Lawmaker pushes ‘No Sharia Act’; Critics say bill isn’t needed
There is no plan to bring or implement sharia law in Florida but state Rep. Hillary Cassel of…
Fort Lauderdale agrees to bring streetlights to Melrose Park
Streetlights are coming to the pitch-dark corridors of Melrose Park, ending a long-running debate that started decades ago…
Florida judge rejects concealed carry age law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Siding with a 19-year-old man who was spotted with a gun in his waistband, a…
Hurricane Wilma’s Legacy: South Florida 20 Years Later
20 years ago today, on October 24, 2005, Hurricane Wilma made landfall near Cape Romano, Florida, as a…
Former Hamas hostage recounts 505 days in captivity at packed South Florida event
An Israeli native who spent 505 days in captivity after being taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct.…
11 rodent droppings in oven; liquid cement above cook line
Violations including 11 rodent droppings inside an oven and 10 live flies contaminating a pizza joint’s meatballs and…
Government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for 3 million Floridians
Nearly 3 million Floridians could lose access to food assistance next month if the ongoing federal government shutdown…
Broward judge resigns months after Supreme Court reprimand
Broward County Judge Mardi Levey Cohen, who was suspended and reprimanded in June for improper campaign activity during…
Woman dies after high-rise fire in Hollywood, authorities say
The elderly woman who was transported to Aventura Hospital on Tuesday afternoon following a high-rise fire in Hollywood…
Fort Lauderdale expands homeless outreach with new case managers
The City of Fort Lauderdale is expanding its homeless outreach efforts by expanding its outreach team. Fort Lauderdale…
Fort Lauderdale eyes $88 million federal grant to aid flood recovery, housing
More than two years after 26 inches of rain left neighborhoods underwater, Fort Lauderdale residents may soon see…
DeSantis rejects concerns about new Florida charter school law
Gov. Ron DeSantis brushed aside concerns over a new Florida law that allows certain charter schools to demand…