SOUTH FLORIDA

Downpours from Hurricane Ian are already hitting parts of South Florida, with more rain on the way.

The storm will send bands of wind and rain our way in the coming days. Here's how much rain and flooding to expect.

Democratic Florida state senator Annette Taddeo is challenging Republican congresswoman María Elvira Salazar for the Latino vote by pushing gun-control measures

Remember how gas prices shot up and motorists waited in long lines to get gas before Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017? Here are the prospects for a similar price hikes to happen as Florida awaits Hurricane Ian.

One Florida woman went hunting for water but left stores empty-handed as shoppers stock up on hurricane essentials.

Storm preparations in South Florida continued through the weekend into Monday as Hurricane Ian loomed south of Cuba.

Media has attempted to claim Gov. Ron DeSantis’ move to relocate migrants will hurt his popularity, but Florida-based Hispanic conservatives feel differently.

When property insurers become insolvent, the non-profit Florida Insurance Guaranty Association typically steps in to pay claims.

As forecasts foretold, Ian took advantage of ripe conditions in the western Caribbean late yesterday to blossom overnight into the Atlantic’s fourth hurricane of 2022.

Zoo Miami will temporarily close this week as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida.

A South Florida man who turned 31 Monday is celebrating his birthday behind bars after authorities say he is the person who was captured on surveillance video placing a phone under a woman’s dress.

Florida gas prices declined 4 cents per gallon last week, bringing the state to its lowest daily average since January, AAA reported Monday.

Hurricane Ian formed early Monday on its approach toward Cuba, and a hurricane watch has been issued along the west coast of Florida from north of Englewood to the Anclote River, including Tampa Bay.

Florida is bracing for the effects of Tropical Storm Ian, which is expected to become a hurricane Monday. It is expected to grow into a major hurricane by midweek and expand when it hits the Gulf of Mexico.

Acclaimed Filmmaker, Yanatha Desouvre will be one of the the many guest speakers at "A Week on Haiti Expo and Conference".

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg speaks to attorney Oren Sellstorm, activist Ernesto Ackerman, Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services candidate Naomi Blemur and Congressman Ted Deutch.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg speaks to attorney Oren Sellstorm, activist Ernesto Ackerman, Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services candidate Naomi Blemur and Congressman Ted Deutch.

In one of the big statewide races in November, a political newcomer from South Florida, a Democrat, is taking on the Republican State Senate President in the race for Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

The lawsuits and outrage over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis relocating migrants from the southern border have dominated the national headlines, but there is plenty of support for the governor’s migrant relocation plan and the way it has focused national attention on border security and immigration issues, which is exactly what the governor wanted.

Saturday’s forecasts signaled a trend northward in Ian’s potential U.S. strike area, decreasing the odds of a direct run-in with southeast Florida, but placing areas from southwest Florida to the Florida panhandle on high alert for what’s forecast to be a very powerful and impactful hurricane this week.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has sparked a debate over Florida's reputation as a safe haven for migrants as rising numbers of Cubans and Venezuelans seek to resettle in the state.

As South Florida prepares for potential Hurricane Ian, here are some services being provided and the latest on possible school closings.

South Florida residents are not waiting any longer to prepare and are clearing the shelves and local grocery stores as Tropical Storm Ian approaches.

Tropical Storm Ian – upgraded late Friday night from Tropical Depression Nine – is still in its formative stages but gradually organizing in the central Caribbean as South Florida officials ready for what they’re calling a “day for decisions” ahead of a still-erratic track forecast for a potentially significant and major hurricane threat next week.

Tropical Storm Ian continued to strengthen in the eastern Caribbean on Saturday — on its way to becoming what is expected to be a powerful Category 3 hurricane as it nears Cuba, then threatens Florida early next week.

Tropical Storm Ian, which formed from Tropical Depression Nine late Friday, will reach Florida as major hurricane by the middle of next week, forecasters said.

A non-profit organization has helped provided a gateway to stability for people in Broward County experiencing hunger, homelessness and poverty.

Even though the forecast remains somewhat uncertain, South Floridians are stocking up on supplies in anticipation of a major storm, which would be named Hurricane Ian.

With South Florida in the cone of Tropical Depression Nine, which could develop into a major hurricane, there was a steady stream of customers coming and going from the West Park Home Depot Friday morning.

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is set to brief residents on Tropical Depression Nine, with South Florida now in the cone of the strengthening storm.

Tropical Depression Nine formed north of the ABC Islands in the eastern Caribbean Friday morning and the first 5-day forecast cone includes nearly the entire Florida peninsula and Florida Keys, where a strengthening hurricane is forecast to threaten by early next week.

Tropical Depression Nine formed in the Caribbean on Friday with a path that could bring it to Florida next week as Hurricane Hermine.

Ian strengthened to a hurricane Monday morning and additional rapid strengthening is expected throughout the day, the National Hurricane Center confirmed.

One of the artists credited with bringing neo-soul music to life will be performing live at the Hard Rock with an American idol.

Forecasters are watching a tropical wave in the southeastern Caribbean that is increasingly likely to develop, and it could become a major hurricane. Long-term models show it heading toward Florida. The next named storm would be Hermine.

