Miami-Dade County abandoned a proposed $400 million deal to purchase an aging fuel depot on Fisher Island. Instead, the county will pursue acquiring the property via eminent domain. The move ramps up the battle between the county and one of South Florida’s wealthiest communities, where access is lim
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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
Miami-Dade County abandoned a proposed $400 million deal to purchase an aging fuel depot on Fisher Island. Instead, the county will pursue acquiring the property via eminent domain. The move ramps up the battle between the county and one of South Florida’s wealthiest communities, where access is lim
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez said he was humbled by his nomination to be the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil and denied that his posting was in any way a reward for Florida's recent congressional redistricting effort sought by President Donald Trump.Perez's comments came in his first formal interview
A Miami police officer was taken to the hospital early Sunday morning after his patrol vehicle was struck by another vehicle in Little Havana, police said. According to Miami Police, the incident happened at about 3:20 a.m., when one of their officers was T-boned by another vehicle at 1200 SW 7th St
Florida has enacted emergency rules aimed at keeping the destructive New World screwworm out of the state after the flesh-eating parasite was detected in Texas just days ago.The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced Friday that it is temporarily restricting the import of
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking a spectacular Sunday across South Florida.Rain chances will drop off after the early morning hours. Residents will see sunny skies, with real temperatures in the upper 90s from Fort Lauderdale to Key West. Humidity levels are higher than on Saturday as more tropical
An investigation is underway after a possible drowning in the New River, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department said on Sunday. According to police, at about 5:07 a.m., officers responded to a possible drowning call in the 200 block of Southwest 2nd Avenue. Several witnesses reported a man had entere
Rain chances will drop off after the early morning hours. Residents will see sunny skies, with real temperatures in the upper 90s from Fort Lauderdale to Key West.
According to Miami Police, the incident happened at about 3:20 a.m. Sunday, June 7, when one of their officers was T-boned by another vehicle at 1200 SW 7th Street.
MADRID (AP) — Pope Leo XIV honored Spain’s centuries-old tradition of religious devotion on Sunday as a “school of faith” for today, as he presided over a Mass before a million people and highlighted one of the most iconic expressions of Spanish popular piety with a procession over flower-petal carp
Hundreds of people lined up at Jose Marti Park for a distribution by volunteers in Little Havana on Saturday. Volunteers from Amigos for Kids distributed about 800 boxes of food and hygiene products to families in need. Organizers said that their goal is to bring immediate relief to communities thro
Hundreds of people lined up at Jose Marti Park for a distribution by volunteers in Little Havana on Saturday. Volunteers from Amigos for Kids distributed about 800 boxes of food and hygiene products to families in need. Organizers said that their goal is to bring immediate relief to communities thro
A Miami Police officer was rushed to the hospital after a crash that involved another vehicle. Miami Police officials said that early Saturday morning, an officer who was responding to a call was T-boned by another vehicle. Both cars were left damaged in the incident. “I got out of the car, called 9
After a gorgeous Saturday with sunshine and rarely low humidity for June standards, the heat and humidity are back for Sunday — and likely for the rest of the summer. As humidity levels continue to climb over the next few days, eventually will those rain chances. In the meantime, Sunday and Monday w
Mary MC was the 11th person in line to get hurricane supplies, despite thinking she would be first given how early she arrived at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Miami Gardens."4:30 a.m. and I'm glad I did, as you can see it's all wrapped around," MC said. "People really do need help".The givea
The event was one of six hurricane kit giveaways across South Florida, with 500 kits available at the Miami Gardens location.
What began as a walking club for women now takes on a new meaning in downtown Miami. The co-founder of 10k Steps Miami, Cassius Bythewood, shared his thoughts on the new meaning on Saturday. “This is going to be super helpful for Caitlin because not only is she going to feel the love from the commun
Javier Sanoja homered and singled twice, Tyler Zuber earned his first career save and the Miami Marlins held off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Saturday.Sanoja led off the fifth inning with a 363-foot drive to left field against Shane McClanahan (6-3) to help Miami build a 4-1 lead until the ninth, when
Police were searching for suspects on Sunday after at least a dozen people were shot near a busy street festival in Ohio. Some people at the event in Toledo scrambled for cover while others rushed to help the victims. Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan said it appeared that at least two people
A shooting near a community festival in Toledo, Ohio, wounded at least 12 people, and police said a search for the suspects was ongoing following an outbreak of gunfire that sent crowds scrambling for cover. Two of the wounded were in critical condition, Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan said
Two organizations are making sure the community is planning and preparing for hurricane season. Farm Share partnered with Global Empowerment Mission to host a series of hurricane preparedness community drives across the state. One of those drives took place on Saturday at the Amerant Bank Arena in S
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) has identified the woman whose body was found washed ashore on Hollywood Beach on Wednesday and believes she was killed in a "boating incident." The body of Kellie Melinda Williams, 31, was found near New Mexico Street by two fishermen in the surf, who
Sunshine in South Florida might not last very long after the weekend.
