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Police are watching for Florida speeders. What to know about Operation Southern Slow Down
Florida drivers better not put the pedal to the metal this week. Or really ever, according to the state. The Florida Department of Transportation, along with other state officials, have kicked off its eighth annual campaign to crack down on high-speed drivers and education the public on the dangers of speeding.
Dr. Hansel Tookes Named National Academy of Medicine Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholar
The infectious disease expert’s pioneering work includes launching the IDEA Syringe Services Program that’s been extended throughout the state of Florida. The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected Hansel Tookes, M.D., M.P.H., to join its exclusive ranks as an Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholar. The honor recognizes Dr. Tookes’ pioneering and influential work devising tenable solutions for addiction and infectious disease issues.
Copa América: Colombian soccer president arrested after loss to Argentina in chaotic final
The president of the Colombian Football Federation was arrested early on Monday morning shortly after the team's loss to Argentina in the Copa América final at Hard Rock Stadium. Ramón Jesurún, who also serves as a CONMEBOL vice president and holds a spot on the FIFA council, was arrested...
Florida Hispanic voters could decide the election. Here are their top issues.
Hispanic voters in Florida are more likely to list affordable housing and gun control as top issues than their non-Hispanic counterparts, a new online survey of nearly 1,400 likely voters in the state found. The poll, conducted from June 13-17 by TelevisaUnivision Consumer Strategy & Insights and Media Predict, offers...
National Hurricane Center forecast remains tame as Saharan dust approaches Florida
Saharan dust approaching from the east is expected to arrive in South Florida today, bringing drier air, according to the National Weather Service Miami. Don't expect the dust to reach the west coast before showers and storms arrive. ...
NAS Whiting Field: U.S. Navy Capt. Ted Elkins takes command
U.S. Navy Capt. Ted Elkins relieved Capt. Paul N. Flores as the 44th commanding officer of Naval Air Station Whiting Field in a ceremony onboard the installation on Friday. The change of command ceremony is a long-standing Navy tradition that is focused on ensuring orderly transition of duties from one officer to another. The ceremony was held in the Atrium in front of base personnel and community members.
Florida Panhandle beach named one of the best snorkeling spots by Southern Living
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Sunshine State is famous for its picturesque views, and turquoise waters, but life under the water’s surface is just as beautiful. If you haven’t added snorkeling to your bucket list, now is the time especially if you’re in the Panhandle. Southern Living has recognized Jetty Beach in St. Andrews […]
Sun Sentinel journalists honored with Green Eyeshade awards
Several South Florida Sun Sentinel journalists won Green Eyeshade Awards from The Society of Professional Journalists, the nation’s oldest regional journalism contest. Photojournalist Amy Beth Bennett won a top award for a photograph of a pro-Palestine marcher who was arrested on the campus of Florida Atlantic University. The same image also won first place for spot news photography. Joe ...
$2 million worth of cocaine seized by U.S. Coast Guard off boat in Caribbean
MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — Around 170 pounds worth of cocaine was offloaded in Miami Beach on Monday. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) said the drugs were intercepted off a boat in the Caribbean. The cocaine was estimated to be worth more than $2 million. The USCG provided photos of...
Bold crook caught on camera stealing expensive tech from Dania Beach boating business
DANIA BEACH, Fla. – Police are searching for a thief who got away with some very expensive boating equipment. Surveillance video captured at Just Catamarans, located at a marina near Dania Beach Boulevard, showed the crook in action on Friday. Laurent Facchin, the service manager at Just Catamarans, told...
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