MEXICO CITY (AP) — Shakira, Maná, Andrea Bocelli and a surprise appearance by Salma Hayek lit up the World Cup opening ceremony ahead of Mexico’s 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday. Shakira performed “Dai Dai,” the tournament’s official song, with Burna Boy. The Colombian star had a hit with
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An area nonprofit has set a bold goal of ending homelessness here in Florida and across the country. Heather Walker shines the 7Spotlight on their mission. A cozy home in a quiet South Florida neighborhood, but behind these doors. Mike: “She saved my life.” A lifeline. Mike: “This is a gift, a gift,
With just days remaining before the first World Cup match in South Florida, excitement is building among the region's Uruguayan community as their national team prepares to face Saudi Arabia on June 15.For many Uruguayans living in South Florida, the match represents much more than soccer. It is an
The Curaçao soccer team received a warm welcome from fans in Boca Raton as they prepared for their first match of the tournament against Germany. Hundreds of fans came out to the Florida Atlantic University football stadium to cheer on the players from Curaçao. “It brings a lot of joy to see the peo
Jurors in the George Pino fatal boat crash trial were out of the courtroom on Thursday to examine a key piece of evidence related to the incident.They went to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) yard in North Miami to inspect the massive fracture in the middle of Pino's 29-foot Robalo b
The wait is nearly over for Team USA. After practicing for the final day in California on Thursday, the U.S. Men’s National Team is ready to begin its World Cup campaign against Paraguay. The game, happening Friday night, is giving many fans optimism that this year’s squad has a chance to make a dee
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
A man is in custody after police say he was involved in a hit-and-run crash in Hialeah, killing a man riding his bike early Thursday morning. Hialeah police said that around 4:11 a.m., a dark-colored vehicle was traveling near the intersection of Southeast 4th Avenue and East Okeechobee Road when it
Six men are in custody, accused in a bizarre kidnapping that began on Hollywood Beach in late May.The incident began on Hollywood's boardwalk when two men met Saul Fajardo,19, who spoke about a car show on U.S. 27. According to investigators, the two victims went with Fajardo to the fourth floor of
Body camera footage captures the moment City of Miami officers rush to help a man who had been the victim of a brutal street attack. Officers arrived at the area along Biscayne Boulevard near 14th Street in March 2025 to find the beaten victim bloodied and on the street. “Do you know who hit you? Do
A sting operation by the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office's human trafficking task force resulted in the arrest of 12 men this week. The arrests came just days before the FIFA World Cup games are set to kick off in Miami.The 12 men, who ranged in age from 22 to 51, were arrested after allegedly re
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Shakira, Maná, Andrea Bocelli and a surprise appearance by Salma Hayek lit up the World Cup opening ceremony ahead of Mexico’s 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday. Shakira performed “Dai Dai,” the tournament’s official song, with Burna Boy. The Colombian star had a hit with
Looking for the right dress for a special occasion isn’t always easy peasy. It’s more like shop ’til you drop – and before you know it, you’re home empty-handed. Not anymore thanks to one Miami boutique. Deco stopped by the one-stop-shop to fulfill our fashion dreams. It’s fairytale fashion at its f
A Florida boy is the first patient in the state to receive a partial heart transplant using a "living" valve, following a surgery performed at Nicklaus Children's Hospital.The patient, Greyson Gonzalez, lives on the west coast of Florida but was born in New York, where he was first diagnosed with a
There’s no shortage of talent in SoFlo. But not everyone can say they won a Latin Grammy before they even released their first album! Deco’s getting in tune with a local singer who’s pouring her heart into every note. Drea Tome isn’t just finding her voice, she’s raising it! Drea Tome: “Music still
Golf, bowling, arcade games, and of course, plenty of food and cocktails. Adult recess has arrived. Deco’s Alex Miranda is live at Five Iron Golf, taking swings at where else? The bar! We are here in Coral Gables, and if you know, you know, we who live here have been waiting for this place to open u
United HomeCare (UHC) celebrated the 31st annual Claude Pepper Awards on May 15, an inspiring charitable event honoring a distinguished group of leaders, organizations and corporations for their extraordinary commitment to service, compassion and the well-being of the community. Held in observance o
MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Phillips allowed two hits in five innings to get his first win of the season and lead the Miami Marlins to a 2-0 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Phillips (1-1) struck out five and walked two on 70 pitches. Relievers Michael Petersen, Anthony Bender and Calvin
Nissan has been in a quiet identity crisis for a while now. The brand that gave us the original Pathfinder – a genuine dirt-road bruiser –spent the better part of a decade selling soft crossovers to people who drive aggressively in parking lots. The Rogue became a sales phenomenon precisely because
The 30×30 Vision Council held its inaugural meeting on May 7, officially launching a long-range strategic initiative dedicated to planning for the future of Miami-Dade County during the next 30 years. At the meeting, council members unanimously selected Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert III
Even though the matches are being held in Mexico, here in South Florida the festivities have already begun
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The mother of a 17-year-old girl is speaking out exclusively to CBS News Miami after a $20 million lawsuit has been filed against her daughter's former private school after a security guard was charged with engaging in an unlawful sexual act with the teenager.The mother and her attorney, Bernardo Pi
The interview is a part of an event David Jolly and his running mate, Gwen Graham, held in FIU.
