Funeral service held for fallen Miami Beach police sergeant at Hard Rock Stadium
A funeral service was held Wednesday at Hard Rock Stadium for a Miami Beach police sergeant who died last month while riding his department-issued motorcycle.
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Woman who has been behind bars since 17 appears in Broward court to face new murder charge
In a handwritten letter asking a judge for leniency, Brittany Hanfield wrote she had been behind bars since she was 17 years old and pregnant.
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Nurse needs support in South Florida after joining increase in young women facing breast cancer
At 35, Gia Gayoso said she wasn’t worried when she felt a lump in her breast because she had found a benign cyst before.
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Deputies arrest student for weapon possession at Broward school where she had already been arrested on same charge
An 18-year-old woman appeared in court on Tuesday to face a charge of possession of a weapon on school property in Lauderdale Lakes, while she had a pending case for the same alleged crime.
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Deputies release video showing teen’s arrest on Halloween in St. John County
St. John County Sheriff’s Office deputies released videos showing the arrest on Halloween of a teenage boy who was dressed as an inmate.
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Flight cancellations and delays worsen as government shutdown drags on
The pain Americans are facing at airports across the country is expected to get worse this week if Congress is unable to reach a deal to reopen the federal government.
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FDLE asks public for help with finding 16-year-old girl
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement asked the public for help on Saturday with finding a 16-year-old girl who vanished from Seminole County.
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A car fleeing police slams into a bar in Tampa, killing 4 and injuring 11
A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, known for its nightlife and tourists.
Without SNAP, Lauderhill nonprofit tries to meet higher demand for food assistance
Stephanie Reyes, who works to provide for a family of six, is among the estimated nearly 3 million Florida residents who benefit from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps.
Animal Advocate: Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society helps save golden lion tamarin
The golden lion tamarin, a small monkey, was nearly extinct in the wild until the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society and other zoos worked on conservation.
Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November
President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP for November, after two judges issued rulings requiring the government to keep the nation’s largest food aid program running.
JetBlue passengers hospitalized after emergency landing in Florida
JetBlue passengers were taken to the hospital after a sudden altitude drop on a flight from Mexico forced an emergency landing in Florida on Thursday, according to officials.
Without audit, Florida’s CFO Ingoglia claims formula shows Miami-Dade County overspent more than $302 million
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia was at Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay Campus on Thursday afternoon in North Miami to accuse Miami-Dade County officials of overspending.
Jewish Community Services responds to federal government shutdown
The Jewish Community Services of South Florida announced on Wednesday that there was a relief effort to deal with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s shutdown.
Miami-Dade deputies arrest man wanted since 2023 for 2 child sex abuse cases
A Georgia man stands accused on Wednesday of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy on separate occasions during his vacation in Miami-Dade County, records show.
Florida man executed for the 1998 rape and murder of his neighbor
A Florida man convicted of raping and killing his neighbor decades ago was put to death Tuesday evening in a record 15th execution in Florida this year.
Jamaican Americans in Margate feel heartache over Melissa’s fury
From his Donna’s Caribbean Restaurant in Margate, Karl Gordon was hungry for updates from Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa made landfall at about 1 p.m. Tuesday in New Hope.
Maduro faces growing pressure ‘to leave’ Venezuela, expert says
Nicolás Maduro recently accused President Donald Trump of devising a war that he will avoid. An expert said this could be indicative of his intention to flee from Venezuela.
Juici Patties restaurant collects disaster relief donations for Jamaicans facing Hurricane Melissa
Juici Patties, a Jamaican restaurant chain with dozens of locations, is accepting disaster relief donations to be delivered to the Caribbean island after Hurricane Melissa.