Alex Rodriguez, MLB in Friday showdown

Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has been summoned to meet with baseball officials on Friday as the steroid s...

NAACP holds town hall forum on George Zimmerman trial

As the George Zimmerman trial nears a verdict, the NAACP held a town hall forum in North Miami-Dade Wednes...

Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade mayor reverses course on proposed tax-rate hike, downsizes animal-shelter plan

Miami man shot and killed at bus stop is identified

Miami police on Wednesday were investigating the fatal shooting of a man at a bus stop.

Hialeah man wins $1,000 A Week for Life in $2 scratch off game

A Hialeah man has claimed the top prize in the $1,000 A Week for Life $2 Scratch-Off game, the Florida Lot...

Healthcare

Educating Florida about healthcare reform starts with conversation

Enroll America is launching a Florida education campaign on healthcare options.

Miami federal judge rejects man’s bid for new trial

A Miami federal judge has denied a bid for a new trial by the convicted owner of the La Bamba check-cashing...

City Commission vote to determine fate of historic Miami Marine Stadium

The fate of a nonprofit group’s $30 million plan to resuscitate the iconic but deteriorated Miami Ma...

FLORIDA

Crowning glory: Beauty queens prepare for Miss Florida USA pageant

Hurricane relief: Broward Salvation Army searches for relief volunteers

The Salvation Army’s Disaster Relief Program hopes to find volunteers to assist during the hurrican...

BROWARD

Hallandale Beach, Hollywood handing out sandbags to prevent flooding

To help ward of flooding that may be caused by the impending tropical depression, both Hallandale Beach and...

HOLLYWOOD

Hollywood aims to keep tax rate the same

Homeowners were helped by a $4.6 million windfall the city received from FEMA.

BROWARD

Suit filed against Coconut Creek pre-school alleging sexual abuse

BROWARD

FBI seeks Sunrise man who faces child porn charges

A miracle recovery: Boy run over by Broward bus ready to leave hospital

Jerry Cunningham thought his son might die. A Broward County bus had crushed the boy under tons of steel. D...

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...

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...

Closing arguments to begin in Zimmerman trial

Attorneys in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial will be making their closing arguments.

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...

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 ...

More than 150 accused in online wildlife sales

More than 150 people face federal and state charges after authorities disrupted online wildlife trafficking...

Ex-head of NYC hospital admits taking kickbacks

The former chief executive of the country's oldest orthopedic hospital pleaded guilty Thursday to criminal ...

Supreme Court: Law protecting builder went too far

Gov. Rick Scott and the Legislature went too far when they created a law on behalf of a developer in an eff...