Broward judge clears police officer in 2019 UPS shootout, citing ‘stand your ground’ law
A police officer has been cleared of wrongdoing in connection with a 2019 shootout in Miramar that left a UPS employee and another victim dead.
Unemployment
Hundreds to be unemployed during Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne renovation
Gencom, a Miami-based investment firm, plans to close the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne for a $100 million renovation.
Without access to childcare, mothers struggle to rejoin labor force
Stephanie Trujillo was working as a restaurant manager in Miami-Dade County when the coronavirus pandemic forced authorities to lock down most businesses.
Coronavirus pandemic wipes out decade of job gains in 1 month
The long lines outside of the New Birth Baptist Church on Friday near Opa-locka were a reflection of the economic downturn during the coronavirus pandemic. The shutdowns in the leisure and the hospitality industries have hurt many families’ finances in South Florida.
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.
State’s unemployment assistance still having difficulties
The number of people filing for unemployment in Florida is overwhelming the system and many people out of work are still trying to get relief.
Speaking with the person Gov. Ron DeSantis put in charge of fixing Florida’s unemployment system
Ongoing efforts continue as the state tries to fix the backlog on Florida's unemployment website.
Drivers started to line up for Monday morning’s food distribution on Sunday night
The efforts to curve hunger during the coronavirus pandemic continue. More than 1,000 drivers picked up free Farm Share groceries on Monday morning at Dolphin Mall in Miami-Dade County.
With delays in payments, jobless Floridians facing coronavirus pandemic are scared, frustrated
Judi Hamelburg, of North Miami Beach, is among the many jobless Floridians who are running out of cash during the coronavirus pandemic.