Cargo plane crashes after going off Miami International Airport runway, killing 5
First responders rushed to a scene just outside Miami International Airport following an aircraft emergency on Sunday afternoon.
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Mother arrested in Jacksonville after her baby’s death in Hollywood posts bond
A 20-year-old mother called 911 on Oct. 14 to report that her baby girl was cold, pale, and unresponsive after a nap in her bassinet at her home in Hollywood, according to police.
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Collier County battery cases against ex-Alligator Alcatraz guards remain pending
Two men stand accused on Friday of battery on a 42-year-old man — while they worked as guards and the victim was a detainee, at Alligator Alcatraz — a former immigration law enforcement detention center in the Florida Everglades.
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Man arrested more than 4 years after detective accused him of stealing from woman with dementia in Miami-Dade
A 73-year-old man was behind bars on Friday after a detective accused him in 2022 of taking advantage of a disabled woman to try to take ownership of half of her townhome in Miami-Dade County, records show.
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FIFA accuses European body UEFA of 'smear campaign' in filing related to World Cup sell-off plan
FIFA accused European soccer body UEFA of a “smear campaign” in a court filing on Thursday concerning FIFA President Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other competitions.
Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
STUART, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge and his driver's license was suspended for five years Wednesday following a March rollover crash in Florida, where he initially was accused of driving under the influence.
Cuban ‘intelligence asset’ lived in Miami-Dade to spy on exiles, feds say
Fernando Valdes, a Cuban intelligence asset, had been living in Miami-Dade County’s Kendall area, according to federal agents.
Man arrested for 2024 murder outside convenience store in Miami Gardens
A 34-year-old man was behind bars on Wednesday morning in Miami-Dade County after a detective accused him of killing a man in 2024 outside of the Big Boy Market, a convenience store in Miami Gardens, records show.
Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida, court documents show
STUART, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
Man put to death for girl's killing as Florida carries out its 14th execution of the year
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of killing a teenage girl who rejected his romantic advances and wounding two of her friends was put to death Tuesday in the first of three executions planned this month in Florida.
Woman accused of defrauding Miami-Dade’s emergency rental program
Investigators recently accused a 48-year-old woman of defrauding a Miami-Dade County program that was meant to prevent homelessness during the pandemic.
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians opens new service plaza off Tamiami Trail
The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians opened a new service plaza with a gas station, food court, and store on Tuesday in western Miami-Dade County.
Woman, 20, killed after alligator on I-95 triggers chain-reaction crash in Florida
A 20-year-old woman died after an alligator in the middle of Interstate 95 set off a chain-reaction crash late Sunday night in Titusville, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
‘Mister Wiggles’ gets new wheels, now searching for a forever home
A precious pup named Mister Wiggles is getting a new chance to move around on his own — and now he needs a permanent place to call home.
Thea Frodin was Serena Williams' body double in 'King Richard.' Now she's playing in the US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Thea Frodin is playing her first U.S. Open singles match against the No. 2 player in women's tennis.
‘De-Flocking’ Florida? DeSantis orders removal of controversial cameras on state highways
The state is taking major action in the fight over Flock cameras.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.