FLORIDA CITY

Joined by political leaders and community members, law enforcement in Florida City went door to door on Wednesday afternoon trying to solve a crime.

A woman on a bicycle was struck by a vehicle early Tuesday morning and was left in the street to die, authorities said.

Two people were reportedly injured Monday morning in a drive-by shooting in Florida City, including a child.

Police officers arrested a 38-year-old murder suspect, who detectives had been searching for since 2009, on Thursday afternoon at the Miami International Airport.

Esiquio Salinas, 41, known by the street name of “Zeek,” now faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of Francisco Ferniza, Jr., 40, on Feb. 25.

Lingering moisture in the wake of former Tropical Storm Alex caused widespread flooding overnight for portions of south Miami-Dade County.

Janny De La Caridad Delgado-Hernandez, 20, was arrested on Monday morning after an infant was found improperly secured in a car she was driving that crashed into concrete barriers on U.S. 1, according to deputies.

New details have been released by police about an incident last week at a school in Miami-Dade County involving a mother who allegedly trespassed on school property to attack a student.

A woman who was captured on surveillance video striking a 13-year-old boy with a belt last week at a Florida City school was arrested Saturday and bonded out of jail the next day.

Mother seeks justice after her child was hit with a belt by another mother at his school.

The surging cost of energy pushed wholesale prices up a record 11.2% last month from a year earlier — another sign that inflationary pressure is widespread in the U.S. economy.

The South Dade Municipal Coalition – made up of Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay, Homestead and Florida City – developed a report that addresses county-wide traffic while, maintaining each municipality’s individual character and aesthetic along US 1. The coalition, founded in 2007, drafted a report in response to a 2021 Rapid Transit Zone (RTZ) draft ordinance written by a member of the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners. The draft ordinance would give Miami-Dade County control over zoning, and apply a blanket approach to mixed-used residential density and intensity along the Bus Rapid Transit route, parallel to US 1. SDMC thanks the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners for hearing each municipality concerns and working on this very important matter. SDMC would like to thank the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners for hearing each municipality concerns and working on this very important matter.

The South Dade Municipal Coalition – made up of Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay, Homestead and Florida City – developed a report that addresses county-wide traffic while, maintaining each municipality’s individual character and aesthetic along US 1. The coalition, founded in 2007, drafted a report in response to a 2021 Rapid Transit Zone (RTZ) draft ordinance written by a member of the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners. The draft ordinance would give Miami-Dade County control over zoning, and apply a blanket approach to mixed-used residential density and intensity along the Bus Rapid Transit route, parallel to US 1. SDMC thanks the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners for hearing each municipality concerns and working on this very important matter. SDMC would like to thank the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners for hearing each municipality concerns and working on this very important matter.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg are joined by State Rep. Robin Bartleman, State Rep. David Borrero, Everglades Foundation President Erik Eikenberg and Florida City Mayor Otis Wallace.

We live in divisive political times where people in elected office are often the targets of ridicule and abuse.

One woman is dead and another is in the hospital after an attack at a dog rescue facility in Oakland Park.

Voters in portions of Miami-Dade County headed to the polls Tuesday.

A neighbor told Local 10 News two people were possibly shot in the incident.

When Loretta Bruno got dropped off at the bus stop near her Florida City home in Tuesday morning darkness, the friend driving Bruno saw one of her children come out of the bushes behind the bus stop.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in Florida City, and relatives say that woman is his mother.

A woman was fatally shot early Tuesday morning in Florida City, authorities confirmed.

Miami-Dade traffic homicide detectives arrested a man on Monday who is a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Homestead.

Police are working the scene of a suspected drive-by shooting Monday morning where two people were hit and one man died from his injuries.

A South Dade developer who in February returned deposits to buyers at the Grand Palms single-family home and townhouse development in Florida City has sold the site.

A criminal complaint details the scary situation that unfolded when a U.S. Postal Service carrier was shot at while trying to deliver a package in Florida City.

A U.S. Postal carrier was delivering mail in Florida City when she saw a man holding a rifle behind the window of his home Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

A man opened fire on a U.S. postal worker Monday, missing the carrier but hitting the postal truck, the Florida City Police Department says.

“Breaking ground on the South Dade Rapid Transit Project — the first SMART plan corridor — is a major milestone and step forward in our work to better connect all corners of Miami-Dade. New state-of-the-art Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stations with rail-like amenities and efficiencies for a fast, comfortable, and cost-effective ride are part of the plan. In late 2020, DTPW was awarded a $99.9 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration specifically for the South Corridor Rapid Transit Project. FDOT has committed an additional $100 million, with Miami-Dade County funding the remaining $100 million for the South Dade Rapid Transit Project. The South Dade Bus Rapid Transit Project is being designed and built by Obrascón Huarte Lain (OHL), a Spanish multinational construction and civil engineering company.

Algunas empresas han eliminado el requisito del uso de cubrebocas para las personas que ya han sido vacunadas.

A 74-year-old Florida City man died in the hospital after his trailer was destroyed by a fire Thursday afternoon.

El video de vigilancia muestra a un ladrón que la policía dijo irrumpió en más de 30 unidades de almacenamiento en dos almacenes separados esta semana en el condado de Broward.

Una gran presencia policial se reunió en Miami Gardens cuando los detectives comenzaron a realizar una investigación pericial después de que los oficiales descubrieron el cadáver de un hombre de 39 años.

Smoke from a wildfire prompted authorities to close Card Sound Road in both directions on Monday in Miami-Dade County.

A brush fire just south of the Homestead-Miami Speedway has scorched at least 2,500 acres, but it was not burning near any homes or structures, officials say.

Un video de vigilancia muestra que dos ladrones de autos irrumpieron en la casa de Jorge Zubigaray en Westchester, los estrellaron contra el portón para derribarlo y se alejaron a toda velocidad, pero él pudo bloquear el sistema de los vehículos momentos después.

La policía de Hialeah está investigando un doble tiroteo ocurrido el viernes en un motel.

Los Centros para Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) publicaron nue-vas reglas de viaje y ahora señalan que aquellas personas que han sido vacunadas ya no requerirán una prueba neg-ativa de COVID-19 para realizar viajes nacionales o internacionales.

Florida City Camp Site and RV Park residents, many of whom are disabled or retired, are being served with eviction by Florida City and Mayor Otis Wallace.

Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.

Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.

Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.

Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – At the Florida City Camp Site and RV Park, residents have been living in fear since Wednesday, March 11. Attorney Tom Culmo from the DV Culmo Law Firm is now representing the people living at the park in a class action lawsuit. This week a judge granted an order that stops a development project from moving forward until further notice. It also prevents Florida City, owners of the trailer park, from trespassing any of the residents living here. “This is a mobile home park, and under Florida statute 723, the city was required to give each resident formal, written notice of their attempt to evict them,” Culmo said.

After the mosquito’s discovery in mainland Florida late last year, UF/IFAS researchers collected 121 Aedes scapularis specimens between Florida City and Pompano Beach. They combined that data — along with information on where the mosquito had been observed, as well as humidity and temperature values — in order to predict the insect’s potential for spread to other regions in the southern United States. The research also pinpointed the areas most likely for such expansion.

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. – The clock is ticking for residents of a mobile home park in Florida City. Residents don’t think they have been given enough notice, but the mayor said they have known this was going to happen for months. The people living there are mostly low-income, long-term residents, and most have no idea where to go. “They told us they were going to sell the park but never told us specifically when they did,” said resident Yamil Soltura. AdLocal 10 News was also told an attorney is expected to file an injunction sometime Monday to stop the evictions.

Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.

Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. – Relatives said a woman who was out watering her lawn and her son, who was also out in front of the home, were shot just before noon Thursday. Sky 10 was over the scene as officers responded to the double shooting in the 800 block of Northwest Third Terrace. Florida City police confirmed that a woman was shot three times in the shoulder and a man was struck once in the back. Relatives at the scene said the woman was in her late 50s and the man was 30 years old. “It’s sad that a person can’t come outside and water their flowers without being shot,” Bowens said.

Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.

Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. – On Saturday, anyone who showed up that was 18 or over with a doctor’s note or not, and who did or didn’t meet eligibility requirements were able to get a COVID-19 shot at a FEMA site in Florida City. Word spread quickly on social media about the shots-for-all in Florida City, prompting lines of people on Sunday hoping to get a shot at the Youth Activity Center. In fact, operators at the FEMA site reverted back to the governor’s order as soon as the site reopened Sunday morning. Florida City police were on hand for crowd control and to help get the message across. The back-and-forth at the Florida City site prompted Miami-Dade’s mayor to issue a tweet aimed at the governor urging him to expand the eligibility requirements.

Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.

Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.

Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – The distribution of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-10 vaccine is underway at the new government site at Miami Dade College North Campus in Westview. The final count of doses distributed on Thursday was about 2,800, and more than 1,100 were Johnson & Johnson, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Related link: State’s site to pre-register for a vaccineThe two satellite locations distributed nearly 475 doses. AdAt the Florida City at the Youth Activity Center, 650 NW 5th Ave., pharmacists distributed about 120 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and 55 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. AdFor more information about how to pre-register for a vaccine in Florida, visit the state’s page or call any of these three Miami-Dade County lines: 1-888-499-0840, 1-888-256-8918, or 1-833-540-2065.

Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Federal and state officials said a new vaccination site is ready to open at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, just after Gov. “It just shows the strength of America.”U.S. Army soldiers fill syringes with COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday at a new government vaccination center in Miami-Dade County. Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Vincent Carey receives his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine on Tuesday at the new vaccination center at Miami Dade College. The state agencies involved include the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County. For more information about how to pre-register for a vaccine in Florida, visit the state’s page or call any of these three Miami-Dade County lines: 1-888-499-0840, 1-888-256-8918, or 1-833-540-2065.

Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.

Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.

Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.

The Children’s Voice Chorus (CVC), based in Palmetto Bay, is performing its “Let Them Grow” concert as a virtual event benefiting the Branches choir program in Florida City and the general scholarship fund of the Children’s Voice Chorus. Options include food and beverages, a Wine & Cheese Party, a Deluxe Dinner Party and raffle tickets for an iPhone 12 and other prizes. • $100 Deluxe Wine & Cheese Party — Includes two bottles of wine, charcuterie, and dessert. • $250 Deluxe Dinner Party — Includes dinner for two, wine, charcuterie, and dessert. • $500 sponsorships include logo on the digital flyer, mention on social media, dinner for four, wine, charcuterie, and dessert.

Led by Takevess Hatcher, community activist, Florida City residents rallied to participate in an area clean up project. The Florida City Clean City Project sponsors included the Iota Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Miami-Dade District 9 Commissioner Kionne McGhee, Florida City Mayor Otis Wallace, Florida City Vice Mayor Sharon “Sheep” Butler, Florida City Police Department, Florida City Public Works, Homestead Vice Mayor Patricia Fairclough-Staggers, HTC Tax Services, Darren Baldwin, James Steward, Dr. Kelli Hunter-Sheppard, and Subway. Commissioner McGhee commended Hatcher for his work in the community, and for “providing this much needed service.”As a public servant, I feel that it is necessary to care for our environment and encourage Florida City residents to keep our community clean,” Florida City Vice Mayor Butler said. The community beautification project took place at HTC Tax Services, 1630 NW Sixth Ave., Florida City. Florida City is the southernmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area.

Led by Takevess Hatcher, community activist, Florida City residents rallied to participate in an area clean up project on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Florida City Clean City Project SponsorsThe Florida City Clean City Project sponsors included the Iota Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. District 9 Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne McGhee, Mayor of Florida City Otis Wallace, Vice Mayor of Florida City Sharon “Sheep” Butler, Florida City Police Department, Florida City Public Works, Vice Mayor of the City of Homestead Patricia Fairclough-Staggers, HTC Tax Services, Darren Baldwin, James Steward, Dr. Kelli Hunter-Sheppard, and Subway. In lieu of the celebration, Hatcher coordinated a community clean up project to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service and reflection. Commissioner McGhee commended Mr. Hatcher for his work in the community, and for “providing this much needed service.”“As a public servant, I feel that it is necessary to care for our environment and encourage Florida City residents to keep our community clean,” shared Florida City Vice Mayor Butler. The community beautification project was held at HTC Tax Services, located at 1630 NW 6 Avenue Florida City, FL 33034.

South Central*Friday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Homestead-Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar, 805 NE 2nd Ave, Homestead, FL 33030, USAFriday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Lauderhill-Vice Mayor Howard Berger, Nazareth Baptist Church, 1551 NW 47th Ave, Lauderhill, FL 33313, USASaturday, Dec. from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Florida City-7th Annual Health & Resource Fair WIC, WIC Homestead, 753 W Palm Dr, Florida City, FL 33034, USASaturday. South West Ranches, FL. to 12 p.m., at City of Hawthorne, 6000 SE 205 St, Hawthorne, FL 32640, USASaturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a .m. to 12 p.m., at Jacksonville-Farm Share Drive Thru Truck to Trunk Food Distribution, 5126 Timuquana Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32210, USA*Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 9 a. m. to 12 p.m., at St. Augustine Lighthouse, 2121 US-1, St. Augustine, FL 32086, USA* Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Jacksonville-Varick Memorial A.ME. Dec. 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Jacksonville-Legacy Ministries, 825 University Blvd N, Jacksonville, FL 32211, USA

In an effort to support organizations working to improve their communities, BrightView Landscapes has created a new Social Justice Fund and awarded Branches a grant for its efforts, including those focused on providing hot meals for the Florida City community. Branches, which provides life-changing opportunities to help working families and their children break the cycle of generational poverty, is the first nonprofit organization in the country to receive funding from the BrightView Fund for Social Justice. Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Miami community, Branches has been working tirelessly to serve children and families. Branches ramped up its meal service and to date has provided over 27,000 grab-and-go meals for children and families. The Achieve team is providing financial wellness services through Zoom meetings and phone calls, providing financial coaching, small business and emergency assistance.

All City Life KIX clubs offer character and spiritual development, homework assistance, sports and arts programs, and life skills development. City-Life KIX is just one of five programs operating under the Greater Miami Youth for Christ umbrella. The others are: Campus Life, Catalyst Hip Hop, Juvenile Justice Outreach, MYLI (Miami Youth Leadership Initiative), and a Mentoring Program. The objective is to develop young adult and high school indigenous leaders who value and give back to their community. Greater Miami Youth for Christ is located in Kendall at 9350 SW 79th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33156.

Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI) is opening a new drive through Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing site in Florida City starting Tuesday, April 7, 2020 to meet the needs of the community. Call first (305)216-2107 or email KeysCovid19@chisouthfl.orgCHI has also integrated behavioral health staff into its COVID-19 testing operations. Those with symptoms are not allowed inside so that primary care, behavioral health, dental, OB/GYN, pharmacy, vision, radiology and urgent care visits can continue. The non-profit federally qualified health center offers comprehensive healthcare services including primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, dental, urgent care, behavioral health, vision, radiology, pharmacy, transportation and more. It will service kids with severe behavioral health problems from Monroe and Miami-Dade Counties.

MIAMI Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI) is opening a new drive through Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing site in Florida City starting Tuesday, April 7, 2020 to meet the needs of the community. The non-profit organization will be testing on Tuesday and Thursdays at 450 Davis Parkway in Florida City. (No need to call first for this testing location and no appointment necessary)Florida City 450 W. Davis Parkway, Florida City, FL 33034 every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 1pm. Must be a resident of Monroe County and meet testing criteria. Call first (305)216-2107 or email KeysCovid19@chisouthfl.orgCHI has also integrated behavioral health staff into its COVID-19 testing operations.

Homestead-Miami Speedway employees were spreading holiday cheer recently as the tracks staff delivered presents to the Speediatrics unit at Homestead Hospital and PATCHES Prescribed Pediatrics Extended Care in Florida City. The Homestead-Miami Speedway staff began the week by joining with The NASCAR Foundation to deliver Speedy Bears to the hospitals Speediatrics unit. Employees from the Speedway went room to room visiting patients, helping to brighten their day and spread the holiday cheer. This year, Homestead-Miami Speedway donated more than 70 gifts to the children who ranged in age from newborns to teenagers. One of the biggest gifts our track offers is giving back to the local community, said Homestead-Miami Speedway president Al Garcia.