Paul Scicchitano covers the greater Miami area as well as Sarasota, Lakeland and Bradenton for national news website Patch.com. A longtime journalist and editor, Paul's work has appeared in prestigious national publications such as The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Newsmax and Army Times. He has covered some of the most consequential events of our time, including the Challenger disaster, the U.S. invasion of Panama, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections. More recently, he covered Hurricane Irma and the Florida school shootings in Parkland. He can be reached at Paul.Scicchitano@patch.com.
Florida reported 12 new deaths and 966 new cases of the coronavirus Monday as gyms, karate classes and dance studios reopened around Miami.
The on-again, off-again beach reopening in Miami-Dade County is back on again, according to county officials.
The FBI is offering up to a $25,000 reward for information in the case of a fire that destroyed a Miami police car during a recent protest.
A 55-year-old Bradenton man has won a $1 million top prize from the Florida Lottery.
A teenager had to be airlifted to a trauma center Sunday when they were thrown from a golf cart.
Florida health officials reported 12 new deaths from the new coronavirus on Sunday and 1,180 new cases of the virus.
This week's Sunday Real Estate brings you five Florida homes with style.
Florida health officials reported 1,270 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday.
Fearing possible unrest, the Miami-Dade County Mayor moved up his countywide curfew as peaceful protesters took to the streets around SoFlo.
Protesters poured onto Interstate 95 Friday near Miami and briefly caused traffic to shut down as Miami-Dade County moved up its curfew.
Universal Studios and bars in much of the state reopened Friday as Florida health officials reported 1,305 new cases of the coronavirus.
Friday is National Donut Day and both Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme are offering free doughnuts to celebrate throughout Florida.
Miami Dr. Naima Stennett is one of so many black lives that have been touched by the ugly menace of racism.
The National Weather Service extended a flood watch for all of South Florida.
Former Sarasota Mayor and current Commissioner Willie Charles Shaw said he suffered a medical emergency on his way home from a meeting.
A Manatee County toddler drowned in a pond Thursday behind his family's home, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Florida surpassed the 60,000 mark Thursday.
Forecasters at the University of Colorado predict the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be worse than expected.
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez said gyms and karate classes can reopen on Monday but beaches and bars will stay closed for now.
Florida health officials reported 1,317 new cases of the coronavirus Wednesday, the most in any 24-hour period in recent weeks.