The mother and her attorney, Bernardo Pimentel II, announced the lawsuit against My Life My Power Alpha Foundation Academies following the arrest of a school security guard.
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Florida now leads the country in the number of foreclosures, according to ATTOM, a property data and real estate company. However, behind those numbers are real people struggling in South Florida, and most of them are seniors. One of those residents is Janor Farthing, 67, who bought a modest condo f
Uruguay is set to face Saudi Arabia for the World Cup in Hard Rock Stadium on June 15th.
Welcome to Get Your Life, where we empower you to live with purpose and move in your power. This episode features Marquitta Robinson. Marquitta is the owner and founder of Robinsons Quality Care and Haven Independent Home, serving seniors and adults in need of supportive living and non-medical care
A lawsuit challenging the proposed property tax exemption ballot language in Florida was filed against Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd and Attorney General James Uthmeier. The complaint, filed by the nonprofit Save Our Voters from Misleading Ballot Language and former South Florida mayors Thoma
(CNN) — Imagine a huge scorpion the size of a baseball bat, scrambling over mossy rocks and around large, treelike structures before slipping into a nearby stream. That’s how a team of scientists describes what the largest ever known scorpion would have looked like as it prowled its environment roug
Seven more victims of an alleged porch pirate in the Model City area have come forward, bringing the total number of cases against the suspected thief, Jeyner Francisco Monzon, to 10.City of Miami Police Spokesperson Mike Vega said the investigation began after a single person reported a package sto
A grateful South Florida veteran got to enjoy a new set of wheels. Former U.S. Marine Sergio Hernandez and his wife were gifted a 2018 Toyota Rav4 thanks to the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program, which partnered with Allstate, body shop Crash Champions and the Wounded Warriors Foun
The father of a 37-year-old man killed in a hit-and-run crash in Hialeah early Thursday is speaking out for the first time, demanding justice for his son.Kenneth Wimbley Sr. said he is devastated by the loss of his son, Kenneth Wimbley Jr., who was struck and killed while riding a bicycle across a b
Thousands of people made their way to Miami Beach for a free concert celebrating the official start of the FIFA World Cup. Several fans enjoyed the sunny weather at Lummus Park on South Beach as they tuned in for the opening match for the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa. “I love the game.
Michael Stern’s JDS Development Group is nearing a deal to bring on Jeff Soffer’s Fontainebleau Development as a partner and secure an over $1 billion loan for the Mercedes-Benz Miami condo project, The Real Deal has learned. The deal, which has not yet closed, will replenish the project’s capital s
Surveillance video captured a hit and run in Hialeah that left a 37-year-old man dead and led to the arrest of the 21-year-old driver. According to Hialeah Police, the deadly crash occurred at the intersection of Southeast Fourth Avenue and Okeechobee Road early Thursday morning. Video captures firs
Kenneth Wimbley Sr. said he is devastated by the loss of his son, Kenneth Wimbley Jr., who was struck and killed while riding a bicycle across a busy roadway before dawn.
As the Mexican national soccer team took the field in their capital city to open the World Cup, fans in South Florida gathered at a watch party to show off their pride. Fans erupted in cheers at Thrōw Social Miami’s watch party in Wynwood after Mexico scored the first goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Miami Police say seven more victims of an alleged porch pirate in the Model City area have come forward. Those new victims now bring the total to ten cases against this one alleged thief: Jeyner Francisco Monzon.
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