South Florida

Scientists are grasping at straws while trying to protect infant corals from hungry fish

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — South Florida researchers trying to prevent predatory fish from devouring laboratory-grown coral are grasping at biodegradable straws ...

Miami’s chief heat officer knows the challenges of a climate-focused job in Florida

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Jane Gilbert was relishing the mild temperatures and gentle breeze of early March as she hurried between meetings. ...

AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll: Houston, UConn end regular season on top

Sports
Daniel Miller

It’s time for the last major conference tournaments to kick off, and there are two teams clearly situated ahead of the rest ...

What’s happening with all that construction?

U.S.
Amanda Smith

GROVELAND — Florida’s Turnpike, once a scenic highway through lush orange groves, is now a test of patience and endurance, with views of ...

Period of heavy rain coming to South Florida late Sunday morning

U.S.
Amanda Smith

MIAMI — Grab your raincoats: Very heavy rain is in the forecast as South Florida’s huge outdoor event weekend comes to a ...

Many ceremonies, service events held 6 years later

U.S.
Amanda Smith

The 17 people who died in the Parkland shooting six years ago Wednesday were remembered in many ways across South Florida — ...

Do you have to comply with police at a DUI checkpoint? What Florida law says about that

U.S.
Amanda Smith

When police set up DUI checkpoints in South Florida, do you need to stop and comply? Here’s what to know: Can you ...

Hotels in Florida Keys, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale named most romantic spots in U.S.

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Four Florida luxury hotels were named the best romantic getaways in the country — and they’re all in South Florida. Condé Nast ...

Kansas, Duke stumble with bad losses as UConn holds at No. 1

Sports
Daniel Miller

Though things settled down quite a bit this past week, there were still several notable upsets across college basketball — especially in ...

Jacket weather? Temperatures to drop across South Florida as weekend cold snap begins

U.S.
Amanda Smith

A chilly South Florida weekend began Saturday with temperatures expected to drop as the sun goes down, though some South Floridians are ...