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Melissa racing away from the Bahamas, hurricane warning issued for Bermuda
After weakening to a Category 1 hurricane after its passage across the rugged terrain of eastern Cuba, by Wednesday afternoon Melissa was recovering over the waters around the speckled islands of the southeastern Bahamas.
Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba, stirs concern in Miami’s Little Havana
Hurricane Melissa slammed into eastern Cuba on Wednesday, leaving behind widespread flooding, power outages and heavy damage — and sparking concern among Cuban Americans in South Florida.
Hurricane Melissa floods areas of eastern Cuba
Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday in eastern Cuba.
Melissa strikes eastern Cuba as a major hurricane after ravaging western Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa, which devastated western Jamaica as one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded, briefly restrengthened between Jamaica and Cuba late Tuesday before making a second landfall shortly after 3 a.m. ET Wednesday as a Category 3 hurricane about 40 miles west of Santiago de Cuba – the country’s second most populous city – in eastern Cuba.
What to know about Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa was making its way across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, a day after making landfall in Jamaica as one of the region’s strongest storms on record.
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
Flooding from Hurricane Melissa killed 25 people in Haiti while the storm still churned across Cuba on Wednesday after leaving Jamaica with widespread damage and power outages, officials say.
Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica, catastrophic conditions ongoing
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa set a collision course early Tuesday with Jamaica and made landfall at New Hope, Jamaica, on the island country’s southwest coast at peak strength around noontime local on Tuesday.
Volunteers in Doral prepare disaster relief supplies for Jamaica ahead of Hurricane Melissa’s hit
Adrian Lee is among the volunteers with connections to Jamaica who were hard at work at the Global Empowerment Mission’s headquarters on Monday in Doral ahead of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa’s hit.
South Florida star shows Cuban music transcends politics in Broadway
A 21-year-old South Florida star is shining in a five-time Tony-award-winning Broadway musical centered on a love of Cuban music that transcends politics.
Florida lawmakers demand action after report reveals Cubans forced to fight for Russia in Ukraine war
Florida lawmakers with Cuban roots are raising concerns after a presentation by Ukrainian military and government officials exposed how Cuban nationals are allegedly being recruited — and exploited — to fight for Russia in its ongoing war against Ukraine.
Miami Freedom Tower needs contributions for interactive exhibits
The Miami Freedom Tower is launching its soft opening this week, and curators are looking for more participants in its interactive exhibits.
Daughter of Cuban exiles: Jenise Fernandez shares her family’s story as the Freedom Tower reopens
Like many Cuban exiles, the Freedom Tower holds special meaning for Jorge and Rita Fernandez, or as I call them, “mom and dad.”
Lawmaker calls for hard line at ‘Save Cuba’ event: ‘I want all travel to Cuba to stop today’
Members of Congress stood alongside dignitaries from across the globe Saturday, calling it a pivotal moment in Cuba’s economic crisis as conditions on the island continue to deteriorate.
Migrant advocates embrace powerful Catholic symbolism near tributes to Cubans who have died at sea
Months after Miguel “Mike” Fernandez celebrated his 12th birthday, armed members of Fidel Castro’s militia frightened him and his 10-year-old sister when they interrupted Christmas Eve dinner at their home in Manzanillo, then known as the Pearl of the Guacanayabo.
Rental boat stolen from the Florida Keys ends up in Cuba
A boat rented in Key West crossed international waters and was found in Cuba.
Domestic violence charges dropped against Cuban actor Pedro Moreno
Charges have been dropped against Cuban-American telenovela actor Pedro Moreno after his wife and daughter declined to cooperate with prosecutors following his arrest in a domestic dispute that occurred last month, according to a closeout memo obtained by Local 10 News on Friday.
Trump administration e-mails parole termination notices to Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans, Nicaraguans
President Donald Trump’s administration has been issuing warnings to Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans, and Nicaraguans that their immigration status under a humanitarian program has changed.
Cuban activist under threat of deportation had just become a father when ICE detained him
Ariel and Elena Lara moved from Cuba to South Florida where their son was recently born and they had faith in the American Dream.
South Florida businesses, immigrants brace for fallout after TPS ruling, rollback of parole programs
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling affecting Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans has sent shockwaves through South Florida’s immigrant communities and among business owners.
Remembering Pope Francis’ historic visit to Cuba
Pope Francis’ visit to the United States in September of 2015 was part of a larger trip to North America.
ICE announces arrest of alleged member of Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Monday that it had arrested a Cuban national who was in the U.S. illegally. The FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection assisted in the arrest.
Judge in Miami sentences woman who pleaded guilty in case of 16 Cubans dead at sea
A judge in Miami federal court Friday sentenced a 26-year-old woman who admitted to helping smuggle a group of Cuban migrants -- including a 9-month-old baby, children, and teenagers -- who died at sea.
Cuban human smugglers await sentencing after caught in boat with 18 Ecuadorians, feds say
After a U.S. Coast Guard crew reported a suspicious go-fast boat in the Bahamas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers joined a pursuit.
Feds arrest Broward resident accused of being a former spy for Cuba
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that a group of federal agents had arrested a man in Broward County who was accused of formerly spying for Cuba.
Tripulación de la Guardia Costera del Sur de Florida repatria a 12 migrantes a Cuba
Una tripulación de la Guardia Costera con sede en el sur de Florida repatrió a 12 migrantes cubanos a la isla el miércoles luego de dos intentos de migración, confirmaron funcionarios de la Guardia Costera en un comunicado de prensa.
South Florida Coast Guard crew repatriates 12 migrants to Cuba
A South Florida-based Coast Guard crew repatriated 12 Cuban migrants back to the island Wednesday following two migration attempts, Coast Guard officials confirmed in a news release.
Earthquake near Cuba sparks worry in South Florida
The emotional shockwaves of a 6.8 magnitude earthquake near Cuba are being felt in South Florida.
Rafael entra en el Golfo tras golpear Cuba como un huracán de categoría 3
Rafael se fortaleció hasta convertirse en un gran huracán de categoría 3 con vientos de 115 mph poco antes de golpear la costa sur del oeste de Cuba a las 4:15 p.m. ET del miércoles cerca de Playa Majana en la provincia de Artemisa.
Rafael enters the Gulf after striking Cuba as a major Category 3 hurricane
Rafael strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane with 115 mph winds shortly before striking the southern coast of western Cuba at 4:15 PM ET Wednesday near Playa Majana in Artemisa Province.
Miami professor warns Trump’s deportation plans could impact Florida immigrants
A Miami-based professor is warning that heightened deportation efforts under potential Trump administration policies could impact over a million immigrants in Florida alone, with local communities and families facing serious consequences.
Rafael organizing, tropical storm warning issued for lower, middle Florida Keys
Tropical Storm Rafael formed on Monday in the Caribbean – the 17th named storm of the busy 2024 Atlantic hurricane season – and is on track to impact the Cayman Islands on Tuesday and parts of western Cuba on Wednesday as a hurricane.
View photos of Helene’s aftermath in Cuba
Photos of Helene's aftermath show the flooding and destruction left behind in Cuba and Florida.
Police: Miami-Dade money laundering scheme had links to Venezuela, Cuba, Panama, Spain
A 39-year-old man in Miami-Dade County stands accused Wednesday of money laundering millions as part of a scheme with links to Venezuela, Cuba, Panama, and Spain.
Cubans frustrated, struggling as food shortage continues
A stricter rationing of bread is happening in Cuba where an ongoing food shortage continues.
43 migrantes cubanos detenidos tras desembarcar en los Cayos de Florida
Un grupo de 43 migrantes de Cuba fue detenido la madrugada del martes después de llegar a tierra en los Cayos de Florida, confirmaron las autoridades.
43 Cuban migrants detained after making landfall in Florida Keys
A group of 43 migrants from Cuba were detained early Tuesday morning after they came ashore in the Florida Keys, authorities confirmed.
U.S. State Department avoids addressing concerns about ‘Cuban communist party operative’ in Miami-Dade
The U.S. State Department did not address the concerns that several outraged lawmakers in South Florida had about a “Cuban communist party operative” who was legally allowed to be in the United States.
Tropical depression moves slowly over Cuba, turns northwestward to the Gulf
Tropical Depression Four is likely to strengthen into Tropical Depression Debby on Saturday, and later into a hurricane.
10 Cuban migrants apprehended after being found in Key West
Thirty Cuban migrants are now in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol after making landfall Wednesday on the Marquesas Keys -- uninhabited islands west of Key West.
Over 30 suspected Cuban migrants come ashore in Key West
Authorities responded to a migrant landing on Tuesday morning in Key West.
Officials seek help IDing man found dead in Florida Straits after escaping Cuba
Officials need the public's help identifying a man who died in the Florida straits after escaping Cuba on a homemade vessel.
Local officials outraged over Cuban government delegation visiting MIA
A delegation from the Cuban government toured TSA facilities at Miami International Airport on Monday.