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SUNRISE, Fla. — (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk is under contract to the Florida Panthers for much of the next decade. And right there are two compelling reasons for players to join the Panthers in the coming years. So much about the Panthers has changed over the last few years, and All-Star weekend was both confirmation and affirmation. “There’s no quick-fixes,” Florida Panthers president Matthew Caldwell said. And the Panthers can only hope some All-Stars this weekend took notice.

The NHL took advantage of holding All-Star Weekend in South Florida by holding two Skills Competition events outside in the sun.

The NHL reportedly planned on using live alligators during its All-Star weekend, but it nixed those plans after backlash from PETA and its supporters.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A New Hampshire man is accused of stealing a van with a nonverbal man in a wheelchair inside the vehicle before ditching it in a South Florida city, authorities said. The 55-year-old nonverbal man, who uses a wheelchair, was inside the van when it was stolen, according to the website. The man was unharmed but Peloquin was not in the van, according to the television station. Del Toro said the detectives met with Peloquin in Port Salerno, where he was taken into custody, according to WPEC. “(Oge) was responsible for a disabled adult, left the gentleman in the vehicle running unattended,” Del Toro told reporters.

A Lyft driver from South Florida has been missing since Monday — though he was last seen in Gainesville, according to Palm Beach Gardens police.

New Jersey Devils assistant Andrew Brunette is accused of driving under the influence and disobeying a traffic sign in South Florida, authorities said. Brunette played in the NHL for 16 seasons and was the interim head coach of the Florida Panthers in 2021-22 before joining the Devils this season, according to Hockey-Reference.com. Former Florida Panthers coach arrested on charge of driving golf cart under the influence https://t.co/WFzVJenKWi pic.twitter.com/l0BHcI4w6o — South Florida Sun Sentinel (@SunSentinel) February 1, 2023According to the Sun-Sentinel, a sheriff’s deputy was issuing Brunette’s golf cart a ticket for illegal parking in Deerfield Beach. The sheriff conducted a traffic stop, and when Brunette refused to take a breath test he was arrested, the Sun-Sentinel reported. The NFL’s All-Star Weekend is being held in the South Florida city of Sunrise, where the Panthers play their home games.

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — (AP) — New Jersey Devils associate coach and former Florida Panthers head coach Andrew Brunette was arrested Wednesday in South Florida and charged with driving under the influence. Brunette was pulled over in the Deerfield Beach area, north of Fort Lauderdale, according to Broward County jail records. Online jail and court records didn't list an attorney for Brunette. Brunette is in his first season as associate coach of the Devils. He was interim coach of the Florida Panthers last season after taking over when Joel Quenneville resigned for his connection to a 2010 Chicago Blackhawks sexual abuse scandal.

It was a rough week for Ohio State, which lost all three of its games and tumbled down the AP Top 25 as a result. LSU is the only other undefeated team in women's basketball besides South Carolina, which visits UConn for a top-five showdown on Sunday. Iowa jumped out four spots to sixth with Utah, Maryland and Notre Dame coming in ahead of Ohio State. “For us not being in a so-called football five conference, that’s a huge accomplishment,” South Florida coach Jose Fernandez said. The team's four losses have all come against ranked opponents (Michigan, Villanova, Ohio State and N.C. State).

South Florida will see two big changes to the weather this week.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A South Florida animal rescue organization is seeking donations as it attempts to save the life of a 4-week-old puppy that was discovered abandoned and severely burned. >> Read more trending newsMutty Paws Rescue in Palm Beach County wrote in a graphic Facebook post that the Palm Springs-based group received the 3-pound puppy on Saturday. The animal was taken to Miami-Dade Animal Services before being transferred to Mutty Paws Rescue, according to the television station. “When we received his rescue plea.. we didn’t grasp how bad his burns actually would be in person. Persons wishing to help Dade can donate at the Mutty Paws Rescue website.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — A dog is recovering after the abandoned animal was discovered stuck to a sidewalk in a South Florida city. >> Read more trending newsAccording to a Facebook post from Tri-County Humane, the dog, who officials have named Trooper, was found covered in his waste on a sidewalk in Boca Raton. “It took them, they say, about an hour to pick him up off the sidewalk,” Julia Sheehan, the veterinarian who has been treating Trooper, told WPBF-TV. “He was covered in fecal material, burrs, even maggots,” Sheehan told WBPF. Sheehan said Trooper has been responding well to the treatments and the attention he has been receiving from the Tri-County Humane staff.

