SOUTH FLORIDA

A South Florida man won the $2 million top prize while playing the Bonus Cashword scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced.

It's an exciting time around the NHL as the new league year is fast approaching.

The Jamaica Joanna Marie Espeut was born in was chomping for change. She remembers Jamaica then as "the place you would want to live and raise a family."

As the abortion battle tops national headlines, a South Florida pro-life clinic was been hit by vandals.

The sports and gambling world is mourning the death of an absolute legend, who had deep roots in South Florida.

After six people were killed at a Fourth of July parade in Illinois, South Florida law enforcement says they are staying extra vigilant at holiday events.

A beloved South Florida Fourth of July event is making a big return following a couple of down years.

Celebrations are happening across South Florida Monday on this Fourth of July, and many of them are back in full scale for the first time in years because of the pandemic.

As a hurricane specialist, it’s probably no surprise that summer is my favorite season.

Fourth of July has arrived, but if you forgot a few items for your barbecue, don’t fret. There are plenty of stores that remain open this holiday.

Both rents and housing prices are skyrocketing as mortgage rates rise and people are priced out of homebuying. Here's what the data suggests on which might be less expensive.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg are joined by State Sen. Shevrin Jones, State Rep. Chip LaMarca, Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Jose Dotres and chair of Miami-Dade County’s Independent Civilian Panel Loreal Arscott.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg are joined by State Sen. Shevrin Jones, State Rep. Chip LaMarca, Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Jose Dotres and chair of Miami-Dade County’s Independent Civilian Panel Loreal Arscott.

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson took her place in American history last week, which includes a South Florida story.

This holiday weekend begins with changes in Florida, from little tweaks to seismic turns.

Tropical Storm Bonnie, the second tropical storm of the season, made landfall near the border between Nicaragua and Costa Rica on Friday night, the National Hurricane Center said. Tropical Storm Colin and the tropical wave headed toward the U.S. could be gone soon.

With the overturning of Roe v. Wade and a 15-week abortion ban challenged in Florida’s courts, the future of abortion in Florida is unclear. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reviewed facts and figures about pregnancy terminations in Florida.

Wary of global warming, pandemics, conflicts and other frightening developments, Hopeton Lindo wrote and produced Don’t Do It

People with mental illness find a place to get help in a recovery-through-work program.

July 1 marks 50 years since Shorty’s Bar-B-Q on U.S. 1 burned down in a devastating fire.

Miami-Dade County officials hosted a summit on affordable housing on Thursday at the LoanDepot Park baseball stadium in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

State Sen. Randolph Bracy canceled a COVID-19 vaccine event hours after he announced it at a press conference.

On the day of her swearing-in at the Supreme Court, a friend of newly-minted Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson recounted how her passion for justice and the law began right here in South Florida.

A South Florida school that parents say has been plagued by bullies, with two recent arrests on the record, is getting some new leadership.

The Fourth of July weekend weather forecast looks good for outdoor activity, according to forecasters, but be mindful of rip currents at the beach.

As inflation hits a 40-year high, food banks are struggling with fuel costs, supply issues and increased demand from the South Florida community.

Fort Lauderdale's new aquatic center has one of the highest dive platforms in the world.

The decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade has lead to a spike in the number of men scheduling vasectomies, according to a South Florida doctor.

Experts say more bufo toads have been seen across South Florida and they are warning dog owners to keep a watchful eye.

Secretary Marcia Fudge was given an inside look at the housing crisis happening in South Florida.

Cities and counties in Florida will have the option to ban cigarette smoking on beaches, under a new bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Residents of multiple South Florida communities are reporting finding antisemitic flyers distributed throughout their neighborhoods in a string of incidents very similar to a rash of flyer distributions in South Florida back in January.

Transportation officials call it the “best of both worlds,” blending the ease and convenience of Uber or Lyft and the low cost — free in this case — of public transportation.

Singer/guitarist Wayne Armond recently put a reggae spin on the country/blues hit single Tennessee Whiskey

Lehman Dealership group sold to national Lithia and Driveway by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Kim Phuc Phan Thi was in South Florida Tuesday receiving her final reconstructive laser treatment for the wounds she suffered give decades ago.

Hillary Clinton is endorsing Jared Moskowitz in the Broward-Palm Beach County 23rd Congressional District Democratic primary. “We need more champions in Congress to help prevent gun violence and save lives." There's a long history between Clinton and Moskowitz.

A South Florida woman accepted a plea deal and will serve 15 years in state prison for killing a 15-year-old boy in a crash while she was under the influence of Fentanyl and cocaine, prosecutors announced Tuesday.

It was back in 2017 when now-33-year-old Kerria Dixon Gibson was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she would soon learn it spread.

The U.S. Supreme Court turned down Coral Ridge Ministries, a South Florida church that says its designation as a “hate group” is preventing it from collecting donations from Amazon's Smile program. The decision rejects a chance to make it easier for public figures to sue organizations for libel and defamation.

