Seminole Tribe Ignores Federal Ruling Halting Sports Wagering in Florida
A federal judge tried to halt sports wagering in Florida. The Seminoles ignored her. Will they get away with it?
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Activists Say Monkeys Dressed Like Jockeys Are “Violently Strapped” to Dogs and Raced at Broward County Fair
Animal activists are protesting a Broward County Fair show that features capuchin monkeys riding dogs like jockeys.
Lawsuits: FMU Fired Women for Reporting Sexual Misconduct
Two separate lawsuits allege FMU retaliated at women for coming forward about sexual misconduct accusations against the school’s former athletic director.
Abolish Key West? Southernmost City Mayor Taking Threat Seriously
Draft language from a would-be bill aims to “abolish Key West” as a municipality, and the town’s mayor is taking the threat seriously.
Five Reasons Local Sports Fans Should Become Florida Panthers Fans
The South Florida hockey franchise is the region’s best sports team.
Animal Advocates Say Prison Sentence for Dog Killer Not Harsh Enough
Animal advocates say ten years in prison isn’t enough for the confessed killer of Ollie the pit bull.
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Honor Delayed: South Florida’s Vietnam Veterans Celebrated 50 Years Later
The Vietnam War was unpopular, and its veterans were received with hostility when they came home. One South Florida nonprofit seeks to rectify that.
Does Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos Haunt This Florida Dive Bar?
After Aileen Wuornos was executed, staff and patrons at the Last Resort near Daytona began experiencing what they consider “paranormal activity.”
Miami Gardens Police Deadnamed Slain Trans Woman. It Cost Them Crucial Time.
Miami Gardens police deadnamed murder victim Royal Poetica Starz, a trans woman.
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Anti-Immigrant Group Almost Redefined “White Nationalism” in Florida Legislation
According to Floridians for Immigration Enforcement, a white nationalist is defined as “a Caucasian who supports the rule of law and America First.”
If You Thought the Dolphins Were a Flop This Year, Check Out Christian Wilkins
The 315-pound player flailed backward for several seconds during a heated encounter with a Tampa Bay running back.
Proud Boy Rabbi Offers Religious Exemptions for COVID-19 Vaccines
A controversial rabbi and member of the far-right Proud Boys offers religious exemption letters for COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
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Broward English Teacher Remembers Flanagan High Grad Miya Marcano
Charles W. Flanagan High School English teacher, Kristy Modia, remembers former student Miya Marcano.
Florida Homebuyers Willing to Move Into Former Meth Labs and Drug Dens
A survey found that 50 percent of prospective Florida homebuyers would pony up to purchase if the price was right.
Dolphins Fans Boo Their Own Team During Third Consecutive Loss
As the Dolphins dropped its third consecutive loss, this time to the (formerly) winless Indianapolis Colts, fans began booing their own team.
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Police Trainer Explains Viral TikTok of FLPD Officer Yanking K-9
Two short videos have amassed nearly six million views on TikTok and allegations of animal abuse.
South Florida’s Only Historically Black University Is in Danger of Closing
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges may strip South Florida’s only historically Black university of its accreditation.
Tiny House, Meet Tiny Houseboat: Is This the Answer to Sea-Level Rise in South Florida?
Broward-based Modern Strukture unveils affordable houseboats to address sea-level rise.
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Missing White Woman Syndrome: Why You Haven’t Heard of Miya Marcano
Miya Marcano’s case isn’t catching the national and international momentum that Gabby Petito’s did earlier this month.
Haitian Migrants Are Being Deported From Miami Into “Hell”
South Florida’s Haitian detainees say they’re being deported despite life-threatening peril.
Moderna’s mRNA HIV Vaccine Trial Accepts Miami Beach Man
Ernesto Orsetti has been accepted into Moderna’s mRNA HIV vaccine trials.
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Nine Lessons Ryan Tannehill Can Teach Dolphins Fans About Tua Tagovailoa
Mistakes from the Ryan Tannehill era can teach Dolphins fans how to embrace Tua Tagovailoa.