Miramar launches petition to stop Miami-Dade’s possible construction of incinerator near city
Broward County officials held a press conference Tuesday to address the issue of a mass burn facility, which they say will be a hazard to the environment and the South Florida community if installed in Miramar.
After 2 days of silence, Miami Seaquarium responds to mayor’s lease termination plans
Two days after a letter from Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava became public, informing the troubled Miami Seaquarium of the county’s intent to end the marine park’s lease at its Virginia Key site, Seaquarium leaders are publicly hitting back at the mayor.
USDA says Miami Seaquarium now in ‘compliance,’ but next steps unclear
The future of the Miami Seaquarium remained murky Tuesday, two days after the Miami-Dade County mayor sent a letter to its management notifying them of her administration’s intent to end its lease for the Virginia Key property, citing animal welfare concerns.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: January 21, 2024
On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg was live in Concord, New Hampshire for the New Hampshire Primary Election. She and co-host Janine Stanwood spoke to Miami Herald political reporter Max Greenwood, professor and author Dante Scala, New Hampshire Statehouse Visitor Center Director Virginia Drew and Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: January 21, 2024
On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg was live in Concord, New Hampshire for the New Hampshire Primary Election. She and co-host Janine Stanwood spoke to Miami Herald political reporter Max Greenwood, professor and author Dante Scala and Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
Hundreds of drivers wait to receive gift of ‘Noche Buena’ food in Little Havana
Hundreds of drivers waited for free food on Wednesday in Miami. The giveaway was part of a 38-year-old charitable tradition to help families prepare for Noche Buena, Spanish for “the Good Night,” a late dinner celebration that spills into Christmas morning.
Miami-Dade officials get earful from residents about ‘damaging’ blasts from nearby quarries
Blasting from rock quarries in northwest Miami-Dade has been a longstanding concern and annoyance for residents in both Miami-Dade and Broward counties; on Monday night, residents in had a chance to address Miami-Dade officials about the issues during a meeting.
Freddy Ramirez to take advisor role as mayor names Daniels permanent MDPD director
Freddy Ramirez, who’s 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.
PortMiami receives over $16M in funding to help modernize cargo operations
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will be joined at PortMiami Wednesday by U.S. Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg to highlight how the Biden administration’s “bipartisan Infrastructure Law is funding historic investments in port infrastructure to improve the efficiency and resiliency of our supply chains – helping to bring down shipping costs,” county officials said in a news release.
WATCH LIVE: US transportation secretary, Miami-Dade mayor to highlight investments at PortMiami
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will be joined at PortMiami Wednesday by U.S. Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg to highlight how the Biden administration’s “bipartisan Infrastructure Law is funding historic investments in port infrastructure to improve the efficiency and resiliency of our supply chains – helping to bring down shipping costs,” county officials said in a news release.
Miami-Dade mayor says police director called her, offered to resign before suicide attempt
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava held a news conference Wednesday morning, at which time she said Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez is “alert, awake and responsive” following his suicide attempt earlier this week.
Elevator company defends work after Metromover complaints; airport has its own problems
After riders voiced frustration over broken elevators and escalators at Miami Metromover stations, the elevator company responsible for maintaining them is defending its work after county officials said they’re looking for a new vendor.
‘PR stunt’, ‘Death sentence’: Ex-trainers pan proposal to move Lolita from Miami Seaquarium
Three women who worked with famed orca Lolita at the Miami Seaquarium panned Thursday’s announcement that the attraction’s owners plan to return the captive whale to her “home waters” in the Pacific Northwest.
‘Cease Fire!’: Plies among performers at free The People Matter Fest in Miami-Dade
This year’s 24-Hour Cease Fire campaign is on. A community festival with a focus on preventing gun violence kicked off on Friday afternoon with a list of events in northwestern Miami-Dade’s Gladeview and Westview neighborhoods.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: January 29, 2023
On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes State Sen. Shevrin Jones, Miami-Dade Administrative Judge Nushin Sayfie, Pompano Beach High School students Ally Vagelos, Krystal Felix and Zoey Katz, and Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
Companies already inquiring with Miami-Dade County, Miami Heat regarding arena naming rights deal
Miami-Dade County commissioners discussed the newly-named Miami-Dade Arena for the first time Tuesday since a federal judge terminated its naming rights agreement with the bankrupt cyber trading platform FTX.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: January 1, 2023
On the first episode of This Week in South Florida of 2023, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Broward County Mayor Lamar Fisher, Monroe County Mayor Craig Cates and Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright.