Despite electoral loss, abortion rights advocates say 57% Amendment 4 vote sent ‘message’
Read full article: Despite electoral loss, abortion rights advocates say 57% Amendment 4 vote sent ‘message’Despite its failure to achieve a 60% supermajority at the ballot box, supporters of abortion rights said the 57% of “yes” voters on Amendment 4 show that Florida voters oppose the state’s direction on the issue.
‘There’s so much at stake’: Port Everglades corals surveyed ahead of widening project
Read full article: ‘There’s so much at stake’: Port Everglades corals surveyed ahead of widening projectThe $1.3 billion project to improve, deepen and widen Port Everglades is still in limbo because of the millions of precious corals and other endangered marine species that will be impacted once the dredging begins.
Trio of ballot failures leads marijuana backers to refocus their efforts for recreational weed
Read full article: Trio of ballot failures leads marijuana backers to refocus their efforts for recreational weedThe movement to legalize recreational marijuana has run into a wall of resistance.
Father arrested 8 years after daughter and her mother vanish, to remain in custody
Read full article: Father arrested 8 years after daughter and her mother vanish, to remain in custodyA man allegedly involved in the haunting disappearance of an 8-year-old girl and her 43-year-old mother back in 2016 returned to court Wednesday for a federal detention hearing.
Miami professor warns Trump’s deportation plans could impact Florida immigrants
Read full article: Miami professor warns Trump’s deportation plans could impact Florida immigrantsA Miami-based professor is warning that heightened deportation efforts under potential Trump administration policies could impact over a million immigrants in Florida alone, with local communities and families facing serious consequences.
Trump Media gains post-election, even as Truth Social parent reports $19 million quarterly loss
Read full article: Trump Media gains post-election, even as Truth Social parent reports $19 million quarterly lossThe parent company of Donald Trump’s social networking site Truth Social lost $19.2 million in the last quarter, according to an earnings report released on the same day he won back the presidency.
AP Race Call: Republican Laurel Lee wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 15th Congressional District
Read full article: AP Race Call: Republican Laurel Lee wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 15th Congressional DistrictRepublican Rep. Laurel Lee won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Florida on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Patricia Kemp.
Vote 2024: Republican Maria Elvira Salazar keeps U.S. House of Representatives seat for 3rd term
Read full article: Vote 2024: Republican Maria Elvira Salazar keeps U.S. House of Representatives seat for 3rd termU.S. House District 27, which covers areas of downtown Miami, Key Biscayne, Little Havana, Coral Gables, Kendall, and Cutler Bay
Vote 2024: After re-election for 2nd term, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott says Republican Senate leadership is next
Read full article: Vote 2024: After re-election for 2nd term, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott says Republican Senate leadership is nextRepublican Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott celebrated a victory over his Democratic opponent, former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, on Tuesday night in Bonita Springs with more than 56% of the votes.
Amendment 3 fails, which would have legalized recreational marijuana
Read full article: Amendment 3 fails, which would have legalized recreational marijuanaAmendment 3 -- one of two amendments on the ballot put there by citizens, not lawmakers (the other being Amendment 4) -- failed Tuesday. If it had passed, recreational marijuana would be legal in Florida for adults over 21.
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony wins reelection over challenger Charles Whatley
Read full article: Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony wins reelection over challenger Charles WhatleyThe race for Broward County Sheriff has been a tight race between incumbent Gregory Tony and challenger Charles Edward Whatley.
Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments
Read full article: Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendmentsA costly campaign to legalize marijuana has failed in Florida, falling short of the supermajority needed for passage.
Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Read full article: Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling placesSome Republican-led states say they they will block Justice Department’s election monitors from going inside polling places on Election Day, pushing back on federal authorities’ decades-long practice of watching for violations of federal voting laws.
Florida voters reject measures to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational marijuana
Read full article: Florida voters reject measures to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational marijuanaFlorida voters rejected ballot measures to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana.
