Broward County

The fruit-flavored gummies from Florida manufacturer VPR Brands could cause nicotine poisoning or even death if eaten by small children, the agency says.

The teacher “testified that, consistent with his training in natural sciences, he believes it is very important to ask questions and not blindly obey, or go along with, mandates,” and disputed the effectiveness of masks.

The state health department on Friday reported 10 cases in Florida, including one each in Orange and Collier counties. Nationally, the CDC listed 113 cases across 20 states and Washington, D.C.

LGBTQ community leaders are calling an emergency town hall in Wilton Manors on Thursday night to try to curb the spread.

Health officials says the risk of transmission remains low.

The case appears to be related to international travel and the patient is in isolation. Health officials are notifying people who may have been exposed to the patient.

The Broward project and many other state and local projects across the country are using federal coronavirus relief money despite having little to do with combating the pandemic,

The U.S. Department of Education has asked an administrative judge to block the state from slashing federal aid money sent to the Broward and Alachua school districts over their mask mandates.

The school board kept in place a mask mandate for younger children because they are not currently allowed to be vaccinated for COVID.

The U.S. Department of Education is sending more than $420,000 to make up for wages the state withheld after the board refused to allow parental opt-outs for masks in schools.