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Miami police arrested Louis Lugo on Sunday for impersonating a police officer.

CEOs from American, United, Delta and seven other major carriers warned of "significant" disruptions in the country's aviation system if the 5G rollout continued as planned.

Could a new Donald Trump development be coming to the City of Doral?

Doctor O’Neil Pyke, the chief medical officer for Jackson North Medical Center, says COVID-19 hospitalizations have plateaued and there continues to not be as much pressure on ICU beds as compared to the summer’s delta wave.

New details are being released about a shooting in Hialeah Gardens that left a woman dead and her teenage son injured.

South Florida law enforcement officials say that there were fortunately no serious injuries reported from Monday’s dangerous traditional rideout on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle has recused herself from the probe into corruption claims against elected City of Miami officials that were made last year by ousted Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo, documents obtained Tuesday by Local 10 News show.

The Miami-Dade School Board is holding a special meeting Tuesday regarding the search for a replacement for outgoing Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.

Flies and old food debris throughout the kitchen were some of the issues that led to a “stop use” order at a bakery in Hallandale Beach.

A driver and their passenger were taken to a hospital Monday night after the yellow Lamborghini they were in got stuck underneath a tractor-trailer in Miami, authorities said.

A Silver Alert was issued Tuesday morning for an 80-year-old man from Miami-Dade County who has been reported missing.

Miami-Dade police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and four others injured overnight.

Miami Gardens police responded to Rolling Oaks Park just before 7 p.m. Monday after receiving reports of possible shots fired.

After a rabbi credited his security training for getting himself and two of his congregants out of a hostage situation safely on Saturday in Texas, some members of synagogues in South Florida were aware of security concerns in their communities.

A Broward County family was saying their final goodbye on Monday night to a beloved little girl who was killed during a hit-and-run crash while she was on her way to a park.

A South Florida family is beyond grateful after two adults and two children were rescued from an overturned, partially submerged car over the weekend.

The teenage boy who was wounded during a confrontation with a veteran sergeant has a criminal record that goes back several years and includes arrests in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

In southeast Florida, there has been a drop in hospitalizations, which experts say could signal the peak in coronavirus omicron variant cases has passed.

In the past, Wheels Up, Guns Down has created major problems on the road with hundreds of illegal vehicles taking over streets and highways while ignoring traffic laws.

Markham Park in Sunrise, Miami Dade College’s north campus, and the West Boynton Regional Center in Lake Worth will be new monoclonal antibody sites.

Feet away from a tribute mural to Martin Luther King, Jr., crime scene tape surrounded an area behind a bus stop. A Miami-Dade sergeant shot a troubled Black teenage boy who was armed on Sunday, police said. And on Martin Luther King Day, the wounded teen remained at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Miami and Pompano Beach held Martin Luther King Jr. Day parades Monday as other South Florida cities canceled their events because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parts of South Florida are expected to feel temperatures in the upper-40s Tuesday morning, which would be the coolest air of the season so far.

Upon arrival, fire crews found heavy smoke and large flames coming from the home.

In cell phone video, rescue workers can be seen pulling out two children and several adults from the overturned vehicle.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg are joined by newly elected Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Miami T. Wilard Fair, Broward Teachers' Union President Anna Fusco and Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantails.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg are joined by newly elected Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Miami T. Wilard Fair, Broward Teachers' Union President Anna Fusco and Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantails.

Last week, the scramble to replace Miami-Dade County's outgoing schools superintendent took a nasty turn.

A line of storms moving through the area between noon and 4 p.m. has a history of producing tornadoes.

A 29-year veteran Miami-Dade Police Department sergeant shot a 15-year-old after a chase and confrontation Sunday morning, police said.

According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, several vehicles caught on fire at a junkyard in Opa-locka near Northwest 32nd Avenue and 127th Street.

Officials with FIU's Center for Leadership and Service called it a beautification project and beach clean-up.

Starting Saturday the CDC's guidance for preventing COVID-19 on cruise ships will become optional as the agency’s Conditional Sailing Order is set to expire.

The building is located near Northwest 95th Street and I-95.

After a dry start to the weekend, a squall line of thunderstorms will interrupt outdoor plans on Sunday. Some storms could be strong.

A man who was with two children died on Friday after a shooting just east of Miami-Dade County’s Country Walk neighborhood.

