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Another business owner accuses Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo of misusing power

Another business owner accuses Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo of misusing his power.

This Week in South Florida: Joe Carollo

Last week Miami Dade County leaders blasted a proposal to house as many as 100 homeless people in a cluster of tiny homes on Virginia Key.

Protests planned, Miami-Dade mayor responds over proposed Virginia Key homeless camp

The mayor of Miami-Dade County's memo to her Board of Commissioners cites a number of concerns at a proposed homeless camp on Virginia Key.

County commissioner hosting town hall to discuss Miami homeless camp proposal

Virginia Key has been a proposed site to build a homeless community in Miami, but one county commissioner says that's not the case.

Environmental concerns raised over proposed homeless camp on Virginia Key

Concerns are growing after Miami city commissioners approved a plan to move forward with a pilot program that will create a homeless encampment on Virginia Key, next to land that has been deemed as critically endangered.

Miami commissioner responds to criticism over proposed Virginia Key homeless community

A controversial proposal to create pop-up communities for the homeless across Miami, including on Virginia Key, was approved by commissioners last week.

Homeless moving to Virginia Key? Plan is controversial to say the least

Miami city commissioners vote 3-2 to move forward with a pilot program that would build a community on Virginia Key for the city's homeless population.

Miami commissioners approve plan to house homeless on Virginia Key after initially voting it down

In a 3 to 2 vote, the Miami City Commission rejected a plan that would have built 50 to 100 mini homes on Virginia Key as a homeless shelter community.

Man receives hefty fine after sacrificing animals in Virginia Key

A man who was spotted sacrificing animals on the beach in Virginia Key this week received a hefty fine from the Miami-Dade Police Department.

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Rapper SpotemGottem to remain in jail for 2nd night

Rapper Nehemiah “SpotemGottem” Harden was trying to get away from police officers while riding an orange jetski on Sunday in Miami, according to the Miami Police Department.

Rapper SpotemGottem arrested in Miami after allegedly using jet ski to try to get away from police

Rapper Nehemiah “SpotemGottem” Harden was trying to get away from police officers while riding an orange jetski on Sunday in Miami, according to the Miami Police Department.

Miami mayor seeks city support of rejected Rickenbacker Causeway plan

Miami mayor seeks city support of rejected Rickenbacker Causeway plan by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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Developer says he still can finance Rickenbacker Causeway upgrade

Developer says he still can finance Rickenbacker Causeway upgrade by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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Bear Cut Bridge replacement would cost $90 million

Bear Cut Bridge replacement would cost $90 million by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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Caught on camera: Dolphin attacks trainer during show at Miami Seaquarium

The attack happened during the Flipper show in front of an audience of families and young children.

Environmentalist donating $1 million for orca Lolita’s care

Businessman and environmentalist Pritam Singh is committing $1 million toward the care of the Miami Seaquarium’s beloved orca Lolita, sources tell Local 10 News.

USDA inspectors back at Miami Seaquarium with final report expected this week

USDA inspectors were back at the Miami Seaquarium Tuesday following last June's scathing 17-page report citing numerous serious animal welfare violations.

Former Miami Seaquarium employee sheds light on health situation of Lolita the orca

There are conflicting reports about the health of Lolita, the 56-year-old orca that lives at the Miami Seaquarium.

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Authorities find 2 boaters after searching for hours off Miami-Dade

Authorities are searching for a person in the ocean on Monday near Fisher Island.

Miami Seaquarium’s famed orca Lolita in declining health, ex-employee tells Local 10

Miami Seaquarium says the 56-year-old orca that has been at the visitor attraction for 52 years is doing fine but many believe there is reason for concern.

Miami Seaquarium killer whale Lolita being treated for illness

The Seaquarium confirmed to Local 10 News that the famed whale is receiving around-the-clock care.

Here is how Miami-Dade uses wastewater epidemiology research to track omicron spread

Earnie Enriquez, a treatment plant operator, stood next to where Miami-Dade County’s sewage first enters the Central District Treatment Plant in Miami’s Virginia Key and collected a sample.

Miami voters stand against marina redevelopment in Virginia Key

More than 50% of the voters stood against Miami’s Virginia Key referendum to hand a contract to Biscayne Marine Partners LLC.

Authorities search for several Haitian migrants that came ashore in Virginia Key

Monday was the second day in a row authorities detained people coming from Haiti.

Pilot, flight student grateful to be alive after emergency water landing

A pilot and flight instructor are thankful to be alive after a scary situation earlier this week that saw their plane plunge into the waters off Virginia Key.

