CORAL SPRINGS

Service held for third teen killed in canal crash

A service held Sunday for a teen who drowned in a canal highlighted his mischievous spirit.

CORAL SPRINGS

Arrest stuns Coral Springs congregation

A youth pastor at a large church, arrested and charged with molesting a teenage girl, was the subject of S...

SOUTH FLORIDA ART SCENE

Miami pop artist Stephen Gamson aims for simple, happy

Miami artist Stephen Gamson's style is drawing raves and talk of pop-art stardom.

POMPANO BEACH

Broward County Fair returns without usual fanfare

A low-key Broward County Fair is under way -- but without carnival rides, midway attractions, games or food...

SOUTH FLORIDA

Burned Deerfield Beach teen captures hearts of thousands

More than a month after Michael Brewer was attacked and set afire, donations continue to pour in for him an...

POMPANO BEACH

Big turnout at fundraiser for teen burn victim

Thousands turned out in Pompano Beach at a fundraiser for burn victim Michael Brewer. Among those in attend...

COURTS

Lawsuit against ex-judge Seidlin expanded

An elderly woman's lawsuit against ex-judge Larry Seidlin has expanded to include three attorneys and an ac...

UNEMPLOYMENT

Temp labor may be bridge to recovery

Florida's jobless rate ticked up to 11.2 percent last month. But employers are starting to hire more temps ...

CUBA SPY CASE

U.S. agent for Cuba gets life in prison

ELECTION 2010

Politicians jumping into social media, seeing new outlet to voters

For Florida candidates, social-networking tools are keys to campaign outreach.

STATE BUDGET

New Florida cigarette tax boosts state budget

A new tobacco tax is doing just what its proponents envisioned: reducing cigarette sales while fattening st...

HOMICIDE

One year later, felony law may bring justice

A year after an alleged robber from North Miami was killed by his victim in Lake Worth, his Broward accompl...

SCOTT ROTHSTEIN SCANDAL

'Juice scam' victim: I was lured into Scott Rothstein deal

A Coconut Grove businessman says he invested $2.16 million with Scott Rothstein after a friend solicited hi...

U.S.-CUBA RELATIONS

Blogger in Cuba has Washington's ear

A blogger in Cuba who's not afraid to take on the authorities has gained attention at the White House and o...

FLORIDA PENSIONS

Change sought in who oversees state pension funds

The State Board of Administration is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

FORT LAUDERDALE

Bank ordered to turn over documents for Rothstein case in Broward County

A bank connected to the case of attorney Scott Rothstein was ordered to release files by Monday.

LEGISLATURE 2010

Real work, cash hunt collide

For lawmakers in Tallahassee this week, many big questions remained unresolved, but fundraising for campaig...

TALLAHASSEE

House panel to continue pursuing Ray Sansom probe

There will be no delay in a Florida House committee's probe into allegations that former Speaker Ray Sansom...

POLITIFACT

Gov. Charlie Crist backpedals on stimulus

Gov. Charlie Crist, a U.S. Senate candidate, has been trying to distance himself from President Barack Obam...

ADOPTION AGENCIES

NRA: Ban adoption agencies from asking about gun ownership

The NRA wants to stop adoption agencies from asking prospective parents about whether they own guns, saying...

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Push begins for tougher Public Service Commission rules

Proposals emerge to force the state utility board to operate by the same ethics rules as judges.

Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championship

The nickname "Four-Time" was claimed long ago by Jeff Gordon, leaving Jimmie Johnson in search of a fresh m...

Staff of shuttered DC Blade starts new gay paper

The Washington Blade may have been shuttered, but the staff behind the oldest U.S. newspaper for gays and l...

Rising unemployment taxes could hinder hiring

As if small businesses needed another reason not to hire, consider their latest financial burden: The cost ...

Cruise ship passenger rescued from ocean

A cruise ship passenger was rescued from the ocean about 20 miles southeast of Miami after he fell overboard.

Pinellas deputy injured in crash

A Pinellas County deputy was injured in head-on collision with a vehicle traveling the wrong way down the s...

Child injured by 2-story fall

A 6-year-old girl was injured when she fell out of a second-story window.

Florida Lotto jackpot rises to $9 million

The jackpot in the Florida Lotto game has grown to $9 million after no one matched the six winning numbers ...