Elderly man killed, child hospitalized after house fire in North Lauderdale, fire rescue says
According to North Lauderdale Fire Rescue, the man was 70 years old, and the child, 6, was in serious condition.
Florida students rank last in reading scores amid ‘learning recession,’ report says
A new report says the country is in a “learning recession,” and the biggest fall in scores has happened in Florida.
DeSantis signs bill to expand armed guardian program to colleges and universities
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Friday to expand the armed “school guardian” program to Florida’s colleges and universities.
Border Patrol visits Coral Springs school for career day, sparking concerns
U.S. Customs and Border Protection trucks were at Riverside Elementary School in Coral Springs for career day, district officials said.
Brothers to the Rescue founder ‘wishing for justice’ amid possible Raul Castro indictment
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in connection with the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue…
Families caring for disabled relatives face unthinkable choices as Medicaid cuts loom
Medicaid cuts and emerging attacks on paid family caregiving have people fearing financial ruin as they fight to keep loved ones out of institutions.
Son of elderly Miami woman missing since 2023 arrested for using her benefits, cops say
Foul play is now suspected in the disappearance of an elderly woman from Miami who vanished three years ago as her son is now facing fraud and theft charges,…
Survivors take legal action after boat explosion at Haulover Beach
Nearly a week after a boat exploded at Haulover Beach, several survivors are now taking legal action.
7 hurt in crash with cement truck on ramp to I-95 in Fort Lauderdale
Seven people, including a child, were hurt after a crash involving a taxi cab and a cement truck Friday in Fort Lauderdale, officials said. The crash happened…
Suspect accused of shooting man in 2023 now charged in his 2024 murder, cops say
A suspect accused of wounding a man in a 2023 shooting at a Hialeah motel is now facing a murder charge in the fatal shooting of the same man at…
Racial backlash erupts online after California mayor admits to being an agent for China
Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang admitted to federal law enforcement that she “secretly served the interests of the Chinese government.”