Pilot crashes small plane into water near Virginia Key, police say

The pilot of a small Cessna plane crashed the plane into the water Thursday night about 20 feet offshore in the Virginia Key area, authorities said.

Mexican theme park group purchases the Miami Seaquarium

The Miami Seaquarium will change ownership later this year.

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Customers to fund $10 million FPL Virginia Key expansion

Customers to fund $10 million FPL Virginia Key expansion by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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Voters to rule on Virginia Key marina lease without bids

Voters to rule on Virginia Key marina lease without bids by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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Family heartbroken over man’s death in Biscayne Bay hit-and-run

A beloved father was killed after being struck by a boat while riding a personal watercraft, and the man who police arrested for the hit-and-run has been released from jail.

NYC man’s body found near Miami Marine Stadium after 30-hour search

A 27-year-old man is reported missing from a charter boat. Two days later, his body is found in the water near Miami Marine Stadium.

Police chase begins in Miami-Dade; driver abandons car in Broward

The driver of a Mercedes-Benz nearly hit a Miami-Dade Police Department motorman on Wednesday on the Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami and sped away to a parking building in Dania Beach.

After surviving shark attack in Miami Beach, boy gets to play with dolphins

VIRGINIA KEY, Fla. – Nine-year-old Jay Weiskopf has about 120 stitches after surviving a shark attack on Sunday in South Beach. The dental battery of the shark also left trails of cuts on his right arm and side. Right after arriving from Minnesota, Jay and his parents walked to the beach, east of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Ocean Beach Park’s playground, and north of the South Pointe Park Pier. “All I was focused on was getting him help.”A 9-year-old boy from Minnesota was treated at Jackson Memorial Hospital after a shark attack on Sunday in South Beach. Ad“A shark tried to eat me at the ocean,” Jay said after his release.

Virginia Key has boat ramp funds, but plan may sink

The new boat ramp project was discussed at the latest meeting of the Virginia Key Advisory Board. The concept has changed; now it’s a full-fledged boat ramp. It’s something that should be looked at in anticipation of (budgeting) for the boat ramp (project),” she said. We need it … I’m all for the boat ramp and I encourage the city to follow through with it,” he said. The Virginia Key Alliance, a coalition of citizens dedicated to preserving Virginia Key and its environment for active outdoor recreation, has voiced concerns about the proposed boat launch and trailer parking.

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Lucky dog: Owner grateful after saving rescue pup from shark attack off Virginia Key

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. – A typical day playing on the beach took a turn for the worst for a South Florida pet owner and her rescue dog. Miami Veterinary Services told Local 10 News the dog’s owner was playing with her at Darwin Beach on Virginia Key, a recurring activity at a regular spot for the two. The dog’s owner ran to the beach and was able to pull Boobie out of the sharks mouth. Boobie the rescue dog is recovering after being attacked by a shark off Key Biscayne. (WPLG)Boobie was rushed to a veterinarians office on Key Biscayne, where doctors were able to stitch up the dogs wound.

Miami International Boat Show sails off with chunk of city budget

Miami International Boat Show sails off with chunk of city budgetWritten by John Charles Robbins on February 2, 2021AdvertisementThe Miami International Boat Show is leaving Virginia Key, along with the $1.2 million annual payment to the city, calculated and counted on as future revenue to help support a restored Miami Marine Stadium. The City of Miami owns most of the barrier island, along with the iconic and historic marine stadium, closed since Hurricane Andrew hit in 1992. The boat show leaving the island was discussed at the January meeting of the city’s Virginia Key Advisory Board. Board member Peter Ehrlich said the boat show’s departure will have a financial impact on the city, with the loss of more than $1 million a year for the license fee. Several years ago, the city hired Civitas Inc. to provide professional urban design, landscape architecture and engineering services, on a phased basis, for the flex park space.

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School officials plead for students, families to be more responsible after COVID-19 outbreak at MAST Academy

The newspaper reported that McKoy called families who had students in the school telling them that MAST was the No. 1 Miami-Dade County School in the central region for the most COVID-19 positive cases, and blamed the cases on students having parties, get-togethers and sleepovers without masks. According to the school’s dashboard, MAST Academy has a total of 46 cases, which is the tenth most of schools in Miami-Dade County. Email from MAST Academy Principal Derick McKoy:This is Dr. McKoy, principal of MAST Academy calling with a very important message. MAST Academy is the number one school in Central Region with the most number of COVID positive cases.

