by Michael Wilkins | Oct 23, 2025 | Miami News
Nearly 3 million Floridians could lose access to food assistance next month if the federal government shutdown extends into November.The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), which administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), said it...
by Michael Wilkins | Oct 22, 2025 | Miami News
A Florida mother and teacher, Justine Eve Mroz, 40, from Land O’Lakes, was arrested Sunday after she confessed to killing her 6-year-old son, who had autism. Mroz called 911, telling dispatchers she had strangled her son “with her hands” and wanted to take her own...
by Michael Wilkins | Oct 22, 2025 | Miami News
A new Florida law is imposing tougher penalties for using tracking devices without consent. Senate Bill 1168, which took effect in October, makes it a second-degree felony to secretly track someone in connection with a violent crime such as murder, assault,...
by Michael Wilkins | Oct 21, 2025 | Miami News
For Miami homebuyers like Sue-Ann Shaw, the dream of owning a home feels increasingly out of reach. “The cost of living down here is crazy,” she said, pointing to skyrocketing prices, interest rates, and property insurance that have made purchasing a home nearly...
by Michael Wilkins | Oct 21, 2025 | Miami News
A family’s vacation aboard the Disney Dream turned terrifying when a 5-year-old girl fell nearly 50 feet into the ocean on June 29. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the child’s mother had lifted her onto a railing for a photo, unaware there was no glass...