South Florida woman facing child neglect charges after leaving children at home to go on cruise
Police say the mother left her kids, including a 2-month-old baby, at home while she went on a 3-day Carnival cruise to the Bahamas.
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King tides and heavy rain flood streets in Broward and Miami-Dade, with some cities hit for 2nd week in a row
Heavy morning rainfall combined with seasonal king tides left streets and parking lots submerged across Broward and Miami-Dade counties Tuesday.Off State Road A1A in Pompano Beach, Canal Drive was covered in calf-deep floodwater that made the roadway nearly impassable."The rain t...
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Video shows several vehicles engulfed in flames as fire spreads to Homestead home in suspected arson attack
Several vehicles caught fire outside a Homestead home early Tuesday morning, with the flames spreading to the house as investigators work to determine what sparked the blaze.Homestead police said officers responded to the 1000 block of Northwest 9th Street at approximately 2:12 a...
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South Florida flooding continues Tuesday due to heavy rain, king tide
Streets and parking lots went under Tuesday as rain and king tides combined across South Florida.
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Shocking Miami Beach summer restaurant closure finally explained
A month after a popular restaurant closed in Miami Beach, it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and owes $25 million in secured debt.
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Driver who witnessed kitten thrown from truck into traffic on Stirling Road adopts her
The incident happened days before a new Florida law makes it a felony to encourage minors to commit animal abuse.
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Panthers debut renovated Champions Club and premium amenities
Ahead of the Florida Panthers’ season opener in North Carolina, their home stadium in Sunrise is previewing a new fan experience and tasty eats fans can enjoy at home games. Stadium officials want fans to be wowed with a renovated Champions Club presented by JetBlue. The space wa...
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Heat open training camp at FAU focused on finding cohesion with revamped roster
The Miami Heat are back on the hardwood after reinventing the roster over an eventful offseason. A day after the team trotted out with excited energy for NBA Media Day, the Heat traveled to Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton to kick off training camp. While they’re welcomi...
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Haitian-American leaders stress importance of voting, urge passage of Senate bill to reinstate legal protections for Haitians
With just a few weeks to go before the general election, Haitian-American elected officials urged South Florida residents to make their voices heard at the ballot box. Local leaders and community organizers gathered in Pembroke Pines to stress the importance of voter engagement a...
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Man accused of sniffing near 9-year-old girl’s buttocks at Miami Dollar Tree
A 32-year-old man was arrested after police said surveillance video captured him placing his face near a 9-year-old girl’s buttocks and inhaling while she shopped at a Dollar Tree in Miami. Javan Curry Battle was arrested Monday following the encounter at the Dollar Tree at 1043 ...
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The 19 best dog-friendly restaurants in Miami right now
From Greenstreet and Bayshore Club to Sawa and Frankie & Wally's, here are the 19 best dog-friendly restaurants in Miami.
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Miami-Dade man arrested in hit-and-run that killed 10-year-old girl and injured brother, sheriff's office says
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a 10-year-old girl and critically injured her 15-year-old brother while they were riding an e-bike in northwest Miami-Dade earlier this month. Arick Metayer, 33, surrendered to Miami-Dade Sheriff's Off...
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Sandy Alcantara started and closed games in 2026. The Marlins could continue the plan
MIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara threw the first pitch of the Miami Marlins’ 2026 season, and in a surprising — but befitting — twist, the Marlins ace and face of the franchise threw out the last one, too. Alcantara led the majors with 214 innings pitched and picked up three saves in...