The State Department is warning U.S. travelers to “exercise increased caution in the Bahamas due to crime.” Federal officials issued the warning earlier this week, saying that “violent crime, such … Click to Continue » ... Read More
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Broward man pleads guilty to distributing bomb-making instructions over the web
A South Florida man who posted bomb-making instructions on the internet while expressing his support for Islamic extremism pleaded guilty Thursday to a terrorism-related charge in Miami federal court. Tayyab … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Florida Keys student likely overdosed on oxycodone, school district says
The Florida Keys high school student rushed to the hospital Wednesday, as well as two other students, likely ingested the opioid oxycodone, the Monroe County School District said Thursday. The … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Two contractors convicted of bilking Miami-Dade for public housing repairs
Two South Florida contractors face potentially long prison sentences after being found guilty in federal court Wednesday of bilking Miami-Dade County for renovation work on various low-income housing projects. Javier … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Woman, 86, dies after injury at home, and a man who might be her son faces murder charge
A Pembroke Pines man faces premeditated murder charges after an 86-year-old woman died from injuries suffered in their Pines Village home. While Pembroke Pines police didn’t release the identity of … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Man in critical condition after Miami shooting, cops say
A shooting on Thursday morning sent one man to Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition, according to Miami police. The shooting took place around 7:25 a.m. near the corner of … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Broward County was ground zero for election dysfunction. Here’s a breakdown.
Before the recount even began, Broward County was ground zero for 2018 election chaos and dysfunction. Thousands of mail-in ballots arrived on Election Day, gumming up the vote count. Lawsuits, … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Trump must back up his tough talk against Maduro with TPS for Venezuelans in the U.S.
What’s a presidential hug worth? It’s a serious question. Really. Because if Donald Trump’s embrace of Aminta Peréz from his presidential podium in Miami recently meant something, the Venezuelan mother … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Carollo’s code gripes spark corruption questions, create rifts in Miami’s government
Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo’s intense focus on the city’s code compliance department has the city’s top administrators worried they are being used to target certain businesses for enforcement. Meanwhile, his … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Doctor shot at Palm Beach VA hospital, according to news reports
At least one person was injured Wednesday night in a shooting at West Palm Beach VA Medical Center in Riviera Beach, according to news reports. According to the Palm Beach … Click to Continue » ... Read More