Florida prosecutor says 17-year-old suspect in Halloween fatal shootings will be charged as adult
Read full article: Florida prosecutor says 17-year-old suspect in Halloween fatal shootings will be charged as adultA 17-year-old suspect in a shooting that killed two people and wounded seven others during a Halloween celebration that drew 75,000 revelers to the streets of downtown Orlando, Florida, last week has been charged as an adult, a prosecutor said Monday.
Florida will vote on marijuana, abortion in an election that will test GOP’s dominance
Read full article: Florida will vote on marijuana, abortion in an election that will test GOP’s dominanceFlorida’s election will test whether the state maintains its new reputation as a Republican stronghold, or whether Democrats make some gains by tapping into the support for abortion and marijuana ballot questions and the new energy Vice President Kamala Harris brings to the race.
Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane
Read full article: Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricaneForecasters say Tropical Storm Rafael has formed in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening to a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba.
This Week In South Florida Podcast: Nov. 3, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Podcast: Nov. 3, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Florida Rep. Alex Rizo, Florida Sen. Shevrin Jones, and Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. Don't Trash Our Treasure Correspondent Louis Aguirre explains the Miami-Dade County incinerator controversy.
Severe storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near Azores
Read full article: Severe storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near AzoresA hurricane watch for the Cayman Islands and a tropical storm warning for Jamaica have been issued as a weather system in the Caribbean is expected to strengthen.
Early voting ends Sunday night in Miami-Dade with voter turnout exceeding 55%
Read full article: Early voting ends Sunday night in Miami-Dade with voter turnout exceeding 55%In Florida, early voting, when a voter casts a ballot before Nov. 5 at a designated station, begins Oct. 21. The voter registration deadline was Oct. 7.
Carson Beck overcomes 3 INTs to lead No. 2 Georgia to a 34-20 win over Florida in 'Cocktail Party'
Read full article: Carson Beck overcomes 3 INTs to lead No. 2 Georgia to a 34-20 win over Florida in 'Cocktail Party'Carson Beck threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns to offset three interceptions and No. 2 Georgia escaped “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” with a 34-20 victory over Florida.
UCF student from Broward who died after Halloween mass shooting went to Cypress Bay High in Weston
Read full article: UCF student from Broward who died after Halloween mass shooting went to Cypress Bay High in WestonA family was grieving on Saturday in Broward County after learning that a young relative with a promising future was among the dead during a Halloween street party shooting in downtown Orlando.
Father arrested 8 years after his daughter and her mother vanished appears in Miami federal court
Read full article: Father arrested 8 years after his daughter and her mother vanished appears in Miami federal courtFederal and local investigators haven’t found the bodies of an 8-year-old girl and her 42-year-old mother after they vanished in 2016 in Miami-Dade County. They did find enough evidence to prosecute a suspect about eight years later.
Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections department
Read full article: Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections departmentA lawsuit filed this week by the prison reform advocacy group Florida Justice Institute says that extreme heat in unairconditioned cells at a prison near the Florida Everglades has contributed to the deaths of four people and that state officials have failed to take “meaningful action” to mitigate the risk posed to the elderly and disabled inmates in their care.
More than 160 Miami-Dade County Public Schools make 2023-2024 Schools of Excellence in Florida list
Read full article: More than 160 Miami-Dade County Public Schools make 2023-2024 Schools of Excellence in Florida listMiami-Dade County Public Schools are earning top marks, with 161 schools receiving the 2023-2024 Schools of Excellence designation in Florida.
2 dead, 6 injured in downtown Orlando shooting; 17-year-old suspect arrested, police say
Read full article: 2 dead, 6 injured in downtown Orlando shooting; 17-year-old suspect arrested, police sayTwo people were killed and six others were injured early Friday in a shooting in downtown Orlando, according to police.
