When summer gets too hot, venture north to the land of beer, cheese and lakes to cool down. Resident cheesehead and Voice Media Group executive editor returns to her home state to write the travel guide on its capital city.
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An intense battled against two brush fires in West Miami-Dade continued for a second day, triggering an air quality alert in Broward. Smoke blanketed over West Miami-Dade as a brush fire continues to burn west of the Turnpike in the area of Northwest 137th Avenue and 41st Street. 7News cameras captu
The Blue Streak Podcast: Hosted by Jandro Suarez, Executive Officer of the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department (MDSPD,) joined by Det. Regina Winfrey and Det. Brian Hernandez. Together, the group drive into what it really takes to become a Miami-Dade Schools police officer. For more information, vi
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
Former Florida politician Carlos M. Lopez-Cantera is accused of conspiring with his father to cheat partners out of millions of dollars in a Miami-Dade County real estate deal, a suit says. The pair face a lawsuit that claims they misled investment partners about the value of an 8.3-acre vacant trac
Crews in west Miami-Dade are continuing their battle against the Quarry 2 wildfire, which broke out on Monday afternoon, and now battling the Well wildfire, which broke out on Tuesday, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky and impacting air quality in surrounding communities.As of Tuesday after
A bill to designate a road in Miami-Dade County after slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and name a road in Broward County after President Donald Trump is now on the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis.The measure (HB 33) was among nearly 40 bills from the 2026 regular session delivered to DeSantis on M
From a pizzeria to a new brunch spot on Las Olas, here are the 7 hottest restaurants opening in Fort Lauderdale this summer.
Volunteers took part in an annual beach clean-up for World Sea Turtle Day. Miami-Dade County Parks held its third annual clean-up at Crandon Park near Key Biscayne on Tuesday morning. Participants picked up trash left on the sand, including plastic and empty food bags. “This is my first beach cleanu
A newly built waterfront mansion on Bay Harbor Islands sold for $21.8 million and over $2,700 per square foot, the latter of which is a record price in the town. Property records show 9525 BH 2 LLC, led by Menachem Kranz, sold the 8,000-square-foot home at 9640 West Broadview Drive. Kranz declined t
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
When summer gets too hot, venture north to the land of beer, cheese and lakes to cool down. Resident cheesehead and Voice Media Group executive editor returns to her home state to write the travel guide on its capital city.
The 3rd of Tamuz, observed this year on Thursday, June 18, marks the 32nd yahrtzeit (hilula) of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Known simply as “The Rebbe” to millions around the globe, he was the most influential Jewish leader in modern history, and arguably the most impact
Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez announced today that his office has now audited 41,987 disabled parking permit applications and canceled 5,656 permits as part of a new data-driven fraud detection and compliance initiative. The review includes cross-checking permits against official
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic worked out on his own again Tuesday during the U.S. team’s World Cup practice session while he rehabilitates his calf injury. A team spokesman described Pulisic as “day to day” after his second straight day doing individual workouts while his teammates practic
Legacy Real Estate Development and Urban American are seeking a density boost for their multifamily plans on a city-owned property in Miami Beach’s Collins Park neighborhood. The developers’ business entity requested a zoning change to build 105 residential units while preserving portions of the his
Songwriting is a magical process. You wait for inspiration to hit — and when it does, you milk it for all it’s worth. Deco’s Alex Miranda is singing the praises of an up-and-coming artist whose talent for a tune sets him apart from the crowd. Some people are just born to write songs. At Miami’s Circ
A Doral mother was arrested Monday night after police said she showed signs of impairment and battered a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy during a DUI investigation while three children were riding in her SUV. Angelica Francis Perdomo, 36, was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, res
Larry Ellison and David MacNeil are expanding their Manalapan waterfront turf after dropping a combined $67 million on portions of their neighbor’s land. Oracle’s Larry Ellison and WeatherTech’s David MacNeil bought the land from Florida real-estate developer Stewart Satter, who last year planned a
Roman Jones’ next restaurant concept along the Miami River is underway after plans were announced three years ago. The founder of House Kiki, the hospitality group behind Kiki on the River and Habibi, closed on a 20,000-square-foot lease at 28 and 90 Northwest North River Drive for S&L, a steak-and-