>> Read more trending newsAccording to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, the defendants took part in a scam that involved fake diplomas from three South Florida-based nursing schools. Prosecutors said on Wednesday that the scheme also involved transcripts from the nursing schools for people seeking licenses and jobs as registered nurses, practical nurses and vocational nurses. Fraudulent Nursing Diploma Scheme Leads to Federal Charges Against 25 Defendants: More than two dozen individuals have been charged in the Southern District of Florida for their alleged participation in a wire fraud scheme. Other students were recruited from outside Florida to participate in the nursing programs, prosecutors said. “The nursing candidates had done no work for these diplomas,” Lapointe told reporters, according to WPLG.

Two former Florida police officers have been accused of beating a homeless man who had been drinking outside a shopping center. The two officers turned themselves in on Thursday morning.

Two former South Florida police officers turned themselves in to face felony charges over the beating of a homeless man who had been drinking outside a shopping center last month.

After several areas saw record highs Wednesday, another cold front is moving down the state and sending temperatures plummeting.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Federal investigators are warning healthcare facilities nationwide after uncovering a scheme that sold thousands of fake diplomas to people looking to work as nurses. Prosecutors said this involved three nursing schools in South Florida. Photos: Feds investigate Florida nursing schools that sold thousands of fake diplomasExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 8 Feds investigate Florida nursing schools that sold thousands of fake diplomasMore than two dozen people have been arrested in connection with the scheme. The fake diplomas offer a dangerous shortcut into the nursing field. Prosecutors said in some cases, students would use the fake diplomas to get nursing jobs in other states, without proper training.

A Florida man who was suspected of serial rapes in the 1980s was convicted in one of the attacks. Robert Koehler was found gulity of sexual battery, kidnapping, and burglary Wednesay.

Republicans’ sustained and successful courting of Latino voters in South Florida could be a road map for the G.O.P. in 2024.

A new report highlighted Florida Democrats warning about the Party's dwindling hold in the state and agonizing over the possibility of another defeat.

More than two months after humbling midterm losses in a longtime battleground, Democrats are in a state of disorder and pessimistic about 2024.

Hop on the weather roller coaster and keep your entire wardrobe on standby!

MIAMI — Anton Walkes, a defender for Major League Soccer’s Charlotte FC franchise, died Thursday after a boat crash in South Florida, officials said. We are deeply saddened to share that Anton Walkes has tragically passed away this morning. pic.twitter.com/8oUcHvWW6g — Charlotte FC (@CharlotteFC) January 19, 2023“Everyone at Tepper Sports & Entertainment is devastated by the tragic passing of Anton Walkes. He was acquired by Atlanta United FC in 2020, where he had previously been on loan, WSB-TV reported. An inaugural member of Atlanta United, Anton was the epitome of a great teammate with a personality that lit up every room he entered,” Atlanta United said in a statement.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday held a news conference at a street corner near Fort Myers, recapping the state’s ongoing recovery efforts in South Florida after Hurricane Ian, previewing some future plans and awarding money to local education foundations.

Talk about a great catch.

Houston and Kansas remain firmly atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll after a record weekend of Top 25 losses.

ORLANDO, Fla. — People looking to travel between Orlando and Miami will have a new way to get to and from Brightline stations in South Florida. Read: Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIABrighline announced Friday that it would partner with Brightline+ and Uber to offer rideshare assistance in the Brighline+ app. Watch: Central Florida Spotlight: BrightlineThe rideshare option will help travelers avoid highway traffic and make it easier to get to and from the five Brightline stations. The company said this would help customers and already facilitate airport shuttles, event shuttles, and electric golf carts. Read: EXCLUSIVE: Brightline on track to bring passengers to Orlando 2023Guests can add a private or shared Uber ride along with their Brightline train ticket.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Workers conducted their first duck rescue of the year on Friday in South Florida. >> Read more trending newsAccording to a Facebook post by Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, several ducklings fell through a drain grate in western Boca Raton. Rescue workers used the Jaws of Life to open the drain, the agency wrote on Facebook. A net was then used to dip into the drain and remove the ducklings. “The ducklings and their mother were reunited and went on their merry way!” Palm Beach County Fire Rescue wrote on Facebook.

