Friday is sentencing day for a former U.S. representative from South Florida. David Rivera of Miami was convicted in May, after he was found guilty of acting as a foreign agent for Nicolas Maduro’s now-toppled regime in Venezuela. Rivera was convicted by 12 jurors for conspiring to commit an offense
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Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera was sentenced Friday to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a secret $50 million lobbying campaign on behalf of the Venezuelan government during the first Trump administration.Rivera, a former Florida congressman and longtime friend of U.S. Se...
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More than a dozen ducks were found dead in and around a retention pond in Pompano Beach Friday morning, prompting an investigation by the Broward Sheriff's Office.Deputies responded shortly after 8 a.m. to a report of dead ducks in and around a pond in the 400 block of South Cypr...
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Police have decalred an all clear after a couple of school scares in Miami. Officers responded to Southwest Miami Senior and Miami Senior High, after they said someone made a call that threatened “something bad” was going to happen at both schools. K9 units helped check cars in t...
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A 42-year-old woman was arrested after police said surveillance video captured her repeatedly striking and forcefully handling a small dog she was fostering at a Hialeah apartment complex. Miriam Yilian Delarosa was arrested Wednesday following an investigation into three inciden...
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South Florida is getting a break from the rain Friday, with mostly dry conditions expected across Miami-Dade and Broward counties after days of downpours and flooding, though hazardous conditions remain at beaches and on the water.Only a few isolated showers are possible Friday, ...
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A pedestrian was killed Friday morning after being struck by an FEC train in Fort Lauderdale, police said.The crash happened just before 10 a.m. near the Andrews Avenue and Flagler Drive crossing, according to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.The pedestrian was pronounced de...
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A former Florida sheriff’s deputy has been found not guilty of manslaughter with a firearm in the killing of a Black U.S. Air Force airman fatally shot at his apartment during a domestic disturbance call. An Okaloosa County jury acquitted Eddie Duran, 38, on Thursday. Duran had f...
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A masked person armed with a hatchet confronted an employee early Friday morning in the parking lot of a business near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.Deputies with BSO's Airport District responded at approximately 3:20 a...
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Michael Miller welcomes Lee Casey, Vice President of Marketing at Codina Partners, for an interview on Miami Community Newspapers. Casey leads the firm’s marketing and communications efforts, bringing more than two decades of real estate industry experience. His responsibilities ...
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Oscar Musibay and Peter Zalewski return for the October 1, 2026, edition of Miamees on Fire at Miami Community Newspapers. This hosts-only episode brings both presenters together for another conversation on the program. Watch the full episode in the video above. The post Miamees ...
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Are you prepared for a major rainfall event? What about flooding from days of heavy rain or higher-than-normal king tides? In South Florida, flooding isn't limited to hurricane season, with the rainy season and seasonal high tides capable of leaving streets and low-lying areas un...
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The Miami Children’s Museum is hosting its 16th annual Not So Scary Halloween Bash on Sunday with trick-or-treating, a customizable haunted house, costumes and hands-on science activities....
