier for schools to get A grade than for studentsLawmakers moved a state bill forward Tuesday aiming to change the school grading system, so it is no longer easier for a school to get an āAā than it is for a student.
Rangers get first 2-goal comeback of their season, rally to top Panthers 5-3
Read full article: Rangers get first 2-goal comeback of their season, rally to top Panthers 5-3Vincent Trocheck scored a short-handed goal early in the third period against his former team, and the New York Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Monday night.
DeSantis continues to defend Hope Florida as lawmakers question $10M donation
Read full article: DeSantis continues to defend Hope Florida as lawmakers question $10M donationState financial records show the Hope Florida Foundation granted $5 million apiece to two dark money political committees linked to the governor and his then-chief of staff.
IRS extends tax deadlines for all of Florida due to 2024 hurricanes
Read full article: IRS extends tax deadlines for all of Florida due to 2024 hurricanesThe IRS is giving individuals and businesses across Florida until May 1 to file various federal tax returns and make payments, following last yearās devastating Hurricane Milton.
US Coast Guard says 1 dead, 4 rescued and 5 missing from capsized boat off Florida's Atlantic Coast
Read full article: US Coast Guard says 1 dead, 4 rescued and 5 missing from capsized boat off Florida's Atlantic CoastU.S. Coast Guard crews are still searching for five people missing after a boat capsized off Floridaās Atlantic Coast.
This Week in South Florida: Felicia Robinson and FabiƔn Basabe
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Felicia Robinson and FabiƔn BasabeLocal 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Florida Representatives Felicia Robinson, a Democrat, and Fabian Basabe, a Republican; Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava; and Howard Hepburn, the Broward County Public Schools Superintendent.
This Week in South Florida: Daniella Levine Cava
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Daniella Levine CavaLocal 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Florida Representatives Felicia Robinson, a Democrat, and Fabian Basabe, a Republican; Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava; and Howard Hepburn, the Broward County Public Schools Superintendent.
This Week in South Florida: Howard Hepburn
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Howard HepburnLocal 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Florida Representatives Felicia Robinson, a Democrat, and Fabian Basabe, a Republican; Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava; and Howard Hepburn, the Broward County Public Schools Superintendent.
This Week in South Florida episode: April 13, 2025
Read full article: This Week in South Florida episode: April 13, 2025Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Florida Representatives Felicia Robinson, a Democrat, and Fabian Basabe, a Republican; Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava; and Howard Hepburn, the Broward County Public Schools Superintendent.