An autistic Florida 6-year-old went missing outside her home and was found dead in a pond. The girl was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Authorities say a six-year-old girl has been found dead in a retention pond after going missing from a South Florida home.

MIAMI — A Florida doctor was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison for engaging in a multiyear scheme to bill health care benefit programs for fraudulent tests -- including unnecessary urine tests -- for patients suffering from alcohol and drug addiction, prosecutors said. Ligotti pleaded guilty in October in the Southern District of Florida to conspiring to commit health care and wire fraud and was ordered to surrender his Florida medical license, the Miami Herald reported. Florida doctor gets 20 years for urine-testing scheme that cost insurers $125 million https://t.co/LpmYDsnaOk — Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) January 10, 2023The case was part of the Department of Justice’s Sober Homes Initiative. Prosecutors said Ligotti authorized the fraudulent tests for patients, the Herald reported. The FBI and our partners will continue to pursue those individuals who use our health care system to prey on the vulnerable and steal from the taxpayers.”©2022 Cox Media Group

MIAMI — For those wondering why a Burmese python crosses the road, here is the answer: Because it can. >> Read more trending newsA 15-footer of the invasive species was caught crossing a highway in South Florida’s Everglades National Park, WTVJ reported. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website, Burmese pythons are found primarily in and around the Everglades in South Florida, and the snake represents a threat to native wildlife. Every year, Florida hosts a competition to eliminate Burmese pythons. In 2022, more than 230 of the pythons were removed from the Everglades, according to WTVJ.

Multiple people were wounded Thursday night in a shooting after an altercation outside a restaurant in south Florida, police said. Social media posts said a music video was being filmed. (Jan. 6)

Multiple people were wounded Thursday night in a shooting after an altercation outside a restaurant in south Florida, police said. It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were hit by gunfire, but the Miami Herald cited a law enforcement source saying as many as 10 people were wounded in the shooting outside a soul food restaurant in Miami Gardens. Investigators were looking into reports that a video was being shot at the restaurant, Miami Gardens Police Chief Delma Noel-Pratt said.

A South Florida deputy was suspended for two days after burglars allegedly stole a bag full of weapons from his patrol vehicle last year. According to the report, Ramirez told investigators that he parked the sheriff’s office cruiser outside his apartment at about 6:30 p.m. EST on May 12, 2022, WPEC-TV reported. Two days later, he called the sheriff’s office communications department to report that the vehicle’s rear window had been shattered. According to the internal affairs report, Ramirez flagged down Boynton Beach police Officer Janelle Jumelles, who was patrolling the area for vehicle burglaries. Jumelles told investigators that Ramirez claimed he saw his “vehicle secured on May 14, 2022, at about 11:40 p.m. EST, WPEC reported.

Looks like Paige Lorenze has been converted.

LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. — A South Florida drive-through safari park welcomed a giraffe calf on Tuesday, officials said. >> Read more trending newsIn a news release, Lion Country Safari announced the birth of a male giraffe calf. The yet unnamed calf was born to Ayanna, an 18-year-old giraffe, WPEC-TV reported. Park officials asked people to name the calf in a Facebook post and will announce the winner soon. The choices are Kandoro, which means sweet potato; Mahaba, which means love; and Kianga, which means sunshine.

MIAMI — A South Florida preschool teacher is accused of slapping a 1-year-old child while changing the boy’s diaper, authorities said. Perez-Barrios is a teacher at Brickell Heights Preschool, the Miami Herald reported. The woman took the boy to a physician to have it looked at, according to the television station. Surveillance video from the school showed Perez-Barrios striking the toddler several times in the thigh as she changed his diaper, according to WTVJ. When shown the surveillance video, Perez-Barrios allegedly said she did not remember striking the child, according to the arrest report.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A man accused of shoplifting clothes from a South Florida store in early December became angry when he realized the store’s front door had been locked, authorities said. The man, wearing a black-and-white jacket, black pants and black hat, is shown kicking the door and slamming against it, the Miami Herald reported. Unknown to the alleged shoplifter, the store was about to close and employees had locked the door, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies said the man could have simply unlocked the door and left with the clothes, the Herald reported. The sheriff’s office asked that anyone who can identify the man contact Detective Armando Enrique at 954-321-4233 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Three South Florida men are facing a long list of charges after deputies say they were caught in a stolen car with a trunk full of catalytic converters. Deputies say they also found 13 catalytic converters in the trunk as well as the tools commonly used to steal them. 3 South Florida men caught with 13 catalytic converters in trunk of stolen car 18-year-old Shancello Gazich, 19-year-old Michael Antunez, and 25-year-old Franko Louis, all facing multiple charges related to theft of catalytic converters. They were booked into the Flagler County jail and have since been released after posting $10,500 bond each. “The theft of catalytic converters is a nationwide problem involving criminals that know no boundaries,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staley said in a statement.

Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) on Wednesday announced it was investigating a holiday-themed drag show in South Florida. It said the department had received “multiple complaints” alleging a Dec. 26 performance of Drag Fans’ “A Drag Queen Christmas” was “sexually explicit” and “marketed to children.” “The Department is actively investigating this matter,…

A 41-year-old man faces a host of felony charges after a 13-year-old girl’s visit to a South Florida hospital led police to accuse him of impregnating her.

The final report of the investigation of the January 6th Attack on the Capitol includes chilling sections about Floridians' involvement.

MIAMI, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol arrested a man after he allegedly fired a gun out of a moving car on the highway. Troopers said video shows Nelson Perez-Valdivia firing several shots on State Road 826. Read: Florida inmate reportedly dies after alleged attack on prison deputiesHe was arrested by troopers with the assistance of the Miami Police Department. Video shows man randomly shooting gun while driving on South Florida highway, troopers sayRead: Bob Saget’s widow, shares details of last Christmas with her husbandOfficers said he is facing several criminal charges. ©2022 Cox Media Group

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Wildlife crews are making sure Florida’s manatee population is safe after the recent cold snap. In South Florida, some “sea cows” were seen gathered in warm water near a power plant in West Palm Beach. Read: Manatees huddle together as the cold weather moves through FloridaWarm water is crucial for the creatures to survive and thrive. The manatee protections include “no-entry” zones to keep boats out of the warm waters that attract manatees in the winter. Read: Florida manatee feeding program restarts to help ease starvation crisis, wildlife officials sayThe protections come after the state partnered with the U.S.

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s a sobering sign of Florida’s mental health crisis among children. According to a new study by the University of South Florida, more children than ever are being Baker Acted. While the total number of Baker Act exams performed on adults in Florida is down, many of the involuntary mental health exams were done on children during fiscal year 2020-2021 than ever before. READ: Orange County warming centers open despite staffing concernsThe number of involuntary psychiatric exams on children exceed 38,000, an increase of 77% in just the past decade, equivalent to an average of more than 100 children a day who, in one year, underwent mental health exams against their will in Florida. According to the report, the highest number of exams on children during that time period occurred among white girls between the ages of 11 and 14.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — An alert was sent out Friday morning for a toddler reported missing in South Florida. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said 1-year-old Gabriel Ristick is missing from the Boca Raton area. Police said he was last seen wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans. He was last seen wearing a gray polo and blue jeans. Watch: Vandals damage system built to protect Volusia County coast after hurricane, officials sayAnyone with information on the whereabouts of the child is asked to call the Boca Raton Police Department at 561-368-6201 or 911.

What does Christmas in South Florida look like? Well, there’s no snow, that’s for sure.

Only in South Florida.

