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Local 10’s Day of Giving is back, collecting food donations at various Publix stores
Read full article: Local 10’s Day of Giving is back, collecting food donations at various Publix storesThe Local 10 Day of Giving is celebrating 11 years of collecting non-perishable foods for our local hunger relief organizations.
Early voting kicks off 2 weeks before Election Day; here’s what you need to know
Read full article: Early voting kicks off 2 weeks before Election Day; here’s what you need to knowStarting Monday, early voting will run every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. During these days, you can visit any voting location in your county to vote in person.
Hurricane Milton: DeSantis extends state of emergency to 51 counties
Read full article: Hurricane Milton: DeSantis extends state of emergency to 51 countiesAs Hurricane Milton approached Florida from the Gulf of Mexico Sunday, Gov. Ron DeSantis extended his declaration of a state of emergency from 32 to 51 counties — including Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe.
Flood watch in effect in Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe, sandbagging sites open
Read full article: Flood watch in effect in Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe, sandbagging sites openNorth Miami Beach was among the cities distributing sandbags Sunday to help residents in flood-prone areas prepare for the risk of storms as a hurricane remained on Florida’s forecast.
Debby’s rain bands to cause thunderstorms in areas of South Florida
Read full article: Debby’s rain bands to cause thunderstorms in areas of South FloridaTropical Storm Debby was advancing across the southeastern Gulf of Mexico Sunday, and the rain bands were set to cause more evening thunderstorms in South Florida.
'Longlegs' star Maika Monroe's secret to success in Hollywood is a healthy relationship to it
Read full article: 'Longlegs' star Maika Monroe's secret to success in Hollywood is a healthy relationship to itOne of the few moments of levity in “Longlegs” — the Neon horror film in theaters now about a Satanist serial killer — happens when Maika Monroe’s character, Lee Harker, meets her co-worker’s young daughter.
Flood watch, wind advisory issued through Saturday evening for Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe counties
Read full article: Flood watch, wind advisory issued through Saturday evening for Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe countiesA flood watch and wind advisory were issued Friday morning for portions of South Florida including Miami-Dade, Broward, mainland Monroe and Palm Beach counties.
Miami-Dade schools get ‘A’ under Florida’s new testing system
Read full article: Miami-Dade schools get ‘A’ under Florida’s new testing systemThe Florida Department of Education released the 2022-23 grades for the state’s 67 public school districts as part of the new progress monitoring testing system.
CDC: COVID risk remains low in South Florida, use face masks anyway
Read full article: CDC: COVID risk remains low in South Florida, use face masks anywayThe level of COVID-19 cases was low in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s data tracker on Wednesday.
Roach issues found twice, but restaurant not ordered shut?
Read full article: Roach issues found twice, but restaurant not ordered shut?Last week, inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspected 381 eating establishments in Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
COVID-19 infections decline in Florida, but not enough to lower high risk of infection
Read full article: COVID-19 infections decline in Florida, but not enough to lower high risk of infectionAs of Saturday morning, The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that all of the counties in Florida were at high risk of COVID-19 infection except for Glades, Taylor, and Holmes counties, which were at medium risk.
COVID-19 hospitalizations increase by 10% in Florida
Read full article: COVID-19 hospitalizations increase by 10% in FloridaWith 353 more COVID-19 patients hospitalized and a 10% increase from last week, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department data released Friday showed the highest weekly increase in Florida since June 17.
Clean Plate: Restaurants with zero violations in Miami-Dade in April, May
Read full article: Clean Plate: Restaurants with zero violations in Miami-Dade in April, MayNumerous restaurants made Local 10's Clean Plate list for having ZERO VIOLATIONS on their unannounced routine food safety inspection in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties in April and May 2022.
3 years on, Ronald Greene's family still waiting for justice
Read full article: 3 years on, Ronald Greene's family still waiting for justiceThree years ago, when a beaten and battered Ronald Greene drew his final breath on a rural roadside, his death in Louisiana State Police custody seemed destined for obscurity.
