A South Florida family is pleading for the release of a Colombian father who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while on his way to work, despite having a pending political asylum application, according to his daughter.Maria Alejandra Betancur said her father, Carlos Hugo Betan
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The Wynwood Walls Museum has launched an initiative granting free admission to all Miami-Dade County residents, along with the unveiling of 10 new murals. Running through 2028 and in partnership with Rockstar Games, the program offers complimentary entry to the museum’s 62,000-sq...
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Riding Metromover, which has been free since 2002, will at some point cost something, county commissioners voted 9-4 last week, but it’s unknown when the fare will begin or how much it will be. This story is premium content for our subscribers only. Unlock the full story and the ...
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Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Miami Fashion Institute (MFI) and Istituto Marangoni Miami (IMM) have created a bachelor’s degree pathway for MDC fashion graduates. Under the agreement, qualified MFI graduates who earn an associate of science in fashion design may transfer into IMM’s ...
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County commissioners want Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to squeeze Doral harder to negotiate a fee in return for the county excluding the city from plans for a new incinerator site. This story is premium content for our subscribers only. Unlock the full story and the entire edition ...
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An agreement that is pivotal to upgrading or replacing the deteriorated Bear Cut Bridge that is the only connector of Key Biscayne to the rest of Miami-Dade won unanimous county commission approval last week. The vote formalized the county’s obligation to do a study based on nati...
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Construction workers rebuilding major sections of freeway through the City of Miami recently began work on two significant components of the sprawling I-395/SR 836/I-95 Design-Build Project. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) says construction began on an MSE (Mechan...
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Miami is evaluating how to procure and manage its future trolley services as the city works to modernize its aging fleet and transition toward a more efficient, electric transit system. The city commission directed the city manager on Sept. 24 to complete a comprehensive market s...
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PORT FUEL TALKS: PortMiami is in confidential mediation and negotiations over the future of its sole marine fuel facility on Fisher Island as Miami-Dade County seeks to acquire the site to maintain fuel supplies for cruise and cargo ships. PortMiami Director and CEO Jonathan Dani...
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These film permits were issued last week by the Miami-Dade Office of Film & Entertainment, (305) 375-3288; the Miami Beach Office of Film and Event Production Management, (305) 673-7070; and the City of Miami’s Office of Film & Entertainment, (305) 416-1072. Honest Films, West Ho...
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A man accused of sexually assaulting a 63-year-old woman he met while driving for Uber remained in jail Tuesday night as Hialeah police urged other possible victims to come forward.Joe Luis Suarez Pozo, 51, was arrested Monday on one count of sexual battery in connection with an ...
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Wednesday is the official end of the season, but rain will still return to South Florida.
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A man accused of sexually assaulting a 63-year-old woman he met while driving for Uber remained in jail Tuesday night as Hialeah police urged other possible victims to come forward....
