BCPS board votes to require mask-wearing on campuses
The Broward County Public School Board has voted to require masks at all school campuses for the start of the new school year. Students willRead More
Carvalho accepts COVID task force’s recommendation to make masks mandatory ahead of school board meeting
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said he accepts the COVID task force’s recommendation to make masks mandatory on campuses at the start ofRead More
Broward School Board chair defends mask mandate ahead of M-DCPS’ decision
The chair of the Broward County School Board defended the district’s decision to require masks in classrooms during the upcoming school year, as Miami-Dade PublicRead More
Haitian Americans, local leaders react to deadly earthquake amid relief efforts
South Florida’s Haitian American community is feeling the ripple effects of the deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck the island nation this weekend. Resdients inRead More
Monroe County residents, businesses prepare for Tropical Depression Fred’s expected arrival
Monroe County residents and businesses are preparing for the impact of Tropical Depression Fred. Beachfront property owners in Key Largo spent Friday morning making preparationsRead More
Health experts warn COVID delta variant infections in South Florida aren’t slowing down, especially among younger patients
The spread of the delta variant of COVID-19 is getting worse in South Florida, and experts say infections are not slowing down. Health experts saidRead More
South Florida residents overcome vaccine hesitancy, line up at vaccination sites as COVID-19 surges
South Floridians are overcoming their hesitancy and heading to vaccination sites, and they are rolling up their sleeves during the summer surge of COVID-19. OverRead More
Staircase landing collapses at condominium in West Kendall
Residents are sharing their safety concerns after a staircase collapsed at a condominium in West Kendall. The concern in question, from residents, is if thisRead More
‘Patients are coming in younger, sicker’: Memorial Regional Hospital workers explain frustrations with rising COVID cases
As hospitalizations for COVID-19 surge across the state, some healthcare systems are running out of room for patients. As of Thursday, 13,427 COVID patients haveRead More
BCPS mask mandate paused following DeSantis’ executive order; school board awaits further guidance from experts
As hospitals fill up with COVID-19 patients, the health of children has become a growing concern. Parents and school administrators are worried as the newRead More