Five-star defensive back Cormani McClain’s decision to not sign with Miami on Wednesday appeared to catch many people by surprise. The Florida native goes to Lakeland High School and was set to sign with the Hurricanes during a signing ceremony at his school. And McClain didn’t go to the ceremony after his mom said earlier in the day that he wouldn’t be signing on the first day of the early signing period. His own school didn’t know 😬📸: @polk_way pic.twitter.com/qGQKnCdFfG — Rivals (@Rivals) December 21, 2022McClain is ranked as the top recruit in the state of Florida and the No. He would be happy to answer any questions regarding the game, but he made it clear that he did not want to answer any questions regarding recruiting.”As of now, Miami’s class ranks No.

Two Florida women will face years behind bars after attempting to sell illegal drugs in South Florida, according to authorities. They were arrested on drug charges Friday.

Two Florida women will face years behind bars after attempting to sell illegal drugs in South Florida, according to authorities. They were arrested on drug charges Friday.

MIAMI — A registered nurse in South Florida, whose license was suspended in August, is accused of tampering with vials of liquid fentanyl and replacing them with saline, federal prosecutors said. The incidents occurred at The Surgery Center at Jensen Beach, TCPalm.com reported. https://t.co/Hn6OUXb4Gt — TCPalm (@TCPalm) December 17, 2022According to an investigation conducted in August by the Florida Department of Health, Dunton allegedly swapped the vials at the outpatient surgery center from Feb. 28 to April 18 this year, WPEC-TV reported. Dunton, hired at the center in 2021, allegedly switched the vials “two to three days a week,” TCPalm.com reported. An employee at The Surgery Center referred inquiries to corporate officials in Dallas, who on Friday did not respond to requests for comment, according to the news outlet.

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is looking for a burglar caught on camera breaking into vape shops by shooting the glass front doors until they shatter.

A white Florida police officer was acquitted for the shoving of a Black woman during a protest more than two years ago. The officer's misdemeanor was punishable by up to a year.

Samantha Stevens gained the victim's trust and convinced her that a curse had been placed on her and her family, prosecutors said.

It ranks highly for leisure options and career prospects, but low for affordability and health-care access.

STUART, Fla. — A campus monitor and part-time basketball coach at a South Florida high school is accused of paying female students to send him nude photographs, authorities said. Edwards worked as a campus monitor and helped coach basketball at Martin County High School, according to the television station. Martin County High School coach arrested, accused of soliciting teen girls for nude pictures https://t.co/jySQD7hsuB — WPTV (@WPTV) December 9, 2022Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said that his department received a tip about a week ago that Edwards was allegedly paying for nude photos, WBPF-TV reported. He told reporters that most of the students appeared to be 15 and 16 years old, according to WPTV. Martin County High School employee accused of paying teenage girls for nude photos https://t.co/PbNDQ52i5X — WPBF 25 News (@WPBF25News) December 10, 2022In a message to parents and employees, Martin County High School Principal Alfred Fabrizio said that the school district and sheriff’s office were “made aware of a very serious” allegation.

>> Read more trending newsRhett Stanberry and Taylor Stanberry, who wrangle snakes, received a message last weekend from a homeowner near Naples about a “huge python” in their backyard, the Miami Herald reported. After arriving, the Stanberrys realized the snake was not a python but an albino boa constrictor that measured nearly 9.5 feet long, they wrote on their Facebook account. “You NEVER know what you will find in South Florida!” Rhett Stanberry wrote. “That is the fattest boa constrictor I’ve ever seen.”“He’s so fat he can’t get away,” Taylor Stanberry added/Rhett Stanberry initially thought the snake was docile, but he was wrong. “We are putting this girl on a diet, she’s already a meany so I’m sure she is gonna get even meaner when she’s hungry,” Taylor Stanberry wrote in a reply to her post on Instagram.

Iguanas are an invasive species in Florida, causing problems for the state's environment, but one South Florida city has felt the impacts of the reptiles more directly after one caused a large power outage.

A former Miami congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela’s socialist government was arrested Monday on charges of money laundering and representing a foreign government without registering.

