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It's almost South Florida's turn for a salute in the sky. The Navy Blue Angels are planning a flyover on Friday afternoon to thank doctors, nurses and others on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis.
Wildfires in the Florida Panhandle have forced some 1,600 people to evacuate from their homes, and a stretch of Interstate 10 remained closed in both directions Thursday morning due to smoke, authorities said.
A tractor-trailer carrying seafood caught on fire on Thursday afternoon causing heavy delays on I-95 in Deerfield Beach.
One of notorious sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein's victims is asking an Atlanta-based appeals court to reconsider a ruling that found federal prosecutors did not violate victims' rights by hatching a secret deal with the wealthy and well-connected financier.
Amtrak officials announced Thursday that it will require that all customers wear facial coverings on all its trains and buses beginning on May 11, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Neiman Marcus, the 112-year-old storied luxury department store chain, is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It is the second major retailer to be toppled by the coronavirus pandemic.
Florida had more than 173,000 first-time unemployment claims last week as it prepared for a soft reopening Monday of restaurants and retailers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
A Florida circuit judge Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to force the state to process and pay unemployment claims that have been delayed amid a crush of people losing jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel's due-process rights were not violated when the Florida Senate refused to reinstate the veteran law enforcement official after Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended him from office, a federal judge has ruled.
The Blue Angels are heading to Miami as part of their nationwide Operation "America Strong."
Spirit Airlines expects to receive about $335 million in federal assistance and is taking other steps such as cutting spending as it grapples with a massive downturn in the airline industry because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said in a quarterly earnings report Wednesday.
Governor Ron DeSantis was back in South Florida Wednesday at Hard Rock Stadium, the busiest testing site for COVID 19.
The state's Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments about a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow people to use recreational marijuana.
Floridians have received nearly $350,000 in refunds from businesses because of inflated prices related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our hurricane season is right around the corner and the DeSantis administration is developing plans as to how they will handle evacuations and shelters if the coronavirus outbreak lingers.
Testimony has started in the penalty phase for the man accused of killing a Hollywood police officer in 2021.
A person was shot and killed, and another was arrested after deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office were trying to serve a warrant regarding a yearlong child pornography investigation, according to officials.
An investigation is underway in Miami after police said a shooting took place early Tuesday morning, and an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer was involved.
Patty McCrink’s husband, Miami Police Department Detective Joseph McCrink, embarked on a journey to raise funds to help others battling leukemia. He and a group biked over 260 miles and raised over $35,000.
A neighborhood in Southwest Miami-Dade has been blocked off as a massive investigation continues after a shooting took place early Tuesday morning.
A tip and DNA match helped investigators identify the suspect they say is connected to the rape of a Florida Memorial University student, police say.
A bomb cyclone off the East Coast will send temperatures tumbling across South Florida later this weekend.
Former detainees at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" are set to testify about conditions at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
The trial comes months after the landmark drugging-and-rape case that turned Gisèle Pelicot into a global icon of the fight against sexual violence.
Amazon is cutting about 16,000 jobs after eliminating some 14,000 in October.
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.
Former detainees at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" are set to testify about conditions at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
A former federal law enforcement trainer says the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers raises serious concerns about their tactical decision-making and use of force.
The hearing provides the first opportunity for lawmakers to publicly question the secretary of state about the capture of Nicolás Maduro and the future of Venezuela.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
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.