Shootings kill 2 and wound 7 during Halloween celebrations in Orlando
Read full article: Shootings kill 2 and wound 7 during Halloween celebrations in OrlandoPolice in Florida say two people were killed and seven others wounded when a gunman opened fire during a Halloween street celebration that drew thousands of costumed revelers to downtown Orlando.
Baby powder recall over possible asbestos contamination expands to Florida
Read full article: Baby powder recall over possible asbestos contamination expands to FloridaThe Dynarex Corporation recently announced that its earlier recall of Dynacare Baby Powder, initiated in September, expanded from 12 states to 35 — including Florida.
Teen Trump supporter charged with threatening Harris supporters with machete
Read full article: Teen Trump supporter charged with threatening Harris supporters with macheteAn 18-year-old Donald Trump supporter is facing a felony charge after police say he threatened two Kamala Harris supporters with a two-foot (60-centimeter) machete as they campaigned outside a Florida early voting site.
Broward offering free bus rides for voters on Election Day
Read full article: Broward offering free bus rides for voters on Election DayIn an effort to boost voter participation in the upcoming General Election, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance last Tuesday to waive all transit fares for Broward County Transit buses and paratransit services.
Man arrested for brandishing machete at voters at polling location, police say
Read full article: Man arrested for brandishing machete at voters at polling location, police sayA Florida man is under arrest, accused of brandishing a machete at two voters who were in line at polling place in Neptune Beach.
Swim South Florida: South Florida family goes high tech to keep children safe in the pool
Read full article: Swim South Florida: South Florida family goes high tech to keep children safe in the poolFlorida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies of water and its why swim safety is more than a story. It’s a priority for us.
Caught on Camera: South Florida man faces charges for allegedly yelling antisemitic slurs at polling site
Read full article: Caught on Camera: South Florida man faces charges for allegedly yelling antisemitic slurs at polling siteA West Palm Beach man is being charged with voter intimidation after he was caught on camera by a news crew allegedly yelling antisemitic slurs at a campaign worker at a polling site.
Woman left at Broward fire station as infant reunited with first responders who cared for her
Read full article: Woman left at Broward fire station as infant reunited with first responders who cared for herMore than two decades after a two-day-old baby girl was dropped off at a fire station in Deerfield Beach, the first responders who took her in are meeting her once again.
TGI Fridays on Miami Beach, nearly 50 other locations shut down amid bankruptcy talks, according to report
Read full article: TGI Fridays on Miami Beach, nearly 50 other locations shut down amid bankruptcy talks, according to reportTGI Fridays on Miami Beach has closed its doors abruptly after talks of a bankruptcy filing for the restaurant chain, according to reports.
‘Trooper,’ dog found by FHP, on the mend; fundraiser raises money for rescue animals
Read full article: ‘Trooper,’ dog found by FHP, on the mend; fundraiser raises money for rescue animalsAs “Trooper” the dog found by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper during Hurricane Milton evacuations earlier this month adjusts to his foster home, fundraising efforts to help him and dogs like him are in the works.
Jury finds Florida woman who trapped boyfriend in suitcase guilty of murder
Read full article: Jury finds Florida woman who trapped boyfriend in suitcase guilty of murderA Florida woman left her live-in boyfriend inside a suitcase, grabbed a bat, and hit him as hard as she could. His final moments were on video. He shouts, “I can’t breathe!” She responds, “That’s on you!” The medical examiner said Jorge Torres died of suffocation on Feb. 24, 2020, in Winter Park. He was 42.
Spirit Airlines plans to cut jobs and sell some planes amid looming financial sturggles
Read full article: Spirit Airlines plans to cut jobs and sell some planes amid looming financial sturgglesSpirit Airlines is cutting jobs and selling off some jets worth millions of dollars as the budget carrier aims to cut costs amid looming financial struggles and an uncertain future.
Florida mother files wrongful death lawsuit against A.I. company after son’s death by suicide
Read full article: Florida mother files wrongful death lawsuit against A.I. company after son’s death by suicideThe mother of a Florida teenager is filing a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming a chat-bot encouraged her son to take his own life.
Miami commissioner urges rethink on Live Local Act projects
Read full article: Miami commissioner urges rethink on Live Local Act projectsA developer’s mixed-use proposal for the Sears property site adjacent to Miami’s Coral Gate neighborhood is stirring up concern from some single-family homeowners. It’s one of nearly two dozen projects being considered in the city under Florida’s Live Local Act.
Authorities announce new arrest in Hammocks HOA fraud investigation
Read full article: Authorities announce new arrest in Hammocks HOA fraud investigationMiami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle is holding a press conference Thursday to announce the most recent arrest in the ongoing investigation into the Hammocks Community Association.
Cuban American support for Trump at record levels, according to poll
Read full article: Cuban American support for Trump at record levels, according to pollA record number of Cuban American voters in Miami-Dade County said they were voting for Trump, according to a poll released by Florida International University on Wednesday.
Coral Gate residents concerned over Sears redevelopment plan under Florida’s Live Local Act
Read full article: Coral Gate residents concerned over Sears redevelopment plan under Florida’s Live Local ActLongtime residents of Coral Gate, a close-knit community, are voicing concerns about a potential surge in large-scale development driven by Florida’s “Live Local Act.”
Postal Service reassures on mail ballots, says all centers operating in regions hit by hurricanes
Read full article: Postal Service reassures on mail ballots, says all centers operating in regions hit by hurricanesThe U.S. Postal Service says it has reopened all of its mail processing centers in areas of Florida and North Carolina hit by recent hurricanes.
Bad state data may misdirect nearly $1 billion in federal funds to replace lead pipes
Read full article: Bad state data may misdirect nearly $1 billion in federal funds to replace lead pipesThe Environmental Protection Agency didn't ensure that states submitted accurate estimates of the number of lead pipes they had.
November US landfalls: Where have they formed and where have they hit?
Read full article: November US landfalls: Where have they formed and where have they hit?Since official Atlantic tropical cyclone recordkeeping began some 174 years ago, nearly 600 tropical storms or hurricanes have struck the mainland U.S. shoreline during all months of the year, except for January, March, April and December. Of those landfalling storms, only about a dozen struck during the month of November.
Florida voters set to decide on Amendment 6: Public funding for state candidates at stake
Read full article: Florida voters set to decide on Amendment 6: Public funding for state candidates at stakeAs Florida voters prepare to cast their ballots in just a few days, they will be faced with six amendments, including Amendment 6, which proposes to provide public funding for candidates running for state office.
DeSantis visits South Florida as he continues use of taxpayer dollars to fight abortion measure
Read full article: DeSantis visits South Florida as he continues use of taxpayer dollars to fight abortion measureFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis used an official Coral Gables visit Monday to continue his use of taxpayer dollars to fight an abortion rights amendment.
BBB: Scammers looking to ‘put a ring on it’ for your info
Read full article: BBB: Scammers looking to ‘put a ring on it’ for your infoIt’s a new take on an old scam, according to the Better Business Bureau.Scammers are now targeting online shoppers, trying to literally ‘put a ring on it,’ in an effort to steal your personal information.
Florida woman faces charges for allegedly instructing child to murder infant via Roblox message
Read full article: Florida woman faces charges for allegedly instructing child to murder infant via Roblox messageA Florida woman is facing aggravated child abuse charges after deputies say she instructed a 10-year-old to purposefully drop an infant on its head, via a message on Roblox.
Tiger Woods to make TGL indoor league the 2nd week of the season after NFL wild-card weekend
Read full article: Tiger Woods to make TGL indoor league the 2nd week of the season after NFL wild-card weekendTiger Woods will be making his debut in the TMRW Golf League the second week of the season after the NFL wild-card weekend.
This Week In South Florida Podcast: Oct. 20, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Podcast: Oct. 20, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Lauren Brenzel, the campaign director of Yes on 4; Charles Whatley, the Broward County Sheriff candidate challenging Sheriff Gregory Tony; Lori Alhadeff, the chair of the Broward County School Board; and David Richardson, a candidate for Miami-Dade Tax Collector.
