Florida Cracks Down On Child Protection Laws
A host of new laws aimed at protecting Florida's children are officially on the books as of Monday.
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A host of new laws aimed at protecting Florida's children are officially on the books as of Monday.
A Miami Beach man is accused of beating a 4-year-old boy so severely that several inches of his bowels had to be removed and he couldn't swallow food or drinks, the prosecutor said.
Three people were charged with child abuse after a dental clinic operating out of a home left a young girl with disfigured teeth.
A Lauderhill mother is being held on $50,000 bond after she allegedly attacked her teenage son with a baseball bat and threatened him with a knife.
A teacher at an alternative education school in Davie has bonded out of jail after being charged with two counts of child abuse.
A worker at an alternative education school in Davie has been arrested and charged with two counts of child abuse.
A Miramar man landed behind bars after he reportedly let a 9-year old he was babysitting drive a car.
A Miami man who admitted to sexually abusing two Dania Beach children and videotaping some the acts has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison.
The mother and older brother of a South Florida teenager are facing child abuse and neglect charges for allegedly whipping the teenage girl with either an extension cord or cable wire.
A Catholic school teacher accused of molesting some of his students spoke candidly with the parents of one of those alleged victims from jail. That jailhouse confession could prove to be key evidence in the criminal and civil cases against Miguel Cala.
A 20-year-old Fort Lauderdale man allegedly took three teenage girls out on "dates". The "dates" were appointments for paid sex.
A South Florida woman hired to be a nanny for a 7-month old baby has been arrested and charged with child abuse after video from a "Nanny Cam" captured the alleged incident on tape.
A Hallandale Beach mother was arrested after she reportedly beat her son with a belt as a punishment for spiking the neighbor's cat food.
Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed off on a group of bills he said will expand protections for victims of sexual and domestic violence while bolstering penalties for educational institutions and law enforcement agencies that look the other way.
Stricter penalties will be implemented in Florida for those who witness possible child abuse offenses and choose to remain silent.
Bond has been set at $50,000 for a Homestead woman who was arrested after she allegedly cut her younger sister with a knife.
The parents of a nine year old North Miami boy who was found naked wandering the streets were back before a judge on Wednesday.
A North Miami woman who was arrested after her nine year old son was found wandering naked in the streets has been released from jail pending a trial.
A first degree murder charge has been filed against a South Florida father now that his 4-month old baby has died two weeks after being severely beaten and hospitalized.
A third person has come forward to say he was sexually abused by a South Florida youth pastor already charged with the sexual molestation of two boys, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
An investigation into a report that a young child was being tortured has led to the arrest of two people in Ft. Lauderdale.
Despite the fact that they watched the hearing in shackles the child abuse case against Marsee Strong and Edward Bailey may be in question after investigators testified Wednesday Strong's son may have been malnourished not because of abuse, but because of documentable medical problems.
Yet another group of documents and recordings were released Monday by attorneys in the murder and child abuse case against Jorge and Carmen Barahona, and with each new documents the horrors done against their adopted twins seem to mount.
A North Miami Beach mother and father have been arrested and charged with child abuse after their severely malnourished child was found naked in the street.
Initial reports suggested it was a "bridge collapse"; however, FDOT clarified that the incident happened during a concrete pour in the work zone.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and took both men to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition, where one of them died, MDSO said.
The student athletes love hanging out with him at the training facility, and Mendoza was a regular.
The FBI plans to extradite Alejandro Rosales Castillo, 27, who was wanted for the killing of a co-worker in 2016.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
Initial reports suggested it was a "bridge collapse"; however, FDOT clarified that the incident happened during a concrete pour in the work zone.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and took both men to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition, where one of them died, MDSO said.
The student athletes love hanging out with him at the training facility, and Mendoza was a regular.
The FBI plans to extradite Alejandro Rosales Castillo, 27, who was wanted for the killing of a co-worker in 2016.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
The country's leader criticized President Trump on Saturday, blaming him for "casualties, damages and accusations" against Iran.
Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was previously indicted in a federal corruption case.
Senate Democrats asked Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul to hold hearings on the federal law enforcement deployment in states.
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to placate President Trump and build a strong relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.
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.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
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.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
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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.
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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.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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