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The tool is part of a new law taking effect July 1 that calls for projects using state money to conduct studies on damage and costs tied to sea rise. Critics say the law falls short by not requiring fixes.

The union was backed by the American Federation of Teachers at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. The district fought back with its own press conference immediately after, dispelling the union's claims.

Jacob Cuenca started the election cycle as a Republican leaning towards Trump. Since then it's all gone downhill, and he wonders how the party will adapt to a post-Trump world.

Joe Biden won the Florida Latino vote — but it was nonetheless a weak performance that has stunned his party into rethinking its approach to the state.

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

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

When Joe Biden becomes president this week, Florida politics will compel him to engage both sides of the Cuban-American street before he engages Cuba.

HBCUs from around the country are partnering with the school districts in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach for virtual events over the next few weeks.

Many celebrations were virtual — YouTube was a popular platform for cities to post videos honoring the legacy of the late civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

A rheumatologist in South Florida seeks volunteers for a double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study to test a drug that would treat COVID-19 long-hauler syndrome.

Warnings about violent protests at state capitols Sunday did not pan out in Tallahassee amid heightened security and increased law enforcement presence. Florida’s capitol grounds mostly saw journalists roaming about, and the occasional tourist and residents taking photos of the historic capitol building.

For much of the past year, state transportation officials heard strong opposition to plans for three major new toll roads in Florida. But the controversial projects aren’t dead. They were back before the Legislature just last week.