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‘De-Flocking’ Florida? DeSantis orders removal of controversial cameras on state highways
The state is taking major action in the fight over Flock cameras.
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Police records: ‘If I had a gun, I would shoot you,’ homeless felon told rape victim before threatening 2 others in Miami Beach
A Miami Beach detective identified a rape suspect who was already behind bars after he allegedly threatened to rape a woman and threatened to kill another woman while armed with a knife, records show.
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NASA's newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore secret dark energy and survey the cosmos like never before.
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Byron Donalds, Angie Nixon hold campaign events in South Florida
The political temperature is rising with major candidates making critical stops in South Florida this weekend.
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Tampa Bay Rays set for new $2.3B stadium project after county and city approve financing plan
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays got county approval Friday on a financing plan that will allow them to build a new stadium, a day after city officials approved their part for the $2.3 billion ballpark project that will replace the domed Tropicana Field.
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Pelican Harbor Seabird Station frees survivor treated for about 3 months
The Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, a wildlife rescue service based near North Bay Village, released a pelican on Friday after treatment for injuries in Miami-Dade County.
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Judge grants bond for suspended Palm Beach clerk of court, Michael Caruso, accused of intra-familial child sex abuse
A judge granted Michael Caruso — the suspended Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller accused of intra-familial child sex abuse — a $160,000 bond on Friday in Orange County.
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Police officers accuse felon — on probation for weapon-related offense — of shooting man in the face in Miami Gardens
A 38-year-old felon was back behind bars on Friday in Miami-Dade County after detectives accused him of shooting a man in the face — while on probation for a weapon-related offense, records show.
Tampa approves $2.3B deal for a new Rays ballpark
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — City officials on Thursday approved a $2.3 billion deal for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark funded by public and private money.
Good Good to no longer be title sponsor of PGA Tour event and loses Callaway sponsorship
ATLANTA (AP) — Good Good Golf lost its partnership with Callaway on Thursday and no longer will be title sponsor of a PGA Tour event in November as the fallout continued over a video for a new Callaway driver that showed a man shoving a woman to the ground who was trying to touch the golf club.
Renaming airport after Trump prompts 5,000 ‘threats’ in Palm Beach
Since the Palm Beach airport was renamed as President Donald J. Trump International Airport, the county has received more than 5,000 “security threats,” according to Alessandro Marchesani, Palm Beach County’s legislative affairs director.
Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, but no charges filed
A Florida grand jury found that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration “misappropriated” $10 million in taxpayer money it diverted to a charity connected to his wife, but it declined to file criminal charges due to a lack of evidence indicating who specifically was responsible.
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Renderings show planned memorial in honor of 98 dead at Surfside building collapse
The memorial in honor of the 98 people who died after the Champlain Towers South building collapsed in 2021 will include 13 “pillars of light” with rebar and debris from the site in Surfside.
Man convicted in murder-for-hire killing of Microsoft manager on Florida road
A man accused of arranging the fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a Florida road was convicted Wednesday in a murder-for-hire scheme that followed years of a stormy child custody arrangement between the victim and his wealthy ex-wife.
ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people in July, the highest single monthly arrest total during the second Trump administration, according to new figures.
More Broward public schools may close after superintendent reports 11,000 fewer students, 60,000 empty seats
Alberto Estrena and Jenna Williams were among the concerned parents who attended the School Board of Broward County members’ meeting on Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale to discuss the future of a new list of schools over the district’s lower enrollment.
Byron Donalds names Bryan Ávila as his pick for Florida lieutenant governor
State Sen. Bryan Ávila will be on the ballot alongside Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds as his pick for lieutenant governor.
Florida, hard-hit by Obamacare drop-off, feels the squeeze of rising healthcare costs
ST. CLOUD, Fla. (AP) — Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped and sliced his middle finger to the bone.
Former commissioner Tim Finchem donates $13 million as PGA Tour reshapes its charity strategy
ATLANTA (AP) — Ten years after he retired as commissioner, Tim Finchem and his wife are donating $13 million to help launch a new charity strategy at a time when so much emphasis in golf is on profit in the new commercial enterprise of the PGA Tour.
Woman arrested for stabbing in Deerfield Beach
A woman was hospitalized on Sunday morning after she suffered stab wounds in Deerfield Beach, according to Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies.
He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him
When Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested by immigration authorities, his son was entering his ninth month on the USS Abraham Lincoln with the Navy — a vessel that set a U.S. military record for uninterrupted time at sea, stirring concerns about supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among soldiers.
Wildfires burn in northern Miami-Dade, southern Palm Beach, Collier counties
Wildfires were burning on Sunday in Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Collier counties, according to the Florida Forest Service.
Detectives search for fugitive after a homicide and a police pursuit in Miami-Dade
Detectives who are investigating a homicide were searching for a fugitive on Sunday in Miami-Dade County.
Broward deputies investigate bicyclist’s death in Pompano Beach
Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies were investigating a bicyclist’s death on Sunday morning in Pompano Beach’s Liberty Park community.
Woman suffers stab wounds in Deerfield Beach, deputies say
A woman was hospitalized on Sunday morning after she suffered stab wounds in Deerfield Beach, according to Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies.
Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is mentally fit for sex trafficking trial, judge says
NEW YORK (AP) — The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is mentally competent to stand trial as he faces sex trafficking charges after being hospitalized for months for dementia and Alzheimer’s symptoms, a federal judge ruled.
Enrollment in SNAP grocery aid is dropping faster than expected
PHOENIX (AP) — Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span — a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump's “big beautiful bill” take hold.
Interfaith minister remembers 2 of 7 helicopter crash victims who died in Kenya
On Thursday, in Coral Gables, Rev. Eddie Rodriguez remembered his time with two of the seven victims of the helicopter crash on Wednesday in northern Kenya.
James O’Keefe faces backlash over undercover video of him posing as registered voter
James O’Keefe, a far-right activist, faced backlash on Thursday after he shared a video on Aug. 13 showing him posing as a registered voter during the primary on Aug. 11 in Minnesota.
Lantana police seek vandals who defaced church, police memorial
Police in Palm Beach County are investigating a series of vandalism incidents in Lantana, including at historic churches and a memorial for fallen police officers.
Noboa reacts to fatal helicopter crash in Kenya: ‘There was nothing more important to them than their children’
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa released a statement on Thursday morning reacting to the helicopter crash in northern Kenya that killed seven, including a group of friends with links to South Florida.
Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won Tuesday's primary in Florida. Can she win in November?
Florida Democratic voters delivered another shock upset to the party establishment by nominating state Rep. Angie Nixon, a democratic socialist, over Alex Vindman, a moderate former national security professional who played a central role in President Donald Trump's first impeachment.
Jolly, Donalds hit campaign trail after Florida governor matchup becomes official
Democrat David Jolly and Republican Byron Donalds wasted no time hitting the campaign trail Wednesday, less than 24 hours after their matchup for Florida governor became official.
Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The mission to save NASA’s sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities
Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Wednesday to expand the airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities.