Distressed sawfish rescued in Florida Keys dies after aquarium treatment
An endangered sawfish rescued last month in the Florida Keys after it was spotted acting erratically and swimming in circles has died as wildlife officials continue to search for what is causing fish to become distressed.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill to protect Florida’s cattle industry, stop lab grown meat
DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1084 at the Hardee County Cattleman’s Arena which will ban the sale and manufacture of synthetic meat, which he denounced as “fake meat,” and prevent local governments from regulating electric-vehicle charging stations.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: April 28, 2024
On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg interviews Broward County School Board Member Debra Hixon, Billy Corben, The Miami Herald’s Editor Joey Flechas and Reporter Sarah Blaskey, and WLRN Reporter Josh Ceballos.
Trump and DeSantis meet to make peace and discuss fundraising for the former president's campaign
Former President Donald Trump met privately with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the weekend, marking a détente between the former rivals after a brutal primary contest marked by insults and bruised egos.
Steven Stamkos scores twice, Lightning avoid elimination with 6-3 victory over Panthers
Steven Stamkos scored his fourth and fifth goals of the series and the Tampa Bay Lightning avoided elimination with a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the first-round playoff matchup Saturday night.
At least 17 people died in Florida after medics injected sedatives during encounters with police
At least 17 people died in Florida over a decade following a physical encounter with police during which medical personnel also injected them with a powerful sedative, an investigation led by The Associated Press has found.
Mourners pay respects to Bob Graham at old Florida Capitol before final burial in Tallahassee
Fresh flowers have been planted around the front lawn outside the Florida Capitol and flags are at half-staff — including the one over the old Capitol, now museum — where former Florida Governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham is lying in state Friday for a public farewell.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: April 28, 2024
On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg interviews Broward County School Board Member Debra Hixon, Billy Corben, The Miami Herald’s Editor Joey Flechas and Reporter Sarah Blaskey, and WLRN Reporter Josh Ceballos.
Police: Cocaine bricks hidden in lamp help investigators working to solve 2 murders
Investigators knew someone used a lamp fixture to hide two cocaine bricks, and mailed the lamp from Puerto Rico to Osceola County. This helped them during an ongoing investigation to identify suspects in two murders in Central Florida.
DeSantis signs law ensuring accurate teaching of communism’s ‘evil’ history in Florida schools
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1264 on the 63rd anniversary of the “Bay of Pigs” which will now require Florida public schools to educate students on the history and “evil accuracies” of communism and socialism.
Stolarz gets assist, Florida blanks Ottawa 2-0 for third shutout over Senators this season
Anthony Stolarz stopped 24 shots and had an assist, Anton Lundell and Nick Cousins scored, and the Florida Panthers shut out the Ottawa Senators for the third time this season with a 2-0 victory on Tuesday night.
UF pre-med student who stabbed mother to death had no history of mental illness or substance abuse, sheriff says
A University of Florida pre-med student who is charged with murder in the weekend stabbing death of his mother at her home had no history of mental illness or substance abuse, a sheriff said Monday.
Woman shoots interstate drivers, says God told her to because of the eclipse, Florida police say
A woman checked out of a Florida hotel and told staff that she was going on a God-directed shooting spree because of the solar eclipse, then shot two drivers on Interstate 10 before being arrested and charged with attempted murder Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.