Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam wanted to be the Democrats’ next Pete Buttigieg — a long-shot, small-town mayor who could quote-unquote “tell it like it is” and talk his way into becoming president. But Messam’s bid is failing horribly.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office is one of at least 46 departments in the state that have requested the Florida Sheriffs’ Association (FSA) reach out to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on their behalf for assistance with a new ICE program, according to FSA emails.
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For years, Floridians have watched from the sidelines as states such as Colorado, California, and even Michigan have legalized recreational marijuana. But with activists pushing to get recreational weed on the 2020 ballot in Florida, the possibility of legalization now seems likelier than ever. Yesterday the advocacy group Regulate Florida…
Over the past ten years, no single state saw more of its residents stuck without electricity than Florida. Between 2008 and 2018, more than 25.3 million Floridians experienced power outages.
A City of Sunrise utility field supervisor — dressed in a city uniform — was caught on camera handling and looking through the scope of a rifle on city property. The city first received photos of Francis Verardi April 30 via a letter from a resident.
The Miami Dolphins are only one day into their 2019 training camp under new head coach Brian Flores, but fans are already getting a taste of something they haven’t witnessed in over a decade — a genuine quarterback competition.
According to the FDA, e-cigarette use increased 78 percent among high-school students and 48 percent among middle-school students from 2017 to 2018.
A new Cirque du Soleil show, music from Dave Matthews Band, and more of the best things to do in South Florida this week.
In 2017, James Merrill of Massachusetts was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a massive pyramid scheme that fleeced roughly 1.8 million people out of more than $3 billion. Merrill and his partner, Carlos Wanzeler, made off like bandits with millions in illegitimate gains they dumped into 21 South Florida properties.
In a post-Parkland world, students still feel in danger when coming to school — but they’re not the only ones. Teachers in Broward County say that they’ve been spat on, sworn at, physically assaulted, and have had their lives threatened. Meanwhile, the district’s administration does little to nothing about it.
Come tomorrow at 9:40 a.m., the Miami Dolphins are back. Well, sort of. Their training practices will be open to the public at the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University in Davie. Beggars can’t be choosers, though, so we’ll take it.
Technology today puts the world at students’ fingertips — but in many ways, education in some communities still lags behind. Despite a push for more science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) classes and programs in Florida, a large number of public school students still lack access to the real-world training necessary to prepare them for careers in science.
For every high-decibel speech delivered by President Donald Trump on the evils of the Nicolás Maduro regime, for every raucous call to solidarity with the people of Venezuela, there has been an equally deafening silence when it comes time to help Venezuelans who have fled from the chaos in their country.
When veteran Broward prosecutor Carolyn McCann retired from the State of Florida in March, she collected a lump sum of about $280,000 from the state for her retirement plus roughly $60,000 a year for life. After collecting that generous payout, McCann isn’t legally allowed to return to state employment for at least a year…
Nearly two months into the 2019 hurricane season, only two named storms have emerged: Subtropical Storm Andrea and Tropical Storm Barry. Today a smaller, unnamed weather system is moving along the coast of Florida.
Remember the Miami Dolphins? You know, the football team that plays in that spaceship-looking building off the highway? Yeah, they’re back doing football-related exercises in preparation for big-boy preseason football games that’ll get underway against the Atlanta Falcons August 8.
After Broward County Circuit Judge Gina Hawkins was seen on video wrapping her hands around an employee’s neck, the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission recommends she be immediately suspended.
Sublime with Rome and Dierks Bentley rock your face off this week. On the calmer side, a Flamingo Flea and puppy yoga!
A new scientific study links nitrogen to the mysterious disease killing Florida’s coral reefs.
Driving or walking around Fort Lauderdale, you’ll inevitably encounter electric scooters. Last fall, the dock-less vehicles began popping up all over downtown. On every street corner, a Lime, Bird, or Bolt scooter usually awaits its next rider.
Scientists are testing cyanobacteria in the Caloosahatchee River to better understand how harmful algar blooms develop and why.
