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‘Going to lose billions’: TPS ending for Haitians sparks fears of lost tax revenue, labor shortage
The expiration of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals living in the United States has raised concerns about a possible economic impact on South Florida.
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Miami archbishop calls on Senate to support bill extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians
Archbishop of Miami Thomas Wenski is a long-time advocate of Haitian migrants.
Trump’s end of TPS threatens status of Miami residents who identify as Haitian American
Miami residents who identify as Haitian Americans are among those affected by the end of the Temporary Protected Status that kept them safe in South Florida.
Thousands of Haitians in South Florida face uncertainty as TPS ends
On Friday, more than 300,000 Haitians living in the United States legally under Temporary Protected Status will become suddenly deportable and lose their work permits following last month’s Supreme Court decision that allows the Trump administration final discretion to end TPS.
‘Trust me, you’re gonna feel it’: Ending TPS for Haitians will have workforce fallout, leaders fear
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling clearing the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for more than 250,000 Haitians in the country is not only sparking outcry about the human impact, but the potential impact on the South Florida workforce.
Haiti’s World Cup dream inspires South Florida’s next generation
For many in South Florida’s Haitian community, the road to the FIFA World Cup is about much more than soccer.
Man tried to kidnap employee during Cricket Wireless robbery in Little Haiti, police say
A man who tried to kidnap a Miami wireless store employee as he robbed the business of several cellphones was identified after his own cellphone seemingly fell out of his pocket as he took off, authorities said.
Little Haiti celebrates 10 years since official Miami designation
A cultural hub and cornerstone for Miami’s Haitian community is celebrating a milestone anniversary.
Remains found in Little Haiti IDed as Trukita Scott, who vanished in 2014
There’s been a major break in the case of Trukita Scott, the missing South Florida mother of two who vanished in the summer of 2014. Authorities said her remains were found last Tuesday in the backyard of a home in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood.
Man, 22, arrested in Karnival triple shooting that left 1 dead
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at the Taste of Miami Karnival event that left one person dead and two others injured, police said.
Taste of Miami Karnival parade brings Caribbean culture to Little Haiti
A parade with floats rolled through the streets, followed closely by a band, as the Taste of Miami Karnival kicked off in Little Haiti on Sunday.
Miami food store manager accused of stealing $300K in lottery scratch-off tickets
Miami police say the manager of a food store in the city’s Little Haiti neighborhood was habitually stealing large sums of lottery scratch-off tickets, leading to his arrest on two felony charges Monday.
South Florida Haitian community pushes back after Trump administration strips TPS
A news conference was hosted Tuesday by the Family Action Network in response to a recent decision by the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians living in the U.S.
Hundreds in need attend Thanksgiving food giveaway event in Miami-Dade
Hundreds of people in need waited patiently for their turn to receive a gift bag with Thanksgiving Day food on Friday morning in Miami-Dade County’s West Little River neighborhood.
Police: 23-year-old woman vanished 10 days ago in Miami
Saturday marked the 10th day since a 23-year-old woman vanished in Miami, police said.
2 dead after being hit by train in Little Haiti
Two pedestrians died after being hit by a train in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood on Monday night, according to police.
Sounds of Little Haiti marks 10th anniversary with lively street, music festival
Sounds of Little Haiti is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with a street festival expected to draw hundreds of people. Organizers were still setting up Friday afternoon, preparing for the block-long celebration.
Police search for missing elderly man last seen in Little Haiti
Miami police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing elderly man.
Police: Miami ‘sweep’ in Overtown, Model City, Little Haiti reacts to ‘troubling increase’ in shootings
Miami detectives approached James Williams and two other men after seeing them in a dark street on Wednesday night in the Overtown neighborhood.
Search underway for missing 70-year-old woman last seen in Little Haiti
Police are asking for the public’s help Saturday in locating a 70-year-old woman who they say was reported missing from the Little Haiti area.
Advocates host 2-day immigration forum in Miami’s Little Haiti
Family Action Network Movement, a social services nonprofit organization, kicked off the two-day Immigration Summit in Miami’s Little Haiti.
2 killed, 2 hurt in Little Haiti shooting
Miami police investigated a quadruple shooting spanning two scenes Monday morning in the city’s Little Haiti neighborhood. Two victims died.
Felon accused of attacking woman at Miami-Dade bus stop ‘without provocation’
A 36-year-old felon was back behind bars on Tuesday accused of attacking a woman “without provocation” at a public bus stop in Miami, according to police.
Former NFL star Antonio Brown says he was ‘temporarily detained’ after Miami brawl
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown, who has a history of run-ins with the law, disputed reports that he was arrested again overnight Saturday in his native South Florida.
Miami woman who opened her home to Haitian migrants honored by local community
A beloved woman known for opening her heart and home to Haitian migrants in South Florida is being honored this weekend for decades of selfless service.
Broward judge rules against Oasis Living Quarters, accused of illegally evicting vulnerable seniors
A civil court judge on Monday sided with a grieving attorney who raised awareness about vulnerable seniors’ evictions during the Oasis Living Quarters conversion into Waterview Rental in Fort Lauderdale.
Video shows chaos Oasis Living Quarters seniors faced during Waterview Rental conversion in Fort Lauderdale
A witness’s video served as evidence of the chaos behind a property conversion in Fort Lauderdale with links to infamous New York City slumlords and a grieving attorney’s ongoing litigation on behalf of seniors and their families.
Miami police arrest man accused of internet crimes against children; he lives near school
Authorities confirmed a person was taken into custody in an investigation tied to internet crimes against children in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood.
Miami stalking suspect has arrest history for rape, exposing himself
An accused stalker had been accused of terrifying women at the Avalon Apartments in Miramar and raping a woman in Miami’s Little Haiti, records show.
17-year-old found dead after being reported missing in Miami
A 17-year-old boy was found dead after he had been reported missing in the city of Miami, authorities confirmed Sunday.
Dump truck crash knocks down power poles, snarls traffic in Miami’s Little Haiti area
Traffic came to a standstill in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood Thursday afternoon after authorities said a garbage truck brought down three power poles, leaving a trail of damage and widespread power outages.
South Florida leaders pay tribute to 2010 Haiti earthquake victims
The Family Action Network Movement held a vigil Sunday to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Haiti’s devastating 2010 earthquake, bringing together South Florida leaders and community advocates in Little Haiti.
Little Haiti kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Haitian delights
The holiday season is officially underway in Miami-Dade County, where the community gathered Monday night for a festive tree lighting ceremony at the Little Haiti Cultural Center.
Man out on bond for threatening to leak ex’s nude photos now accused in deadly shootout, cops say
A man out on bond for threatening to leak his ex-girlfriend’s nude photos unless she bought him new clothes is now facing murder and attempted murder charges, according to police.
1 dead, 1 ‘very critical’ after fiery crash in Little Haiti
One person is dead and another was seriously hurt Monday afternoon after a three-car crash in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood.
14-year-old arrested in connection with double shooting in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood
A 14-year-old boy was arrested by Miami police in connection with a double shooting that occurred earlier this month, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Miami auto shop owner accused of kidnapping, beating man
The owner of a Miami body shop is facing three felony charges after police said he kidnapped a man from a northwest Miami-Dade apartment, forced him to strip to his underwear and then beat him in August. Police said he then took thousands of dollars from the man.
Miami police make new arrest in Julia Tuttle Causeway shooting
Miami police have made another arrest in connection with a kidnapping that ended in a shooting on the Julia Tuttle Causeway in September.
Trump’s allegation about Haitians prompts rally in support of Harris in Miami-Dade
Some Haitians and Haitian Americans in South Florida were still outraged Sunday about former Donald Trump’s assertion that “in Springfield, they’re eating the dogs; they’re eating the cats.”
This Week In South Florida: Exclusive interview with Haiti’s new prime minister has message for diaspora
This Week In South Florida: Exclusive interview with Haiti’s new prime minister has message for diaspora
New U.S. Ambassador to Haiti provides latest updates from Little Haiti
Just four months into the job, Dennis Hankins, the new U.S. Ambassador to Haiti, came to the role amid the country’s on-going economic, security and humanitarian crisis.
