Pollution From Fertilizer Plant Found In Water
A fertilizer company spokeswoman said a well on its property has seen contamination spread from a huge sinkhole that sent contaminated water and fertilizer into Florida's main drinking water aquifer.
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A fertilizer company spokeswoman said a well on its property has seen contamination spread from a huge sinkhole that sent contaminated water and fertilizer into Florida's main drinking water aquifer.
Residents near a large sinkhole that opened up - sending contaminated water and waste into Florida's main drinking water aquifer are fuming as to why it took them weeks to be notified about the incident.
A rapidly growing tropical storm in the Caribbean led to a change in plans in Enterprise Florida's president and CEO selection.
The Florida Department of Health announced Wednesday there are 14 new Zika cases across the state; 8 are travel related and 6 are non-travel related.
Florida health officials have confirmed the first case of locally acquired Dengue fever in Miami-Dade County.
Fresh off the debate stage, Donald Trump is now in South Florida.
The Florida Department of Health announced Tuesday there are 9 new Zika cases across the state.
The Florida Department of Health announced Monday there are 16 new Zika cases across the state.
Some Florida residents filed a lawsuit against a company accusing them of negligence after a massive sinkhole opened up at their plant, leaking contaminated waste water into the state's main underground sources of drinking water.
The debate about the confederate flag is causing controversy in a Florida high school – including one of its students.
Florida health officials say they are continuing to monitor the water quality after a sewage spill into Tampa Bay after Hurricane Hermine.
A man is behind bars after Broward deputies say he was doing heroin in a car with his 3-year old girl and a woman pregnant with twins.
The war against Zika marches on in Miami-Dade County where there are four new non-travel related cases Tuesday.
Residents in Central Florida are concerned about their drinking water after a sinkhole opened up causing more than 200 million gallons of contaminated waste water from a fertilizer plant to leak into one of the state's main underground sources of drinking water.
A massive sinkhole opened up in central Florida causing more than 200 million gallons of contaminated waste water from a fertilizer plant to leak into one of the state's main underground sources of drinking water, a phosphate company says.
Florida Governor Rick Scott has authorized an additional $10 million in state funds for Zika response.
Despite adding 22,000 jobs in August, Florida's unemployment remains at 4.7 percent for the fourth straight month.
Finalists seeking the job in Florida's business-recruitment agency could be named later this week.
Republican Senator Marco Rubio has a seven point lead over his Democratic opponent Patrick Murphy, according to a poll released Friday by Quinnipiac University.
Members of Florida's tourism industry acknowledge this has been a challenging summer. Zika virus, toxic algae outbreaks and the mass shooting in Orlando all made headlines.
Lawmakers will face a tight budget during next year's legislative session and will likely need to take action to head off a shortfall in the near future, a new report suggests.
At least one person was killed in a helicopter crash in central Florida on Tuesday.
Miami Beach is ramping up its efforts to combat the spread of the Zika virus this week.
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You might be able to find Disney's beloved "Dory" in your own aquarium soon.
Davis walked out of the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center twice.
President Trump is threatening Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands.
A Broward property appraiser said of 305,035 single-family homes, 20,000 belong to business entities and not individuals.
A South Florida family is in mourning after they announced memorial plans for their daughter, who was shot and killed outside a Broward County beauty school on Tuesday.
Alfredo Carballo Gonzalez was arrested and taken into MDSO custody four months after his girlfriend was charged with being an accessory to the crime.
Davis walked out of the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center twice.
President Trump is threatening Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands.
A Broward property appraiser said of 305,035 single-family homes, 20,000 belong to business entities and not individuals.
A South Florida family is in mourning after they announced memorial plans for their daughter, who was shot and killed outside a Broward County beauty school on Tuesday.
Alfredo Carballo Gonzalez was arrested and taken into MDSO custody four months after his girlfriend was charged with being an accessory to the crime.
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 is threatening Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands.
The deal comes ahead of the Saturday shutdown deadline, but it will also need the approval of the House, which isn't scheduled to return until Monday — and at least one Republican senator has pushed back.
Prosecutors expressed concern to a U.S. attorney that they weren't allowed to probe the federal officers who shot and killed Renee Good or Alex Pretti, sources said.
Mideast allies including Turkey, Oman and Qatar are attempting to head off the possibility of U.S. strikes by brokering diplomatic talks.
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.
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.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
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.
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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.
Rong Niu, known as "Red Panda," fell off her unicycle during her performance at the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final.
"CBS Mornings" reveals Jennifer Jimenez, a longtime high school band director in Miami, is the winner of the prestigious 2026 Music Educator Award.
Bruce Springsteen has released a song in honor of Alex Pretti and Renee Good titled "Streets of Minneapolis."
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.