THE ROBOT WROTE THIS. DID IT GET IT RIGHT? Full confession: every word of these news briefs was written by artificial intelligence — specifically Claude, the AI we’ve been kicking the tires on here at the paper. Not “AI-assisted.” Not “lightly edited by a human who knew better.” One hundred percent
Full confession: every word of these news briefs was written by artificial intelligence — specifically Claude, the AI we’ve been kicking the tires on here at the paper. Not “AI-assisted.” Not “lightly edited by a human who knew better.” One hundred percent machine-made, start to finish. Why are we t
Chairman Anthony Rodriguez today secured unanimous approval of legislation establishing oversight, transparency, and accountability measures for the new Miami-Dade County Mental Health Center. The legislation ensures that, as the County moves forward with this significant investment in behavioral he
A man was arrested Tuesday after police said he slashed a giant inflatable FIFA World Cup soccer ball displayed in Miami Beach, causing it to rapidly deflate. Jorden Stephen Perozo, 34, is charged with felony criminal mischief causing more than $1,000 in damage, according to a Miami Beach Police arr
A man accused of burglarizing a Miami Beach apartment was arrested Monday after detectives said they found him naked inside the residence before he fled and injured an officer during a foot chase. Cristian Diazmore, 21, faces charges of battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with
Because there's always a South Florida connection.
For decades, South Florida's waterways have been home to two native giants: alligators and crocodiles. But a third large reptile has quietly been moving in, and researchers say it's spreading into more corners of the Everglades.Invasive spectacled caimans are becoming increasingly widespread across
Defense attorneys for the prominent real estate developer accused of causing a deadly boating accident in 2022 are making their case in court, as his criminal trial enters its seventh day. Tuesday morning, the defense for George Pino presented their first witnesses, one day after the state rested th
A car crashed into the front of a South Florida building late Tuesday morning after the driver accidently hit the gas instead of the brake, according to police.According to the Hallandale Beach Police Department, officers responded to the 2500 block of East Hallandale Beach Boulevard around 11:15 a.
The dangerous heat will continue across South Florida, with some feels-like temperatures reaching above the triple-digits, and the sizzling conditions won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.
A swearing in ceremony was held on Tuesday as the City of Miami Police Department welcomed a new chief – Edwin Lopez.
New surveillance video is showing the moment an explosion rocked a maintenance facility in southwest Miami-Dade on Monday, killing one person and injuring four others.
A judge has denied the motion from George Pino's defense team to acquit him of charges connected to a deadly boat crash in Biscayne Bay in 2022, and that led to his team starting to lay out their case after the prosecution rested on Monday. CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero has more from Miami.
Fire crews are continuing to try and contain and extinguish a large wildfire burning in the Florida Everglades that's sending thick pumes of smoke into parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties. CBS News Miami's Marybel Rodriguez has more.
A new top police officer is taking over the City of Miami Police Department. A swearing-in ceremony for Edwin Lopez was held at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday morning. Lopez’s ceremony was attended by a who’s who of Miami-Dade County area leaders who wanted to get their
A Florida man was arrested and charged with DUI after troopers say he was found with dozens of open White Claw cans in his car during a traffic stop on Saturday, investigators say.According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a trooper was on patrol along Interstate 75 near mile marker 280 in Pasco Count
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A 108-year-old Miami River landmark will become a swanky surf and turf restaurant by the restaurateur behind Kiki on the River.
(CNN) — What could become the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is supercharging flooding in Texas and parts of the Gulf Coast this week. At least one person died Monday in flooding in Texas. Swift water rescue crews recovered the body of a woman whose vehicle was swept into a cr
One of the main online platforms that Cubans living in the United States use to send money, food, and clothing to their relatives on the island is ceasing operations as the Trump administration increases pressure on the Cuban government.EnviosCuba.com announced it has stopped taking orders as round
Happy Corner Hospitality, the group behind the Mediterranean-Israeli eatery Motek, will make its Broward County debut later this year, The Real Deal has learned. Motek signed a lease for 12,000 square feet at the oceanfront W Fort Lauderdale at 401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard. The restaura
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