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Florida investigates panthers advocate who is active at public meetings
Ben Olsen considers himself a steward of the environment — tracking the endangered panther population.
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Jet to deliver 3,000 pounds of aid from Miami-Dade to search-and-rescue crews in Colombia
Volunteers packed about 3,000 pounds of aid into a Bombardier Learjet 60 on Thursday in Miami-Dade County, hoping to help first responders in search of earthquake survivors in Colombia.
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Trio raiding tombs throughout Florida, deputies warn
A trio of thieves is accused of going around Florida and raiding tombs.
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Police: 10 migrants land at state park in Key West
Police officers detained a group of 10 migrants after they landed on Thursday at the Fort Zachary Taylor State Park in Key West.
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Illinois player wins $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot; Florida player wins $1 million
Someone has won the $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot, marking the largest grand prize since last year, according to lottery officials.
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Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Luis Fonsi, Chayanne, Feid, Jay Wheeler and many more will perform at an international benefit concert livestreamed from Miami on Sunday to raise money for those impacted by devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia.
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US prosecutors want Tate brothers to remain in custody as they fight extradition to the UK
MIAMI (AP) — Prosecutors want social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate to remain in federal custody, arguing Monday that the brothers are a flight risk and a danger to the community, as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking.
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Judge orders ex-business manager to pay over $11,490 to school in Key West
A 60-year-old woman who was accused of stealing from a private school in Key West — as she allegedly abused her position as a business manager until 2014 — was behind bars on Monday in Monroe County, records show.
Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters.
Watchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can't enforce the law without a chairperson
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — On opening day at the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma's new Harrah’s-branded casino, the tribe's chairman watched customers pack the gambling floor while a queue of cars spilled out of the parking lot.
Grieving parents make public plea for return of ‘priceless’ statue to Miami Lakes park
The statue of 5-year-old Jake “Jakey” Duque recently vanished.
Miami’s Haitian-Bahamian Chef Wilkinson ‘Ken’ Sejour regrets voting for Trump
Unable to continue with his expansion and with his community hurting, Miami’s Haitian-Bahamian Chef Wilkinson “Ken” Sejour recently said he regrets voting for President Donald Trump.
Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68
ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario. He was 68.
Back-to-school prep: Students with space and aviation dreams meet Broward superintendent
A group of students met with Superintendent Howard Hepburn on Friday in a classroom full of space and aviation technology at Miramar High School.
Federal prosecutor who was fired over years-old blog posts critical of Trump sues Justice Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal prosecutor fired last year over critical comments he had written as a private citizen about President Donald Trump sued the Justice Department on Friday, saying his termination violated his First Amendment rights.
Sydney Towle, content creator who documented life with cancer, dies at 26
Sydney Towle, a social media content creator who projected enduring optimism as she chronicled her life with a rare form of cancer, has died, according to her family. She was 26.
Python Challenge ends with 280 invasive snakes removed from Everglades; top hunter captures 96
The results are in from the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, and wildlife officials say hundreds of invasive Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades during the annual competition.
Defendant accused of stabbing wife 16 times in front of daughter rejects plea deal, shouts at Miami-Dade judge
A 58-year-old man accused of stabbing a 45-year-old woman 16 times in front of their 7-year-old daughter in 2019 was rowdy again when he appeared in court on Wednesday in Miami-Dade County.
Miami chef on chilling effect of immigration policy: TPS causes worker shortage; ICE detention scares customers
A witness recorded a video showing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stopping a man who was riding a scooter and detaining him on Aug. 2 in Miami’s Little Haiti.
Miami man confesses police officer’s pickup truck was unlocked, so he stole guns, bracelet, drives: Deputies
A 21-year-old man told deputies that a police officer’s Miami Police Department-issued white RAM 1500 was unlocked with guns, a gold bracelet, external hard drives, and a backpack in Miami-Dade County, according to a deputy’s report.
Disney's strong quarter driven by 'Toy Story 5' and the draw of its US theme parks
Disney's solid third quarter was driven by a $1 billion box office haul from “Toy Story 5” and the strong draw of U.S. theme parks that helped to offset continued weakness from international tourism.
Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Walker couldn’t pet a dog without sneezing — until he and other scientists used a gene editing technique to produce a hypoallergenic beagle named Bailey.
House Democrats add 12 solidly Trump districts to their midterm election target list
ATLANTA (AP) — House Democrats are adding a dozen Republican-held seats to their list of targets for the November midterms, expanding the national campaign map to districts Donald Trump won easily less than two years ago.
Leon County judge orders Florida Amendment 3 ballot text rewrite
A Leon County judge ordered government attorneys on Monday to rewrite the November ballot initiative aiming to increase homestead exemptions for non-school taxes from $50,000 to $250,000 over two years.
‘This man was just trying to rape me,’ teen shouts in North Miami after marijuana lure, records show
A 26-year-old man faced charges on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County after a 15-year-old boy accused him of sexually abusing him while recording a video of it in North Miami, records show.
Here is a list of back-to-school deals on laptops under $250
The 2026–27 academic year begins on Aug. 10 for students at Broward County Public Schools, on Aug. 11 for students at the Archdiocese of Miami Catholic Schools, and on Aug. 13 for students at Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Undercover detectives accuse woman of performing cosmetic injections without a license in Miami
Deputies arrested a 59-year-old woman after an undercover detective accused her of performing cosmetic injections without a license on Monday at her apartment in Miami, records show.
Palm Beach man helps rescue 10 after Fort Lauderdale seaplane crashes in Bahamas
Nicholas “Nick” Pavlakis said he was in the right place at the right time when he helped to rescue 10 people after a seaplane crashed into a seawall on Saturday in the Bahamas.
Man faces charges in 85-year-old woman’s 1987 violent rape in Deerfield Beach
A 60-year-old felon stands accused on Monday of violently raping an 85-year-old woman during a burglary when he was 21 in Deerfield Beach, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
Here is a list of 10 back-to-school shopping deals on supplies
The 2026–27 academic year begins on Aug. 10 for students at Broward County Public Schools, on Aug. 11 for students at the Archdiocese of Miami Catholic Schools, and on Aug. 13 for students at Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them
NEW YORK (AP) — Who will be there each morning with Solange French’s eggs at breakfast, and who will be ready with soup or fish at lunch? When the 91-year-old needs help in the shower, who will rush to her side, and when it’s time for a doctor’s appointment, who will take her? Who will do the laundry or buy the groceries or clean the house?
Florida Department of Corrections expands hiring incentives for correctional officers
The Florida Department of Corrections is expanding its recruitment incentives by offering a $1,000 hiring bonus to eligible correctional officers at 13 correctional institutions across the state.
‘Flesh-eating’ bacteria infections in Florida: 1 dead, 12 confirmed cases, health officials report
A patient aged 80 to 84 was the first to die this year in Florida of a confirmed Vibrio vulnificus, better known as the “flesh-eating bacteria,” infection, according to the Florida Department of Health’s data on Thursday.
Immigrant truck drivers train at Miami Dade College amid English proficiency crackdown
For nearly a year, federal and state agencies have been on the hunt. Tracking, checking, and targeting commercial vehicle safety violations, criminal activity, and threats to Florida’s transportation network.
9-year-old boy airlifted to Miami after dog attack in Bahamas
A 9-year-old boy was airlifted from the Bahamas to South Florida on Wednesday after suffering serious injuries in a dog attack, according to investigators.