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Many soccer fans will be drinking alcohol and watching the World Cup. In heat, doing that is risky
Drinking alcohol while watching sports is common in many countries. But imbibing during what could be a sizzling June and July has some worried.
Florida enacts emergency rules for screwworm, parasitic fly found in Texas
Florida enacted emergency rules Friday to prevent the New World screwworm from making its way to the Sunshine State.
WATCH LIVE: Officials discuss public safety, human trafficking task force ahead of FIFA World Cup
Officials are expected to discuss security plans including the implementation of a Human Trafficking Task Force that has already led to two arrests.
Asian Swamp Eel an ecological “high risk” to South Florida, says USFWS
Native to Asia, this fish was introduced to Florida and can now be seen swimming through canals, wetlands, and marshes.
Jerry Demings suspends campaign for Florida governor after cancer diagnosis
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has suspended his campaign for governor of Florida following a cancer diagnosis.
Hollywood woman arrested after $90K spending spree on company credit card, cops say
A South Florida woman was arrested after she went on a nearly $90,000 spending spree on her company credit card, including personal purchases from multiple…
Miami-Dade man still wanted in ‘Operation Hammer Time’ retail theft bust, sheriff says
A Miami-Dade man is still being sought in connection with an operation targeting a massive organized retail theft scheme that ripped off hardware stores…
Florida pastor and son’s $8 million Covid fraud case comes to bizarre end
For more than three years, the case was held up amid questions over whether the pair were faking mental health symptoms to avoid facing prison time.
Dramatic video shows deputies rescuing woman from sinking car in Pompano Beach
Dramatic new body camera video shows Broward deputies and an off-duty firefighter racing to save a woman from her vehicle as it was sinking in a Pompano Beach…
FHP responds to I-75 crash in Miramar after car hits concrete wall
The vehicle crash with injuries was reported in the northbound lanes south of Pines Boulevard, FHP said.