Grab a homemade doughnut! New shop opens in West Palm; plus freebies

Dixie Hwy Donuts, owned by Sarah Callis, opens in West Palm Beach on June 6. The shop offers over 25 varieties of donuts, milkshakes, and smoothies. Other local donut shops, including The Salty, Duck Donuts, and Dunkin Donuts, are offering...

Hillsborough County deputies sharpen skills with hands-on 'active shooter' training

Sheriff Chad Chronister says school resource deputies are among the most passionate because they volunteer their time in schools, often mentoring students. Author: wtsp.com Published: 6:22 PM EDT June 5, 2025 Updated: 6:22 PM EDT June 5, 2025

Hey Scottsdale, West Palm Beach is coming for your millionaires

Welcome to The Dirt! I’m real estate, weather and critter reporter Kimberly Miller with the latest developments in the sizzling market. Powerhouse developer Related Ross has hired former FPL Chief Executive Eric Silagy to, among other things,...

Man charged with defrauding grieving Broward family out of $1 million home

Two months after a father of four died, a man filed a fake deed in his name to take ownership of his $1 million Pembroke Pines home, officials say. He is now facing felony charges. Armando Porto Del Sol, of Miami Gardens, was arrested Thursday in...

Hillsborough County School District : How many students passed on their ELA FAST test in 2023-24 school year?

Manny Diaz,Jr., Commissioner of education at Florida Department of Education | https://www.fldoe.org/about-us/commissioner.stmlManny Diaz,Jr., Commissioner of education at Florida Department of Education |...

Brevard crane collapse victims were from Haines City, Kissimmee, sheriff's office says

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — The Brevard County Sheriff's Office on Thursday identified the two men who died when a crane collapsed in Merritt Island as 34-year-old Isael Martinez of Haines City and 57-year-old Hector Pozos of Kissimmee. What You Need...

Miami-Dade County housing program waitlists to open on Monday

Miami-Dade is offering housing assistance to low income people and the county will begin receiving applications for their waiting list on Monday. The site-based waitlists for the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) program for affordable housing...

Orange County wraps up investigation into Kissimmee police excessive force case

KISSIMMEE, Fla — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has finished an investigation into Kissimmee police officers involved in an excessive force incident. The findings of that investigation have not been released, but 9 Investigates has confirmed...

Broward County Public Schools District: How many students passed on their ELA FAST test in 2023-24 school year?

Manny Diaz,Jr., Commissioner of education at Florida Department of Education | https://www.fldoe.org/about-us/commissioner.stmlManny Diaz,Jr., Commissioner of education at Florida Department of Education |...

Violinist phenom from Palm Beach County heads to Toronto Symphony

Matthew Hakkarainen, 24, a Palm Beach County public school alumnus, is achieving international recognition as a violinist. He will compete in the prestigious International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in Helsinki, Finland. Hakkarainen credits...

Hillsborough County Traffic Alert: Lane Closures For June 8-14 – Drivers Urged To Plan Ahead

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 has released its summary of scheduled lane closures for the week of Saturday, June 8, through Friday, June 14, 2025. Motorists in Hillsborough County should...

Miami-Dade County School District: How many students passed on their ELA FAST test in 2023-24 school year?

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Baseball: No. 9 seed Hillsborough bests No. 2 Old Bridge for CJ4 title

OLD BRIDGE ― Just three short weeks ago, the Hillsborough High School baseball team looked dead and buried. It was an 8-10 team that had finished tied for last place in the Skyland Conference Delaware Division, one that had just blown a three-run,...

Palm Beach County suspends DEI policies to save nearly $330 million in federal funds

The Palm Beach County Commission has taken emergency action to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion efforts from its policies to reduce the risk of losing millions in federal funding. This action on Tuesday was spurred in response to...

Brevard County School District: How many students passed on their ELA FAST test in 2023-24 school year?

Manny Diaz, Jr. Commissioner of education at Florida Department of Education | https://www.flbog.edu/member/21325/Manny Diaz, Jr. Commissioner of education at Florida Department of Education | https://www.flbog.edu/member/21325/ Of the 85,934...

House Candidate Says Biden Is a Mask-Wearing Robot

With midterm elections still a ways away, one South Florida congressional candidate is already making a name for herself. Raven Harrison, a Republican running for U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz's District 23 seat, which includes parts of Broward and...

Miami-Dade County sets new tourism records in 2024

Orange County approves long-term development plan Vision 2050 after eight years of work

Orange County’s buildings and neighborhoods will look different throughout the next quarter century, or at least officials plan on it. In a 5-2 vote, commissioners Tuesday approved a long-awaited comprehensive redesign to the county’s future...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Orange County in week ending May 31?

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Orange County selling...

1 gas station in cities throughout Orange County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending May 31

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Orange County selling...