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More children are coming into Florida's foster-care system after a sweeping child-welfare reform law went into effect 19 months ago, but officials say the state is trying to focus on what's best for kids in difficult situations.
A coalition of voting-rights organizations has withdrawn two state Senate redistricting proposals it had submitted to a Leon County judge, virtually ensuring that at least one district will cross Tampa Bay when the legal fight ends.
The day has come for South Florida residents and celebrity duo, Emilio and Gloria Estefan, to receive a presidential honor.
The state would set aside $230,000 for bear-resistant trash cans and outreach programs to reduce conflicts between humans and bears, as part of Gov. Rick Scott's proposed $79.3 billion budget.
The fate of the man dubbed the "Facebook killer" is now in the hands of the jury.
In an effort to catch a suspected predator who tried to abduct a 13-year old boy in southwest Miami-Dade, police spent Tuesday handing out flyers with a sketch of the man in hopes that someone may have seen him or knows who he is.
City officials fired Opa-Locka's city manager during an emergency meeting Tuesday morning.
Thousands of South Floridians who plan to travel this week to visit friends and family over the Thanksgiving holiday are taking the latest warning in stride.
The United States and Cuba are working together on environmental issues and signed a statement to solidify it.
Miami police have named a person of interest who they would like to question in connection with a deadly hit and run accident over the weekend.
As Miami International Airport prepares to welcome millions of families traveling for the holiday season, the airport launched Tuesday the MIAair (Airport Instruction and Readiness) program, designed to give South Floridians with autism-related disorders and other special needs the confidence to enjoy air travel.
Hallandale Beach Police arrested a mail man for his role in an alleged gold and diamond investment scam.
Florida Wildlife officials caught a 4-month old female panther kitten, they said, was likely orphaned when its mother was hit and killed by a vehicle.
O'Neill first heard the news secondhand through a cousin.
NBA Hall-of-Famer Alonzo Mourning is making sure hundreds of South Florida families in need get a Thanksgiving meal.
