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‘I would choose Miami’: Former Heat star Chris Bosh weighs in on looming LeBron free agency decision
As countless fans around the association wait for LeBron James’ decision on where to play next, his former teammate and Miami Heat star Chris Bosh weighed in on the best fit. With several fans and NBA analysts speculating on the best destinations for LeBron James following his de...
Taco Rico owners feel fallout from franchise owner's racial slur incident at World Cup watch party
Other Taco Rico locations feel the fallout of an incident involving a West Kendall franchise owner at a Miami Beach watch party when he said the n-word....
US sends food for Cuban residents while still pressuring island’s government
MIAMI (AP) — A Cuba-bound cargo plane carrying food and hygiene kits left Miami on Tuesday under U.S. efforts to give direct assistance to the island’s residents while continuing to pressure their government. The flight carrying 700 packages is meant to bypass the Cuban governmen...
Florida's primary election voting numbers top 100,000 voters, with Democrats maintaining slight lead, data reveals
Democrats maintain a slight edge in votes already cast for the Aug. 18 primary, according to state elections data.Numbers from the state Division of Elections show more than 1.6 million mail ballots have been sent to voters as of Tuesday morning.Of those, 124,383 ballots have bee...
Witkoff, Monroe Capital score $303M loan for huge Miami Worldcenter project
Witkoff and Monroe Capital scored a $302.6 million construction loan for a massive residential complex in Miami Worldcenter. Construction is set to begin on the first phase of 700 North Miami Avenue after Witkoff, in partnership with Monroe Capital, secured financing from Athene ...
“Good, not great”: World Cup hype falls short for South Florida hospitality industry
South Florida’s hospitality industry expected the FIFA World Cup to score a major win for business, but for many operators, the tournament fell short of the anticipated economic windfall during the region’s slow season. Hotel executives and restaurant operators reported lower-tha...
South Florida nonprofit helping youth overcome life's challenges to build brighter futures
A Broward County nonprofit is helping young people build brighter futures through a partnership with Publix that goes far beyond a paycheck. For more than 40 years, Handy, which stands for Helping Advance and Nurture the Development of Youth, has as helped young people overcome l...
South Florida nonprofit connects youth with education, mentorship and career opportunities
In Tuesday’s Miami Proud, a Broward County nonprofit is partnering with Publix to help young people build brighter futures. CBS News Miami’s Najahe Sherman shows us how Handy is preparing the next generation for success....
Goodwill South Florida gives students hands-on experience with AI to prepare them for the future workforce
As artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life, Goodwill South Florida is giving students an opportunity to experience the classroom of the future. Students in Miami-Dade’s summer youth internship program are getting hands-on experience with artificial intelligence,...
Miami is now more expensive than New York City
Miami was once the Emerald City for New York professionals chasing more sun and cheaper costs. Lower taxes, cheaper real estate and year-round warmth made Florida feel like the dream destination for putting down roots. But now that shine is wearing off. With insurance costs, priv...
Buyers at Rishi Kapoor’s condo projects could get share of $4M in receivership funds
Some buyers and creditors who lost money in convicted developer Rishi Kapoor’s real estate schemes could split roughly $3.5 million in receivership funds. Bankruptcy attorney Bernice Lee, the court-appointed receiver for Kapoor’s defunct firm Location Ventures and its affiliates,...
Taylor Farms lettuce is still focus of cyclospora investigation despite false positive test, FDA says
A sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms that had tested positive for cyclospora was a false positive, the Food and Drug Administration said Sunday. But the FDA said Monday that its investigation and data "continue to converge on shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms locations ...
Spain’s World Cup champions return home for royal welcome and parade in front of almost 2 million
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s World Cup-winning soccer team returned home on Monday and an estimated crowd of almost two million was on hand to greet the squad through the streets of Madrid. The 26 players and their coaching staff met with the country’s royals, and then with Prime Minist...