A detective who is investigating Jorge “George” Diaz-Johnston’s murder said on Friday that the crime was not a random act of violence and his husband, Don Johnston, has not been ruled out as a suspect.

More than 30 organizations are asking Miami-Dade School Board members to put a stop to the ongoing rushed process to hire a new superintendent and implement a more cautious approach.

Miami-Dade College students showed up Friday at the school’s North Campus to take part in the Earth Ethics Institute’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

Florida reported 430,297 new COVID-19 cases from the past week, a new record that equates to more than 61,000 infections per day, according to the state health department’s report released Friday.

An argument between four employees escalated into a fight that led to a shooting on Thursday. Miami-Dade police have identified the person who allegedly pulled the trigger.

A tractor trailer drivers loses control, smashes into a car then careens into a parking lot on Krome Avenue.

The Florida Highway Patrol posted video overnight showing how they were able to stop a car with burglary suspects on Florida’s Turnpike.

The speedy search for a replacement for outgoing Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho continues with just about a dozen qualifying candidates and some vocal opposition to the process.

Detectives are investigating the death of Jorge “George” Diaz-Johnston, who took on Florida’s anti-gay marriage ban and won<a href="https://www.local10.com/news/2014/07/25/get-to-know-the-six-plaintiffs-who-challenged-same-sex-marriage-ban-in-miami-dade-county/" target="_blank"> a landmark same-sex marriage case</a> in Miami-Dade County.

A days-long workplace dispute resulted in a shooting that wounded two men on Thursday night in a cargo area just west of the Miami International Airport, police said.

North Miami police were working the scene of a shooting that was reported Thursday afternoon in a neighborhood around Northwest 11th Avenue and 131st Street.

A 32-year-old man accused of open firing in a parking garage at CityPlace Doral over the weekend bonded out of jail Thursday afternoon.

Florida reported 54,994 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and increased its death toll by 262 as hospitalizations continued to increase, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Here are the updated statistics.

Authorities warn that arrests will be made and vehicles will be towed if people take to the roads illegally to participate in Martin Luther King Jr. Day ride-outs that have become a dangerous tradition.

A Brightline train struck an SUV Thursday morning that had stopped on the train tracks in Miami, authorities said.

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jean Monestime has issued the following statement on the 12th anniversary of the 2010 Haiti earthquake

Legal fees in battle over expressways control pass $1.6 million by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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Florida reported 125,996 new COVID-19 cases from the weekend as hospitalizations climbed near 10,000 for the first time since mid-September, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Here are the updated statistics.

Florida reported 76,887 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest single-day increase of the pandemic, as hospitalizations passed 9,000 for the first time since Sept. 17, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Here are the updated statistics.

Florida reported 67,369 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday as the number of patients in Florida hospitals with the virus passed 8,500, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Here are the updated statistics.

Florida reported 59,487 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as the number of patients in Florida hospitals with the virus neared 8,000, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Here are the updated statistics.

An average of more than 550,000 Americans are testing positive every day, about 10% of them are in Florida

City-county battle stalls Coconut Grove Playhouse by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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Florida reported 51,644 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, as the number of patients in Florida hospitals who are being treated for coronavirus passed 7,000. Here are the updated statistics including new cases, deaths, hospitalizations, testing positivity and vaccinations.

Districts that have opted for virtual learning this winter are firmly in the minority right now. Only about 100 of the nation's over 13,000 school districts are opting for virtual learning this winter despite surging case numbers.

Florida on Friday reported 75,962 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Here are the updated statistics on COVID-19 in Florida including new cases, deaths, hospitalizations, testing positivity and vaccinations.

Florida on Thursday reported 77,848 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, one of the largest single-day increases of any state during the pandemic, as hospitalizations nearly doubled in one week, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Here are the updated statistics on COVID-19 in Florida including new cases, deaths, hospitalizations, testing positivity and vaccinations.

Beacon Council accelerator targets 100 minority companies by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

DTPW employee Sandra Antonio ran the meeting via Zoom, with DTPW’s Ryan Fisher fielding the questions. A number of Palmetto Bay residents attended — 70 people in all. Village Mayor Karyn Cunningham and the council members attended the meeting, with Mayor Cunningham leading off the comments, stating the village’s continuing opposition to the bridge project. Only two, from Cutler Bay residents, were in favor of the bridge. My basic traffic questions were not answered last night or in my email either.”The meeting with the DTPW and TPO is the next step in the mediation process.

