Miami Beach FL

A Miami mother was arrested after her five children were found living in a roach and garbage-filled apartment, police said. Dishon Michelle Lopez, 33, was arrested on five counts of child neglect with no great bodily harm, an arrest report said. According to the report, Lopez lives at an apartment...

Yaworsky Demands Detailed Prescription Drug Data, Raising Unprecedented Privacy Concerns. Fla. News Network — Michael Yaworsky, appointed as Florida's Insurance Commissioner in March 2023, has recently made headlines with his unprecedented demand for detailed prescription drug data from millions of patients. This...

Legislators Introduce SB-1018 to Raise Homestead Exemption Amid Rising Home Costs, But What Will Replace The Lost Revenue. Fla. News Network — In response to the rapid rise in home costs and the burden of property taxes, Florida legislators have introduced Sen. Bill 1018 (SB-1018), which proposes to raise the...

The former Congressman died after battling cancer. He was 70.

Evanescent crowns bursting with hues of yellow and blue were captured on National Weather Service radar this week in South Florida as flocks of birds took to the air at first light. The so-called “roost rings," which resemble the random eruptions of a grand finale fireworks show, were captured by meteorologists in...

Floridians who want a nice steak aren't short of choices. A few options are Florida-based Outback Steakhouse, Cody's Original Roadhouse, or Texas Cattle Company. There is one more option, though - Texas Roadhouse. However, not all Floridians who would like to eat at Texas Roadhouse have one close by. Floridians who...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) – The cost of living in Florida continues to rise, making it more challenging for residents to attain and maintain an upper-middle-class lifestyle. Recent data from the 2023 American Community Survey sheds light on just how much Floridians need to earn to be considered upper-middle class in the...

DELRAY BEACH, Florida – The Florida Lottery announced that Keith Leighton, of Highland Beach, claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s West Palm Beach District Office. The Palm Beach County man chose to receive his winnings as...

Push to support Black-owned businesses intensifies amid DEI rollbacks. As shoppers pledge to boycott many big name retailers like Target and Walmart over their decision to discontinue Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, many Black shoppers are wondering how to support Black-owned businesses instead....

In a sweeping move aimed at tightening federal spending, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has canceled 29 federal office leases across Florida—an action estimated to save $28.18 million annually. This decision is part of a broader cost-cutting initiative that includes reevaluating contracts and grants...