‘Get off Zoom calls and start interacting.’ Hispanic Dems say they’re ignored in FL-20

Rolando Barrero is the type of person a congressional candidate ought to know. Barrero, an art gallery owner and president of the Democratic Hispanic Caucus in Palm Beach County, hosts … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Deputies stopped a truck hauling a boat in the Keys. They found 32 Cuban migrants inside

A traffic stop on U.S. 1 in Marathon early Monday morning led to the discovery of 32 suspected Cuban migrants, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The department said … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Miami decides to fire Police Chief Art Acevedo and end a short but tumultuous tenure

City Manager Art Noriega moved to fire embattled Police Chief Art Acevedo Monday night, ending weeks of speculation following two circus-like public hearings where city commissioners slammed the chief for … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Temp to perm? Not so fast. Proposal to give job to interim schools superintendent sparks controversy

Vickie Cartwright who was chosen as Broward County Public Schools’ interim superintendent, replacing Robert Runcie listens during a school board press conference at the K.C. Wright headquarters in Fort Lauderdale on July 28. The School Board plans to vote Tuesday whether to consider her for the permanent job. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel) ... Read More

Marooned at the airport? Waits are less painful at Fort Lauderdale, Miami International, survey finds

Passengers wait at a Southwest Airlines ticket counter at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport on Monday, The airline blamed weather at Florida airports and air traffic control issues for flight cancellations and delays. One consolation: The airport is among those found in a recent survey to be the best to pass the time on layovers between flights. (Joe Cavaretta / South Florida Sun Sentinel) ... Read More

Is it Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day? DeSantis and Democratic governor candidates disagree.

“This is a day to celebrate the hunger for discovery and achievement that led Columbus on his journey in 1492. His historic journey led to the founding of what would later become the greatest nation in the history of the world, and was the beginning of true American exceptionalism,” DeSantis said. “And while bad-faith, radical actors attempt to expunge this day from history, we will not allow the foundations of America to be erased. Instead, we will learn from our history and see our... Read More

A 16-year-old girl left a Broward group home and disappeared. Police are looking for her

Jasmine Mendez walked away from Children’s Harbor in Pembroke Pines Saturday night — and the 16-year-old never returned. Authorities say the teen, who is known to self-harm, made “suicidal remarks” … Click to Continue » ... Read More