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Venezuelan exiles were happy to see President Trump finally grant their community relief from deportation — but many are angry he didn't order it years ago.

An investigation found that inequality is fueling heat-related illnesses across the state, Fort Pierce is the hottest ZIP code in Florida, and the government and medical community are both not doing enough for what is referred to by farmworkers as “being caught by the bear.”

About eight months after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis touched off nationwide "Black Lives Matter" protests, a Florida state senator has filed a bill that targets strangulation by police officers.

State GOP chairman Sen. Joe Gruters says it could add more than $600 million a year to Florida's economy, which has taken a hit during the coronavirus pandemic.

NASA and Boeing announced a new launch date of the Starliner spacecraft -- a new vehicle designed to launch astronauts to the International Space Station. An uncrewed test flight is scheduled for no earlier than March 25.

This post will be updated today, Tuesday, Jan. 26, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida.

Vaccinations against COVID-19 are underway in South Florida. We will be updating this site as more venues announce appointment openings.

The Parkland-inspired group is now focusing on "holding the Biden administration accountable" for implementing policies that curb gun violence.

Coronavirus test sites have popped up throughout South Florida as the number of cases continues to climb.

Millions of cruise ship passengers have been missing from PortMiami during the pandemic, but parts of the port are busier than ever.

In a potentially major change to the Florida Retirement System, a Senate Republican on Thursday proposed a bill that would require new state employees to enroll in a 401(k)-style plan.

This post will be updated today, Monday, Jan. 25, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida.