Florida tightens grandparent waiver, students may lose in-state tuition benefits
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — In a move that could impact many high-performing out-of-state students, Florida universities may soon tighten the rules for in-state tuition eligibility. New amendments aim to modify a 2021 waiver that allows some students to benefit from reduced tuition rates based on their...
State lawmakers are looking to ban non-existent ‘chemtrails.’ It could have real-life side effects.
An unsubstantiated conspiracy theory that claims the US government is controlling the weather, or its citizens, by spraying dangerous “chemtrails” from airplanes has now made its way into several state legislatures – and could manifest into laws.
FL Is Home To The US’s 2nd-Busiest Emergency Room. A New $166 Million Hospital...
No one wants to think about needing to use one of Florida's emergency rooms. But, if you need to use their services due to a pressing health concern, the last thing you want to encounter is a busy one where you may have to wait. One of Florida's emergency rooms is one of the busiest in the country. But a new build...
US Border Patrol arrest 7 undocumented Cuban immigrants in Florida Keys
Seven undocumented Cuban migrants were arrested in the Florida Keys on Monday following a multi-agency effort, the U.S. Border Patrol said. The arrests were made with the assistance of agents in Marathon, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the Key West Police Department and the Florida Department of Corrections....
Florida debates lifting some child labor laws to fill jobs vacated by undocumented immigrants
Florida has been working for years to crack down on employers that hire undocumented immigrants. But that presented a problem for businesses in the state that are desperate for workers to fill low-wage and often undesirable jobs.
Dominican Woman Arrested at Miami International Airport After Alleged Bomb Threat Joke
An incident at Miami International Airport has led to the arrest of a 55-year-old Dominican woman after she claimed to have a bomb in her bag as a purported joke. According to a report by WSVN, the woman, identified as Carmen Rosa Solislerqux, a swimming instructor from Santo Domingo, was apprehended on Sunday...
Miami school bus camera’s blurry license plate photo led to $225 ticket. Volusia man...
EDGEWATER, Fla. – A Volusia County man claims he was erroneously issued a $225 fine when someone riding a scooter was caught on camera illegally passing a stopped school bus in Miami Beach. “I ain’t never been to Miami in my life,” Ray Shover told News 6 before correcting...
Woman in Critical Condition After Shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade, Authorities Seek Leads
A woman was transported to the hospital after sustaining a gunshot injury in Northwest Miami-Dade. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputies arrived on scene at the intersection of Northwest 17th Avenue and 66th Street on Sunday, following reports of a shooting, as detailed by WSVN. The call came in shortly before...
Discovering the Forgotten Zoo Ruins of Key Biscayne’s Crandon Park
In a forgotten corner of a very popular public park on Key Biscayne, are the ruins of the city’s old zoo. Now inhabited by the occasional alligator, roaming peacocks, raccoons and untold armies of iguanas scuttling through the brush, the Crandon Park Zoo ruins are a monument to the wisdom of building an animal...
Detectives rescue toddler from 2 men keeping him around weapons and drugs in South...
SOUTH BEACH, Fla. – Police officers recently rescued a toddler who was in an apartment in South Beach with three stolen loaded guns, ammunition, and drugs, records show. According to a police report in the case, the boy was with his father visiting a convicted felon with a record in Ohio and Florida who allegedly...
