A civilian who works at the St Lucie County Sheriff’s Office keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly behind the scenes was nominated for an award.
A Boynton Beach man who plead guilty to hitting and killing a pedestrian with his SUV in Lantana nearly two years ago was sentenced to state prison this week.
Former FSU quarterback Marcus Outzen, who filled in for eventual Heisman Trophy winner Chris Weinke in 1998 and rallied the Seminoles to a victory over rival Florida, died Tuesday. He was 46.
Florida, perhaps the most vulnerable state to sea-level rise and extreme weather, is on the verge of repealing what's left of a 16-year-old law that lists climate change as a priority.
Florida's ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, went into effect Wednesday, and some doctors are concerned that women in the state will no longer have access to needed health care.
Police in riot gear moved onto Columbia University's New York campus on Tuesday night. The university issued a shelter-in-place order at the same time.
A new study found that frequent vaping among teens could significantly increase their likelihood of being exposed to toxic metals such as cadmium, lead, and uranium.
At least 55 people were hurt, two seriously, when a Metro light rail train and a University of Southern California shuttle bus collided long busy thoroughfare in downtown Los Angeles.