1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (622+ words) Two Democratic Cabinet hopefuls are spending the weekend working South Florida’s union halls and church pews, trying to build momentum in a pair of uphill statewide contests. Annette Taddeo, the Democratic nominee for CFO, will meet with labor leaders in…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (432+ words) That is where every decision must begin. But our success cannot become our comfort. That work has already begun. This week, the School Board approved the first phase of a central-office reorganization designed to make our district more efficient, responsive…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (417+ words) September 9, 2026 / 10:39 PM EDT / CBS Miami Parents, students, and educators raised concerns Wednesday night about Broward County Public Schools' proposal to close several schools as the district grapples with declining enrollment and significant funding shortfalls. The district is considering closing 10 schools…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (562+ words) Laurel wilt (Credit: Panorama Tree Service) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A deadly tree disease that has swept across Florida is threatening residential yards throughout the Tampa Bay area, putting backyard avocado trees, camphor shade trees, and native bays at risk, according…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (77+ words) WIOD Broward schools hosting the first of seven "Redefining Our Schools" workshops with ten schools on the possible chopping block. School Board Member Dr. Allen Zeman says the superintendent may expand the list. Six schools closed this year due to…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (957+ words) Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro swore under penalty of perjury that her permit-expediting company has not pulled “a single permit” in the city since June 2024. Florida Commission on Ethics investigators then checked the city’s permit records. They found 132 permit applications…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (33+ words) FOX 13 Tampa Bay Florida Congressional District 13 is seen as a potential toss up. Florida Republicans do not belive so. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports....

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (533+ words) Rafael Villalobos was formally installed Tuesday as superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, taking the helm of one of the nation’s largest school districts as it grapples with declining enrollment, budget pressures and the possibility of major changes at under-enrolled…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (660+ words) As Miami grows, its commitment to its public schools must also grow — that was the message from new public schools Superintendent Rafael Villalobos at his official installation ceremony Tuesday. Villalobos is one week into leading the country’s third-largest school system,…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (524+ words) A week since becoming the chief of Miami-Dade County schools, Rafael Villalobos on Tuesday passionately pitched his vision for the district to local leaders and educators. Despite the challenges the district faces — a concerning enrollment decline, the heated competition with…...