State Appeals Court Sides With Calder On Slot Machine Issue
A state appeals court Wednesday said Miami-Dade County's Calder Race Course can continue operating slot machines if it discontinues horse racing and offers jai alai games.
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A state appeals court Wednesday said Miami-Dade County's Calder Race Course can continue operating slot machines if it discontinues horse racing and offers jai alai games.
A woman digging for change at Florida toll booth led to a road rage incident that left her scared for her life.
A 22-year-old West Palm Beach man imprisoned for impersonating a doctor while he was a teenager and stealing from a patient has been freed from custody.
Tropical Storm Karen is still bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to portions of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
A West Palm Beach man is accused of ramming a police cruiser with a stolen vehicle and attacking a police dog as he attempted to flee.
A Florida woman who investigators say faked a kidnapping and committed cyberstalking has pleaded guilty.
A South Florida mother has turned grief over her daughter's murder at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School into activism, pushing for a law that would put a panic alarm in each public school across the state.
Heavy rain and flash flooding from Tropical Storm Karen will continue over Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Two Venezuelan men remain behind bars after being charged with using a private plane to smuggle $5 million worth of gold into Florida.
An advocacy group has pitched ways to improve a Medicaid program that serves people with disabilities before time runs out and state officials offer changes to the program.
With hepatitis A spreading in Florida, here's an analysis of the 10 counties with the largest increases in cases.
President Donald Trump says a formal impeachment inquiry by House Democrats would be a "positive for me." So where do Florida lawmakers stand? Here are their statements.
A Florida high school football player has been taken off life support days after collapsing during a game and now his organs will be donated to help saves the lives of others.
Nearly 350 dogs will be put up for adoption in the Tampa area after being rescued from a dog breeding business in one of the largest animal seizures in Hillsborough County history and now the adoption center needs relief.
Tuesday is the day when every American is reminded to do their civic duty. September 24th is National Voter Registration Day.
Former Miami Dolphins linebacker and Offerdahl’s Off‑the‑Grill owner John Offerdahl has expanded a pandemic‑era effort into a full community program supporting homebound seniors. What began as a request from Dolphins owner Stephen Ross to help feed people during COVID‑19 has grown into “Hand‑Off Meals for Seniors,” a volunteer‑driven initiative that delivers meals to hundreds of elderly residents. Offerdahl says the program reflects the teamwork and community spirit he learned on the field, extending support well beyond business hours.
The first idol clue in the nationwide Survivor scavenger hunt has been released. The riddle points to a city named for a river with an indoor, jungle‑themed attraction where participants will search for the idol during an hour‑long adventure. The hunt officially begins Friday, and whoever finds the idol will be entered for a chance to win two tickets to the live Survivor 50 finale in Los Angeles. Viewers can find more details on CBSMiami.com..
Students at Miami Norland Senior High School took part in one‑on‑one “report card counseling” sessions with community leaders, law enforcement, and career specialists. With nearly 1,800 students and only three counselors on staff, school officials say the community’s involvement helps guide students on their academic progress and future goals.
South Florida is heading into another chilly stretch, with temperatures dipping into the upper 40s and low 50s by tomorrow morning and staying below average through the weekend. Light drizzle is possible in the Keys, but Friday afternoon should warm into the 70s before a stronger cold front arrives Saturday. That front, driven by developing low‑pressure systems near the Gulf, will pull much colder air into the region, leaving many residents bundled up in winter coats.
South Florida’s incoming cold snap is expected to drop temperatures into the 30s, which could leave iguanas cold‑stunned and falling from trees. While the reptiles themselves are not dangerous, veterinarians warn that pets may try to bite or play with the immobilized iguanas, which can be harmful or even deadly for animals. Experts also urge homeowners to protect sensitive tropical plants ahead of the freeze by covering them as temperatures drop this weekend.
In an interview on Facing South Florida, Wasserman Schultz said the Governor's efforts to redraw the maps will almost certainly violate the Fair Districts constitutional amendment voters in Florida passed in 2010.
Several commissioners have raised questions about how the center would be funded in future years.
Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley voiced their goals very clearly weeks ago of rebuilding the franchise around toughness and physicality.
After more than 40 years and three wrongful convictions, authorities says they have the man responsible for the 1984 Long Island killing of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco, who vanished after leaving her job at a local roller rink.
Marsel Smith, 27, was arrested Friday by Oakland Park police and charged with engaging in a romantic relationship with a minor.
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.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
The role of the two CIA agents, who were returning from destroying a clandestine drug lab in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, remains unclear.
The Republican president did not attend during his first term or the first year of his second.
President Trump cited wasted time and confusion over leadership, adding, "we have all the cards."
In an interview on Facing South Florida, Wasserman Schultz said the Governor's efforts to redraw the maps will almost certainly violate the Fair Districts constitutional amendment voters in Florida passed in 2010.
Several commissioners have raised questions about how the center would be funded in future years.
The center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
