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.
Haiti expert on armed conflict in Port-au-Prince: ‘We are going to see if the palace falls’
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 city’s ‘outraged’ mayor worries Miami-Dade might put incinerator right on county line
Nearly a year after a devastating fire rendered Miami-Dade County’s 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
Venezuela’s vicious Tren De Aragua street gang — known for its brutality in dominating narcotrafficking and black markets — 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 victim’s Lexus on the Turnpike.
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.
Ex-union head John Rivera joins crowded Miami-Dade sheriff race — here’s who else is running
John Rivera, whose time as the head of the Miami-Dade police officers’ union came to a contentious end, has joined nearly a dozen other candidates vying for the position of Miami-Dade County sheriff in 2024 — an office that hasn’t 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 Department’s 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.
Tampa police officers describe detaining Miami-Dade police director at hotel
More details surfaced on Wednesday about how Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III ended up hospitalized on July 23 in Hillsborough County after he traveled there for a Florida Sheriff’s Association conference.
Police leaders, elected officials react to Ramirez shooting
Local and state law enforcement officials and elected officials offered their support for Miami-Dade Police Department Director Freddy Ramirez Monday after he shot and wounded himself along Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County the previous night.