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The Monday night shooting happened in an upscale gated community in Miramar called the Enclave.

Jamell Demons, the rapper known to fans as YNW Melly, withdrew his demand for a speedy trial in his murder case after his lawyer worked out a plan with prosecutors to start picking a jury in March.

The last time the state redrew political lines, the initially approved maps were declared unconstitutional and it took a three-year legal battle before the Supreme Court finally approved them.

A key question for jurors will be: Was Ghislaine Maxwell an unwitting pawn of Jeffrey Epstein’s manipulations or an opportunist who knew all about his sex crimes?

Omicron may already be circulating in populous Florida, where international travelers, cruise passengers and snowbirds abound in the winter months. Researchers are testing COVID samples and wastewater to monitor for its presence.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans for another round of $1,000 bonuses for police and other first responders.

Dale Holness, who lost a high-profile contest to Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick by five votes, is asking a court to throw out her victory. Among his assertions in a lawsuit is that one of Cherfilus-McCormick’s campaign promises — support for a government program to provide monthly $1,000 payment to most adults — amounted to an attempt to bribe voters.

Rapper Jamell Demons, or YNW Melly, has told a Broward judge he is tired of waiting and wants to go on trial for murder as soon as possible.

Cooped-up tourists eager for a taste of Florida’s sandy beaches, swaying palm trees and warmer climates are visiting the Sunshine State in droves, topping pre-pandemic levels in recent months.

In two briefs filed at a federal appeals court, 40 states and the District of Columbia have chosen sides in a lawsuit about whether a transgender male student should have been allowed to use boys’ bathrooms at a Northeast Florida high school.