Clean Plate: Restaurants with zero violations in Miami-Dade, Monroe in January/February
Read full article: Clean Plate: Restaurants with zero violations in Miami-Dade, Monroe in January/FebruaryLocal 10 News has compiled a list of places that had ZERO VIOLATIONS on their unannounced, routine food safety inspection in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties in January and February.
Clean Plate: Miami-Dade, Monroe restaurants with zero violations in November
Read full article: Clean Plate: Miami-Dade, Monroe restaurants with zero violations in NovemberNumerous restaurants in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties made Local 10's Clean Plate list after receiving zero violations during their unannounced state inspections last month.
COVID-19 vaccine and testing sites in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties
Read full article: COVID-19 vaccine and testing sites in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe countiesInformation on coronavirus vaccination locations throughout South Florida, including state- and county-run sites as well as pharmacies.
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Fraudsters target property owners in historic Black neighborhoods in South Florida
Read full article: Fraudsters target property owners in historic Black neighborhoods in South FloridaThieves are forging real estate deeds to steal property with rising values in historic Black neighborhoods in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.
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Hackers publican archivos después de que el distrito escolar de Broward se niega a pagar rescate
Read full article: Hackers publican archivos después de que el distrito escolar de Broward se niega a pagar rescateLos hackers que buscaron $40 millones en rescate del Distrito Escolar Público del Condado de Broward, que se negó a pagar, ahora han publicado casi 26,000 archivos robados.
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Rodent, roach, fly issues found inside restaurant ordered shut for second time this year
Read full article: Rodent, roach, fly issues found inside restaurant ordered shut for second time this yearThey were first ordered shut back in January and, according to state records, it happened again last week.
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Homeschooling doubled from pandemic's start to last fall
Read full article: Homeschooling doubled from pandemic's start to last fallThe rate of households homeschooling their children doubled from the start of the pandemic last spring to the start of the new school year last September, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report released this week. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)ORLANDO, Fla. – The rate of households homeschooling their children doubled from the start of the pandemic last spring to the start of the new school year last September, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report released this week. Last spring, about 5.4% of all U.S. households with school-aged children were homeschooling them, but that figure rose to 11% by last fall, according to the bureau's Household Pulse Survey. Black households saw the largest jump in rates of homeschooling, going from 3.3% in the spring to 16.1% in the fall. Even Massachusetts, which has some of the nation's best public schools, went from 1.5% of households to 12.1% of households with school-aged children homeschooling.
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South Florida restaurant has most violations in the entire state in 2020
Read full article: South Florida restaurant has most violations in the entire state in 2020MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Local 10 News has sorted through all the data and below is a list of the restaurants in South Florida with the most violations in all of 2020. This year, La Perla El Rincon Del Mar in Miami-Dade County had the most violations with 75. In fact, it’s the most violations of any restaurant in the entire state in 2020. Many of these places were not ordered shut because their violations didn’t involve roach, rodent or water issues. Remember Local 10 News also does a segment and lists the places with ZERO VIOLATIONS as well.
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See how many new coronavirus cases have been reported at each Florida school
Read full article: See how many new coronavirus cases have been reported at each Florida schoolThe Florida Department of Health posts a weekly report on coronavirus cases at schools across the state dating back to Sept. 6. Doral International Math & Science Academy had 16 new cases verified last week, including 14 students, the data shows. In Broward, Falcon Cove Middle School in Weston had seven new cases verified last week — six students and a staff member — according to the report. In Monroe, seven more cases at Key West High School were confirmed last week, bringing that school’s total to 29 cases (including 24 students) since this tracking began. Local educators have said that parents are notified of cases at their children’s schools before cases are certified by the state.
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1,000+ South Florida schools have reported COVID-19 cases since September, data shows
Read full article: 1,000+ South Florida schools have reported COVID-19 cases since September, data showsThe Florida Department of Health posts a weekly report on coronavirus cases at schools across the state dating back to Sept. 6. The latest report — released Wednesday and included at the bottom of this page — shows cases confirmed through Nov. 28. Among schools in Broward, Miramar High School had nine six new cases confirmed last week — eight students and a staff member. In Miami-Dade, Renaissance Elementary Charter School in Doral had eight new confirmed cases last week — six students and two teachers. Local educators have said that parents are notified of cases at their children’s schools before cases are certified by the state.
