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Time is running out for students to send in their applications for Magnet Programs in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
Residents near Miami Northwestern Senior High are celebrating a major medical addition to the school's campus.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools said they received a threat Wednesday night similar to the threat received by New York City and Los Angeles schools.
School officials in South Florida are keeping a close eye on developments in Los Angeles after the nation's second largest school district was shut down Tuesday after a safety threat.
iends, family and classmates gathered Friday to commemorate a student killed while walking home earlier this week.
Miami-Dade Police say they are looking into whether the shooting death of a Miami student is connected to other shootings including one on I-95 this week.
Many students know exactly what they want to do after high school, others are not so sure. This event helps them.
Miami-Dade County Public School buses have gone hi-tech for the new academic year.
In just three weeks, Miami-Dade County Public Schools will be welcoming more than 340,000 students back to school. The Food and Nutrition Department has been working diligently planning healthy, nutritious menus for the school year ahead.
Superintendent of Schools Alberto Carvalho is headed to the White House for a national policy discussion on school discipline.
Virtual schooling in Florida will come under the proverbial microscope now that the U.S. Department of Education has approved a $1.6 million three-year study of its effectiveness.
A bitter-sweet day for one South Florida teacher who, after 49 years of teaching, is on to the next chapter of her life.
The principal of Homestead Senior High has been named Miami-Dade County Public School's "Principal of the Year."
A high school music teacher was arrested Friday, charged with 10 counts of unlawful sexual activity with a specified minor.
Less than two weeks after a social media firestorm that put a negative spotlight on Sunset Senior High School for unsanitary conditions, an announcement was made Monday of millions of dollars invested to turn the school around.
A mother is outraged after she says her 6-year-old daughter was allowed to walk home alone from school in the middle of the day.
A Miami Sunset Senior High School student was arrested Friday on an aggravated stalking charge connected to an incident with a teacher at the school.
Miami-Dade School's Superintendent took a tour of a school amid allegations of filthy conditions at the institution.
Miami Sunset Senior High's principal has retired amid social media posts on the school's conditions.
The United Teachers of Dade are ready to teach Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez a lesson, over what they are calling "mayoral malpractice."
An accidental shooting from an unlocked gun is a tragedy—one that local leaders are hoping to prevent with a free gun lock distribution Thursday.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the United Teachers of Dade have reached a tentative agreement on contract negotiations.
A huge honor and congratulations goes out to four Miami-Dade public high schools which made the list of top ten best public high schools in Florida as ranked by niche.com.
Amid news of the deadly Ottawa, Canada shooting, South Florida school officials are taking it in their hands to prepare staff for an active shooter drill.
Some good news for students who tired of taking so many tests. Miami-Dade County Public Schools will administer 24 fewer tests this year, following a preliminary review of the District's testing program
As South Florida braces for a rare cold snap, community groups are stepping up efforts to help those living without a reliable shelter.
Malik Reneau scored 28 points and made all 10 of his free throws as Miami erased a 10-point halftime deficit and defeated Pittsburgh 76-69 on Tuesday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.
The body has not yet been identified, Texas officials said at a Tuesday news conference.
A man is in custody after Homestead police say he went on the attack, destroying property in the nude.
A court order suggests the Trump administration pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after he challenged his deportation, with one top DOJ official calling it a "top priority."
As South Florida braces for a rare cold snap, community groups are stepping up efforts to help those living without a reliable shelter.
Malik Reneau scored 28 points and made all 10 of his free throws as Miami erased a 10-point halftime deficit and defeated Pittsburgh 76-69 on Tuesday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.
The body has not yet been identified, Texas officials said at a Tuesday news conference.
A man is in custody after Homestead police say he went on the attack, destroying property in the nude.
A court order suggests the Trump administration pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after he challenged his deportation, with one top DOJ official calling it a "top priority."
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.
A court order suggests the Trump administration pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after he challenged his deportation, with one top DOJ official calling it a "top priority."
The minutes released Tuesday indicate that some Fed officials who supported the rate cut had reservations.
U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria said in an order Monday the Department of Homeland Security can receive biographical, contact and location information from the Medicaid program.
The Kennedy Center board, whose members were appointed by President Trump, voted earlier this month to add his name to the building.
The removal by a U.S. military cemetery in the Netherlands of two displays recognizing Black troops who fought in World War II has spurred anger there.
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.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.