‘Dismantle the dictatorship’: Local activists demand change amid economic crisis in Cuba
In a news conference hosted by U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, local leaders and activists voiced their concerns Monday amid ongoing street protests sparked by power outages and food shortages in Cuba.
Man arrested wearing victim’s watch months after South Beach robbery, cops say
After identifying an Atlanta man as a suspect in a New Year’s Eve armed robbery in a South Beach parking garage, police say they tracked him down to a Brickell hotel Thursday — and he was wearing a key piece of evidence right on his wrist.
Miami City Commission votes unanimously to terminate licensing agreement with Centner Academy
During a meeting on Wednesday, Miami-Dade County School Board members unanimously sponsoring an item which formally supports re-engaging with the city of Miami on the plan to expand the public school iPrep on public land in Biscayne Park.
Miami-Dade School Board to re-examine park plan at center of Alex Diaz de la Portilla case
During a meeting on Wednesday, Miami-Dade County School Board members unanimously sponsoring an item which formally supports re-engaging with the city of Miami on the plan to expand the public school iPrep on public land in Biscayne Park.
Fight between Disney and DeSantis appointees over district control gets a July court hearing
The court fight between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees over control of Walt Disney World’s government won’t be decided until at least this summer, provided the two sides don’t reach a settlement beforehand.
Blind soccer player shows talent, working to make USA Blind Soccer Men’s National Team
Oseas De Leon has big goals. He wants to be a national soccer champion. A rigorous training and nutrition schedule can be challenging for any soccer athlete. For De Leon, who lost his sight at age 3, it requires double the effort and concentration.
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.
Mom took twins to Chuck E. Cheese, McDonald’s before their deaths, Miami-Dade detective testifies
A mother took her fraternal twins to Chuck E. Cheese and McDonald’s in the hours before they were found dead and foaming at the mouth in her SUV, a Miami-Dade police detective testified during a pre-trial detention hearing Wednesday.
Judge scolds prosecutors as gymnastics coach hearing likely pushed back again: ‘A little ridiculous’
The Key Biscayne gymnastics coach accused of committing sex crimes against two of his students went before a judge again on Tuesday and, again, his pre-trial release hearing appeared to be likely postponed another day.
Immigration judges union, a frequent critic, is told to get approval before speaking publicly
A union of immigration judges has been ordered to get supervisor approval to speak to anyone outside the Justice Department, potentially quieting a frequent critic of heavily backlogged immigration courts in an election year.
Transgender woman held for ransom at Miami motel by ‘upset’ sex partner, police say
A man became “upset” after finding out the woman he just had a sexual encounter with was transgender, so he and another man held her at gunpoint at a Miami motel and demanded ransom from her friends and family, according to police.
Proyecto similar a ley de redes sociales se dirige de nuevo a las legislaturas de Florida para su voto
Un proyecto de ley que complementa el proyecto de ley de redes sociales vetado por el gobernador Ron DeSantis que afectará a los menores de edad en todo el estado de Florida se dirige a una votación final en el Senado de Florida.
Miami high school student arrested over shooting threats, judge orders mental health evaluation
A student was in the custody of Miami-Dade corrections on Saturday morning after he threatened to commit mass murder at Booker T. Washington Senior High School in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood, records show.