Nearly 1,000 South Florida schools have reported coronavirus cases since September, state says
Read full article: Nearly 1,000 South Florida schools have reported coronavirus cases since September, state saysThe Florida Department of Health releases a weekly report on coronavirus cases at schools across the state dating back to Sept. 6. The latest report — released Wednesday and included at the bottom of this page — shows cases confirmed through Nov. 14. Separately, Miami-Dade County Public Schools maintains its own dashboard showing cases among students and employees attending in-person learning. The health department’s weekly reports on COVID-19 in schools have been criticized by some as incomplete, as they only include cases confirmed by the state, not all that have been reported locally. Local educators have said that parents are notified of cases at their children’s schools before cases are certified by the state.
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Coronavirus cases at 800+ schools across South Florida confirmed by state
Read full article: Coronavirus cases at 800+ schools across South Florida confirmed by stateFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – An additional 152 primary and secondary schools in South Florida confirmed COVID-19 cases last week, raising the number of schools with verified infections to 827 across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties. That’s according to data from the Florida Department of Health, which releases a weekly report on coronavirus cases at schools across the state dating back to Sept. 6. The latest report — released Wednesday and included at the bottom of this page — includes cases confirmed through Nov. 7. According to the state, 15 students at Fort Lauderdale High School had cases confirmed last week (Nov. 1-7), the most of any Broward school. Local educators have said that parents are notified of cases at their children’s schools before cases are certified by the state.
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Coronavirus cases confirmed at 675 schools across South Florida
Read full article: Coronavirus cases confirmed at 675 schools across South FloridaFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Miami-Dade County is nearing 300 schools that have confirmed coronavirus cases, and Broward County has reached 200 schools that have students or faculty with infections, according to the state’s latest data. The Florida Department of Health’s weekly report on COVID-19 in primary and secondary schools shows 675 of them with confirmed positive cases across Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach counties since early September. The latest data includes cases confirmed through Oct. 31. According to the state report, Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science had 11 cases newly confirmed last week, including 10 students — the most among Broward schools. Local educators have said that parents are notified of cases at their children’s schools before cases are certified by the state.
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Cold front bringing cooler and windy conditions to South Florida
Read full article: Cold front bringing cooler and windy conditions to South FloridaThe National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for metro and coastal Broward and Miami-Dade counties from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Monday. Along with a cold front coming through the area, winds are expected to gust in the 30s and up to 40 mph. A Gale Warning is in effect through early Tuesday for the offshore waters of Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Thanks to the cold front, there will be less humid cooler temperatures for your Tuesday. Check the Local 10 Weather Authority page for the latest forecast information and stay tuned to Local 10 for updates.
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Coronavirus cases confirmed schools across South Florida
Read full article: Coronavirus cases confirmed schools across South FloridaAll rights reserved)FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The number of primary and secondary schools in South Florida that have had COVID-19 cases confirmed by the state is approaching 500. The cumulative totals include cases dating back to Sept. 6, which is earlier than many South Florida students returned to the classroom. These reports have been criticized by some as incomplete, as they only include cases confirmed by the state, not all that have been reported locally. Local educators have said that parents are notified of cases at their children’s schools before cases are certified by the state. View and download the state’s latest report on COVID-19 in schools below:(If you cannot see the chart above, click here.)
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Coronavirus cases confirmed at nearly 500 schools across South Florida
Read full article: Coronavirus cases confirmed at nearly 500 schools across South FloridaFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The number of primary and secondary schools in South Florida that have had COVID-19 cases confirmed by the state is approaching 500. The total number of schools with infections in those four counties is up 32% (from 361) week over week. The cumulative totals include cases dating back to Sept. 6, which is earlier than many South Florida students returned to the classroom. Local educators have said that parents are notified of cases at their children’s schools before cases are certified by the state. View and download the state’s latest report on COVID-19 in schools below:(If you cannot see the chart above, click here.)
