Broward Judge receives Tzedek Award, honored with countywide day

Judge Lauren Alperstein has had quite the week, thanks to her work from the 17th Judicial Circuit bench. She was just bestowed the 2025 Tzedek Award in recognition of her commitment to justice, fairness and equality in the courtroom. And on the...

3 dead in 2 Orange County crashes Monday

Two crashes in Orange County on Monday morning left three people dead and one injured, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. One two-vehicle crash occurred at 6:19 a.m. shutting down part of West Colonial Drive near Hiawassee Road for hours...

See all homes sold in Somerset County, May 26 to June 1

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Somerset County reported from May 26 to June 1. There were 63 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,754-square-foot home on Van Keuren...

Group of Palm Beach County students win big at state level for innovative inventions

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Young Palm Beach County students are being recognized at the state level for their innovative work. Educators at West Palm Beach Junior Academy are challenging the norms of learning in the traditional classroom...

Duke Energy provides $163,000 in grants to Florida communities to prepare for hurricane season

FLORIDA — The Duke Energy Foundation is helping Florida communities prepare for the hurricane season with $163,000 in emergency preparedness and resiliency grants. Twelve organizations — including several in Central Florida — were awarded grants...

FHP: Man dead, teen hurt after mini-bikes collide with SUV in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Orange County involving two mini-bikes and an SUV. It happened around 6:30 p.m. Sunday on Orange Avenue near Nela Avenue in the Pine Castle area. Troopers said two...

Crash leaves 2 dead, shuts down stretch of West Colonial Drive in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — State troopers say two people have died following a crash along State Road 50 in West Orange County. It happened around 6:30 a.m. Monday at Hiwassee Road. Florida Highway Patrol said the crash involved two vehicles. Deadly...

Broward Judge Lauren Alperstein honored with Tzedek Award for commitment to justice

Broward Judge Lauren Alperstein of the 17th Judicial Circuit has been honored with the Tzedek Award, a prestigious recognition presented by the Jewish Bar Association for her enduring commitment to justice and fairness. The award was given on May...

Jupiter beach volleyball's state title shows sport's Palm Beach growth

Jupiter High School's girls beach volleyball team won the Class 3A state championship four years after the program's inception. The team, coached by former indoor volleyball player Lilly Fink, overcame multiple lightning delays and comebacks to...

Florida man says he suffered "catastrophic injuries" from Disney ride

A Florida man is suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, alleging he sustained "permanent catastrophic injuries" after riding a water park slide in Walt Disney World Resort in 2021. Eugene Strickland is seeking $50,000 in damages against the theme...

Will Florida go with the flow of the Ocklawaha? The debate on a controversial dam and reservoir

Debate continues over the Kirkpatrick Dam's future, with some advocating for its removal and others for its preservation. Proponents, including environmental scientists, say removing the dam would restore the Ocklawaha River's natural flow, revive...

Dr. Nancy Lawther of Miami-Dade Democratic Party, Speaks with Crystal Etienne, President of Eduvoter

Dr. Nancy Lawther, Miami-Dade Democratic Party Acting Executive Director & Board of Directors for Eduvoter, Speaks with Crystal Etienne, President of Eduvoter. Join them as they discuss the importance of education and why the department of...

Minibike crash in Orange County leaves 1 dead, 1 seriously injured: FHP

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A man is dead and a teenager seriously injured after a minibike crash Sunday evening in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. What we know: The crash happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. at Orange and Nela...

Vision 2050: How should Orange County grow?

After eight years on the drawing board, Orange County’s rewritten blueprint for growth goes to county commissioners Tuesday for a final review of the effort to slow sprawl and protect rural areas while also making room for an estimated 422,000 new...

Broward businessman gets 23 years for $100M Ponzi scheme targeting Haitian immigrants

The owner of a South Florida trucking company was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison Friday for orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of working-class investors—many of them immigrants from Haiti, Cuba, Colombia and...

Strive305 Entrepreneurship Podcast: with guest Eileen Higgins, Commissioner for Miami-Dade County

Strive305 Entrepreneurship Podcast with guest, Eileen Higgins, Commissioner for Miami-Dade County. Today’s Episode is brought to you by Eileen Higgins of District 5. Powered by the Strive305 Ambassadors and managed by Urban Impact Labs. (Hosted at...

Hackers Stole $3M From Health-Care Nonprofits in Florida

(TNS) — In the past month, two more Florida health care firms have joined a growing list of companies that have reported incidents of hacking or unauthorized access of patients’ personal data. Information on more than 4,000 patients of DermCare...

Miami-Dade Launches Text-to-911 Service For Emergency Communication

Miami-Dade, FL - Miami-Dade County has introduced a new emergency communication method, enabling residents to send text messages to 911 during critical situations. Starting June 1st, the Text-to-911 service is operational across all seven of...

Hillsborough officials approve funds aimed at restarting Cross Bay Ferry

TAMPA, Fla. -- Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) approved funding Monday that could lead to the restoration of the Cross Bay Ferry service. HART approved transferring $4.8 million in federal funds to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Hillsborough County until 11:15 a.m.