Detectives find suicide report was murder after 2 deputies’ marriage struggles with on-duty affair
Read full article: Detectives find suicide report was murder after 2 deputies’ marriage struggles with on-duty affairEloilda and Anthony Shea were a couple in law enforcement. They were married, had two daughters, and worked for the same police department in Central Florida when he was accused of an on-duty affair. Detectives reported he nearly fooled them into thinking her murder was a suicide.
Here is the weather forecast for 2nd night of Taylor Swift Eras Tour in Miami Gardens
Read full article: Here is the weather forecast for 2nd night of Taylor Swift Eras Tour in Miami GardensIt rained during Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour performance at the Hard Rock Stadium on Friday night in Miami Gardens, but the chances of that happening again during Saturday night’s concert are way lower.
Florida U.S. Senate race: Mucarsel-Powell and Scott depict each other as extremists
Read full article: Florida U.S. Senate race: Mucarsel-Powell and Scott depict each other as extremistsFive candidates are challenging the Republican incumbent, Rick Scott, including Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a Democrat who was born in Ecuador and lives in Ecuador.
October supermoon causes king tides: Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach offer free parking to residents in low-lying areas
Read full article: October supermoon causes king tides: Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach offer free parking to residents in low-lying areasMiami Beach and Fort Lauderdale offer free parking, at some garages, to residents in low-lying areas.
Woman who helped Broward deputies commit federal fraud pleads guilty
Read full article: Woman who helped Broward deputies commit federal fraud pleads guiltyA woman who helped three Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies to commit federal fraud was awaiting sentencing after recently pleading guilty to conspiracy to make false statements charges in Fort Lauderdale.
Development odds dwindling in the Atlantic
Read full article: Development odds dwindling in the AtlanticSince Milton’s demise, we’ve seen no active tropical systems anywhere in the Atlantic, the longest stretch of inactivity in a month and before the historic run of late-season activity that included 6 named storms, of which 5 became hurricanes and 3 of those Category 3 or stronger, capped off by Category 5 Milton, the most intense hurricane in nearly two decades.
Ahead of election, conservative activist says nature is nonpartisan
Read full article: Ahead of election, conservative activist says nature is nonpartisanScientists have warned that extreme weather events like the rapidly intensifying hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico are the direct result of climate change, which will only get worse unless we urgently reduce global heat-trapping gases that are warming our planet.
Here is a list of early voting ballot intake stations in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Here is a list of early voting ballot intake stations in Miami-DadeIn Florida, early voting, when a voter casts a ballot before Nov. 5 at a designated station, begins Oct. 21. The voter registration deadline was Oct. 7.
Arrest made in case of dog left abandoned along I-75 ahead of Hurricane Milton hitting Florida
Read full article: Arrest made in case of dog left abandoned along I-75 ahead of Hurricane Milton hitting FloridaThe story of Trooper, the dog that was found chained to a fence in flood waters as Hurricane Milton approached Florida, captured the hearts of many.
Owner of ‘Trooper,’ dog found by FHP, now faces animal cruelty charges
Read full article: Owner of ‘Trooper,’ dog found by FHP, now faces animal cruelty chargesThe owner of a dog found by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper during Hurricane Milton evacuations last week in Tampa has been found and now faces animal cruelty charges.
1 dead, 8 hurt after major Turnpike crash in Davie
Read full article: 1 dead, 8 hurt after major Turnpike crash in DavieEmergency crews shut down Florida’s Turnpike Tuesday afternoon following a crash between a van and a tractor-trailer that sent multiple victims to local hospitals and left one person dead.
6 victims killed by tornado in Fort Pierce community identified
Read full article: 6 victims killed by tornado in Fort Pierce community identifiedThe St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday released the identities of the six victims who were killed by a tornado last week inside their Fort Pierce community.