The 21st annual Mayor’s Ball will be hosted for the first time by Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. As one of the largest and most effective human services organizations, United Way Miami actively supports more than 100 programs across 60 local agencies focused on empowering families throughout Miami-Dade’s most vulnerable communities, along with other important initiatives. Since 1998, Miami-Dade County and United Way Miami have collaborated on this event, joining forces to build a resilient and equitable community. “It is an honor to be hosting the Mayor’s Ball for the first time,” Mayor Levine Cava said. “After a two-year hiatus, we are thrilled to be coming together once again for the annual Mayor’s Ball,” said Joe Zubi, president and CEO of United Way Miami.

Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts Harvey Ruvin and his co-workers once again donated hundreds of holiday gifts for needy children to be delivered by the Salvation Army. Ruvin said, “ This last year, you have performed heroically, providing needy services to the public, notwithstanding the limitations imposed by the pandemic. Wishing you and your families the very best in the coming year. I am, as always, so proud to be your Clerk!”

County set to seek 4-star Miami International Airport hotel offers by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Vital Tri-Rail snafus due a fast airing by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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With more than 500 pets ready and waiting to give you the priceless gift of unconditional love and a lifetime of companionship, Miami-Dade County Animal Services (Animal Services) has launched its “Pets are Priceless” adoption promotion in hopes of finding shelter pets a home for the holidays. Animal Services is encouraging you to visit the shelter and find your priceless pet and waiving adoption fees for dogs ages 4-months and older and cats and kittens through Dec. 31 at the Animal Services’ Pet Adoption and Protection Center, 3599 NW 79 Ave. in Doral., as well as at all offsite pet adoption events. For families spending time at home during the holidays, they will be able to bond with their new furry family member,” said Bronwyn Stanford, Animal Services director. Adoption hours at the Pet Adoption and Protection Center are Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit the Animal Services Department calendar for off-site adoption events and locations. For more information about programs serving Miami-Dade County’s pets and pet owners at Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department visit animals.miamidade.gov, call 311, or follow Animal Services on social media @adoptmiamipets.

By Jason SmithWith the rapid increase in population, health disparities, and property development in southern Miami-Dade County, the members of the Iota Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. have developed a new initiative to empower South Dade residents to face these new challenges. The Alpha Leads through Education, Advocacy, Development, and Service (L.E.A.D.S.) Project was developed to address a need for South Dade residents to become more engaged on matters pertaining to education, health, housing, and public policy. The South Dade Alphas launched the environmental justice component of their initiative by creating a community garden at Avant School of Excellence, 777 West Palm Drive in Florida City on Saturday, December 11, 2021. “A direct, measurable impact of this project is to educate adolescent community members on the importance of diet and organic farming.

Efforts to attract more of the film and television industry to Broward County Sandy Lighterman named County's Film Commissioner.

Miami positioned as blockchain city of the world by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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I like to draw 100 circles on the board that represents the original 185,000 of Pine Rockland. there are a handful of people and groups working hard to ensure that our grandchildren get to see a Pine Rockland Habitat. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden established the Connect-to-Protect Program, a Citizen Science Program, which offers free Pine Rockland plants to homeowners. A few years ago, a development project made headlines when a Pine Rockland was slated to be destroyed to build a Wal-Mart. Don’t let the last pine tree standing fall victim.

Mayor calls for canceling Rickenbacker revamp process, starting over by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Bank of America, in partnership with StartUP FIU and The Underline, announced the 10 winners of the inaugural Miami Small Business Bootcamp during a recent ceremony at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. Each winner also received a $2,000 stipend to supplement their small business’ operations. Prior to being selected, the winners participated in a small business bootcamp at StartUP FIU, alongside 30 other local entrepreneurs. “Congratulations to the winners of the Miami Small Business Bootcamp. Those who wish to drive can use public parking lots at Brickell City Centre and Publix Mary Brickell Village.

