Mother arrested in connection with brutal beating of autistic boy, 6, in North Miami Beach
Detectives have arrested the mother of a 6-year-old autisitic boy who remains hospitalized after being brutally beaten last week, police confirmed Friday.
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Jury convicts Broward man after federal trial for $11.4M Medicare fraud with felon on the run
A Broward County man “blatantly lied” to the federal government to “fuel” his “own greed” while trying to steal more than $11.4 million, according to federal prosecutors who announced his conviction on Thursday.
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Citing affordability crisis, Angie Nixon launches bid for U.S. Senate
State Rep. Angie Nixon is launching a bid for the U.S. Senate, setting up another Democratic challenge to Republican Sen. Ashley Moody, Florida’s former attorney general who was appointed to the seat by Gov. Ron DeSantis and carries the endorsement of President Donald Trump.
White House appointee explains FIFA World Cup preparations in Miami-Dade
President Donald Trump’s appointee to lead the White House task force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 said he expects the matches at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami-Dade County will result in an economic output of at least $3 billion.
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Bernice King: ‘Young people need to study as much as they can about people like my father’
While working on earning his doctorate at Boston University, Martin Luther King Jr. wed an Antioch College graduate whom he had met as a student at the New England Conservatory of Music.
From property taxes to guns, Albritton outlines where Florida Senate stands
As Florida lawmakers gavel in the 2026 legislative session, Senate President Ben Albritton says he’s entering the year optimistic. That’s even as deep divisions persist between the House, Senate, and Gov. Ron DeSantis over property taxes, redistricting, and other high-stakes issues.
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MLK Day: Remembering how Martin Luther King Jr. is a part of Miami’s history
Martin Luther King Jr. is a part of Miami history. The civil rights activist born in Atlanta was a regular at The Hampton House, a small hotel for Blacks, Latinos, and Jews during segregation.
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Pompano Beach truck driver arrested in man’s killing
A Pompano Beach truck driver has been arrested on a murder charge after he was initially stopped by St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office deputies in connection with a report about a “suspicious person.”
Miami-Dade sheriff speaks against MLK Day ‘Wheels Up, Guns Down’ street takeovers
Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz issued several warnings for riders planning to participate in the “Wheels Up, Guns Down” demonstration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Miami-Dade County.
Graphic content: Video shows man’s failed attempt to get away from North Miami Beach police
Videos show a 22-year-old man’s failed attempt to get away from North Miami Beach police officers late last year, according to Miami-Dade County prosecutors.
Good Samaritan saves toddlers found wandering around A1A in Brevard County
Dash-camera video from Brevard County shows a man saving two toddlers who were wandering around State Road A1A near Cocoa Beach.
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins joins 2026 governor Republican primary against Trump-backed candidate
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins announced Monday that he’s running for governor in 2026, hoping to take over for term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis.