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Jurors in the upcoming death penalty trial for Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be allowed to see his Instagram posts, a judge ruled Monday. → Read More
Billionaire Carl Icahn’s move signals a shift for South Florida that’s been thriving during the pandemic. → Read More
Small business owners in South Florida continue to struggle through the coronavirus pandemic. For years, Zak Stern’s bread has had continuous demand from restaurants. His Zak the Baker pastries are well known. He has amassed a loyal clientele at his Wynwood location. → Read More
Miami-Dade commissioners passed a motion Tuesday for a new allocation for the county’s 34 cities: $100 million in CARES Act funds. → Read More
As South Florida braces for the impact of Hurricane Isaias, residents and business owners in Boynton Beach are taking caution. → Read More
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber wrote in a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis that a large part of the blame for the county’s case surge and mounting pressure on ICU beds was an unprepared and understaffed contact tracing operation. → Read More
Hurricane preparedness is even more challenging in South Florida this year because of the pandemic, according to emergency managers. → Read More
Miami on Wednesday boosted the penalties for people caught not wearing facial coverings in public. The first offense is a $50 fine, second offense is $100, third is $500 and any additional offenses comes with an arrest/notice to appear. → Read More
Miami Beach's entertainment district has a new 8 p.m. curfew. → Read More
Hotels being transformed into "isolation centers" to help stop the communal spread of COVID-19 in families with many generations living under one roof. → Read More
A quick glance around the room at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ roundtable with Miami-Dade County mayors on Tuesday showed a glaring omission.Not present: Hialeah Mayor Carlos Hernandez. → Read More
If you’re interested in a job as a contact tracer, a critical role during the coronavirus pandemic, the Florida Department of Health has postings available at Jobs.MyFlorida.com, Maximus.com and FavoriteStaffing.com. → Read More
Miami-Dade County is closing restaurants — with the exception of delivery and takeout services — and gyms as a result of the spike in COVID-19 cases. → Read More
Donald Trump should wear a face mask when he comes to Miami for a presidential debate this fall, if the current county rules are still in effect, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez says. → Read More
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said face masks should be seen as “a symbol of respect” — and also the key to preventing another shutdown. → Read More
Miami-Dade leaders are wondering if surge teams are enough to battle the rising coronavirus numbers, and the county commission on Wednesday discussed whether some closures of nonessential businesses might be needed. → Read More
Esther Alonso-Luft says that as soon as she reopened Virginia Key Outdoor Center, there were customers eager to enjoy the beauty of Virginia Key. → Read More
Gov. Ron DeSantis, speaking at Florida International University at the end of a week of rising coronavirus cases, highlighted that the median age of patients being diagnosed with COVID-19 in the state is dropping. → Read More
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez is expressing concern but resolve to keep the economy in its current phase of reopening as COVID-19 cases rise at a record rate once again. → Read More
A hot spot in the spike of new coronavirus cases in Florida involves farmworkers. It can be tough to stay socially distant in the fields, and now the state is about to start targeted testing of workers. → Read More