Victims of recent unsolved murders in Miami were both set to celebrate birthdays in July
Andre Mitchell and Treyshawn Wright had a lot in common.
Haitian prime minister meets with Wilson in Miami
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille met with U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson on Saturday at the Notre Dame d’Haiti Catholic Church in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood.
Most of 2023 unsolved homicide flyers in Miami were from cases in Model City, Little Haiti
As of Sunday morning, the Miami Police Department had released 12 flyers for unsolved homicides in 2023.
Miami’s Little Haiti murder remains unsolved
Detectives identified a 19-year-old shooting victim in Miami as Brad-My Corps Berard.
Fear grows among Haitians in South Florida who depend on temporary protected status
Frantz Fabien is among the Haitians in South Florida who are worried about the possibility of the expiration of the Temporary Protected Status in August.
Miami woman accused of using hot sauce bottle as weapon
A Miami woman is facing a felony charge after wielding a hot sauce bottle as a weapon during a family dispute that began at a lounge and ended at her home in the city’s Little Haiti neighborhood, according to police.
Woman wounded during shooting near gas station in Miami, police say
A woman was wounded on Friday during a shooting near a gas station in Miami, police said.
Man injured after crashing into parked cars in Miami’s Little Haiti
After the loud sound of the collision, Miami residents rushed to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in the Little Haiti neighborhood.
Miami rape victim with ‘immense courage’ asks others to come forward after suspect’s arrest
Taylor Seeds described her nightmare in the hope that other women who experienced the same attack and are keeping it secret over shame come forward and report it to the police.
Man shoots brother in self-defense after attempted ambush in Little Haiti, Miami police say
A Miami man was slated to face a judge Tuesday, one week after police arrested him on an attempted murder charge after they said he tried to ambush his brother, who ended up shooting him in self-defense.
Felon accused of rape in Miami has pending Miami Gardens case, records show
A woman told police officers that her 52-year-old attacker said, “he was going to shoot her in the face and kill her family if she called the police,” according to an arrest report that the Miami Police Department released on Thursday.
Miami police, family want to find driver who hit woman in wheelchair, took off
Family members are asking for the public’s help finding the driver who hit a woman in her wheelchair over the weekend in Miami, leaving her seriously hurt.
U.S. citizens need to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible,’ U.S. Embassy warns
The U.S. Embassy in Haiti issued a security alert on Wednesday warning U.S. citizens need to leave the troubled Caribbean country “as soon as possible”
US backs efforts to send security force to Haiti; ex-president Boniface Alexandre dies
Boniface Alexandre, who served as president of Haiti from 2004 to 2006 after the coup that overthrew Jean-Bertrand Aristide for the second time, died on Friday. He was 87.
Authorities locate missing 12-year-old boy last seen in Little Haiti
Police have located a 12-year-old boy who was reported missing in the city of Miami.
Miami man attempts to stab wife, stepdaughter with knife, sword during argument, police say
Police arrested a man Thursday after they said he attacked his wife and stepdaughter and then attempted to stab them with a knife and sword during a domestic incident, authorities said.
‘I bit him’: 6-year-old Miami girl recounts fighting off kidnapper
Miami police arrested a 32-year-old North Miami man over the weekend after they accused him of kidnapping a 6-year-old girl in the city’s Little Haiti neighborhood.
Man accused of sexually abusing girl for over 4 years in Miami, police say
Detectives accused a 36-year-old man of sexually abusing a girl for four years.
Haitian Americans celebrate flag day in South Florida
Haitian Americans are showing their red and blue pride on Thursday in South Florida.
‘They are in despair’: Rev. Reginald Jean-Mary makes a plea for Haitian migrants
Rev. Reginald Jean-Mary said it pained him to learn that about 200 migrants from Haiti had ventured into the high seas in a small sailboat to reach the Florida Keys.
Officials: 6-year-old girl hit by car in Little Haiti
Medics rushed a 6-year-old girl to the hospital after she was hit by a car in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood Thursday morning, according to Miami Fire Rescue.
Gang warfare causes Haitians to fear ‘danger at sea’ less than ‘danger at home,’ activist says
Every time desperate Haitian migrants in crowded wooden boats arrive in South Florida, Leonie M. Hermantin said she thinks about what they are trying to get away from.
Man injured during shooting in Miami’s Little Haiti, police say
A man was injured during a shooting on Tuesday night in Miami’s Little Haiti.
Men in pickup trucks involved in 4 environmental crimes in Miami, police say
For the last week, detectives have been asking the public for help with solving four incidents of illegal dumping in Miami’s Little Haiti and Little Havana neighborhoods.
Haitian Heritage Month kicks off with festival in Little Haiti
The community gathered at the Little Haiti Cultural Arts Center to celebrate the rich traditions of the island nation.
Man killed on Palmetto was aspiring ‘Big Haiti’ rapper ‘Baby Cino’
Timothy Starks, also known as rapper “Baby Cino,” had just celebrated his 20th birthday in January. He described himself as “The Neighborhood Hope Dealer” on Instagram.
Man’s crime spree starts with stabbing in Little Haiti, ends with carjacking in Little Havana, police say
Jonathan Morales turned 18 about a month ago. He was out on probation on Monday when he stabbed a woman, fled in a stolen car, crashed, ditched the car, threatened a man, and stole his car, police said.
South Florida Haitian community heartbroken upon hearing news of deadly earthquake
Members of South Florida's Haitian community were dismayed and heartbroken by the news of Saturday's 7.2 magnitude earthquake.
Man, 77, wounded during shooting in Little Haiti, police say
A 77-year-old man was shot Friday evening in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood, according to the Miami Police Department.
Haiti probes South Florida Haitian-American connection to president’s assassination
Haitian officers in Port-au-Prince reported Thursday that they have arrested six suspects, including two Haitian-American men, in connection with President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination Wednesday at his home. Four died during a shootout. There are still suspects on the run.
Miami’s Notre Dame d’Haiti Catholic Church prays for Haitian First Lady Martine Moïse
There was a moment of silence Wednesday afternoon at Notre Dame d’Haiti Catholic Church in the heart of Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood. It was in memory of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. A squad of gunmen pretending to be U.S. agents assassinated him about 1 a.m. Wednesday at his home in Haiti.
Former stripper could face 90 years in prison for killing 3 teens while driving drunk
The defendant, Miriam Coulibaly, told a judge she didn't want to fight the charges.
Sister of father killed in Little Haiti asks public for help with finding killer
Rosemonde Auguste was distributing flyers on Monday in Miami’s Little Haiti asking people to help find her 35-year-old brother’s killer.
Haitian-American activist Marleine Bastien announces run for Miami-Dade commission
Marleine Bastien announced on Thursday that she joined the race for Miami-Dade County Commission District 2, which includes parts of Little Haiti, Liberty City, Hialeah, North Miami Beach, and North Miami.
‘Gentrification is real’: Magic City developers pay $3M to Little Haiti trust
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez held a news conference on Monday to announce the investors behind the Magic City Innovation District paid $3 million to the city’s Little Haiti Revitalization Trust.
Man with lengthy criminal record target of ambush shooting in Little Haiti
A man with a lengthy criminal record is the target of an ambush-style shooting. Police want to find the brazen criminals.
Video shows shooter in blue Nissan target teen outside home near Miami’s Little Haiti
Detectives released surveillance video on Thursday in a recent drive-by shooting that left a 17-year-old boy injured near Miami’s Little Haiti.
Miami supermarket deemed public health risk defies state order again
The supermarket where inspectors recently found cat feces and rodent droppings continued to defy state orders to stop selling food and clean up on Thursday afternoon.
Miami protesters take to streets on eight-mile peaceful journey
Two groups converge for a Demand for Change protest that's an eight-mile journey through the streets.
Miami Jewish Health Systems reports 8 deaths linked to coronavirus
Miami Jewish Health Systems is among the top 10 long-term health facilities with the most coronavirus deaths in the state according to the Florida Department of Health.
Hialeah faces highest growth in unemployment nationwide, Miami follows: WalletHub
In the Miami-Dade County’s cities of Hialeah and Miami, the coronavirus pandemic didn’t just bring fear about dying of the contagious respiratory illness. It also brought economic insecurity when the measures imposed to save lives shut down the tourism, dining, and entertainment industries.