Coast Guard ends search for man who vanished after boat crash off Key Biscayne

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday evening that the search for a 33-year-old man who vanished after a Jan. 4 boat crash off Key Biscayne has ended. Florida Fish and Wildlife reported divers found human remains belonging to the man identified as Spencer Sheridan, according to the Coast Guard. It was near the Bear Cut Bridge, which connects Virginia Key with Key Biscayne. Man, 33, vanishes at sea after boats crash off Key BiscayneFour were injured and Sheridan vanished at sea prompting a massive search involving three police departments, a state agency, and a federal agency. FWC investigators found Sheridan and the other six people were in an unlicensed charter boat.

Search for man continues in Mashta Flats area after boaters crash off Key Biscayne

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. – The search for a 33-year-old man continued on Tuesday in Biscayne Bay. He vanished after two Open Fisherman, a 19-foot boat and a 21-foot boat, collided on Monday evening off Key Biscayne. The man who vanished was in the Open Fisherman that was carrying seven people when it capsized after the collision near the Bear Cut Bridge, which connects Virginia Key with Key Biscayne. Two Open Fisherman boats collided on Monday evening off Key Biscayne. This is a photo of the man who was involved in a Monday night boat collision off Key Biscayne.

Protesters gather in front of Seaquarium in continued quest to free whale

VIRGINIA KEY, Fla. – A protest is underway at Miami Seaquarium in the latest call to free Lolita, the 20-foot-long, 7,000-pound orca who has lived at the Miami tourist attraction for 50 years. Activists say the tank in which the whale lives is not fit for her size. “She needs us to speak for her,” said Patty Leon, a protester with the group the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest said that under their inherent rights, the whale belongs to them. In October 2018, a federal appeals court rejected a petition to reopen a lawsuit over the Seaquarium’s treatment of the killer whale.

Grant Miller visits Cutler Bay Jewelers

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Grant Miller visits GC Miami Barbers Shave & Grooming Co in Palmetto Bay

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Grant Miller visits US Flooring Inc in Cutler Bay

As 2020 draws to an end, there is good reason to smile. Dustin Pfundheller is in town. Don’t know the name? You will soon....

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Stunna’s Fit & Shoes for Streets Annual Christmas Toy Drive – Deadline is December 20th 2020

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Grant Miller greets Mr. Power Pizzeria in traffic

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Grant Miller visits Cafe Pastis in South Miami! #thatscommunity

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Grant Miller visits Nautica Design Gallery in South Miami #thatscommunity

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Several positive COVID-19 cases confirmed in Broward County as second wave of students begin in-person learning

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – As Broward County continues to move forward with beginning in-person learning for district students, Local 10 has confirmed several positive COVID-19 cases in both public and charter schools. “They must wear a face covering including the weight room and physical education classes,” said Broward School Board General Counsel Barbara J. Myrick. The school district made the decision to temporarily shut down the campus after two students tested positive for COVID-19. MAST is one of several Miami-Dade County public schools to have new COVID-19 cases after reopening in early October. The superintendent said as of Monday afternoon, 10 students and one employee in the school district tested positive for the virus since physical schooling resumed.

Officer to boaters: ’Do the right thing to ensure you can get home safely’

MIAMI – Authorities are asking boaters and people with personal watercraft to take safety precautions such as wearing life jackets and staying sober while having fun in the water during this Labor Day weekend. Officer Ronald Washington, a spokesman for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation, said doing so is a matter of life or death. “Do the right thing to ensure you can get home safely,” Washington said. Miami Fire Rescue personnel took Ndiokwelu to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center where a doctor pronounced him dead. For more information about boating safety, call the FWC’s Boating Safety Section at 850-488-5600.

1 person dead after watercraft accident near Marine Stadium

VIRGINIA KEY, MIAMI, Fla. – A watercraft accident near Miami Marine Stadium has left 1 person dead, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officials who are conducting the investigation. The crash happened around 5 p.m. Saturday when the unidentified victim was riding a personal watercraft near Miami Marine Stadium on Rickenbacker Causeway and lost control, colliding with a concrete structure, according to investigators. Miami Fire Rescue transported the victim to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial where he died from his injuries. Local 10 is working to obtain more detailed information.) Assignment desk editor Wilson Louis contributed to this story.

