A woman was rushed to the hospital Monday night after being critically injured in what police are calling a hit-and-run crash. Police say the woman was walking about 8:30 p.m. … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Two Texas A&M-Commerce football players robbed and shot in Miami on spring break, cops say
Two Texas A&M University-Commerce football players, who were in Miami over the weekend for spring break, were robbed at gunpoint and shot, Miami police confirmed Monday. The two young men, … Click to Continue » ... Read More
The oldest freshman in Congress gets back to basics in Miami
Donna Shalala is an analog politician in a digital age. Not one to talk in 280-character soundbites, the 78-year-old congresswoman is reconnecting with her constituents after two months in Washington … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Counselors, superintendent visit school of 6-year-old who accidentally shot himself
Miami-Dade County Superintendent Alberto Carvalho spent Monday morning at Rainbow Park Elementary in Miami Gardens, where a 6-year-old who was killed in an accidental shooting over the weekend went to … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Audit questions Broward schools’ use of $20 million in fees
Broward schools have used $20 million from local developers to pay off old debts, instead of building new classrooms as required, a state audit has concluded. The state Auditor General says the school district needs to restore $20.3 million to its capital budget if it can’t adequately explain its actions to the Florida Department of Education, according to a preliminary report obtained by the South Florida Sun Sentinel. That could be tough for a school district already struggling with how... Read More
Tractor-trailer rolls over and blocks I-75 in western Broward
A tractor-trailer carrying sand rolled over Monday afternoon as it traveled south along Interstate 75 near U.S. 27 in Broward County. The driver of the 18-wheeler was on a trip from Immokalee when the rig overturned. The Florida Highway Patrol will investigate why that happened. The highway patrol did not release the name of the driver, who had minor injuries. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue paramedics took him to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale. The accident happened around... Read More
South Florida water managers race to lower canals, brace for heavy rain
South Florida water managers scrambled to lower canals Monday ahead of heavy rain expected to begin after nightfall and continue much of Tuesday. While much of the coast will likely … Click to Continue » ... Read More
State Rep. Emily Slosberg charged with trespassing, criminal mischief
State Rep. Emily Slosberg has been charged with trespassing and criminal mischief, both misdemeanor offenses, according to records released by the Broward State Attorney’s Office Monday. The charges appear to involve a dispute the Democratic state legislator representing Boca Raton had with the buyers of her home. She declined to comment about the charges Monday, saying it’s an active investigation. In a previous interview, she denied wrongdoing. An executive order issued by... Read More
Hialeah man leads Keys police on a high-speed boat chase — with 6-year-old in tow
A Hialeah man led marine patrol police in the Florida Keys on a high-speed chase on a personal watercraft with his 6-year-old son on board Sunday that lasted nearly 45 … Click to Continue » ... Read More
State Rep. Kristin Jacobs returns to work after undergoing cancer treatment
A state legislator representing Broward County is back in Tallahassee after missing the beginning of the legislative session to complete her cancer treatments. State Rep. Kristin Jacobs, D-Coconut Creek, said she was happy to return to duty Monday. Daily chemotherapy and radiation forced her to miss the first part of the session, which started on March 5. The 60-day session will run through May 3. Jacobs said both Republicans and Democrats helped her with her bills while she was... Read More