by Michael Wilkins | Sep 5, 2025 | Miami News
Starting Monday, Floridians can buy guns, ammunition, and outdoor gear tax-free through year’s end. The unprecedented holiday was included in a sweeping tax package approved by lawmakers this summer. Hunting rifles, shotguns, handguns, and related accessories qualify,...
by Michael Wilkins | Sep 5, 2025 | Miami News
Federal authorities are searching for 40-year-old Elaine Angene Escoe, accused of helping orchestrate a $34 million COVID-19 relief fraud. Between 2020 and 2021, Escoe and others allegedly submitted over 90 fraudulent applications for federal programs including PPP...
by Michael Wilkins | Sep 5, 2025 | Miami News
Donna Adelson, the wealthy South Florida matriarch accused of orchestrating the 2014 killing of her former son-in-law, was convicted Thursday of first-degree murder, conspiracy, and solicitation. Daniel Markel, a Florida State University law professor, was shot...
by Michael Wilkins | Sep 5, 2025 | Miami News
As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches its peak on September 10, meteorologists are closely watching Invest 91L, a tropical disturbance showing strong potential for development. Originating as an easterly wave from Africa, the system entered Atlantic waters near...
by Michael Wilkins | Sep 1, 2025 | Miami News
This year’s Florida Python Challenge ended with record-breaking results: nearly 300 Burmese pythons captured. Held each summer, the event invites hunters from across the country to help curb the invasive snake population threatening South Florida’s ecosystem. The 2025...
by Michael Wilkins | Sep 1, 2025 | Miami News
South Florida officials are testing an unusual new weapon against invasive Burmese pythons: robot rabbits. The snakes, which can grow over 16 feet long, have wiped out nearly all small mammals in parts of the Everglades and continue to devastate native species. Since...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 31, 2025 | Miami News
A serious crash involving multiple vehicles and a tractor-trailer left 29 people injured Thursday night in Miami-Dade County, officials said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews arrived to find several passenger cars heavily damaged. Thirteen people were hospitalized,...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 31, 2025 | Miami News
Health officials are warning consumers about a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs, which has already sickened 95 people in 14 states, the CDC announced Thursday. The recall involves large brown cage-free “Sunshine Yolk” eggs distributed by California-based...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 28, 2025 | Miami News
A viral video showing a South Florida woman defending herself after a racist remark has been viewed over half a million times. The incident happened Tuesday at a Coral Springs La Quinta, where 23-year-old Colleen Dagg confronted 39-year-old Summer Cortts after...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 28, 2025 | Miami News
Broward County Public Schools is weighing school closures and major boundary changes as enrollment plummets. This year alone, the district lost over 8,000 students, leaving 34 schools under review for repurposing or closure. The list includes legacy institutions like...
