One killed, two injured in crash on Florida’s Turnpike in Miramar

Officials say a car stopped in the left lane was struck from behind and caught on fire

Police search for West Park hit-and-run driver

West Park hit and run crash sends man to hospital with serious injuries.

Father son rescued from swamped airboat in the Everglades

Rescuers pulled a father and teenaged son out of the Everglades Friday afternoon after their airboat took o...

Gala honors South Florida black business leaders

Legacy Magazine is holding its ninth annual Legacy Power Weekend honoring 50 black businessmen and women Fr...

Journalist Soledad O’Brien to speak at Broward youth event

The Town Hall meeting is to push youth to talk about what’s important to them, according to organizers.

Judge issues warrant for Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson

Couple killed while crossing the street in Margate

Two people were struck and killed Monday as they tried to cross State Road 7 in Margate.

How to help

South Florida charities accepting donations for Oklahoma tornado victims

Local organizations are collecting donations to help the victims of the deadly tornado in Oklahoma.

IRS slams Miccosukee Indians with $170 million in tax liens

The IRS has imposed hundreds of millions of dollars in tax liens against the Miccosukee Indian Tribe and it...

School Scene

Coral Reef High students earn summer internship at FIU

Aliya Moktadier, Kasia Williams, Jayson Plasencia, Ashley Sierra and Hunter Alvarez of Coral Reef Senior Hi...

MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY ATTACK

‘Zombie’ attack victim may spend rest of life in Miami-Dade nursing home

Ronald Poppo, 66, is in good health and spirits despite being blind and having cut off contact with family ...

HEALTH

Miami-Dade non-profit offers free hearing screenings this week

IMMIGRATION

Undocumented immigrant spared deportation, allowed to remain for one year

The story of Rene Rivas, whose deportation was halted thanks to a persistent son and a congresswoman, has b...

Crime Watch

Kids and teachers recognized in Youth Crime Watch contests

The mission of Youth Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County is to foster a safe school environment through studen...

Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

A Chechen immigrant who was being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects ...

ELECTION LAW

Gov. Rick Scott signs elections bill to fix long voter lines

Gov. Rick Scott completed Florida’s election law about-face, signing a bill to reverse changes to ea...

INSURANCE

Sweet deal for state taxpayers or Scott donor giveaway?

Critics see political donations and heavy lobbying by Heritage Property and Casualty as evidence that Citiz...

In My Opinion

Fabiola Santiago: Damas de Blanco are true heroes

Whether in the streets of Cuba, at international forums — or now in Miami before they return to the...

IMMIGRATION

Undocumented immigrant spared deportation, allowed to remain for one year

The story of Rene Rivas, whose deportation was halted thanks to a persistent son and a congresswoman, has b...

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

Lesbian, 18, faces 15 years in prison for sex with classmate, 14

6 months before boy’s death, DCF said he was safe

ELECTION LAW

Gov. Rick Scott signs elections bill to fix long voter lines

Gov. Rick Scott completed Florida’s election law about-face, signing a bill to reverse changes to ea...

INSURANCE

Sweet deal for state taxpayers or Scott donor giveaway?

Critics see political donations and heavy lobbying by Heritage Property and Casualty as evidence that Citiz...

Tallahassee

Gov. Scott vetoes hundreds of millions from state budget

From a coast-to-coast bike trail to tuition increases, Gov. Rick Scott vetoed more than $350 million from t...

STATE BUDGET

Gov. Rick Scott to veto tuition hike

When he signs the state budget Monday, the governor is also expected to approve an extra $65 million for sa...

GAMING

AARP cancels Florida sweepstakes, blames new state gambling law

A new state law cracking down on gambling prompted the nation’s retirees association to eliminate i...

POLITICS

Analysts: Supermajority not needed on tax cut vote

Legislative analysts flip-flopped on whether lawmakers’ vote on Gov. Rick Scott’s manufacturi...

POLITICS

Gov. Rick Scott’s choice: to veto or not to veto?

Gov. Rick Scott, who campaigned on a pledge to shrink the size of government, has until next week to decid...

5 things to know in Florida for May 23

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.

Citizens sheds 60,000 policies in special deal

Florida's largest property insurer is shedding 60,000 policies - many of them in South Florida - under a qu...

Zimmerman wants Martin's pot use on the table

An attorney for the neighborhood watch leader charged with fatally shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is a...

St. Augustine Record gets new publisher

Delinda Fogel has been named the new publisher of The St. Augustine Record.

US Army declares missing Fort Bragg soldier dead

The U.S. Army has officially declared a Fort Bragg soldier dead, more than a year after she was last seen l...

Firing of Miami Bch cop in alcohol incident upheld

The firing of a Miami Beach police officer who admitted drinking before work has been upheld by an arbitrator.

Jorge Barahona writes letter to judge

A Miami man charged with fatally beating his adoptive daughter says audio cassettes that could help his car...