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PortMiami rolls out traffic management initiatives to streamline port access

PortMiami is rolling out traffic management initiatives to streamline port access ahead of its 2026-27 cruise season. The high season includes 81 days when seven to 10 ships will call on PortMiami. The new and continued traffic management initiatives include: • Producing PortMiam...

Community NewspapersNov 4, 2026

Miami Film Festival GEMS unveils its largest lineup

James Woolley, Miami Film Festival executive director(Phot credit: Miami Dade College) Miami Film Festival GEMS is back through Nov. 5 with its biggest program yet, unveiling 50 films, major honorees, and a slate of international titles that further cement the fall showcase as a ...

Community NewspapersNov 4, 2026

R. David New turns survival into a more accessible Miami

I spend a lot of time working with words. But listening to R. David New describe the illness that nearly killed him and left him without sight, I struggled to find the right ones. David, meanwhile, spoke with the perspective of someone who has spent the years since rebuilding his...

Community NewspapersNov 4, 2026

Miami Beach to host Veterans Day parade

Join the City of Miami Beach in partnership with VFW Post 3559 for the 18th annual Veterans Day parade and celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11:11 a.m. The largest parade of the day in South Florida takes route on Ocean Drive from Fifth Street to 15th Street, featuring veteran...

Community NewspapersNov 4, 2026

Classical guitarist headlines Woman’s Club music series

The Coral Gables Woman’s Club continues its 2026–27 First Thursday Music Series on Nov. 5 with an evening of Spanish and classical guitar featuring South Florida guitarist Clara McLain. Miami-based multidisciplinary musician Alejandro Elizondo opens the night. Doors open at 7 p.m...

Community NewspapersNov 4, 2026

Man hospitalized after reported shooting in northwest Miami-Dade, deputies say

Deputies are investigating a Tuesday morning shooting in a northwest Miami-Dade neighborhood that left one man injured. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the area of Northwest 119th Street and 24th Avenue after they received a report of a person ...

CBS4 MiamiNov 3, 2026

What we know about the 9 people killed in the Palm Beach County jet crash

Nine people were killed when a business jet that departed from Texas crashed in a Palm Beach County neighborhood on Sunday, and now the families of those who were lost have released a joint statement."With broken hearts, our families share that Adam Robinson and Helen Sharp, thei...

CBS4 MiamiNov 3, 2026

Boy shot after verbal dispute in southwest Miami-Dade, deputies say

Deputies are investigating after a young boy was shot in southwest Miami-Dade after a reported dispute on Monday night. Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the scene located at Southwest 196th Street and 110th Court just after 9 p.m. When they got there, they found ...

CBS4 MiamiNov 3, 2026

Man hospitalized after shooting near RaceTrac gas station in NW Miami-Dade

Authorities are investigating a shooting near a gas station in Northwest Miami-Dade that officials said sent a man to the hospital. 7Skyforce hovered above the scene of the incident near the RaceTrac location at Northwest 119th Street and 24th Avenue, just after noon on Tuesday. ...

WSVN 7 NewsNov 3, 2026

David Jolly makes final push in Broward as voters voice desire for change

Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly delivered his final campaign rally speech in Broward County on Monday night, urging supporters to turn their frustrations over affordability, education, immigration and civil liberties into votes.With hours remaining before Election Da...

CBS4 MiamiNov 3, 2026

Beyond the Badge: School Safety at Southwest Miami High | The Blue Streak Podcast

What does a school resource officer really do beyond law enforcement? At Southwest Miami Senior High School, Officer Ricky Cruz’s work includes mentorship, everyday problem-solving, and building relationships that help students feel safe and supported. On this episode of The Blue...

Community NewspapersNov 3, 2026

Victims of Palm Beach County plane crash identified

The victims of the plane crash that occurred in Palm Beach County on Sunday have been identified as the families released a joint statement. CBS News Miami's Joan Murray has more....

CBS4 MiamiNov 3, 2026

Dolphins build another lead, but youth shows in second-half collapse vs. Patriots

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins aren’t a team that’s used to holding a lead — let alone winning games. That was clear Sunday against the New England Patriots when the Dolphins blew a 10-point halftime advantage en route to a 24-19 loss. Coach Jeff Hafley said he tho...

WSVN 7 NewsNov 2, 2026

Man spat on nurse after disturbance at MIA, deputies say

A man caused a disturbance at Miami International Airport while intoxicated and later spat on an emergency room nurse who was helping restrain him at a hospital, deputies said. Lucas J. Cote, 26, was found seated at the bar inside a Chili’s restaurant near Gate D14 on Sunday afte...

