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Christ Episcopal Church in Coconut Grove hosts Thelma Gibson’s ‘celebration of life’
Mourners met for a service in honor of Black history activist Thelma Gibson on Wednesday morning at the Christ Episcopal Church in Miami’s Coconut Grove.
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Florida lawmakers tackle AI data centers, penny shortage
Two bills passed unanimously by the Florida Senate Thursday that would regulate massive data centers that are coming to Florida — and deal with a possible penny shortage.
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Florida Turnpike closes near Sunrise Boulevard after crash in Broward
Florida Highway Patrol troopers, Broward Sheriff's Office deputies, and fire rescue personnel responded to a crash on Thursday afternoon on the southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike near Sunrise Boulevard in Broward County.
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Florida Keys boat-theft suspect listed among dead after shooting at sea in Cuba
On Thursday afternoon, Cuban officials reported Hector Cruz, who Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies listed as a boat-theft suspect, died after a shooting at sea on Wednesday morning off the coast of Cuba’s Villa Clara province.
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Rubio reacts to fatal shooting involving Florida-registered boat in Cuban waters
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded to the Cuban government’s report about a fatal shooting related to a Florida-registered boat on Wednesday.
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Florida House approves Charlie Kirk remembrance day, street renaming proposal
The “Charlie Kirk bill” is continuing to move through the Florida Legislature, with the Senate version still advancing from committee to committee.
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Senior executive for Florida-based defense contractor sentenced in espionage case
A senior executive for a Florida-based defense contractor found security vulnerabilities that hackers could exploit and sold them to a Russian broker, according to federal prosecutors.
Brothers to the Rescue mourners meet for 30th anniversary of 4 killed by Cuban military
The 30th anniversary of Brothers To The Rescue was painful for José Basulto and the other mourners who met on Tuesday at a memorial in Opa-locka.
Deputies arrest 12-year-old student over 13-step school shooting plan in Florida
Josephine Simmons Peters, also known as Christian, is the 12-year-old student who wrote a 13-step plan for a shooting at Southwestern Middle School, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies arrest Keys wanted fugitive asking for protection from drunk sword-wielding son
A mother called 911 to say her 31-year-old son was armed with a sword and threatening to kill her, and she ended up getting arrested, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
Cold weather advisory in effect for South Florida
Lows this morning are in the 50s, with wind-chill temperatures in the 40s.
Miami-Dade gunman claims self-defense; detective reports video shows ‘premeditation’
A 22-year-old man told the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office detective who arrested him that he had shot two people in self-defense, records show.
Homeland Security shutdown heads into week 2 without progress on ICE reforms
There is a stalemate in the U.S. Congress heading into the second week over billions for border security.
What a catch! Lower Keys captain snags 480-pound swordfish
A Lower Keys fishing captain recently reeled in a 480-pound swordfish measuring 86 inches during a charter trip this week after a five-hour fight offshore.
Camila Cabello on Cuba: ‘Many people are starving, looking for food in trash heaps’
Singer Camila Cabello raised awareness about the crisis in Cuba and asked her fans to support the Catholic Church’s social services work on the communist island.
Fort Lauderdale prepares for spring breakers with new alcohol rule, free Narcan dispensers
To help save lives during spring break, Fort Lauderdale will have free Narcan, a medication to reverse opioid overdoses. The city also has new rules on alcohol use.
Man convicted of sexually abusing boys in England and Germany awaits sentencing after conviction in Miami
A 60-year-old man who was convicted of crimes related to sexually abusing boys in Germany, England, and the U.S. was at the Federal Detention Center in Miami on Friday, records show.