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Election deadlines: Early voting continues through Nov. 1 in South Florida
Read full article: Election deadlines: Early voting continues through Nov. 1 in South FloridaMIAMI – South Floridians have turned out in record numbers for early voting; many have already made their choices via mail-in ballots. If you still haven’t voted, there is another week left of early voting in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties, through Nov. 1. The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is 5 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 24. You can also drop off your ballot at any Early Voting location from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. via secure drop box. >Find an early voting election location in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.
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Coronavirus: Florida reports 2,251 new cases Tuesday, 55 more deaths
Read full article: Coronavirus: Florida reports 2,251 new cases Tuesday, 55 more deathsAll rights reserved)Florida reported an increase of 2,251 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, along with 55 additional residents’ deaths. The state is now up to 720,125 confirmed cases, 14,767 resident deaths and 178 non-resident deaths from COVID-19 that occurred here, according to the health department’s dashboard. A look at Florida's COVID-19 positivity rates over recent days. Latest totalsThe United States has passed 7.4 million confirmed cases, with over 210,000 deaths from COVID-19, the highest numbers in the world. Over 2.9 million Americans have been deemed recovered, according to data compiled from various sources by Johns Hopkins University.
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US homes sales rise 2.4% in August
Read full article: US homes sales rise 2.4% in AugustSales of new homes jumped again in July, rising 13.9% as the housing market continues to gain traction following a spring downturn caused by pandemic-related lockdowns. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday, Aug. 25, that Julys gain propelled sales of new homes to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 901,000. – Sales of existing homes rose 2.4% in August to its highest level since 2006 as the housing market recovers from a widespread shutdown in the spring brought on by the coronavirus outbreak. The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday that sales rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6 million homes sold last month. Historically, the Realtor group says, first-time buyers have made up about 40% of the primary residence home buyers in the market.
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Coronavirus: Florida reports 1,685 new cases Monday; U.S. nears 200,000 deaths
Read full article: Coronavirus: Florida reports 1,685 new cases Monday; U.S. nears 200,000 deathsFlorida reported 1,685 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday along with 21 more residents’ deaths as the United States inches closer to 200,000 deaths resulting from the pandemic. Florida is now up to 685,439 confirmed cases, 13,317 resident deaths and 163 non-resident deaths from COVID-19. A look at Florida's COVID-19 positivity rates over recent days. Latest totalsThe United States has passed 6.8 million confirmed cases, with over 199,000 deaths from COVID-19, the highest numbers in the world. Over 2.5 million Americans have been deemed recovered, according to data compiled from various sources by Johns Hopkins University.
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Local 10 eARTh Day Art Contest Finalists Chosen
Read full article: Local 10 eARTh Day Art Contest Finalists ChosenLocal 10 continues with its third annual eARTh Day Art Contest to recognize our talented art students and teachers. Back in February, all Monroe, Miami-Dade and Broward County school art programs were invited to submit an original work of art with an environmental theme. The school with the eARTh Day work of art that receives the most votes wins. The winning school will be announced on Local 10 News on Earth Day, April 19, and will receive $4,500 to use toward art supplies. The Local 10 eARTh Day Art Contest is proudly sponsored by Publix, where every day is Earth Day.

11 p.m. update: Dorian is expected to become major hurricane Friday
Read full article: 11 p.m. update: Dorian is expected to become major hurricane FridayHurricane Doria will start spinning over Florida on Monday as a Category 4 storm with winds of 130 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center's 11 p.m. update. Meteorologists expect Dorian to become a major hurricane on Friday and remain an extremely dangerous hurricane through the weekend. The hurricane hunter aircraft found Dorian continued to strengthen about 295 miles away from the southeastern Bahamas and about 580 miles away from the northwestern Bahamas. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK----------------------At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dorian waslocated near latitude 23.3 North, longitude 68.4 West. Dorian is expected to become a major hurricaneon Friday and remain an extremely dangerous hurricane through theweekend.