WSVN 7 NewsNov 2, 2026

Town’s Senior Games to return on Nov. 10

As part of the Town of Cutler Bay Active Adults program, the town will host its 12th annual Senior Games, which begin on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The multi-category Olympics style games are open to adults ages 50 and older, and are a precursor to the Florida Senior Games. The games take...

Community NewspapersNov 2, 2026

Miami-Dade approves $1.23B in budget for Sheriff’s Office

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Miami-Dade County Commission chair Anthony Rodriguez on Oct. 8 transmitted formal written notice of the county’s FY 2026-27 budget for the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO), which provides a record $1.234 billion in total funding,...

Community NewspapersNov 2, 2026

These are your schools; their future is our future

Rafael Villalobos Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is more than the school system I have the privilege of leading. It is the school system that helped shape my life. I attended these schools. More than three decades ago, I began my career in these classrooms as a teacher...

Community NewspapersNov 2, 2026

Nicklaus Children’s earns inaugural Champion for Children’s Care Award

Pictured with the award are (l-r)James Merlino, MD, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Joint Commission; Matthew A. Love, president and CEO, Nicklaus Children’s Health System, and Randy Harmatz Matott, senior vice president and chief quality officer, Nicklaus C...

Community NewspapersNov 2, 2026

Joe Pinon: A life of service, stories and second acts

Ten books in less than two years. It took me three years to finish my first, so when author Joe Pinon casually added that he has two more on the way, I had to ask the obvious question: How? “I just sit there for hours and hours and write whatever comes back in my head,” he explai...

Community NewspapersNov 2, 2026

School Board member Santos recognizes District 9 mayors

Miami-Dade County School Board members are joined by the mayors of five municipalities in District 9 for recognition. Miami-Dade County School Board member Luisa Santos, during the board meeting of Oct. 14, proffered agenda item B-3, recognizing strong partnerships with five Dist...

Community NewspapersNov 2, 2026

Florida Task Force One back from deployment

The 88-member Florida Task Force One team is pictured on its return to Miami-Dade County.(Photo courtesy Miami-Dade Fire Rescue) Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s (MDFR) Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Florida Task Force One (FL-TF1) returned to South Florida on Monday, Oct. 12, following ...

Community NewspapersNov 2, 2026

Alliance to End Human Trafficking welcomes 3 new board members

The Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking recently announced the appointments of Ignacio M. Alvarez, Yesenia Sanchez and Stephen K. Talpins to its board of directors, bringing extensive experience in law enforcement, prosecution, business leadership and community partnerships...

Community NewspapersNov 2, 2026

One in custody after false shooting report at Dolphin Mall, police say

One person is in custody after reports of a possible shooting at Dolphin Mall on Sunday, officials said, adding that no shooting occurred.Sweetwater police and Miami-Dade Fire crews were called to Dolphin Mall on Sunday after reports of a possible shooting."Following a thorough i...

CBS4 MiamiNov 2, 2026

Family seeks answers after 18-year-old Nathan Bentley killed in gunpoint robbery

The family of a deceased 18-year-old is searching for answers on the gunpoint robbery that led to his death on Friday. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened around 11 p.m., near Northwest 108th Street and 27th Avenue in Northwest Miami-Dade County. The teenag...

WSVN 7 NewsNov 1, 2026

Crowds take to Wynwood for Halloween festivities

All over South Florida, families, friends and even pets dove into the Halloween spirit for the holiday. In Coral Gables, dressed-up kids could be seen trick or treating on Miracle Mile. Over in Coconut Grove, superhero families were also getting their fill of candy before the sky...

WSVN 7 NewsNov 1, 2026

Family mourns Miami Dade College student killed in shooting outside McDonald's

"They took my baby," said Curl Bentley-Gonzalez.Bentley-Gonzalez said her grandson, Nathan, was her world. She keeps a photo of him as the background on her phone. She said the last time she spoke to him was just hours before he was shot."I'll never get to FaceTime with him again...

CBS4 MiamiNov 1, 2026

Miami woman hospitalized after car flips into home during crash

A woman was hospitalized after a rollover car crash collided with a Miami house on Saturday. Miami Fire Rescue responded to the rollover crash that hit the front of a home at 1957 Northwest 1st Street. Upon arrival, crews found the female passenger trapped in the back seat of the...

WSVN 7 NewsOct 31, 2026