Military sending 200 Marines to help ICE in Florida
The U.S. military said it will send some service members to Florida, in the "first wave" of an operation to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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The U.S. military said it will send some service members to Florida, in the "first wave" of an operation to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Sheriff's deputies said what started as a simple traffic stop took a dangerous turn.
U.S. Department of Justice attorneys filed a nine-page document opposing a request by environmental groups for a temporary restraining order to halt operation of the facility.
"Alligator Alcatraz will be checking in hundreds of criminal illegal aliens tonight," Florida Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier said.
The law, passed during a February special legislative session and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, created state crimes for undocumented immigrants who enter or re-enter Florida.
Florida elected officials are required to file financial-disclosure forms by July 1 each year that list income, assets and liabilities.
The pronoun restrictions were part of a series of controversial measures that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers have approved in recent years that focus on transgender people — and have drawn legal challenges.
Surfer Darren Kaye said he noticed the spinner shark before the collision, but thought nothing of it until the animal came flying at him.
Under House Bill 351, first-time offenders can face a $500 fine, up to 30 days in jail or both.
Florida law enforcement agencies' cooperation with federal immigration officials is causing concerns among family members and immigrants' rights advocates that people will disappear into county jail systems.
President Trump toured a new immigration detention center in South Florida that state officials are calling "Alligator Alcatraz."
A beachgoer stumbled across nearly $500,000 worth of cocaine wrapped in "Yosemite Sam" packaging in Florida, authorities said.
Here is a closer look at 10 laws that took effect Tuesday, the start the state's 2025-2026 fiscal year.
A brief history of the land where Florida officials and the federal government are building "Alligator Alcatraz."
Dr. Daniel Aghion has donated an organ to save a life and treated the wounded after the Oct. 7 terror attacks in Israel.
The state filed a 22-page response to a motion filed by Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity seeking a temporary restraining order to halt the facility.
A father jumped into the ocean to save his daughter after she fell overboard from a Disney cruise ship near Fort Lauderdale.
DeSantis signed the tax-cut package as he also approved a new state budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which will start Tuesday.
The Florida Panthers completed another hat trick less than two weeks since repeating as Stanley Cup champions.
Nearly 100 new laws in Florida will take effect on July 1, including public health, environmental preservation, animal welfare and education.
"The State will not tolerate such an unconstitutional deviation," Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wrote in a letter to Miami officials.
Tristin Murphy, a man with schizophrenia who was in and out of jail because of his mental illness, killed himself while imprisoned.
Weil says we need someone in Washington who will fight for the people of Florida.
Butcher speaks of the detention center's potential impact on the River of Grass.
The USCG rescued a boater with an injury from a large supply vessel near Marathon, Florida.
All five victims, who have not been identified, were taken to Broward Health hospital by Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue in unknown conditions.
Heisman Trophy finalist Julian Sayin with Ohio State and Miami's Carson Beck have both been part of national championship teams.
Jezeniah Gonzalez faces a charge of vehicular homicide and a charge of reckless driving with serious bodily injury, the sheriff's office said.
Temperatures tumbled overnight into the 40s across South Florida and will struggle to make it into the mid-60s for Wednesday afternoon.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
All five victims, who have not been identified, were taken to Broward Health hospital by Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue in unknown conditions.
Temperatures tumbled overnight into the 40s across South Florida and will struggle to make it into the mid-60s for Wednesday afternoon.
Heisman Trophy finalist Julian Sayin with Ohio State and Miami's Carson Beck have both been part of national championship teams.
Jezeniah Gonzalez faces a charge of vehicular homicide and a charge of reckless driving with serious bodily injury, the sheriff's office said.
Most major retailers and grocery stores will be open on New Year's Eve, although some will have reduced hours.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
A court order suggests the Trump administration pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after he challenged his deportation, with one top DOJ official calling it a "top priority."
The minutes released Tuesday indicate that some Fed officials who supported the rate cut had reservations.
U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria said in an order Monday the Department of Homeland Security can receive biographical, contact and location information from the Medicaid program.
The Kennedy Center board, whose members were appointed by President Trump, voted earlier this month to add his name to the building.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, when crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.