| Reaction at Nevada's GOP presidential caucuses Reaction from people participating Saturday in Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses in which Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum competed:---"Voting is very... | |
| Cruise passengers, crew struck by norovirus MIAMI -- A stomach virus has stricken more than 100 people on a Princess Cruise Lines ship sailing from South Florida.The company said in a statement that 92 passengers and 13 crew members aboard... |
| Romney takes imposing lead in Nevada LAS VEGAS -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has taken an imposing lead in Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul are... |
| Stalker accused of bizarre plot to woo doctor — by kidnapping her Convicted stalker Felix Velazquez hoped the plan to kidnap his former girlfriend would have a happy ending - winning back her affections and bringing about a reconciliation.So he devised... |
| Volunteers organize search for missing Miramar girl Naketa Leiba, of Miramar, was last seen Wednesday, Feb. 1. She called her mother for a ride home after getting off a bus near the 6800 block of Southwest 34th... |
| Surfer drowns on Hollywood Beach A man surfing on Hollywood Beach drowned Friday evening after hitting his head and slipping under water, authorities said.The man, in his 50s, fell off his surfboard around 5:30 p.m. and hit his head... |
| Piece of history flies into South Florida Willy Cook’s bucket list: Fly in a World War II P-51 fighter airplane.Check.On Saturday, the Boca Raton structural engineer not only flew in the fighter — he took the controls and piloted... |
| Corruption probe targets Miami plainclothes cops An undercover Miami police officer who faced prison time is turning on his former boss, as the FBI investigates alleged drug-dealing and corruption by plainclothes... |
| Miami police cracking down on high-crime areas During a two-day crackdown this month, the Miami Police Department made 87 arrests for drugs, prostitution, gang activity and robberies.“What you want to do is get these criminals off the... |
| South Florida cities top Forbes' most miserable cities list West Palm Beach made it to the Forbes' top ten list of most miserable cities in America.South Florida shares the misery with cities such as Detroit and Flint, Michigan, according to the... |
| In South Florida, Occupy movement targets housing crisis After months of noisy protests and public-space encampments, South Florida's Occupy movement has quietly shifted its focus to "occupying" houses to support homeowners caught in the... |
| Jewel or junk? Find out at Miami Beach antique show A brass compass, a massive nude photo of Marilyn Monroe and a 1920 U.S. Navy sword were some of the valuables assessed Saturday by WorthPoint appraisers at the Miami Beach Convention Center’s... |
| Romney eyes win in quiet Nevada caucuses LAS VEGAS -- Republican presidential front runner Mitt Romney reached for his second straight campaign victory Saturday in Nevada caucuses so quiet that they produced little television advertising,... |
| Ship with sick passengers arrives in Fort Lauderdale Princess Cruises has confirmed the stomach illness that affected almost 100 passengers aboard the Ruby Princess is norovirus. Officials on Saturday afternoon did not provide the cause of another... |
| Jetty at south side of port inlet to reopen Port Everglades will be restored and reopened, seven years after being closed because of storm damage.The jetty, at the north end of John U. Lloyd Beach State Park in Hollywood, was closed for... |
| Holocaust survivors, heirs targeting German insurance giant Allianz , but it wasn't until last year that her son found his mother's and her parents' names on lists of beneficiaries that Allianz was forced to provide to the International... |
| Miramar sewer project facing delays, additional costs A communication “breakdown’’ between Miramar and Broward County has resulted in more delays and additional costs for an ongoing sewer project.During a presentation to Miramar... |
| Miami Commissioner Suarez to unveil strong mayor plan for city Watching the city manager wobble between demands from five commissioners and its mayor has persuaded Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez to propose eliminating the city manager job and giving those... |
| In Miami-Dade union fight, a second round looms — soon In a few months, Miami-Dade will have to gear up for another round of trying to squeeze concessions from employee unions. A recent compromise is only a one-year... |
| Ex-kin: Heather Hutchins, adopted girlfriend of John Goodman, is ‘a social person’ Heather Hutchins .But Gossip Extra found one relative willing to talk about the woman, who moved from Atlanta shortly before Goodman allegedly killed a fresh college graduate in a DUI accident in... |
| Three people shot outside suburban West Palm Beach night club Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said. The shooting occurred at about 4:30 a.m. at Club Black Diamonds in the 2800 block of North Military Trail, said Sheriff's spokeswoman Teri... |
| Obama campaign army ready to take Florida in November Four years ago, then Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama won Florida with the largest voter mobilization effort ever seen in Florida. This year’s effort could be even... |
| Bills Led By Animal Welfare Group Best Friends And Miami Marlins' Mark Buehrle Give Dogs A Chance In Florida And Ohio Little Rascals with Petey It’s been a good week for dogs.In Florida, lawmakers recently unanimously decided, in two committee votes, to remove the state's breed discriminatory law from its... |
| Push is on to reward South Florida’s WWII vets who served in France To learn more: For more about the French Legion of Honor medal, call the Consul General of France in Miami at 305-403-4150 or call Tom Kaiser at... |
| Portions of Dolphin will close to overnight traffic Drivers of the Dolphin — State Road 836 — should be prepared next week for closures.Between 11 p.m. Monday and 5 a.m. Tuesday, all eastbound and westbound lanes will be closed from... |
| 200 cruise passengers struck by norovirus MIAMI -- More than 200 passengers on two cruise ships headed to South Florida have been stricken with a gastrointestinal illness.Officials with Princess Cruise Lines say two of its ships were struck... |
| Lives intersect on deadly stretch of Fla. highway GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- There was a single mom who loved to dance, in the car with a boyfriend who had moved from Virginia to be with her. A pastor and members of his family, originally from Brazil,... |
| 1 Mega Money player wins $500,000 top prize TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- One ticket matched the four winning numbers plus the Mega Ball number to collect $500,000 in the Mega Money game, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.The winning ticket was bought... |
| US Rep. Ros-Lehtinen to present flag to soldier MIAMI -- U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has presented a U.S. flag to a South Florida soldier who is returning to Afghanistan for his third tour of duty.A flag flown over the Capitol was given... |
| Gov. Scott attends Battalion Troop Farewell MIAMI -- Gov. Rick Scott will attend the 841st Engineer Battalion Troop Farewell in Miami.Scott and First Lady Ann Scott are scheduled to attend Saturday's event at Miami Dade College.The event... |
| Obama calls on UN to back Syria resolution FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2012, file photo President Barack Obama speaks in Falls Church, Va. Obama, on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, called on the U.N. Security Council to stand up against Bashar... |
| Rescuers free Boeing worker trapped under 787 Boeing worker trapped under a 787 Dreamliner Friday night.The worker was critically hurt after being run over be the right wing landing gear at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The worker was... |
| Family of four displaced in Lauderhill fire Lauderhill home early Saturday after a kitchen fire broke out, Lauderhill Fire-Rescue said.The blaze consumed a duplex building in the 5900 block of Northwest... |
| Three people injured in Turnpike accident near Lake Worth Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the accident, which sent three people to the hospital with undisclosed injuries.The lanes were closed for nearly an hour.To read the full report,... |
| Former assistant public defender promotes wheelchair cause Broward County Public Defender Howard Finkelstein hugs Richard St. Denis at the conclusion of his presentation at the Public Defender's Office on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at the Broward County... |
| Norovirus cleanup will delay ship's embarkation Sunday Princess Cruises said 81 people, or 2 percent of 3,133 passengers, and nine of 1,186 crew members were suffering from the highly contagious sickness that causes upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea.... |