Roberto Luongo is no longer considered a future Hall of Famer.

The Heat introduced their first round pick on Monday.

Young South Floridians are sounding off after the major Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.

As rents continue to increase in South Florida, Broward County has launched a new website to help tenants understand their rights

A state court is being asked Monday to block a new Florida law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, hosts Glenna Milberg and Michael Putney are joined by Rep. Mario Diaz Balart, Mayte Canino of Planned Parenthood, Parkland parent and activist Tony Montalto and Miami politician David Rivera.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Glenna Milberg and Michael Putney are joined by Rep. Mario Diaz Balart, Mayte Canino of Planned Parenthood, Parkland parent and activist Tony Montalto and Miami politician David Rivera.

Barring any last-minute court order, Florida's new abortion restrictions are scheduled to start Friday, July 1with fresh attention in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling.

Last week brought historic change involving guns and abortion.

We continue to monitor two areas for potential development in the tropics this morning, but neither is a concern for South Florida at this time.

[SOUTH FLORIDA] – Grammy winner, multiple Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping artist, and international reggae legend Buju Banton release his first single for 2022, titled Madda Badda, produced by J August. This exciting new single by Buju Banton is a reminder and a reclaiming of the dancehall space. Following the success of his Long Walk To Freedom tour, Buju Banton released his Grammy nominated album Upside Down in 2020. Madda Badda a Lyrical TrackNow with the release of this latest single, Madda Badda, Buju Banton is calling to our collective minds, the dancehall that Jamaica is known for. With this single Buju Banton is proving that dancehall songs can be simple and meaningful.

Two storms are being watched in the Atlantic Ocean by the National Hurricane Center. Neither poses an imminent threat to South Florida at this time.

The crowd outside of the barricaded US Supreme Court stood firm. Protesters outraged by the lack of constitutional protections on abortion took to the streets in other parts of the country, including South Florida.

Dozens of South Florida pharmacies, community health centers, children’s hospitals and pediatricians received delivery this week of the first COVID-19 vaccines available for children as young as 6 months old — much earlier than anticipated after state officials missed a deadline for pre-ordering the shots.

Acclaimed reggae progeny Stephen Marley announces more stops on his 2022 Babylon By Bus Summer Tour in July

At rallies across South Florida, frustrated activists protested the Supreme Court's decision to overturn abortion rights.

The Make A Wish Veterans organization, which serves 100-150 veterans a week, has less than a week before they have to close up shop.

Here are the key coronavirus statistics to watch for Florida.

Citadel’s arrival cements South Florida’s role in the investment management industry. But it could help price out the people who made the area great.

South Florida – Education – Local NewsThe NextEra Energy Scholarship for Black Students in SECME: A merit award of up to $20,000 for college-bound high school seniors who have at least one year of experience volunteering in the Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME) and plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university for the entire upcoming 2021-2022 academic year. The reward will be $5,000 per year, renewable for up to three years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first.

Ron DeSantis in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup, according to the latest survey from St. Pete Polls. A previous St. Pete Polls survey taken in late May found Crist in a much weaker position. Comparing Crist’s performance in the latest poll to Fried’s shows she is failing to capture independent voters and is capturing fewer Republican voters. The St. Pete Polls survey reached 3,952 respondents over the phone. Real Clear Politics and FiveThirtyEight include St. Pete Polls in their polling aggregations.

By Marsha Mullings, MPHUSACases: 86.2 millionDeaths: 1.01 millionFloridaCases: 6.3 millionDeaths: 75,096UpdateRates of new coronavirus cases remain flat over the last week. The country is now averaging 100,000 new coronavirus cases per day. New coronavirus cases have risen 2% over the last two weeks in Florida. Other infectious disease note – Cases of Monkeypox disease are rising across the world. For more information on Monkeypox, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/index.htmlFor more information on coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention, visit www.FloridaHealth.org; nyt.com; www.coronavirus.jhu.edu; www.cdc.gov;

The Love and Harmony Cruise is an annual, reggae music cruise sailing to various Caribbean islands from South Florida.

Miami-Dade police arrested a woman Wednesday on multiple felony charges after detectives determined she was operating an unlicensed post-operative surgery recovery facility out of her Miami Lakes home, according to an arrest report.

Registration has opened for Florida's annual python hunting challenge. The competition is not for the faint of heart.

A black bear ambles into a neighborhood and frightened residents call the cops — who come out and shoot the bear. Normal practice? Probably not. But what are residents to do when seeing such an animal in their backyard? Here's what you should know about bears in South Florida.

A South Florida family remains in mourning following the tragic death of a teenage boy.

The Annual Unique CAHM and CULTURE Awards, Banquet & Gala, in celebration of Caribbean American Heritage Month, will be held on June 25, 2022

A statement from Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz as the Florida Democratic Party celebrates Juneteenth

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, hosts Glenna Milberg and Michael Putney are joined by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, MSD parent and gun control activist Max Schachter and Urban League of Greater Miami President T Willard Fair.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Glenna Milberg and Michael Putney are joined by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, MSD parent and gun control activist Max Schachter and Urban League of Greater Miami President T Willard Fair.

