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Toddler dies after drowning at Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah: Police
A toddler died after being found unresponsive in a Hialeah lake on Saturday, according to Miami-Dade Police. Detectives said the 3-year-old girl was with a family member when they somehow became separated at Amelia Earhart Park. The family member notified Miami-Dade Park Rangers who later found the child in the...
PFL 8 Results: Impa Kasanganay moves on to finals, Biaggio Ali Walsh delivers dazzling knockout
Impa Kasanganay is one win away from another $1 million check. On Friday night at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL, Kasanganay faced Josh Silveira in the main event of PFL 8. It was a rematch of their previous battle in the finals of the 2023 light heavyweight tournament and while he had to work a lot hard this time around, Kasanganay nonetheless got his hand raised.
Understanding Your Property Tax Notice
Starting the third week of August, Neighbors will begin receiving their annual TRIM notices (Truth in Millage Rate) in the mail from the Broward County Property Appraiser's Office, as required by Florida State Statute. What is a TRIM Notice?. A TRIM notice is the official Notice of Proposed Property Taxes....
Dozens of Fleming Island AT&T employees on strike alleging 'unfair labor practices'
FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. — Thousands of AT&T Southeast employees across nine different states, including Florida, are on strike, citing unfair labor practices from AT&T's management during negotiations for a new union contract, according to Communications Workers of America (CWA). CWA said it filed an unfair labor practice charge with...
Former DeSantis strategist working with Musk to organize voters for Trump
Ron DeSantis' senior political aides were gathered last year at the Florida governor's campaign headquarters, an office across the street from a Red Lobster on Tallahassee's north side, planning the announcement of his candidacy for president.
Margate Police Search for Missing Man Last Seen on Ring Camera
Police in Margate are asking for the public’s help in their search for a missing, endangered man. Sergi Paredes, 28, was last seen Aug. 9 at around 9 a.m. on his mother’s Ring camera in Margate, police said. At the time, he was wearing a black shirt, khaki...
FEA: Teacher and support staff vacancies stand near 10,000 statewide
Nearly 10,000 public school teacher and staff positions are vacant as the 2024-2025 school year opens, according to Florida Education Association data. Of the 9,842 vacancies, 5,007 are instructional positions and 4,835 are support staff. The number of vacancies is down from 11,992 in August 2023. “It should not be lost on anyone that, right […]
Detectives investigate man’s murder in Dania Beach
DANIA BEACH, Fla. – A man died during a shooting early Saturday morning in Dania Beach, deputies said. According to Gerdy St. Louis, a spokeswoman for the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies learned about the shooting at about 4:50 a.m. and found the man shot in the area of Southwest 10 Street.
SCOOP: Rep. Maxwell Frost to Speak at DNC, Putting Gen Z Floridian in National Spotlight
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), the first member of Generation Z to be elected to Congress, will speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week, Mediaite has learned. The Democrats will gather at the United Center in downtown Chicago starting on Monday, August 19, with the festivities wrapping up...
Dunn looks likely to keep 2nd Congressional District in Republican hands
(The Center Square) — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla, could be coasting to an easy victory as his primary challenger struggles to raise funds. A Democrat rival has pulled out of the race altogether and will be replaced with a new challenger. A former surgeon from Panama City, Dunn represents Florida's 2nd Congressional District, which encompasses all or part of 16 counties in northern Florida. Former President Donald Trump,...
Elevator problems persist at Fort Lauderdale senior public housing complex
It’s not easy for 72-year-old Hattie Tai to get around these days. She has polio, which makes it hard for her to use her left hand and leg. It’s a disability that’s made the last few weeks painful, living on the third floor of an apartment building where the elevator keeps going out.
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