Authorities want a man brought to back to Oklahoma to face charges in the execution-style killings of four people at a marijuana farm after he was arrested in South Florida.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday morning held a news conference at Miceli’s Restaurant, a dockside eatery near Pine Island.

The turnout machine that left-leaning Latino activists have built since Arizona enacted a tough crackdown on immigrants will be put to the test in Tuesday's election.

Dane Eagle said roughly 25,000 Florida residents have received financial assistance from the Homeowner Assistance Fund so far.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Val Demings visited a Coral Springs community center Thursday, calling for passage of “common sense” gun control laws and calling out her challenger, incumbent Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, for not supporting them.

A South Florida child is finally back home and in his mother’s arms after he was found safely in Canada.

The Florida Division of Elections released its voter registration report for the November election, known as book closing, earlier this month.

A man found a Burmese python on KSC property this week, and it may be the first time the invasive reptile has been found in the wild in Brevard County.

An evacuation order has forced out residents of a 14-story oceanfront building in Miami Beach, on the same avenue where a condominium collapse in Surfside killed nearly 100 people last year.

Officials say a massive fire blocked traffic on a South Florida highway after a fuel tanker semi-trailer and two cars were involved in a crash.

A canvasser for U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio was attacked in Florida, according to police.

DeSantis announced $2 million from the Florida Disaster Fund would be disbursed to education foundations in six South Florida counties hit hard by Hurricane Ian.

These unsettling sights were caught on camera in Lauderhill.

An Orlando flight instructor is one of two people who died in a plane crash in South Florida earlier this week, according to federal investigators.

Two people were taken into custody in South Florida after authorities spotted a vehicle possibly connected to a homicide in Orlando, according to sheriff’s officials.

Officials say two occupants of a small plane died after crashing into a house in a South Florida neighborhood.

You might know of Emmanuel the Emu, the viral TikTok sensation, from hilarious videos taken at a farm in South Florida. But what you might not know is that the animal has been fighting for its life this past week after being sickened with the avian flu.

Jayden Daniels accounted for six touchdowns — three passing and three rushing — and LSU beat Florida for its fourth consecutive victory in the series, 45-35 in the Swamp.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday held a news conference at Burnt Store Marina, a yachting resort in Punta Gorda.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday joined a roundtable with other state officials at Mercola Market, a health food store in Cape Coral.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, News 6 reporter Ezzy Castro explains the tradition and culture behind Cafecito and shares her recipe.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday announced Floridians living in counties deemed eligible for FEMA individual assistance after Hurricane Ian qualify for the now-activated Transitional Sheltering Program.

The U.S. death toll from Hurricane Ian has risen to 17 as Florida authorities confirmed several drownings and other fatalities Friday afternoon.

Gov. Ron DeSantis updated Floridians at multiple news briefings Thursday to discuss the state’s ongoing response to Hurricane Ian.

Orlando’s training camp schedule is no match for Hurricane Ian.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved their football operations to South Florida to avoid Hurricane Ian and remain hopeful of being able to return home to play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.

Publix Supermarkets announced store closing information for hundreds of Florida stores Tuesday, including most Central Florida counties, because of Hurricane Ian.

Florida, South Carolina and South Florida are taking steps to salvage home football games as Hurricane Ian approaches.

The Republican governors of Florida and Texas have delivered migrants on planes and buses to Washington, D.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Trevor Etienne’s 3-yard touchdown run with 5 minutes remaining helped No. 18 Florida rally to beat South Florida 31-28.

A man punched and robbed a woman walking into a South Florida grocery store with her three young children, according to sheriff’s officials.

With homeowners struggling to find coverage, insurance regulators are looking at the possibility of lifting a $700,000 cap on policies sold by the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

The Florida primary now decided, the race to November for the candidates for governor is underway in earnest.

Nikki Fried is leaving the Florida commissioner of agriculture seat to run for governor. Three Democrats vied to replace her in the Aug. 23 primary.

A python in South Florida was eaten by a native cottonmouth snake, a discovery made easy by the python’s transmitter found inside of the cottonmouth.

A South Florida firefighter has been fired after anti-police comments he made in a group message following the fatal shooting of a police officer were posted to social media.