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January 16, 2021 at 5:36 pm

Ex-Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones plans to surrender

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman fired from her job as a COVID-19 data curator said she'll surrender to authorities Sunday amid an...

Sherina Jones poses with one of her community refrigerators, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami. Jones offers free food for the community from a stocked community refrigerator called the Village Freedge. When one of the refrigerators was stolen just before Thanksgiving, the community and friends came together to help to purchase a new one. Jones also provides hot food and distributes numerous food pantry items. She has applied for non-profit status and is transitioning to become a food bank. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) FLLS209 FLLS209

January 5, 2021 at 7:26 am

One Good Thing: Theft leads to community giving in Miami VIEW

Sherina Jones had been helping to feed the poor in Miami for months. When one of her free community refrigerators was stolen, what could have...

December 9, 2020 at 3:10 pm

Man who was serving 90-year sentence for marijuana released

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — While serving a 90-year prison sentence for selling marijuana, Richard DeLisi's wife died, as did his 23-year-old son and both...

November 17, 2020 at 7:52 am

Field of tulips joins worried mom with widow battling cancer VIEW

When the coronavirus upended daily life, Amy Baird was frightened, like much of the world — for her children and what would become of their...

November 9, 2020 at 9:20 pm

Final weeks of historic hurricane season bring new storms VIEW

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Just when you thought it should be safe to go back to the water, the record-setting tropics are going crazy....

A couple walks along the beach during a downpour, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, on Miami Beach, Florida’s famed South Beach. A strengthening Tropical Storm Eta cut across Cuba on Sunday, and forecasters say it’s likely to be a hurricane before hitting the Florida Keys Sunday night or Monday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) FLWL102 FLWL102

November 8, 2020 at 9:03 pm

Tropical Storm Eta floods already drenched Florida cities VIEW

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A deluge of rain from Tropical Storm Eta caused flooding Monday across South Florida's most densely populated urban areas, stranding...

October 19, 2020 at 6:05 am

Glamorous Miami club caught in power struggle over the virus

MIAMI (AP) — At LIV, one of the most glamorous, star-studded nightclubs in one of the world's biggest party destinations, there's a velvet-roped VIP area,...

Entertainment

October 16, 2020 at 8:04 am

Some businesses opening, expanding despite pandemic hurdles VIEW

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — First there was taco night, then barbecue sandwiches, followed by meats by the pound — all splashy marketing events to...

Business

October 3, 2020 at 5:57 am

Florida forges ahead in lifting curbs amid virus concerns VIEW

MIAMI (AP) — As the summer coronavirus spike in Sunbelt states subsides, Florida has gone the furthest in lifting restrictions, especially on restaurants where the...

Business

October 2, 2020 at 9:33 am

Parkland parents create AI video of slain son to spur voters

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Wearing his signature hoodie and beanie, an earbud casually hanging from one ear, passionate Parkland teen Joaquin Oliver urges his...