By Steve Cody Florida voters will soon be asked to decide a constitutional amendment that would dramatically reduce local property tax revenues. Supporters call it tax relief. Opponents warn it will devastate local governments. Before Floridians cast their ballots, they should ask a simple question:
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Tortuga returns to Fort Lauderdale Beach for the 13th year this weekend.The city is preparing for a busy weekend, anticipating around 30,000 people a day for the three-day music festival. The country music festival brought in an estimated $37.7 million to the local economy last year, according to Vi
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake off the northwest coast of Cuba led to reports of light shaking in Florida on Monday afternoon, including here in South Florida.According to the United States Geological Survey, the magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck about 65 miles to the west-northwest of Mantua, Cuba &ndash
Miami Autism Dad Victor Antunez interviews Barbie Rivera, Founder and Principal of H.E.L.P. Miami, an accredited K-12 micro-school, and author of Enough Is Enough! The conversation goes back to 1991, 10 days into the school year, when school teacher told Barbie her bright, bilingual 6-year-old son D
OFF THE COAST OF CUBA (WSVN)– An earthquake occurred Monday afternoon off the west coast of Cuba. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake was of a 6.1 magnitude, which is considered strong. Shaking was felt across Florida in the aftermath, according to the National Weather S
Miami commissioners could breathe new life into a waterfront redevelopment plan that’s been tied up in lawsuits and political fights for nearly a decade. The Miami City Commission will determine at its meeting on Thursday whether to have residents vote on an $80 million proposal to redevelop the Vir
A man accused of exposing himself and masturbating in front of multiple women across southwest Miami-Dade was arrested after detectives linked him to a series of incidents dating back to April, authorities said. Anthony Gonzalez, 38, was arrested June 7 and charged in connection with several indecen
Miami real estate developer George Pino is standing trial in a case stemming from a 2022 boat crash in Biscayne Bay that killed one of his daughter's teen friends and left another passenger with life-altering injuries. Pino faces manslaughter and vessel homicide charges in connection with the crash
Mercedes-Benz has never been shy about charging you for the privilege of the three-pointed star, but something interesting happened with the 2026 EQE SUV lineup. They actually made it more affordable, cutting nearly $13,000 from the single-motor model’s price tag. Starting at $64,950, the base EQE 3
Event combines hands-on environmental stewardship with education about protecting sea turtles during nesting season The Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department (PROS) will host the third annual beach clean-up in celebration of World Sea Turtle Day on Tuesday, June 16, at Crand
The trial for a man accused of a 2022 boating tragedy that left a teenage girl dead continues with opening statements from the defense and the prosecution. The opening statements in the trial of prominent real estate developer George Pino were underway Monday afternoon. The trial is moving forward f
Grant Miller is out and about in Pinecrest, shining a spotlight on the local businesses that make our community special. Remember: buy local, shop local, and support the neighbors who keep Pinecrest thriving! 🛍️🌴 For more shows, go to: cnewstv.com ABOUT US: Miami Community Newspapers is your go-to
NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) — Two South Florida firefighters reunited with the 5-year-old boy they resuscitated after pulling him unresponsive from a hotel’s swimming pool on Memorial Day weekend, and they have some words of advice to help ensure families stay safe in the water this summer. 7N
NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) — Two South Florida firefighters reunited with the 5-year-old boy they resuscitated after pulling him unresponsive from a hotel’s swimming pool on Memorial Day weekend, and they have some words of advice to help ensure families stay safe in the water this summer. 7N
The Royal Poinciana Festival will take place throughout Miami-Dade County from Saturday, June 6 to Sunday, June 14. This is the 89th annual celebration of our oldest continuing festival in South Florida, and it includes numerous events (many free) over the eight days. “The Royal Poinciana Festival o
By Steve Cody Florida voters will soon be asked to decide a constitutional amendment that would dramatically reduce local property tax revenues. Supporters call it tax relief. Opponents warn it will devastate local governments. Before Floridians cast their ballots, they should ask a simple question:
The CBS News Miami NEXT Weather Team is tracking a steamy start to the workweek with afternoon highs climbing to around 90 degrees. The 3-day forecast in South Florida. CBS News Miami "Feels-like" temperatures will peak closer to 100 degrees for both Monday and Tuesday afternoons.The "feels-like" te
A homicide investigation is underway in Lauderhill after police said a man was shot and killed over the weekend.Few details have been released from police, but they said that officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 900 block of Northwest 34th Terrace just after 10 p.m. Sunday night.When o
Grant Miller’s search for the best croqueta in town takes him to Depinga Cafe! For more shows, go to: cnewstv.com ABOUT US: Miami Community Newspapers is your go-to source for Miami community news, offering daily updates, podcasts, and multimedia content. Covering local events, business updates, and
Miami has four of the top 10 most expensive tickets in the tournament.
