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Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
In a Facebook post on Saturday afternoon, the Indian River County Sheriff's Office said Michael Halberstam, the man identified as the suspect in the shooting death of Deputy Terri Sweeting-Mashkow, died from his injuries around 3:41 p.m.
Jack Roslovic scored twice, and Evan Bouchard had three assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 6-3.
Donald "Frue" McAvoy and his fiancée were having a quiet day at home when his vision went black and his airway collapsed.
A 25-year Indian River County deputy was killed and two others wounded during an eviction in Vero Beach, the agency's second line-of-duty death in 100 years.
Siding with Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration, a Leon County circuit judge on Friday ruled that state officials did not err when ordering supervisors of elections to scrap more than 200,000 petition signatures supporting a proposed constitutional amendment to allow recreational marijuana.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said he hoped the Trump administration would stand by a 2020 decision that the Department of the Interior made to protect waters in the eastern Gulf.
Florida horse owners are on alert after a potentially dangerous virus appeared in horses that attended events in Texas and Oklahoma recently.
A Fort Lauderdale financial advisor is facing federal prison time after pleading guilty to stealing more than $94 million from mostly Venezuelan nationals.
State regulators approved a four-year FPL rate settlement that will raise customer bills, a move consumer groups plan to challenge at the Florida Supreme Court.
Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots, Sam Reinhart scored in the opening period and the Florida Panthers beat the New Jersey Devils 1-0 on Thursday night.
The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production.
Florida man Richard Barry Randolph, who was convicted of raping and killing his former manager, became the 17th person executed in the state this year.
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted for allegedly stealing millions of dollars in federal emergency funds and routing some of it to her campaign account.
Several proposals that would eliminate or reduce some Florida property taxes have started making their way through the House in Tallahassee on Thursday.
Saad Almadi, 75, arrived Thursday to Philadelphia on a flight from Doha after a travel ban that had blocked him for four years from returning home was lifted by surprise.
A Boynton Beach neighborhood is on edge after a coyote killed a dog during a morning walk, with residents reporting increasingly bold daytime encounters and wildlife officials urging extra precautions.
Attorney General James Uthmeier is looking to have a judge toss out a challenge to a rule banning the sale and manufacture a concentrated byproduct of kratom, also known as 7-OH.
A family of manatees was seen playing with a dolphin in West Florida.
A 2-0 win over Nicaragua sends Haiti back to the World Cup, sparking joy across South Florida and Haiti on the anniversary of the Battle of Vertières.
The multimillion-dollar shoreline project will trap and move sand south of Port Everglades, restoring beaches by 2027.
Gabrielle Terrelonge, of Margate, was last seen on June 30 with her mother, 34-year-old Passha Davis.
A Florida federal judge is pushing for a resolution in a lawsuit over detainees' access to attorneys at "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Everglades.
The sheriff's office said 39-year-old Joseph Brown "was in a trusted position on kitchen work detail," when he used his role to escape jail.
A Florida man was shot by a Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy and is in critical condition after threatening them with a machete on Tuesday evening.
A small twin-engine plane crashed into a Doraville homeowner's backyard on Sunday morning after experiencing engine trouble just miles from its destination, authorities said.
A second helicopter pilot critically injured in a midair collision in Hammonton, New Jersey has died from his injuries, police said Monday.
A North Miami man is accused of attacking his roommate with a machete and liquor bottle during a Christmas Day argument, investigators say.
British heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a highway crash in Nigeria that reportedly killed two other people.
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.
A small twin-engine plane crashed into a Doraville homeowner's backyard on Sunday morning after experiencing engine trouble just miles from its destination, authorities said.
A second helicopter pilot critically injured in a midair collision in Hammonton, New Jersey has died from his injuries, police said Monday.
A North Miami man is accused of attacking his roommate with a machete and liquor bottle during a Christmas Day argument, investigators say.
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.
A cold front moving into South Florida will lead to cold temperatures for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
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.
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.
The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded "strong security guarantees" from the U.S. after Sunday's meeting with President Trump in Florida.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
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.
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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.
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.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.