South Florida prepares boxes of aid to send to Venezuela after earthquakes
In Doral's GEM headquarters, multiple people are getting boxes ready to send to Venezuela.
In Doral's GEM headquarters, multiple people are getting boxes ready to send to Venezuela.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues in earnest Saturday night in South Florida. Fans are expected once again to show up and show out as Portugal and Colombia face off on the pitch at Miami Stadium.Here's what you need to know about how to watch the match at home, where other celebrations are, and the
Ronaldo is one of the stars who could be playing for the last time in Miami tonight.
The rain chances will be low throughout the weekend.
Colombia and Portugal will be playing at Miami Stadium
The teams are fighting for the top of Group K.
In Doral's GEM headquarters, multiple people are getting boxes ready to send to Venezuela.
Fans cannot contain themselves in Miami Stadium ahead of the Colombia and Portugal World Cup match. Two fans who arrived from Medellín can be seen covered in face paint, proudly representing their team. Many soccer fans said they cannot wait to see the matchup tonight as Colombia and Portugal are ho
Fans cannot contain themselves in Miami Stadium ahead of the Colombia and Portugal World Cup match. Two fans who arrived from Medellín can be seen covered in face paint, proudly representing their team. Many soccer fans said they cannot wait to see the matchup tonight as Colombia and Portugal are ho
Tickets to the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup may be scarce and very expensive, but there are several ways soccer fans can watch all 104 matches scheduled across the United States, Mexico and Canada in the tournament now underway. "Imagine, with this World Cup, a Super Bowl every single day for five week
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal have arrived for their final group stage match against Colombia at the World Cup, knowing their spot in the Round of 32 is secured. Ronaldo — in a light jacket, despite nearly 100-degree (38 Celsius) temperatures in Miami on Saturday afternoo
The death toll is climbing in Venezuela as search and rescue efforts in South Florida continue around the clock. Venezuelans living in South Florida and other aid organizations are packing supplies to assist. From the moment doors opened at the GEM warehouse in Doral, there wasn’t a second to waste.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together. He wants his music to be viewed the same way.León is a huge World Cup fan, a huge Real Madrid fan and someone who can't believe he got to meet Inter Miami co-owner and soccer icon David Beckham. A
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is investigating after a child died in a crash late Friday night.Deputies said it happened around 9:13 p.m. along Northwest 177th Avenue in Miami near Miami Motorcross Park. The office says the boy, who was five years old, was riding a bicycle when he crossed the path
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden?Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at the iconic New
Temperatures hit record highs from Switzerland to the Czech Republic and Denmark on Saturday, as a heat wave that baked western European countries this week moves to central and eastern parts of the continent. Germany hit a record 106 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday, provisional data from the nationa
The NEXT Weather Team is monitoring the potential for scattered showers and storms, summerlike heat, and Saharan dust for the weekend. Saturday morning will feature scattered showers and storms possible along the coastlines of Broward and Miami-Dade in addition to the Keys. Heading into the afternoo
A 5-year-old child died while riding a bicycle after a pickup truck hit them late Friday night. Here's what we know now.
The NEXT Weather Team is monitoring the potential for scattered showers and storms, summerlike heat, and Saharan dust for the weekend.Saturday morning will feature scattered showers and storms possible along the coastlines of Broward and Miami-Dade in addition to the Keys. Heading into the afternoon
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Max Meyer gave up two hits in seven innings, leading the Miami Marlins over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Friday night to improve his record to 9-0. The Marlins scored two runs in the eighth when Graham Pauley and Kyle Stowers each drove in a run. Jakob Marsee’s two-out single off
Some of South Florida's best search and rescue teams are en route to Caracas, Venezuela.Florida Task Force 1 and 2 sent 80 members to help find survivors of the deadly earthquakes that shook the Venezuelan capital on Wednesday.It is a mission deeply personal to many."We're getting mentally prepared,
Happy Saturday, South Florida! This weekend will be hot and humid with highs in the 90s and isolated storms. A plume of Saharan Dust will make the skies extra hazy and keep rain chances below average. To make matters worse, high humidity will make it feel like the triple digits setting up the stage
A five-year-old riding a bicycle was struck and killed on Friday night. Investigators with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said the child was riding on his bicycle between parked cars at Miami Motorcross Park when a driver of a pick-up truck hit the victim. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews rushed to the
A five-year-old riding a bicycle was struck and killed on Friday. Investigators with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said that the child was riding in between two cars when a driver of a pick-up truck hit the victim. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews rushed to the area on North Krome Avenue. However, aut
Haitian community in South Florida are continuing to be worried over their futures.
Hot temperatures and less storms in the forecast for South Florida
As humanitarian aid flows from South Florida to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, local Venezuelan Americans are navigating a desperate search for news of missing family members.Among those waiting for answers is Broward County resident Andreina Gandica, who has not heard from her 15-year
As humanitarian aid flows from South Florida to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, local Venezuelan Americans are navigating a desperate search for news of missing family members.
The Supreme Court's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 160,000 Haitians in South Florida and hundreds of thousands more nationwide has drawn sharp criticism from local officials and raised concerns about the future of families in the region.U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla
The task force involves GEM and will take trucks to the country of aid from the community.
The departments are planning to send aid to the country torn by earthquakes.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lionel Messi, the top scorer in World Cup history, will not start when defending tournament champion and Group J winner Argentina plays Jordan on Saturday night in its last match before the knockout stage. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Friday, two days after Messi’s 39t
One of the most anticipated matchups at Miami Stadium pits Colombia against Portugal. While South Florida is home to a large Colombian community, Portugal's dedicated fan base is making its presence known.At the Old Lisbon restaurant in Aventura, fans have gathered to cheer on the Portuguese team."I
A fitness influencer has been cleared of all felony charges after being accused of assaulting a Miami Beach police officer. 7News first brought the story in May 2025. A year later, the fitness influencer is sharing his side for the first time exclusively with 7News. Armando Fogaça was arrested last
Community and faith leaders, immigration advocates and members of the South Florida Haitian community gathered in Miami on Friday morning to denounce the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that permits the cancellation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of people.The decis
This as some Venezuelans report their family members missing.
South Florida’s Venezuelan community is turning anxiety into action as many wait for word on loved ones who were impacted by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela earlier this week. In Doral on Friday, a steady stream of supplies and aid packages poured into the parking lot of El Arepazo, where v
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., condemned the ruling, warning that it could devastate families. "These are Haitians in Broward and South Florida whose families will be torn apart," Wasserman Schultz said.
A 22-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly striking and killing a bicyclist Thursday morning in a hit-and-run collision, police said.Fort Lauderdale police announced the arrest of Don Janea Smith on Friday afternoon. She is facing a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving d
A group of high schoolers in Miami is clocking in for summer. Eighty Achieve scholars took part in Achieve Miami’s annual Best Look Forward event. The local education nonprofit organization aims to prepare students for life after graduation. “Simple things like how to introduce yourself, what is an
One of the most anticipated matchups at Miami Stadium is Colombia versus Portugal. And while south Florida has a large Colombian community, Portugal's fans are making some noise, too.
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