South Florida

A Doral public works supervisor is facing charges after authorities said he stole hundreds of N95 masks that were meant for first responders battling the coronavirus outbreak. Michel Merchan, 45, was arrested Wednesday on charges of grand theft and grand theft of emergency medical equipment, an arrest report said. According to the report, Merchan was caught on surveillance camera taking…

Despite mounting concern over the spread of coronavirus, spring breakers have flocked to Florida beaches to soak up the sun. The CDC is asking that people avoid crowded areas and practice social distancing for the next 8 weeks.

Zoo Miami is welcoming the arrival of a young male koala named Milo, who arrived in South Florida from the San Diego Zoo on May 3.

Firefighters have rescued a kitten that was trapped inside the wall of a South Florida home, bringing an end to a family’s confusion about where a certain meowing sound was coming from.

When it comes to training dogs, one South Florida-based dog trainer said it’s less about teaching the dog and more about focusing on the dog owners.

If you find South Florida’s scorching temperatures unbearable, chances are your pet does, too.

A South Florida man who thought he may have lost out on finding a new best friend during Saturday’s Clear the Shelters animal adoption event decided to give the search one more try, and he wasn’t disappointed.

One of the original ‘Cocaine Cowboys’ was arrested Wednesday in Kissimmee after 26 years on the run.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Sunday said 46-year-old James G. Boyce, of Palm Beach Gardens, suffered a “substantial” bite to his leg while hunting on Saturday.

Officials say the Amazon Echo or a device similar to it was in a South Florida home where a woman was slain in July.

A disabled Husky mix who went missing when a car thief drove off with the dog still inside the vehicle has been found dead.

Mexican crooner José José, the elegant dresser who moved audiences to tears with melancholic love ballads and was known as the “Prince of Song,” has died at the age of 71. Mexican artists’ association ANDI confirmed the death in a Twitter post on Saturday. Multiple media outlets said the singer had died of pancreatic cancer at a hospital in South...

Tropical Storm Karen dropped heavy rain over Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Tuesday evening as it was forecast to move further into the Atlantic.

Two Venezuelan nationals were arrested at a South Florida airport after authorities say the small plane they were in was carrying $5 million in gold bars.

It’s the 100th season of the NFL, and Johnny Bananas couldn’t be more pumped. Another year of gut-wrenching plays, compelling stories and glorious wins. In this episode of 1st Look, Johnny Bananas steps off the field with Matthias Farley, Devin Funchess, Penny Hart and Parris Campbell, discusses the growing presence of women in the NFL with Kim Pegula, Katie Sowers...

It takes serious training and physical prowess to play in the NFL. Johnny learns just how grueling it is at THE place where current players and NFL wannabes go to help elevate their game, XPE Sports in South Florida.

Hurricane Dorian isn’t the first hurricane expected to aim at South Florida over Labor Day. Some of the state’s biggest storms have hit Florida around this time, causing destruction and changing the way the area looks today. The holiday falls in the middle of peak hurricane season.

Rapper Kodak Black has pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges.
Black entered the change of plea in Miami federal court Thursday, months after he had pleaded not guilty.

Florida is on the verge of losing one of its most precious commodities.

A New Jersey doctor fell off a cliff to his death while vacationing with his fiancee on the Spanish island of Ibiza, authorities say.