Panel Approves Bill That Would Allow Couples To "Shack Up"
A bill that would allow South Florida couples to 'shack up' has cleared another hurdle.
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A bill that would allow South Florida couples to 'shack up' has cleared another hurdle.
A federal judge has granted a sentence reduction for Anthony Bosch, the man accused of selling steroids to Alex Rodriguez and other Major League Baseball players for years.
Former Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter got to see the inside of the Monroe County jail after he allegedly got into a fight outside a bar in Key West.
An arrest has been made in the death of a Florida native in Italy over the weekend. The body of 35-year old Ashley Olsen, who was originally from Summer Haven, was found Saturday in her apartment in Florence.
At 9:45 p.m., Subtropical Storm Alex had strengthened a bit and was about 665 miles south-southwest of the Azores.
Five dispensing organizations selected by state officials promised lawmakers Wednesday they would meet a deadline next month to get medical-marijuana production off the ground, despite legal challenges that could threaten their licenses.
A proposal that would prevent local governments from regulating popular app-based transportation services such as Uber and Lyft continues to roll through the Florida House.
The powerful chairman of a Senate committee that oversees the criminal-justice budget said Wednesday that Florida's backlog of thousands of untested rape kits is one of his top priorities.
The defense attorney for a teenager accused of murdering a Rabbi on Miami Beach is accusing the state of withholding evidence.
Former wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan appeared in a Tampa court room for a hearing related to his lawsuit against the website Gawker.
Despite objections from environmentalists, the Florida Senate unanimously passed a massive bill on Wednesday aiming to protect and restore the state's springs, waterways and groundwater.
Zoo Miami's resident tree kangaroo artist has died. At over 27 years old, Patty was the longest living Matchie's tree kangaroo in recorded history.
Authorities said a 27-year-old woman was killed in her apartment after her boyfriend found out she was legally married to a man seeking U.S. citizenship.
Police have made the second arrest in the death of an FAU student found shot inside his off-campus apartment.
After video surfaced of two 11-year-old foster children engaged in a violent brawl, the Department of Children and Families is investigating the Miami foster home for possible charges of child abuse.
A teen was sentenced to 15 years in state prison for a fatal crash that killed three women in Hialeah in 2024.
One person is dead and another in custody following a shooting in Hialeah, after police said a dispute escalated to shots fired.
Police are investigating the shooting of a man in North Miami on Tuesday afternoon.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Shane Hinton says Tuesday afternoon highs will reach the upper 80s, and the "feels like" temps will be in the low to mid 90s.
Pembroke Pines police said it was a landlord-tenant dispute. Jose Rodriguez Julio is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Hundreds of illegally obtained handicap parking permits are being revoked in Miami-Dade, with some offenders facing fines up to $1,000 or even jail time.
Friends, family, and the Fort Lauderdale boxing community are grieving the loss of 35-year-old Jonathan Scibica, known as "Johnny Thunder."
The winter storm's icy grip is still disrupting travel, with hundreds of flights in and out of South Florida canceled for a third straight day.
El Portal Village Councilmember Anders Urbom is under intense fire after using the N-word twice during an official meeting.
The president of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association expressed concern after a woman was charged with setting fire to a local police station.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Gov. Tim Walz says that he and President Trump shared a "productive" phone call Monday morning, during which he says the president agreed to consider a reduction of federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota.
Treasury Department ends contracts with consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton after a former contractor leaked tax returns, including info for President Trump.
The decision to place HSI in the lead investigative role is unusual and has raised questions among current and former federal law enforcement officials.
Federal agents shot and killed a Minnesota ICU nurse in south Minneapolis on Saturday.
Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine said Sunday that he won't vote for a package to fund the government if it includes funding for ICE, but he urged that "we don't have to have a shutdown."
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
