Millions of students use these pouches to lock up their cellphones
At least 2.5 million students across the country are using Yondr pouches, as 35 states have laws or rules limiting cellphones in schools.
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At least 2.5 million students across the country are using Yondr pouches, as 35 states have laws or rules limiting cellphones in schools.
Morgan Rynor reports about 400,000 students returned to the classroom to begin the new school year.
Morgan Rynor reports Superintendent Dr. Jose Dotres said this year there are a lot of new programs that students will be interested in.
Morgan Rynor reports parents and students are being reminded of a new state rule on cellphones. Students in elementary, K-8 and middle schools may not use, or display, their phone during the school day. Similar rules apply to those in high school, unless a teacher gives students permission.
Catholic school leaders say a combination of curriculum, safety measures and scholarships is fueling the growth.
Morgan Rynor reports that Broward public schools start the year with new safety and AI measures in place.
Drivers caught breaking the rules face hefty fines.
It's back to school for thousands of families in Broward County Monday. Here's what you should know.
Scott Withers says there are deals to be had.
Erika Gonzalez spoke with a sleep expert who shares what you can do this week to avoid a rocky first day.
The back-to-school holiday was included in a broader tax package that Gov. DeSantis signed last month.
Praised by retailers, derided as a gimmick by critics, a month-long sales-tax "holiday" for back-to-school shoppers got underway Friday.
Through Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, several organizations are hosting giveaways for everything from shoes to backpacks to ensure that South Florida's students are ready for the upcoming academic year.
A majority of kids have school-related worries and there are ways to help ease their stress. A psychiatrist shares tips.
You can score the Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator at a great discount this Labor Day at Amazon.
You don't have to spend a fortune to send a kid back to school with one of the best tablets on the market.
For thousands of students across Miami-Dade County school starts Thursday morning and teachers are busy getting ready.
Teachers in Miami-Dade County are getting ready for the first day back on Thursday.
Shop deals on laptops that'll save you hundreds on popular brands like Acer, Lenovo and Razer.
The new metal detectors at all Broward high schools caused chaos on the first day of school.
There were some issues as students returned to Broward public schools on Monday.
Teri Hornstein reports Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn expects the lines to get shorter in the coming days and weeks.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Broward School Board Chair Lori Alhadeff on a number of topics.
Federal health officials have a message for parents about protecting kids against measles.
Superintendent Dr. Jose Dotres shared his vision for the new school year.
Michael Alvarez, a teacher at First United Methodist Christian School, is facing simple battery charges after police say he allegedly taped a student's mouth shut.
Flight attendants and staff described shock, anger, and uncertainty after the airline's abrupt closure, as state officials rush to connect them with new opportunities.
The Miami Marlins promoted catcher Joe Mack from Triple-A and demoted the slumping Agustín Ramírez before the club's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
New recommendations target safety gaps in Biscayne Bay, including a single citation database, improved navigation markers, and a potential "boat court."
Passengers described chaos, missing luggage and costly rebookings as Spirit abruptly halts operations at FLL.
Michael Alvarez, a teacher at First United Methodist Christian School, is facing simple battery charges after police say he allegedly taped a student's mouth shut.
Flight attendants and staff described shock, anger, and uncertainty after the airline's abrupt closure, as state officials rush to connect them with new opportunities.
The Miami Marlins promoted catcher Joe Mack from Triple-A and demoted the slumping Agustín Ramírez before the club's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
New recommendations target safety gaps in Biscayne Bay, including a single citation database, improved navigation markers, and a potential "boat court."
Passengers described chaos, missing luggage and costly rebookings as Spirit abruptly halts operations at FLL.
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 federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
The incident occurred one week after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Trump was rushed off the dais.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
Before this map was created, there were 20 districts that favored Republicans and eight that favored Democrats.
State lawmakers approved the new map, which deeply affects both Wasserman Schultz and fellow Democratic congressman Jared Moskowitz.
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.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
Attending this year's Kentucky Derby meant more for thoroughbred expert Mark Toothaker, who suffered a seizure from laughing at a whiffed NFL field goal attempt that led to a lifesaving diagnosis.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.