South Florida trio accused of insurance license cheating scheme: ‘820 exams were subverted’
State investigators arrested two men and one woman Thursday morning after accusing them of operating a “fraudulent insurance school” in Virginia Gardens where prospective insurance agents would pay to have someone else take state licensing examinations on their behalf.
Trump lawyers in classified documents case will ask the judge to suppress evidence from prosecutors
Lawyers for Donald Trump will ask the judge presiding over his classified documents case to prevent prosecutors from using evidence seized during an FBI search of his Florida estate and recordings made by one of his former attorneys.
Woman, 25, accused of human smuggling after 16, including kids, die at sea trying to get to U.S. from Cuba
Prosecutors say a 25-year-old woman is to blame for a tragedy at sea. A survivor reported that about 16 fellow migrants vanished — including children — when an overloaded boat without life vests sank about 30 miles off the coast of Cuba.
Fugitive arrested at Miami International Airport sentenced to over 8 years in prison, 20-year probation
A 54-year-old Florida fugitive who was arrested last year at the Miami International Airport was in federal prison on Saturday where he will remain for over eight years before going on probation as a registered sex offender for two decades.
Ex-Florida law enforcement official says he was forced to resign for defying illegal DeSantis orders
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered illegal surveillance of immigrants and ignored concerns that relocating them from Texas to another state could be considered kidnapping or false imprisonment, the former chief of staff at the state’s top law enforcement agency said in a whistleblower lawsuit.
In Medley, Sen. Rick Scott addresses protecting IVF while opposing IVF bill
At a campaign stop at a family-owned business in Medley, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, snapped back at opponents criticizing his vote to block a bill to protect in-vitro fertilization while, at the same time, voicing his full support of IVF in family planning.
Florida plastic surgeon charged in death of wife who went into cardiac arrest while he worked on her
A plastic surgeon in the Florida Panhandle was charged with his wife’s death after she suffered a cardiac arrest and died days after he performed after-hours procedures on her in his clinic last year, authorities said.
Emergency management directors talk about recent flooding emergency in South Florida
Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Kevin Guthrie, the management director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, on the state's response to the recent flooding emergency in areas of Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
Police officers surrender to face charges over shooting killing 4 in Miramar after pursuit started in Coral Gables
Four Miami-Dade police officers have been indicted by a grand jury in connection with a fatal 2019 shootout involving police and two men who had hijacked a UPS truck, the Police Benevolent Association confirmed to Local 10 News Monday.
With deal done, Disney withdraws lawsuit, ending last conflict with DeSantis and his appointees
Disney asked a federal appellate court to dismiss its lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday, a day after his appointees approved a deal with the company on how Walt Disney World will be developed over the next two decades, ending the last piece of conflict between the two sides.
Union head reacts to indictment of 4 Miami-Dade cops in fatal UPS truck shootout
Steadman Stahl, the President of the Police Benevolent Association, spoke to Local 10 News Tuesday following the indictment of four Miami-Dade police officers in connection with the fatal shootout involving a UPS driver who was taken hostage in May of 2019.
South Florida jury finds Chiquita liable for Colombia deaths, must pay $38.3M to family members
Banana giant Chiquita Brands must pay $38.3 million to 16 family members of people killed during Colombia’s long civil war by a violent right-wing paramilitary group funded by the company, a federal jury in Florida decided.
Florida authorities warn of shark dangers along Gulf Coast beaches after 3 people are attacked
Authorities are using boats to patrol the ocean and warning swimmers about sharks this weekend along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where a woman and two teenage girls were hurt in two separate shark attacks on Friday.
Disney could open 5th theme park, 2 water parks after vote with DeSantis appointees
Months after Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees agreed to end a protracted legal fight with each other, the two sides are set to approve an agreement that could result in the company investing $17 billion into its Florida resort, It will also open the door for a fifth major theme park.
The matchup is set: Panthers, Oilers will meet in the Stanley Cup Final
The Stanley Cup Final matchup is set: The Florida Panthers, back in the title round for the second consecutive year and seeking their first championship, will take on the Edmonton Oilers — a team looking to return to hockey’s mountaintop for the first time since 1990.
Bruhat Soma rides an unbeaten streak to the Scripps National Spelling Bee title, winning tiebreaker
Bruhat Soma was unbeatable before he arrived at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and neither the dictionary, nor his competitors, nor a lightning-round tiebreaker challenged him on the way to victory.
Trump could still vote for himself after New York conviction if he's not in prison on Election Day
Donald Trump may be convicted of a felony and reside in Florida, a state notorious for restricting the voting rights of people with criminal records, but he can still vote as long as he stays out of prison in New York state.
Florida couple faces charges for child neglect after toddler found locked in small closet
A Florida couple with four children ages two-months to three-years-old is facing child neglect charges, after one child was found locked in a dark closet and the baby was found with severe diaper rash, according to a police report.