It's going to be a warm, sunny day across South Florida on Monday ahead of rishing rain chances as we move closer toward the middle of the new workweek.
A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle whose driver fled the scene Sunday in North Miami Beach, police said. Shannon Mackey, 32, was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury, knowingly driving with a suspended license and
The U.S. oil blockade is intensifying the fuel crisis on Cuba, and CBS News Miami’s Erika Gonzalez explains how it’s impacting an iconic part of the island nation.
A South Florida man charged with second-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of another man outside a sports bar in Miami Beach last week will remain behind bars.
A Miami-Dade mother was arrested over the weekend after she was accused of repeatedly beating her 8-year-old daughter and forcing her to eat expired food from a garbage can, according to an arrest report.According to the arrest report, 27-year-old Naseline Timouche, of northwest Miami-Dade, was arre
The developer of a spec home on the Venetian Islands entered into a contract to sell the property, asking nearly $20 million. The pending deal is one of the 21 luxury home contracts signed in Miami-Dade County between June 1 and June 7, according to the weekly report by Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gome
NEW YORK (AP) — “Schmigadoon!,” an adaptation of an Apple TV series that gently mocks big, brassy Broadway shows, won the best new musical Tony Award on a night when actor John Lithgow and playwright Bess Wohl made history. The musical parodies golden-age Broadway classics like “The Music Man” and “
During a livestream, the Lookmaxxing Kick streamer said he sold 100 % of his Bacara ownership shares for a profit and teased a new venture.
A man is facing a second-degree murder charge after a fatal shooting near a Miami Beach bar that witnesses say started with a fight inside the establishment. Quayshawn West was arrested in connection with the death of a man shot along the 6700 block of Collins Avenue, near Sand Bar & Kitchen, early
Developers don’t always get what they want in South Florida, as the Frisbie Group has been reminded this year. Months after redevelopment plans unraveled for a Palm Beach assemblage anchored by the former IberiaBank building at 180 Royal Palm Way, the firm and its partners sold the properties to CS
Miami-Dade County has a budget of nearly $13 billion, more than 30,000 employees, one of the busiest airports in the world, and one of the busiest seaports in America. Nearly 3 million residents call it home, while more than 28 million of visitors pass through it every year — together driving a glob
A new $1 million gift from the Green Family Foundation will allow Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (FIU Medicine) to expand the Neighborhood Health Education Learning Program (NeighborhoodHELP) — an internationally recognized model for medical education and commu
One of the joys of hosting The Miami Book Hub is being reminded that Miami is not one story, one language, or one point of view. It is a city of layers, legends, reinventions, and strange little footnotes that somehow become central to who we are. My first guest on this episode, Pedro Medina León, [
This month marks the beginning of something truly historic for our community. For the first time, Miami-Dade County will host matches as part of the FIFA World Cup 26, one of the largest sporting events on the planet. Over the course of several weeks, hundreds of thousands of visitors from around th
(AP) — Most of the stadiums for this year’s FIFA World Cup have achieved green building status after a push for certification in the run-up to the tournament. As the tournament opens, 13 of the 16 stadiums have earned LEED certification, the world’s most widely used green building rating system, the
A child was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries on Sunday after investigators said he somehow fell several stories from a Miami-Dade hotel window.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said that the incident took place at a La Quinta Inn off of 154th Street in Miami Lakes.According to prelimionary calls f
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Iran’s World Cup team arrived in Mexico wearing lapel pins highlighting the victims of a deadly missile strike on an elementary school at the start of the war in the Mideast. The players wore gold-colored pins with the number “168” on their jackets when getting off their plane
Developer Ellen Buckley plans 93 homes at below-market sale prices in two Miami-Dade County projects, amid South Florida’s affordable housing crunch. Prospera Real Estate Collective –– led by Buckley, a former VP and director of development at Terra –– wants to develop a five-story, 56-unit condo bu
The 79th Tony Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday night, and among the nominees was a South Florida native behind the hit play, "Giant."West Kendall native Josh Fiedler is one of the producers behind Giant, which stars John Lithgow.Fiedler graduated from Miami Sunset
George Lopez, Evanescence, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, and more can't-miss events in Miami this week.
NEW YORK (AP) — The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof “Scary Movie” topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far
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