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Mother discusses frightening ordeal after 9-year-old was shot on I-95

A frightened South Florida mother has been trying to comfort her two young girls after they fell victim to a shooting on…

Shootings on South Florida highways becoming more common

There has been more and more gun violence on South Florida’s roadways.

Florida man accused of sexually abusing a corpse

Co-worker says he walked on an employee sexually abusing a corpse at an Escambia County funeral home

South Florida music icon Gloria Estefan inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Grammy-award-winning singer, actress, and songwriter Gloria Estefan is picking up yet another accolade, becoming the first Hispanic woman to be inducted into…

FWC warns boaters to stay away from endangered whale, calf

There’s growing concern for an endangered right whale and her calf spotted multiple times off South Florida.

Suspects in rapper XXXTentacion’s death set to face trial

More than four years after gunmen killed emerging rap star XXXTentacion during a robbery outside a South Florida motorcycle shop, three suspects…

State resources added to Florida Keys amid unprecedented migrant surge

Florida Highway Patrol and FDLE agents were present in Marathon Monday assisting with a surge in migrant landings in the Florida Keys.

As Brazil reels from political riots, Bolsonaro finds home in Florida

As Brazil reels from mobs of rioters swarming its seats of power, its former leader has decamped to a Florida resort, where…

Migrant landings continue in Florida Keys

Homemade boats became part of the landscape in the mangroves and on the beaches of the Florida Keys, as the onslaught of…

Florida Keys residents react to wave of migrant landings

Dramatic video shows the moment Haitian migrants jumped off their boat and made their way to shore just off the Key Largo…

Sheriff blames Washington for migrant influx in Florida Keys

At least 500 migrants have landed in the Florida Keys over the last several days in what the local sheriff’s office described…

15 Cuban migrants picked up in Florida Keys

The migrants were spotted Sunday morning after 5 a.m. near Key Colony Beach.

First responders in South Florida giving safety tips, helping homeless as cold front nears

As an Arctic cold front is set to hit South Florida on Christmas weekend, first responders are out helping the homeless and…

Travelers at MIA experiencing cancellations, delays due to winter storm ahead of holidays

As South Florida prepares for a winter storm, travelers at MIA are experiencing delays and cancellations.

Driver accidentally goes over edge of Florida bridge

Truck plunges off bridge and into Florida waterway

Thousands of gallons of oil are spilled on Florida roadway after crash

Truck overturns in Southwest Florida spilling thousands of gallons of cooking oil on the road

Florida lawmakers hoping to fix home insurance problem with massive $1 billion bill

A bill to fix Florida’s stormy home insurance problem passed the Florida House a day after it passed the Senate. What does…

Florida officer is revived after coming in contact with a dangerous drug during an arrest

Florida officer wants to spread awareness about the dangers of fentanyl

Purple street lights randomly popping up in South Florida, residents want to know why

Residents in some South Florida neighborhoods have noticed that their local street lights are turning purple.

Wig store owners distraught after multiple robberies

A South Florida wig store has been robbed numerous times, with thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise stolen from the family business.

Lawmakers tackle property insurance woes in special session

Florida lawmakers went back to Tallahassee in an effort to solve the state’s property insurance crisis.

Florida gas prices continue to inch lower, drop 12 cents a gallon last week

Florida gas prices are continuing their downward trend. Pump prices dropped 12 cents per gallon last week, according to AAA.

Several South Florida cities pass ordinances about balloon released to protect our environment

South Florida cities are taking action and speaking up about the dangers to our environment, as people continue releasing balloons as part…

Employees at two South Florida Walgreens stores are pepper sprayed by alleged shoplifters

Two shoplifting incidents take place just an hour apart at South Florida Walgreens stores

Lawmakers to tackle skyrocketing insurance rates during special session

State legislators are being called back to Tallahassee for a special session to address skyrocketing insurance rates throughout the Sunshine State, though…

Electricity Bills Expected To Rise Across Florida

State regulators approved utility costs that will result in higher electric bills.

Small plane crashes off Florida coast with 2 people on board

A small plane crashed off the west coast of Florida late Sunday morning.

Art Week visitors deal with South Florida traffic

Redevelopment project brings new opportunities for South Florida artists

South Florida artists give back to the community and receive a helping hand with studio space and rent

Shooting reported at FAMU

A shooting was reported Sunday at FAMU’s campus in Tallahassee. 

Groundbreaking international protections approved for sharks while Florida fisherman

Global leaders recently agreed to extend protections for more than two-thirds of the world’s shark population, with numbers rapidly dwindling because of…

1 killed, 18 injured, including South Florida woman in Jerusalem attack

Two separate explosions at bus stops outside of Jerusalem on Wednesday injured at least 18 people and killed a teenage boy. 

South Florida Housing Prices Fall As Mortgage Rates Rise

South Florida drying out from record rainfall

Many flood-prone areas finally dried out Monday after being pummeled with rain over the weekend.

Five Migrants Drown After Home Made Vessel Capsizes Off Florida Keys

Over the weekend, at least four people are believed to have drowned and rescuers searched for another five people off the Keys…

South Florida saturated with record-breaking rainfall

Record-breaking rain has brought flooding to South Florida this Sunday, stacking up over three inches of rain in some places. 

Several migrants dead, others missing in waters off Florida Keys

At least five migrants have died after a homemade vessel capsized in waters near the Florida Keys. 

FDOT construction project causes major traffic delays on highways

The backed up lanes resulted in a temporary shift by the Florida Department of Transportation to accommodate construction of the I-95 express…

Florida rent prices soaring highest in the nation

Florida holds the most expensive rent prices in the country.

Crashes cause delays on I-95 crash, Florida Turnpike, I-75

Nearly intact gator found inside python captured in Everglades

A python’s last big meal in the Florida Everglades turned out to be quite the feast.

South Florida visitors still visiting beaches despite heavy winds from Tropical Storm Nicole

Gubernatorial candidates make last-day pushes for votes

It’s down to the wire and up to voters as candidates in the two highest-profile statewide races in Florida make their final…

FHP’s “Target Zero” to crack down on aggressive, speeding drivers

A new safety campaign in Florida is aiming to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on Florida roads by cracking…

FHP launches new effort to curtail dangerous driving

The goal of “Target ZERO,” a collaboration between FHP, the Florida Department of Transportation and local law enforcement, is to prevent crashes…

13-Year-Old Florida Girl Arrested For Threatening To Blow Up Her School Because She Was “Bored”

South Florida pool company operator ordered by state regulators to forfeit his license

According to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, nearly 40 cases against Sunshine Pools and Contracting Group, Inc. were presented…

Judge denies probation violation of Florida man accused of beating Sen. Rubio canvasser

Gas prices headed back up in Florida after gas tax holiday wraps up

With the end of the Florida gas tax holiday, gas prices are headed back up in the Sunshine State.