Florida Man Buys 100 Generators At Costco, They'll Be Heading To The Bahamas
A man walked into a Costco and left with 100 generators, all of which are heading to The Bahamas.
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A man walked into a Costco and left with 100 generators, all of which are heading to The Bahamas.
The death toll in the Bahamas, as a result of the destruction caused by Hurricane Dorian, has increased to 20 as of Wednesday evening.
While many relief organizations are preparing to go to the Bahamas to render help, the US Coast Guard is already there.
The yacht, Global, a 227-foot vessel, sat at Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday ready to embark on a humanitarian mission.
Hurricane Dorian gained a bit of strength as it continued on its path to the northeast as a Category 3 storm.
Defense attorneys for accused Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz want a judge to remove the current prosecutors because they won't reconsider seeking the death penalty for the defendant.
Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital got hundreds of millions in Medicaid dollars that it shouldn't have received between 2010 and 2014, auditors say, and now the federal government wants the money back.
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to take up a state appeal of a decision that will lead to a new trial for a defendant in the 2001 murder of the founder of the Miami Subs restaurant chain.
There has been an overwhelming response from South Florida residents donating supplies to the hurricane-ravaged Bahamas. Now Florida Senator Rick Scott is working with the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County in getting that aid to those who need it most.
It's all hands on deck at Tropic Ocean Airways, loading up for a relief mission to the Bahamian islands devastated by Hurricane Dorian.
Hurricane Dorian delivered tropical-storm winds, rain, high surf, and bricks of cocaine to the Sunshine State.
In a case that drew widespread attention, the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to take up an appeal by a Palm Beach County woman accused of trying to use a hitman to kill her then-husband.
Can you fight a Smart car into a kitchen? A Florida man answered that question with a resounding yes!
Miami-Dade Commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday to support legislation kickstarting industrial hemp production in the county.
Disney and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line are pledging one million dollars each, to help the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. Carnival Cruise Line says it will also pitch in.
A former FBI employee is suing after being fired for displaying a Pride flag at his desk. The FBI called it “political signage,” but the firing has sparked concern, with LGBTQ staff reportedly removing Pride flags from their work areas.
President Donald Trump has signed a law requiring the Justice Department to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The measure passed Congress with overwhelming bipartisan support after months of pressure for transparency.
South Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who represents parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties, is facing federal charges linked to her family’s health care company. Prosecutors allege she stole millions from FEMA and funneled part of the money into her 2021 campaign. Cherfilus-McCormick now confronts another legal battle, with experts warning more details are likely to emerge.
Broward County has begun a sand bypass project to fight decades of erosion south of Port Everglades. The system traps sand with a dredged underwater bowl, later moving it to restore nearby beaches.
A newly released video shows the moment a car accelerated through a fence and plunged into a lake in Hialeah Gardens on New Year’s Eve. The driver escaped through the window, but the passenger — described as a close friend — was trapped and drowned as the car quickly sank. Police say the driver failed a sobriety test and had slurred speech; charges of DUI manslaughter have been filed.
It was a chilly start to the day on Friday across South Florida, but some warmer temperatures are on the way starting next week.
Charles "Sonny" Burton was convicted as an accomplice in the shooting death of Doug Battle, a customer who was killed during a robbery of an auto parts store.
Starting Friday, the state of Florida is now only offering driver's license exams in English.
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A new push to pass a GOP elections bill known as the SAVE America Act is underway in Congress, but Democrats warn the proposal could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
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.
A new push to pass a GOP elections bill known as the SAVE America Act is underway in Congress, but Democrats warn the proposal could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
The U.S. military struck an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific on Thursday, marking the 38th vessel to be struck over the last five months and the second this year.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
The petition, filed by Miami-Dade and Broward County residents, also questions DeSantis' directive to Secretary of State Cord Byrd, which included a delay in Congressional qualifying from the week of April 20 to June 8 to June 12.
As immigration sweeps expand nationwide, the work of justifying detentions is overwhelming federal prosecutors, who are being forced to sideline a range of other cases in order to keep pace.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
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.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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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.
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Bad Bunny says he wants to bring his culture to his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show Sunday.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
