Lawsuit planned as DeSantis, cabinet approve terrorism designations
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet on Tuesday voted to name more than 90 groups as terrorist organizations, and a legal challenge is already in the works to…
Broward woman caught trying to ‘drop’ drugs, phones and booze into prison, sheriff says
Makia Lashay Shivers, 31, was arrested just outside Martin Correctional Institution Wednesday night, Martin County Sheriff’s Office officials said.
Brightline reaches restructuring deal, says train operations won’t be impacted
Brightline Trains Florida LLC, which runs the train service, has not filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but certain other Brightline Florida entities…
Florida attorney general petitions court for New York Times’ records
In his capacity as legal counsel for Florida’s pension fund, which has a stake in the New York Times Co., Uthmeier filed a petition Wednesday in a Manhattan…
Miami-Dade sheriff backs Amendment 3, breaking with state sheriffs association
The Florida Sheriffs Association has urged voters to reject the amendment, arguing that the reduction in local revenue could affect public safety.
Supervisor of elections for 3 Florida counties to hold press conference in Fort Lauderdale
As voters prepare to head to the polls for the general election in November, supervisor of elections for three Florida counties are gathering on Wednesday to…
Florida’s final $1 minimum wage hike arrives with October
Among the new laws taking effect Oct. 1 are changes in how police identify criminal gang members, a new penalty for those who involve minors in animal fighting,…
Florida gas prices spike as Mideast conflict continues
Gas prices in Florida jumped this past week amid global supply disruptions tied primarily to renewed conflicts in the Middle East.
18 suspects accused in the July 2021 killing of Haiti’s president being extradited from Haiti to US
Eighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were awaiting extradition to the U.S. on Sunday, marking the…
One income for family of 3? Survey says you’d need this much to make it work in Florida
A study from investment adviser Smart Asset ranked U.S. states based on minimum income needed to support a family of three.