A mad dash to destroy citizen democracy in Florida | Editorial

One of Tallahassee’s all-time worst bills was barely out of the printer on May 2 when legislative leaders rushed it to an eagerly waiting Gov. Ron DeSantis. That was unusual. The House speaker and Senate president normally take their sweet time, especially …

Propane tank explosion at Florida City strip mall leaves 10 hospitalized

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. – A propane tank explosion at a commercial strip mall in Florida City sent 10 people to the hospital and caused a partial roof collapse at a bakery Saturday morning, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Leer en español The blast occurred …

Only 2 Sears stores remain in Florida. It soon could be 1.

Sears is one step closer to disappearing in South Florida. The last of the department stores in Miami-Dade and Broward could be demolished as part of redevelopment plans approved by the city of Miami. The site’s owner also has put the property at Coral Way …

10 hospitalized after propane gas explosion in Florida City

Ten people were transported to the hospital Saturday morning after a propane gas explosion in Florida City, officials said. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the explosion happened in the area of the 900 block and West Palm Drive. Fire Rescue said over …

Toxic Tantrem: Florida Fishing Captain Jailed And Fined $51K For Poisoning, Shooting Dolphins

A charter and commercial fishing captain in Florida, Zackery Brandon Barfield, 31, has been sentenced to 30 days in prison and ordered to pay a $51,000 fine for multiple counts of poisoning and shooting dolphins. The sentence stems from violations of the …

Florida State Parks offering free admission on Memorial Day

Florida Business Leaders Warn Head Start Cuts Would Worsen Childcare, Workforce Crisis

A coalition of Florida business leaders is warning that proposed federal cuts to Head Start would dramatically worsen the state’s already severe childcare shortage, deepening the state’s workforce crisis and damaging long-term economic competitiveness. The …

NEXT Weather Alert Day: Storm threat returns to South Florida

Updated on: May 24, 2025 / 6:02 PM EDT / CBS Miami Storm threat rises in South Florida this Saturday: Damaging winds, hail and lightning possible Storm threat rises in South Florida this Saturday: Damaging winds, hail and lightning possible 03:12 …

Heat, humidity, and few afternoon storms expected in Central Florida on Saturday

Heat, humidity, and a few afternoon storms are expected in Central Florida on Saturday, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Zach Covey said. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid 90s inland and the lower 90s on the coast, Covey said. Humidity will make the …

Justice In Florida: Colombian Woman Gets Over 21 Years For Kidnapping, Assaulting U.S. Soldiers In Bogotá

A Colombian national, Kenny Julieth Uribe Chiran, 35, was sentenced Friday in the Southern District of Florida to 262 months in prison for her role in the kidnapping and assault of two U.S. military members who were on temporary duty in Bogotá, Colombia. …