SOUTH MIAMI

Political newcomer elected mayor in South Miami

Galvanized by issues such as proposed high-voltage power lines on U.S. 1 and an impending budget crunch, So...

FLORIDA GOVERNMENT

Top doc's travel questioned

Dr. Ana Viamonte Ros, Florida's surgeon general, has frequently spent weekends in her hometown, Miami.

HEALTHCARE

FIU health students get high-tech training at new facility

Students have an opportunity for hands-on learning with the dedication of FIU's new College of Nursing and ...

KEY BISCAYNE | CYCLIST'S DEATH

Bail revoked for driver accused in hit-run crash that killed cyclist

MIAMI BEACH

Miami Beach police release identity of man shot by officer

Investigators were checking the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting of a 23-year-old man.

FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT

Claims of misconduct at FPL prompt investigation

Claims of law-breaking at Florida Power & Light have sparked company-wide and state investigations.

Missing Miami-Dade teen found unharmed

A 16-year-old girl, who had been missing since Friday afternoon, was reported found and unharmed, Miami-Dad...

U.S. SENATE RACE

Kendrick Meek adds name to NASCAR race car

Kendrick Meek hopes to get his name before a new segment of the electorate by paying to have his name splas...

Records suggest expense, salary padding by Florida GOP leaders

As a volatile election season gets underway, the Republican Party of Florida is facing its biggest crisis o...

MEXICO

Family of Coral Gables man kidnapped in Mexico remains hopeful

LOTTERIES

North Carolina ticket wins $141.4 million in Powerball

A North Carolina player won Saturday night's $141.4 million Powerball jackpot, but Florida Lotto players ho...

MARINE LIFE

Lionfish invade Florida Keys

The exotic, voracious and dangerous lionfish has invaded the Florida Keys, but an army of divers, fishermen...

POLITIFACT | SORTING OUT THE TRUTH IN POLITICS

Politifact: Class-size claim misleading

Even with Florida's class size amendment, are the state's classrooms averaging more students than other sou...

THE EVERGLADES

Cold took heavy toll on Florida wildlife

January's cold took a heavy toll on Everglades plants and animals. In the case of the pythons, that's a goo...

U.S. SENATE RACE

New poll gives Marco Rubio slight lead over Charlie Crist

The latest poll and fundraising results show Gov. Charlie Crist is slipping behind former Florida House Spe...

TALLAHASSEE

FPL pressed to explain project-suspension statement

Utility regulators have asked FPL to justify its claim that it will suspend projects after it didn't get th...

Sansom claims prosecutors' misconduct, wants charges dropped

State Rep. Ray Sansom on Tuesday accused a state prosecutor of misconduct and asked that charges of misusin...

EDUCATION

Gov. Charlie Crist backs easing class-size rules

The governor announced he supports a plan to loosen the class-size limits imposed by a state constitutional...

FLORIDA POLITICS

Florida attorney general race: Beyond a common surface, a political divide

In another neck-and-neck political battle, two ambitious senators vie for the Democratic nomination for Flo...

AUCTION

In Fort Lauderdale, Scott Rothstein's items go to the highest bidder

Hundreds packed an auction to buy alleged Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein's personal items and pick through t...

SCOTT ROTHSTEIN SCANDAL

Scott Rothstein leaves a lasting legacy of ruin

As he prepares to plead guilty to massive fraud, disbarred attorney Scott Rothstein leaves a legacy of dest...

Record wildlife deaths from cold snap

State wildlife officials say deaths and injuries to wildlife from last month's nearly two-week cold snap ar...

Fla. woman arrested for Facebook threats

A 32-year-old central Florida woman has been jailed for making threats on a social networking Web site.

Lil Wayne NY sentencing put off for dental surgery

After rap star Lil Wayne spent months bidding farewell to his fans and his freedom, what loomed for him Tue...

5 Pasco inmates injured when vehicle overturns

The Florida Highway Patrol will investigate a Pasco County crash that left five inmates injured.

Politics dominates Florida Cabinet meeting

Things got a bit testy at a Florida Cabinet meeting Tuesday as potential gubernatorial rivals Alex Sink and...

Closes arguments expected in shredding case

Closing arguments are expected in the trial of two former employees of disgraced financier Allen Stanford.

2 Fantasy 5 players each win $106,251.88 top prize

Two winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $106,251.88 each, the Florida Lottery said Tuesday.