South Florida high school program fosters animals, provides hands-on experience for students seeking veterinary jobs
From turtles to guinea pigs, frogs and dogs, one South Florida high school is giving students hands on experience and the credits to earn a veterinary assistant certification all before graduating with their high school diploma.
Doral man accused of stealing elderly landlordโs money, using it on Lamborghini payments
A Doral man is facing four first-degree felony charges after police said he took advantage of his elderly landlord, using the manโs bank account information to pay credit card bills โ and for a Lamborghini.
Haiti expert on armed conflict in Port-au-Prince: โWe are going to see if the palace fallsโ
As Haitian gang violence runs rampant, the U.S. military airlifted personnel in and out of the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, the U.S. Southern Command reported on Sunday at the request of the U.S. State Department.
Gang violence in Haiti: U.S. military aircraft flies in and out of U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince
As Haitian gang violence runs rampant, the U.S. military airlifted personnel in and out of the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, the U.S. Southern Command reported on Sunday at the request of the U.S. State Department.
Broward cityโs โoutragedโ mayor worries Miami-Dade might put incinerator right on county line
Nearly a year after a devastating fire rendered Miami-Dade Countyโs Doral waste-to-energy plant irreparable, county commissioners are actively seeking locations for a new incinerator facility, causing widespread concern among local residents.
Venezuelan street gang members use women to lure murder victim to Miami-Dade hotel, records show
Venezuelaโs vicious Tren De Aragua street gang โ known for its brutality in dominating narcotrafficking and black markets โ is operating in Miami-Dade County, according to federal and local law enforcement. A recent murder is evidence that the gang used women as a lure and was working out of hotels in Medley and near the Miami International Airport.
Career crook carjacked man in Doral, crashed Lexus while fleeing cops, police say
A South Florida man with an extensive criminal history is facing a host of felony charges after police said he carjacked a man in Doral Tuesday afternoon, then fled from police in and later crashed the victimโs Lexus on the Turnpike.
Freddy Ramirez to take advisor role as mayor names Daniels permanent MDPD director
Freddy Ramirez, whoโs been off the job as director of the Miami-Dade Police Department since he shot himself in Hillsborough County on July 23 following an argument with his wife, is moving to an advisory role within the department, a spokesperson for county Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced Wednesday evening.
Ex-union head John Rivera joins crowded Miami-Dade sheriff race โ hereโs who else is running
John Rivera, whose time as the head of the Miami-Dade police officersโ union came to a contentious end, has joined nearly a dozen other candidates vying for the position of Miami-Dade County sheriff in 2024 โ an office that hasnโt existed in decades.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: September 17, 2023
On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd, Miami city commission candidate Marvin Tapia and Miguel Gabela, Pinecrest Vice Mayor Anna Hochkammer and Doral Mayor Christi Fraga.
Woman accused of defrauding Miami-Dade real estate clients while unlicensed, police say
A foreign couple signed up with a company that promised to help them have their baby in Miami and a company rep recommended a woman who pretended to be a licensed real estate agent to defraud them in Doral, according to the Doral Police Department.
Miami-Dade PD arrest father, son over $9K fraud scheme involving unlicensed contracting
The Miami-Dade Police Departmentโs Organized Crime Bureau announced the arrest of a father and son Friday after they were accused of contracting without a license and stealing over $9,000 from a woman for services they did not provide, authorities said.