The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce and the Miami Dolphins will host the 16th Annual Holiday Gala “Heart of a Champion” on Dec. 4

By Jason SmithThe Iota Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Miami-Dade County Chapter of the March of Dimes host a Premature Birth Awareness workshop for the students of Dorothy M. Wallace Cope Center. Tenesha Avent, March of Dimes Director of MCH Collective Impact, shared that “in Miami-Dade County, the preterm birth rate for Black women is 14.1, almost two times higher than that of white women (7.2). The Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center was built in 1992 to serve the residents of Southwest Miami-Dade County. Darlene Sparks (Beta Tau Zeta) and Anita Moore (Mu Gamma Zeta), Presidents of local Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Chapters, talked to attendees about the importance of the workshop in reducing preterm birth outcomes in high-risk groups. In addition, they highlighted the legacy of Dorothy M. Wallace who was a local member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

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Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official public-private economic development partnership, celebrated record-breaking achievements of the 2020-2021 fiscal year during their Annual Meeting, presented by Florida Power & Light. The virtual meeting celebrated Miami’s momentum, resilient and welcoming business environment, and commitments that will generate almost $1 billion in annual economic impact for Miami-Dade County. During the past year, The Beacon Council worked diligently to secure commitments from 32 companies looking to relocate or expand in Miami-Dade County. These new direct jobs go on to generate more than 8,500 indirect jobs, for a total of 13,527 new job commitments secured by The Beacon Council in FY2020-2021. In addition to the number of job commitments, the average annual salary of these jobs also reached a record high at more than $120,000.

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Bank of America, in partnership with StartUP FIU and The Underline, announced the 10 winners of the inaugural Miami Small Business Bootcamp

Twenty-five years ago, a man feeding ducks with his nephew spotted a cardboard box wrapped in rope and duct tape floating down a Miami Lakes canal. Thinking it might be something valuable, they corralled the box, opened it and were immediately met with the smell of rotting flesh.

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Geri Bonzon-Keenan: Leads Miami-Dade County’s 77 in-house attorneys team by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

More than 30 residents spoke during public comments on the agenda item with most in opposition to the construction of the bridge and against approval of the interlocal agreement. “In many respects we have been robbed of the process and that is the only thing that is being addressed in the Interlocal,” Mayor Cunningham said during the meeting. “I’m here to speak against the interlocal agreement,” John Crawford said. Councilmember Patrick Fiore opposed the agreement and the process by which the bridge project was approved at the county level. The village council voted 4-1 to reject the interlocal agreement.

WASD is the only utility in the nation to receive four consecutive WIFIA loans since the inception of this program. “Partnering with the EPA and utilizing their WIFIA loans allows us to accelerate wastewater projects, which demonstrate that investments in infrastructure can provide economic, environmental and employment benefits for our community,” said Roy Coley, WASD director. Projects include the construction of deep injection wells, monitoring wells and other facilities that aid in higher level wastewater treatment processes. “Congratulations to our partners at Miami-Dade County on closing your fourth WIFIA loan — a first for this low-interest loan program,” said Radhika Fox, EPA assistant administrator for water. The funding of these projects through a low-interest loan rather than other funding options will save customers $88 million throughout the life of the loan, reducing future rate increases.

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Battle over expressways – MDX vs. GMX – back in courts by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Dense Wynwood area population lures commuter rail station by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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The Council of the Great City Schools has selected Dr. Marta Pérez, a Miami-Dade School Board member, as the 2021 Green-Garner Award winner, the highest, most prestigious award in urban education in the U.S. Dr. Pérez is the first Hispanic to win as board member and first Cuban American to receive this distinction. She has served on the Miami-Dade County school board since 1998. In 2012, the Miami-Dade County school district was the winner of the Broad Prize for Urban Education awarded to urban school districts that have shown the strongest improvement in closing the achievement gap. Urban school leaders applauded Dr. Pérez during the Council’s 32nd annual “Urban Educator of the Year” virtual award ceremony, where she received the prestigious Green-Garner Award by her peers

Housing Trust Group (HTG), one of the nation’s leading developers of affordable housing, has announced the grand opening of Max’s Landing Apartments, a 76-unit affordable apartment community located in West Kendall. The property, which broke ground in February 2020, and began leasing earlier this year already is 100 percent occupied — indicative of the level of demand for affordable housing in Miami-Dade County. “Max’s Landing is evidence of the tremendous need for more affordable housing in Miami,” said Matthew A. Rieger, president and CEO of Housing Trust Group. It consists of 56 one-bedroom, one-bath units, and 20 two-bedroom, two-bath units, ranging in size from 688 square feet to 1,108 square feet. The building and design team for Max’s Landing Apartments is Modis Architects, HSQ Engineers and Gomez Construction Company.

Key Biscayne’s big victory in coastal risk areas by at MiamiTodayNews.com.