Fort Lauderdale Slapped With $2.1M Fine Over Sewage Spills
The city of Fort Lauderdale has been hit with $2.1 million in fines by the state for a series of sewage spills.
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The city of Fort Lauderdale has been hit with $2.1 million in fines by the state for a series of sewage spills.
Several immigrant communities in Florida have recently experienced outbreaks of the coronavirus.
A new Florida law lays the groundwork for building a vast network of electric vehicle charging stations along highways, part of a broader effort to improve the appeal of such environmentally cleaner cars and trucks.
A Tampa-area man has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for collecting his mother's Social Security payments for nearly a decade after her death.
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More cities and states across the country are reporting increasing rates of coronavirus including Florida, which just set a new record high number of cases in a single day.
Florida's governor announced Friday that he would sign the proposed college athlete compensation bill into law, which would go into effect July 1, 2021.
Calling it a "big win," Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said Friday he envisions the Republican convention in August as an opportunity to showcase his city and get his people back to work.
A surreal scene on Thursday night at Hard Rock Stadium as officers from across South Florida, young black men, and members of the Miami Dolphins took a knee.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran unveiled their plan on Thursday to reopen schools for in-person learning in the fall of 2020.
Jacksonville was selected to host the re-nomination of President Donald J. Trump, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced on Thursday.
Florida TaxWatch wants more than $136 million in projects cut from the proposed state budget, but the fiscal-watchdog group acknowledges that might be far less than what is needed because of the coronavirus pandemic's impact on state revenues.
A proposal intended to prod NCAA leaders to expand the opportunity for student-athletes to earn money off the field was among 22 bills sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis, a former college baseball player, on Thursday.
SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa have reopened to the public after being closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
At Baptist Health facilities all over South Florida, doctors, nurses and staff took a knee for the length of time the police officer in Minnesota had his knee on Floyd's neck.
The report doesn't appear to draw any suspected causes of the crash, but investigators found that the cargo onboard was not properly secured.
It's been a cooler day across South Florida, but don't get used to it because the heat and humidity are expected to return over the weekend.
A new directive from the Department of Homeland Security says that, effective immediately, all immigration applications, including naturalizations and pending asylum claims for people from 19 counties are on hold.
The TSA agent who was arrested in a child porn investigation that led to Miami-Dade deputies shooting and killing his brother on Tuesday morning while attempting to serve a search warrant allegedly confessed to the crimes, according to the arrest report.
An investigation is underway in a residential area in Southwest Miami-Dade after a shooting that took place on Wednesday, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
Get ready, South Florida! The coldest air since December 2010 is set to arrive in our area this weekend.
The judge ordered the acting head of ICE to appear in his courtroom on Friday and explain why he should not be held in contempt of court.
As reports say ICE will join the U.S. security detail at the Winter Olympics in Milan, the Italian city's mayor calls it "a militia that kills."
Alex Vindman, a key figure in President Trump's first impeachment, is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida as a Democrat.
Jason Banegas, the man who admitted to shooting and killing Hollywood police Officer Yandy Chirino in 2021, is now looking to change his plea.
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.
The judge ordered the acting head of ICE to appear in his courtroom on Friday and explain why he should not be held in contempt of court.
Alex Vindman, a key figure in President Trump's first impeachment, is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida as a Democrat.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is facing internal scrutiny after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, multiple sources told CBS News, but she is expected to keep her job.
Congress is ratcheting up its scrutiny of the killing of Alex Pretti by a federal agent in Minneapolis on Saturday, with some House Democrats pressing the Justice Department for records on its investigation.
Studies offer insights into the health risks and burdens faced by people who have had COVID infections. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has narrowed COVID vaccine recommendations and cut research.
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.
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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.