Though the tiny serpent, a threatened species, was able to win the battle, the snake's meal proved to be too big to ingest.

Tropical Depression 9 formed Friday morning and could impact Florida by next week.

The Florida-funded flights of 50 migrants from Texas to Massachusetts took center stage during news conferences by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Manny Diaz, the chair of the Florida Democratic Party, on Thursday in Miami-Dade County.

Tourists visiting South Florida were robbed in broad daylight, ambushed by thieves who followed them to a Publix supermarket.

Forecasters are looking at a disturbance heading toward the Caribbean for future development as a hurricane, and long-term models show it heading toward Florida. The next named storm would be Hermine.

A vicious beat down that took place on a South Florida school campus was caught on camera.

The newest bench boss of the Florida Panthers has been a head coach in the NHL for quite a while.

A South Florida family is feeling a sense of relief following a judge's decision to suspend the license of the driver who hit and killed their 11-year-old son.

Last Saturday, hundreds of volunteers sweated it out on the South Florida sand to clean up our beautiful beaches.

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten visited South Florida Wednesday to denounce what she called an “attack on public education” by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

A study is underway in South Florida that researchers hope will improve radiation treatment for children and young adults with brain tumors.

Thirty dogs and cats arrived to Miami International Airport Wednesday morning from Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona tore through the island.

A Venezuelan migrant family is sharing their journey to South Florida in an exclusive interview with Local 10 News.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is defending his decision to send a group of Venezuelan migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard amid a criminal investigation and, now, a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of the migrants filed Tuesday.

The Republican governors of Florida and Texas have delivered migrants on planes and buses to Washington, D.

The inaugural Miami Grand Prix at Hard Rock Stadium was an amazingly successful and exciting event.

A South Florida man faced a judge Tuesday after state wildlife officials arrested him, accusing him of abusing a bird on Florida’s threatened species list.

A South Florida man is now facing a murder charge after authorities say he attacked a fellow patient at a psychiatric hospital in Pembroke Pines.

South Florida relief groups and residents have taken an around-the-clock effort to send emergency aid supplies to hard-hit Puerto Rico where rain from Hurricane Fiona continued to cause devastating flooding from Monday’s storm.

Three South Florida colleges are hosting voter registration drives Tuesday in honor of National Voter Registration Day.

The communication company, THELAR Management Group is hosting a black tie Gala on Saturday September, 24th 2022 at 6pm

South Florida law enforcement agencies, partnering with Brightline, will be stepping up their efforts to prevent drivers from recklessly trying to beat the high-speed trains — the latest effort to try to curb the mounting number of railroad accidents and deaths.

A cement truck slammed into Alligator Alley’s eastbound toll plaza Monday, leading to traffic congestion heading into South Florida, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Florida International University and Blockchain.com are collaborating to better prepare students and FIU alumni for professional opportunities in the technology industry. Lane Kasselman, Blockchain’s chief business officer, sees his firm’s collaboration with FIU as a way for the company to provide more educational opportunities in cryptocurrency to South Florida residents. By partnering with FIU, he’s hopeful the school’s diversity will reflect in the students that learn about crypto through the partnership. Kasselman thinks that crypto is lagging behind the tech sector in terms of increasing employee diversity. “We want to be in service of people living and working in Florida on how crypto is part of their financial future.

The NOVO Awards, hosted by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, honors nonprofits in Miami-Dade County that have demonstrated innovative excellence and feature best non-profit business practices. Awardees are selected by The NOVO Awards Task Force and announced at Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Trustee Luncheon on Sept. 7. “At JCS, ‘Community’ is our middle name, and we are privileged to have served our community for over 102 years,” said JCS Board chair Scott Singer. Our JCS team is grateful for the gracious recognition by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. “We are humbled and grateful to have been selected by our chamber as a 2022 NOVO Award recipient,” said JCS president and CEO Miriam Singer.

Mark your calendars for Friday, Oct. 21-Saturday, Oct. 22. That’s when M. Gill & Associates and its MBDA Programs will present Florida’s 40th Annual MEDWeek 2022 Business Matchmaker Conference at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Airport & Convention Center in Miami. Florida’s 40th MEDWeek will host its Legacy Awards Gala on Saturday evening, Oct. 22, following an International Networking Reception. Minority Businesses, Strategic Partners, and MBE Advocates will be honored for their contributions to the development, and growth of minority businesses. For more information on Florida’s 40th MEDWeek Business Matchmaker Conference, call 305-576-7888; email marie@mgillonline.com or visit www.medweekflorida.org.

A Florida Missing Child Alert was issued Sunday afternoon for a young boy from South Florida.

Julian Marley the multi-GRAMMY nominated musician teamed up with Everland on the single "Don’t Ruin My World"

Julian Marley the multi-GRAMMY nominated musician teamed up with Everland on the single "Don’t Ruin My World"

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg speaks to Broward School Board member Torey Alston, Massachusetts State Rep. Dylan Fernandes, Venezuelan activist and leader Maria Corina Vegas, and Florida House candidates Vicki Lopez and A.J. D'Amico.

