- Defense rests at sedition trial for Proud Boys leadersDefense attorneys on Thursday finished presenting their trial testimony for the landmark case against former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio and four other group members charged in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. ... read more
- Moody tells Disney its records could be open to the public in FloridaFlorida Attorney General Ashley Moody advised Disney that some of its records could be subject to public records law ... read more
- Bold boaters take joyrides on stolen jet skis in Fort LauderdaleBold boaters stole two jet skis in Fort Lauderdale last month from different docks. Officers found the jet skis, but there was no sign of the joyriders. Officers are asking the public to help identify the men. ... read more
- Migrant flights lawsuit dropped against FloridaImmigrant-advocacy groups have dropped a lawsuit filed after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration flew 49 migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts last year. ... read more
- False alarm: Early-morning emergency alert was just a test, and sent in errorIt's not an emergency! The alert that went to millions of Floridians at 4:45 a.m. Thursday was meant only for televisions and sent to cellphones across the state in error. ... read more
- Teacher who was cleared of sex abuse charges should get job back, judge saysAn administrative law judge found the sex abuse accusations not credible from two girls accusing Wyman Gresham, a former teacher at Lauderhill 6-12. ... read more
- Florida board expands restrictions on LGBTQ topics to 12th gradeMost Florida public school teachers will be barred from teaching sexual orientation and gender identity, regardless of grade, under a State Board of Education rule passed Wednesday. ... read more
- Florida lawmakers approve death penalty in child rapes, sending bill to governorThe Florida Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow the death penalty for people who commit sexual batteries on children under age 12, sending the issue to Gov. Ron DeSantis. ... read more
- YNW Melly murder trial gets moving with jury selectionJamell Demons, the rapper known by the stage name YNW Melly, may go down in history as a talented performer. Or he may go down as a convicted killer, maybe even a death row inmate. That decision will be made by a jury currently being chosen in Broward County. ... read more
- What’s Hot in Healthcare: FIU researchers can diagnose stroke with 83% accuracyCancer, heart and stroke treatments in South Florida are advancing with new technology available in South Florida hospitals. ... read more
- New property insurance company approved to enter Florida’s troubled marketTailrow Insurance Co. will help stabilize Florida's troubled property insurance market when it begins writing new homeowner policies in the state before the end of the year, insurance insiders are hoping. ... read more
- Bacteria skyrockets to 100 times beyond safe levels in some Fort Lauderdale canals after historic floodingFort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America," had water dirtier than a toilet during last week’s historical flooding, and it may take a while to flush out. ... read more
- Public corruption trial begins for former Democratic governor candidate Andrew GillumProsecutors on Tuesday laid out a complex set of corruption charges against former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, as his lawyers argued that the federal government “put a target on the back” of the onetime rising political star. ... read more
- Lawmaker files plan to undo Reedy Creek deal as Trump says Disney ‘destroyed’ DeSantisGov. Ron DeSantis drew fire from former President Donald Trump and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for his battle with Disney. ... read more
- Broward schools estimate $8 million in storm damageDistrict maintenance crews worked during the weekend to get all schools open Monday, even those with heavy flood damage, a Broward school spokesman said. ... read more
- Tornado warning issued for Sunrise, Plantation and Lauderdale Lakes as storms move through BrowardNational Weather Service warns of funnel clouds in Plantation, Sunrise, and Lauderdale Lakes. Rain and thunderstorms continue today but better weather ahead is expected tomorrow. ... read more
- Florida insurer insolvencies hit policyholders in the wallet. Order calls for a 1% emergency fee.State insurance regulators last week signed off on a plan that will lead to policyholders throughout Florida paying extra on their bills because of property-insurer insolvencies. The assessment will come as policyholders throughout the state face soaring premiums. ... read more
- G7 vows to step up moves to renewable energy, zero carbonEnergy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven wealthy nations vowed Sunday to work to hasten the shift toward cleaner, renewable energy, but set no timetable for phasing out coal-fired power plants as they wrapped up two days of talks in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo. ... read more
- Caught off guard: How South Florida’s rare storm compares to others, and where it sits in historyThe storm seemed to come out of nowhere and stunned South Floridians with hurricane-like intensity — but without the five-day warning we get with tropical systems. ... read more
- Reedy Creek finds ‘no records exist’ for Moody’s probe into Disney agreementsAttorney General Ashley Moody came up empty on a public records request about agreements the Reedy Creek Improvement District’s board made with Disney. ... read more