‘Devastating consequences’ feared during hurricane season if Miami NOAA lab shuttered
Ahead of an appropriations committee meeting, several scientists are raising a red flag about a NOAA proposal to shutter all its weather and climate research labs.
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Potential closure of lab that helps track strong hurricanes has experts concerned
The ability to track the intensity of hurricanes reliably has improved significantly in recent years.
Company that owns Miami Seaquarium files for bankruptcy
The Dolphin Company, which owns Miami Seaquarium, has filed for bankruptcy. It's just the latest in a string of legal battles for the embattled South Florida attraction.
Young students learn about history of Virginia Key Beach, importance of keeping it clean
On the very last day of Black History Month, an influential nonprofit that’s been serving Miami's low income youth wanted to show the kids in their program how important it is to give back, especially with their time and talent.
‘I was in fear for my life’: Man accused of 2019 Rickenbacker cyclist’s murder testifies
During his testimony Thursday in Miami-Dade County court, Kadel Piedrahita said he shot a 48-year-old father of three along The Rickenbacker Causeway over five years ago — but he did not intend to kill him.
Opening statements begin in Miami-Dade trial of man who killed Rickenbacker cyclist
The opening statements in the Miami-Dade County trial of a man accused of fatally shooting a 48-year-old father of three about five years ago were on Thursday.
Avoid swimming at 2 public beach parks in Miami-Dade, officials warn
The Florida Department of Health warned Saturday that the bacterial levels in tested water samples showed swimming at two public beach parks in Miami-Dade County posed health risks.
Miami Seaquarium attorney pushes back on county’s eviction suit: ‘Something smells fishy’
One day after Miami-Dade County sued the operators of the Miami Seaquarium seeking its eviction from county-owned property on Virginia Key, an attorney representing the marine park excoriated county officials for trying to force it off the site.
Fire rescue: Boat fire injures 2 at Crandon Park Marina
Firefighters, police officers, and state law enforcement responded to the Crandon Park Marina on Sunday near Key Biscayne and Virginia Key.