There has been outrage in much of South Florida’s sizable Venezuelan community.

South Florida school districts are grappling with seismic changes, and probably none more than in Broward County.

Trevor Etienne’s 3-yard touchdown run with 5 minutes remaining helped No. 18 Florida rally to beat South Florida 31-28.

Several South Florida families joined a large protest in Washington D.C.

The Broward County Supervisor of Elections’ Office invites all Broward County residents to take part in the National Voter Registration Day

From Broward to Miami-Dade counties, Kurt Kaminer said although drivers need to learn how to share the road, there is also a need for infrastructure improvements.

With the rising costs of housing in South Florida, many of our neighbors in need are forced to make economic tradeoffs. They often go without nutritious meals in order to pay the rent.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pointed fingers at President Joe Biden Friday amid questions over his decision to fly a group of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, as others criticize the move.

Florida Memorial University, community leaders hold special memorial service to celebrate the life of Jason Jenkins.

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In his role as special master, Raymond Dearie will be responsible for reviewing the records taken by the FBI during its Aug. 8 search at Mar-a-Lago for personal items and documents.

“They felt they were finally going to be able to live the American Dream,” said one Venezuelan-American from Sunrise. “Little did they know they were being sent to an island of millionaires."

When Maria Corina Vegas took the stand in Downtown Doral Park, she moved her hands up and down the Venezuelan flag in front of her.

Crist didn't offer his own solutions for immigration reform if he were to be elected governor, saying only, "I'm a humane person."

A tough takedown at a South Florida strip mall was caught on camera.

If the Bad Bunny tour is any indication, there’s no doubt the artist has taken the world by storm. His sound, style, and overall vibe have all contributed to his success in popular music.

Amtrak suspended its long-distance trains and Tri-Rail mapped contingencies for a nationwide rail strike that could start Friday if unions and freight carriers fail to reach a contract settlement. Brightline, the inter-city train service, says it will not be affected.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist promised to fight for LGBTQ Floridians and to undo a range of what he described as harmful and divisive policies implemented by Gov. Ron DeSantis. “Make no mistake. I’m running for governor to be a friend and ally, loyal ally to the LGBTQ community," he said during a campaign stop in Wilton Manors, the unofficial capital of the LGBTQ community in South Florida.

The tourism industry in South Florida has been through a lot in the past few months. With the outbreak of COVID-19, travel and tourism have taken a significant hit.

Hurricanes need hot ocean water, so artificially cooling the ocean makes a certain amount of sense, but a new University of Miami study says that a cool patch twice the size of Florida wouldn't do much to weaken a big storm.

Miami Carnival Season is Here! The 38th annual culturally diverse Miami Carnival is set for October 1, 7, 8, 9, 2022

While the country awaits federal approval of a promising new ALS drug, people in South Florida with the disease already are using it in clinical trials.

State of the Southern Jamaica Diaspora 2022 addresses the concern that there is a "dis-connect within our Jamaican Diaspora”

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The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood reached a new contract with a union representing 450 workers including restaurant servers, housekeepers and other hourly employees. According to the UNITE Here! Local 355, hourly pay will top out at $20 at the end of the three-year agreement.

On the surface, the National Conservatism Conference looked like an attempt to appeal to the Republican Party's right-wing base. But veteran GOP operatives saw a second conference just below the surface: a play for money.

Thousands of Hard Rock International employees at the company's hotels and casinos will receive pay raises as the business continues to enjoy a strong rebound in customers after the COVID-19 pandemic eased.

The University of Florida was once again the state’s top-ranked college, while several South Florida universities celebrated their rankings on Monday in this year’s newly released “Best Colleges” list from U.S. News and World report.

Police say a shooting scare at a Daytona Beach high school was “cruel prank” carried out by two groups of students who now face criminal charges and possible expulsion

There is an active labor union for employees of Pinecrest, with the village’s law enforcement officers and sergeants being members of the Police Benevolent Association (PBA). Unlike in other states, public labor unions in Florida are far more limited to the they can engage in. Despite its overall rarity, during the past seven years, the Village of Pinecrest and its law enforcement officers have been through the impasse procedure three times – 2016, 2019 and now in 2022. The PBA contends that these proposals only seek to provide the basic benefits that law enforcement officers receive state-wide, such as take-home vehicles. To see more #Miaminews from #Aventura to #Coralgables to #SouthMiami, #Pinecrest, #Palmetto Bay and #Cutler Bay and all throughout #Miamidadecounty go to:www.communitynewspapers.com

A Love Story Winery & Bistro is located at 8800 SW 56 St. (Miller Road), Miami, FL 33165. The labor of love and newest project was created by the dynamic Cuban husband and wife duo of Roger and Betty Marsan. A Love Story Winery & Bistro is comprised of several distinctive areas: entrance/porch, dining room, wine tasting room, terrace and gardens. A fusion of cuisines from Latin America featured with some American favorites, they will be open for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. For those looking for a more intimate experience, A Love Story will offer a wine tasting room featuring an incredible wine collection (as well as private label bottles).