Darnell Mendez and Samantha Yi, a couple from Lantana, are facing life in prison for their alleged involvement in a drug overdose that killed a 10-month-old baby. Mendez has already admitted guilt, while Yi, who maintains her innocence, is set to go to trial. Federal investigators say Mendez was responsible for preparing and packaging the …
An alleged drug dealer, accused of selling the fentanyl that killed a baby in 2022, has pleaded guilty to most of the charges against him. Shortly after, federal prosecutors added more charges against the other suspect. Court records show Darnell Mendez signed a plea deal earlier this month. He admitted his involvement in the March …
Every now and then, you find a boat that stands out in any port, even among larger vessels. The AB 120 Wraith, launched last year, is one such boat. We recently toured it in Palm Beach. AB builds its boats in Viareggio, Italy’s yacht-building hub, which might explain why they created something exceptional. Wraith is …
Police departments across the state will soon be encouraged to apply for a portion of a $5 million grant aimed at improving safety in private schools. The Private School Security Assessment Grant Program was introduced on Tuesday during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Safety Commission meeting. Officials noted that private school security in Florida …
A school employee in Florida is being suspended for 10 days because she let her transgender daughter play on the girls’ volleyball team, which goes against state law. The Broward County school board decided not to fire Jessica Norton, who worked at Monarch High School, even though they found she broke the law. The board …
Drew Kohn from Florida had a tough life. On July 17, 2017, he was riding his motorcycle to the gym when a car hit him. The crash knocked him out, and he was in a coma with serious injuries, including a brain injury, two damaged lungs, and broken bones. Doctors initially thought he was brain …
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Loran Kenstley Cole, who was convicted of murdering a Florida State University student in 1994. The execution is scheduled for 6 p.m. on August 29. DeSantis last signed a death warrant in August for Michael Duane Zack, who was convicted of murdering two women in 1996. Before …
The federal trial involving Medicaid patients suing Florida agencies restarted on Monday. A state employee admitted that Florida wrongly stopped health coverage for new mothers and babies. The plaintiffs, mothers and their children, claim that Florida’s health agencies violated their rights. They argue that the notices they got didn’t explain why their Medicaid coverage was …
A federal judge has permanently blocked restrictions that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers placed on discussing race-related issues in workplace training. This is part of the controversial “Stop WOKE Act,” officially called the Individual Freedom Act. The Act, signed by the governor in 2022, aimed to stop teachings or mandatory workplace activities suggesting …
The family of 25-year-old Tyler MacMillan is looking for answers after his life was changed by a hit-and-run accident. Connie Talerico, Tyler’s mom, said he was in a minor car accident last Saturday near Forest Hill Blvd. and Haverhill in West Palm Beach. Tyler got out of his car to check the damage. “As he …