With the World Cup fever present, many were up for a Guinness World challenge: try to keep it up. The Copa Del Sol Festival took place in Lummus Park on Saturday, and it featured a Guinness World Record attempt. Elite soccer freestylers and jugglers from over 30 countries gathered in the sand to bre
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that sent a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy to the hospital Friday evening, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department said. CBS News Miami FLPD said Sean Alexis, 40, was arrested in Plantation and booked into the Broward County Jail on m
The search is underway for a missing man from Miami. Authorities said 76-year-old Maurel Dure was last seen in the area of the 1100 Block of NW 116 Street on June 6 at approximately 7 a.m. Officials said Dure stands at 5 feet, 3 inches tall, and weighs 135 pounds. He has brown eyes and is bald. Dure
Miami Fire Rescue celebrated its new cadets. The ceremony took place on Saturday at the Miami-Fire Rescue Training Center on Jefferson Street. More than two dozen young men and women graduated from the City of Miami Department of Fire Rescue Junior Cadet Program. The event included a live demonstrat
HAVANA (AP) — Raúl Castro, Cuba’s low-profile former president and revolutionary guerilla, appeared in public for the first time since being indicted by the United States for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft, official video released Saturday showed. Castro’s celebration
Iran's World Cup soccer team set off from Turkey for their training base in Mexico on Saturday, with some members of their entourage reportedly still without U.S. visas, before three group matches in the U.S. later this month.The Iranian Football Federation's secretary-general, Hedayat Mombeini, and
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Homicide Bureau is investigating the homicide of 45-year-old Terrance D. Willis. On May 18, 2021, at approximately 12:17 a.m., the below pictured victim, Willis, was killed in the area of Busway and Southwest 184 Street in Miami. MDSO Homicide Detective Oscar Andino n
Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop "fanning the flames of polarization" as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil for the Socialist-led government and a credibility crisis for the Catholic Church.The American pontiff traveled to Spain dozens of times as a priest, but this
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking a spectacular weekend, kicking off with a sunny Saturday. South Florida will see plenty of sunshine today, with little to no chance of rain in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Temperatures across the metroplex will top out in the mid-80s.It should be a great be
A CBP official said agents helped prevent a "catastrophic" loss of life in the Atlantic Ocean.
Easy Star All-Stars bring their reggae-dub take on David Bowie, Pink Floyd, and Michael Jackson to a free concert at Hollywood ArtsPark on June 6.
The City of Miami Police Department confirmed an investigation is underway after a rideshare driver and their passenger were injured in a shooting overnight. Police said an officer responding to the scene was struck by a driver who failed to stop at a stop sign.
South Florida will see plenty of sunshine today, with little to no chance of rain in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Temperatures across the metroplex will top out in the mid-80s.
Detectives from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said 71-year-old Mary Maruri was found safe and in good health. According to MDSO, Maruri was last seen on Friday afternoon in the 5300 block of Southwest 62nd Avenue in Miami. She was later found and reunited with her loved ones.
Detectives with the Miami Dade Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit are seeking the public’s help to locate an elderly woman who was reported missing from Miami. According to MDSO, 71-year-old Mary Maruri was last seen on Friday afternoon in the 5300 block of Southwest 62nd Avenue in Miami. Maruri
A shooting near Miami’s Design District has hospitalized a Miami Police Department sergeant and an Uber driver. 7News was first on the scene as police responded to an Uber driver who was in the area where the shooting took place, saying he had been grazed by a bullet on Friday night. After meeting p
A shooting near Miami’s Design District has hospitalized a Miami Police Department sergeant and an Uber driver. The MPD sergeant was making his way to Northwest Second Avenue and Northwest 38th Street, where gunfire was heard. An Uber driver in the area where the shooting took place was grazed by a
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