A big question heading into this year's primary elections is who will be the Democrat elected to oppose Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in November.

Wilton Drive was already packed with people Saturday evening ahead of the annual Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride parade, celebrating South Florida’s large LGBTQ population.

Twiggi looks at some of those pitfalls in “Love Lost”, her latest song which she co-produced with Rupert Green for the ZYFEX label.

Florida reached a grim milestone this week: More than 75,000 people in the state have died of COVID-19. The new death toll comes as COVID hospitalizations are rising and two-thirds of the counties in the state have moved into the red zone for high-risk levels of community spread.

Florida-based civil rights attorney Ben Crump, best known for taking on high-profile cases, like representing the families of Trayvon Martin and George Floyd, is now the focus of a new Netflix documentary.

One of the popular faces in Jamaica’s South Florida community, Janice McIntosh came of age during the 1980s, a good time to be young in her homeland.

Planning to go out with your dad on Father's Day? There’s a 75% chance of rain in South Florida, along with seasonal summertime heat and humidity with heat indices approaching or reaching 100 degrees. But Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties won't be setting any heat records.

More than $2 million from the Federal Railroad Administration is being distributed among 13 states, including Florida, to regions where deaths by train are on the rise due to trespassing and suicides. Tri-Rail and other local entities will receive funding.

South Florida scored a major goal of sorts Thursday as Miami was named one of 16 host cities for the 2026 Men’s World Cup - the biggest sporting event in the world.

Dr. Lisa Gwynn can order a COVID-19 vaccine for a Florida 7-year-old, but she can’t for a immunocompromised toddler.

The raise will not cover employees represented by a union or student employees.

Florida was front and center when President Joe Biden signed an historic executive order to protect transgender and non-binary kids from state laws that strip them of protection and inclusion.

The 2022 Florida Python Challenge is on the horizon and registration is now open.

With less than 10 weeks until the Democratic primary, gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried’s campaign is portraying her as a viable alternative to her much better-known competitor, Charlie Crist, with a path to victory that will defy conventional wisdom about the contest.

As tourists and new residents flock to South Florida's beaches, ocean rescue chiefs struggle to hire new lifeguards while current lifeguards work overtime to pick up the slack.

Charlie Crist and Nikki Fried didn’t do much exchanging of ideas Wednesday night at a candidate forum. Instead, the two Democratic candidates for governor agreed, again and again. Their greatest agreement: repeated condemnations of the man they want to run against, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Massive clouds of dust particles traveled more than 4,000 miles from the African Sahara Desert and over the ocean to South Florida.

A South Florida man accused of paying two girls, aged 12 and 14, “hush money” for oral sex and recording it has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Before you spend time outside this summer, learning what to do and what not to do as the heat index climbs could have big health consequences.

The series continues on Friday, July 15, 2022, at 7pm, featuring Spred the Dub, known for their good-time reggae which always includes a mix of ska, a little punk, a little r&b and some soul. In 2016, the band was awarded ‘Best Reggae Band’ by Broward-Palm Beach New Times, and then in 2017 they captured another win in the ‘Best Band’ category from Miami New Times. Formed in 2007, Spred the Dub has been building a steady following in South Florida with an intoxicating blend of jazz, soul, funk, reggae, ska and dub. Mick Swigert leads the band on vocals and rhythm guitar, with Hunter Hutchings on lead guitar. The Ali Cultural Arts Center is located at 353 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Pompano Beach, Florida.

While there currently is no cure for this progressively fatal disease, there is hope through several research efforts underway across the country and here in South Florida.

South Florida-based Spirit Airlines, the target of a budget airline bidding war, said Tuesday that it has been in talks with JetBlue about last week’s buyout offer while remaining engaged with Frontier Airlines, with which Spirit has already signed a merger agreement.

A South Florida Jewish congregation is the second group to challenge a new state law that blocks abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, contending the measure violates privacy and religious-freedom rights.

There are plenty of excellent nursing jobs in South Florida, and this is one of the best locations to look for nursing roles.

Families across South Florida are invited to enjoy a day filled with Caribbean cultural activities as the annual Anancy Festival returns.

A Saharan Air Layer is moving from the coast of Africa to Florida this week, where it will bring high temperatures and dryness as it suppresses storm activity.

The housing and rental market has been hit extremely hard as inflation concerns rise across the nation.

A disturbance in the east Pacific, close to the area where Hurricane Agatha traveled and eventually crossed over to the Atlantic to become Tropical Storm Alex, isn’t regarded as a threat to South Florida.

South Florida’s tourism industry got a major lift on Friday after the U.S. government pledged to lift COVID testing requirements for international travelers flying from foreign cities.