Flights canceled due to Tropical Storm Chantal

Miami travelers heading to Haiti and the Dominican Republic will likely have to wait another day due to Tro...

Weather alert: Rain, storms enveloping South Florida

The rain has arrived in South Florida.

Hurricane season

Chantal dissolves but remains a wet threat for Haiti

Execution of Miami killer Gore halted again

MARGATE

Human head found near 9th hole of Margate golf course

Divers found a human skull in a canal near the ninth hole of the Oriole Executive Golf Course in Margate on...

SOUTH FLORIDA

Buehler Planetarium celebrates first Apollo moon landing

Broward College’s Buehler Planetarium & Observatory will celebrate the 44th anniversary of the Apoll...

Weather alert: Rip current risk; rain expected Tuesday and Wednesday

The workweek in South Florida begins with a 20 percent chance of rain on Monday, but an increasing chance o...

Broward lifeguards rescue five from rough waters

Rough seas made for a busy day for Broward lifeguards who plucked five people out of the waters.

Judge lashes DCF after infant suffers life-threatening abuse

DCF is under fire again — this time from a Miami-Dade judge — after failing to protect a chil...

SOUTH FLORIDA WEATHER

Rain threat eases a bit for South Florida

With much of what remains of Chantal expected to remain offshore, South Florida’s weekend may not be...

Miramar vice mayor reaching out to residents via tea talks

Commission puts nonprofit group in control of Miami Marine Stadium redevelopment plan

Leaders of Friends of the Miami Marine Stadium said the vote allows them to start raising millions of dolla...

Miami Children’s Hospital to get funding from 28-hour Univision telethon

South Florida children with cancer will benefit from money raised by a 28-hour Univision program aired last...

TRAYVON MARTIN CASE

“Wannabe cop” Zimmerman murdered Trayvon, state tells jurors in closing argument

In closing arguments Thursday, the prosecutor points out inconsistencies in the volunteer neighborhood watc...

Miami

Miami Commission delays vote on red-light tickets

The ticket program will remain temporarily suspended for another two weeks. Commissioners asked for more ti...

Environment

South Florida water district names new director

The governing board of the South Florida Water Management District on Thursday hired a new executive direct...

Judge lashes DCF after infant suffers life-threatening abuse

DCF is under fire again — this time from a Miami-Dade judge — after failing to protect a chil...

POLITICS

Sen. Marco Rubio’s red lines: defund Obamacare to pass temporary budget, no debt-limit hike without balanced budget

Speaking to conservatives, Sen. Marco Rubio roasted President Barack Obama over his healthcare law and the ...

REDISTRICTING

Fla. Supreme Court won't stop redistricting challenge

The Florida Supreme Court, in a sharp rebuke to the Republican-controlled Legislature, refused to throw out...

FLORIDA

Crowning glory: Beauty queens prepare for Miss Florida USA pageant

Florida National Guard marks 100th deployment since 9/11

Four South Floridians went into active duty on Thursday alongside nearly 60 others marking the Florida Nati...

TRAYVON MARTIN CASE

“Wannabe cop” Zimmerman murdered Trayvon, state tells jurors in closing argument

In closing arguments Thursday, the prosecutor points out inconsistencies in the volunteer neighborhood watc...

Environment

South Florida water district names new director

The governing board of the South Florida Water Management District on Thursday hired a new executive direct...

In my opinion

Daniel Shoer Roth: Dismal future for Hispanic students

For students of English as a second language in Florida public schools the American Dream keeps fading away...

POLITICS

Legislative leaders rewarded high-performing staff with salary hikes

Legislators spread the love this year with salary increases for state workers, teachers and law enforcement...

GAMBLING

Report: Expanding gambling could make Florida ’less attractive’ tourist destination

A report commissioned by the Legislature provides insights into Florida’s future with expanded gambl...

2013 LEGISLATURE

New laws kick in on power plants, drones, cyberbullying, bongs

A host of new laws — from drones to cyberbullying to bongs — begins Monday, the start of the ...

PRISONS

Privatized prison health services leaves public employees out of a job

A private company with a history of problems will soon take over prison health services in Florida, leaving...

POLITICS

Sachs draws ethics complaint for living outside her district

Miami-Dade politics

Dolphins owner forms super PAC, blasts Miami lawmakers

Billionaire Stephen Ross took a key step toward becoming a more-active political player after his effort to...

GUN RIGHTS

Bill awaiting Gov. Rick Scott's signature has gun rights activists sharply divided

The NRA’s longtime Florida lobbyist gun rights supporters asking them to support a bill that would p...

MEDICAID

Business coalitions warn Florida’s failure to expand Medicaid will hurt them

The groups argue that businesses may flee the state if lawmakers refuse to accept billions of Medicaid doll...

WWE opens training facility in central Florida

World Wrestling Entertainment has opened a state-of-the-art training facility in central Florida.

FedEx driver dies after being hit by train

The driver of a FedEx delivery truck that was struck by a train in north Florida earlier this month has die...

Man gets 42 years for killing woman in car

A Tampa Bay area man has been sentenced to 42 years in prison for killing a woman while firing into a crowd...

5 things to know in Florida for July 12

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

Pregnant woman killed in car crash

A pregnant central Florida woman died in a crash when another driver pulled out in front of her.

Officials identify victim of Glacier park fall

Officials with Glacier National Park have released the name of a 21-year-old Florida man who died in a fall...

Fla. man charged in NJ police standoff

A Florida man who authorities say broke into his ex-girlfriend's New Jersey home and threatened her was cha...

Man gets 30 years for fatal shooting

A South Florida man who fled as jurors were deliberating on his third-degree murder case earlier this year ...