Mother with 2 kids in stroller shoots woman outside market in Miami-Dade, deputies say
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A 48-year-old mother was with two children in a stroller when she pulled out a gun and fired at another woman on Saturday, outside of a store in Miami-Dade County, deputies said. Latrina Clarke was outside the 18th Ave Market, along Northwest 66 Street, in...
‘Island Boys’ rapper Franky Venegas arrested on gun, drug charges in Florida: Report
NAPLES, Fla. - One of the rappers in "Island Boys" group was arrested in Naples on gun and drug charges on Sunday, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office. Franky Venegas, 23, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and delivering / possessing / selling a firearm with an...
Florida sheriffs move quickly on immigration enforcement
All of the state's 67 counties have entered agreements with federal immigration authorities to detain undocumented immigrant criminals in jails, the Florida Sheriffs Association announced on Monday as the state rushes to assist mass deportation efforts. Compliance with state law The agreements bring counties into...
Florida school employees’ retirement accounts drained of $1M in fraud scheme, feds say
The employees’ money was used for personal and luxury expenses, including at a Louis Vuitton store, prosecutors said.
‘The industry is in a crisis:’ Construction worker shortage delaying projects, driving up costs,...
The construction industry is booming, especially in Central Florida, with projects popping up everywhere. However, there aren’t enough skilled construction workers to meet the growing demand. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), a national trade association representing thousands of construction workers,...
Florida, If You See A Paw Print Sticker On Your Mailbox, Don’t Touch It
When our mail carriers do something extra to make our lives easier, we can't help but be grateful.
Rich New Yorkers keep flocking to this South Florida town — and it’s sparking...
While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page may provide us earnings. Fleeing New York for Florida is a long-standing tradition among snowbirds and retirees. During the pandemic, many New Yorkers abandoned their cramped city apartments for the promise of sunshine and more space. Their...
South Florida federal employees face job uncertainty
Federal employees across South Florida, including Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), are expressing deep concern over their job security after receiving a mandate to justify their paychecks. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) sent an...
Florida’s Biggest Lake Is An Outdoor Paradise With One Big Warning
Florida's plethora of freshwater ecosystems includes much more than the endangered Everglades National Park and Lake City, also known as "Florida's Springlands." Few bodies of freshwater in the United States other than the Great Lakes are visible from space, and Florida is home to one of them. Measuring 734 square...
3 arrested after troopers stop street race with more than 25 exotic cars on...
A street race on Alligator Alley involving over more than 25 exotic cars and a vehicle that was doing donuts resulted in three arrests, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Two drivers, Rashed Fathi Rashed and Andrew Mumtaz Tadras, and one passenger, Scott Reback, were arrested. According to FHP, on Feb....