Watercraft accident near Virginia Key under investigation

VIRGINIA KEY, Fla. – Police are investigating an accident by the Rickerbacker Causeway near Virginia Key. A man enjoying a day out on the water on his personal watercraft was injured around 3:30 p.m. Saturday. When Miami Fire Rescue arrived, the injured man was behind Miami Marine Stadium with facial injuries. He was taken to Jackson Memorial’s Ryder Trauma Center. The man was in stable condition at Ryder Trauma Center.

Bicyclist dies after collision with Miami-Dade police vehicle

VIRGINIA KEY, Fla. – A cyclist has died, and another is injured after they were involved in a crash with a Miami-Dade Police Department marked vehicle. According to police, the crash happened at approximately 7:17 a.m. Sunday on Arthur Lamb Jr. Road near Virginia Key Beach. “The officer involved in this incident is assigned here and regularly patrols the causeway and the surrounding areas,” said Det. The entrance to the park was closed for hours as the traffic homicide investigation unfolded. Miami-Dade traffic homicide detectives are investigating the incident.

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Dr. Barry Burak donates face masks and thermometers to Homestead Police Department

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Miami’s Virginia Key to become world capital of maritime luxury industry this weekend

The director of the Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show and Miami Yacht Show has turned a large area of Virginia Key into a boaters’ paradise. On Wednesday morning, workers flooded nine piers at the Miami Marine Stadium Park in an effort to turn the area into the world capital of the maritime luxury industry this weekend. An area of Virginia Key is being turned into a boaters' paradise this weekend. The Miami International Boat Show will be held Thursday to Monday in Virginia Key's Miami Marine Stadium Park area. The Miami International Boat Show opens Thursday in Virginia Key.

Boat show provides free Miami water taxi, shuttle services to Virginia Key

MIAMI – To help reduce traffic on the Rickenbacker Causeway this weekend, the Miami International Boat Show organizers are offering ticket holders free transportation from downtown Miami to Virginia Key. From Thursday to Monday, ticket holders will be able to board water taxis and shuttles at five stops in downtown Miami that are near to public parking lots or public transportation. The water taxis will be stopping at Bayfront Park and the AmericanAirlines Arena, where there will also be a free shuttle bus service stop. Although event organizers are discouraging attendees from driving to Virginia Key, they are providing valet parking at the Marine Stadium and parking at the event’s Lot B in the Virginia Key Beach Park area. Attendees who decide to use ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft will be using Lot C outside of the Miami Seaquarium where there will also be a free shuttle service.

Southeast Fisheries Science Center to be on the move

Southeast Fisheries Science Center to be on the moveWritten by Marilyn Bowden on January 21, 2020AdvertisementAfter considering various options, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, popularly known as NOAA, has determined that its existing Southeast Fisheries Science Center on Virginia Key will eventually be replaced by a new facility. NOAA Fisheries Southeast Fisheries Science Center, located in Miami, Florida, is an aging facility, he said. However, Mr. Ewald said that NOAA Fisheries is not yet thinking about location. Last month, NOAA Southeast launched a new effort called Mission: Iconic Reefs to restore seven ecologically and culturally significant sites in the Florida Keys. Regardless of where the facility is ultimately located, Mr. Ewald said, NOAA Fisheries will continue working to provide the best science possible for our Southeast US and international natural resources that fall under its purview, including maintaining our strong partnerships with the University of Miami.

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Ten Artists Worth Checking Out at Rakastella 2019

But for these DJs, the December 7 destination is the same: Virginia Key, where Rakastella has once again assembled one of the most tasteful dance music lineups found anywhere around the globe. They broke artists such as Joy Orbison and Blawan, and released the first EP by James Blake (he wasn't always a singer). The international electro master, Omnidisc label head, and certified 305-till-he-dies lifer will be back in town for Rakastella, and his sets are always a must-attend. This mentality carries over to his DJ sets, which include sporadic Italo, acid, and classics cuts alongside newer dance floorready bangers. Rakastella.

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Half-dozen Virginia Key city projects in flood zone

Half-dozen Virginia Key city projects in flood zoneWritten by John Charles Robbins on November 12, 2019AdvertisementVirginia Key is almost entirely in the flood zone, and the City of Miami ought to consider these low elevations as it undertakes more than a half-dozen projects on the island. So we know that this is not just an issue associated within Miami nor just Virginia Key or Florida, she said. Creaton of a Climate Resilience Committee (formerly the Sea Level Rise Committee). Passage of Miami Forever Bond with nearly $200 million set aside for flood and sea level rise projects. The centers work is to advance knowledge, decision making and actions toward mitigating the causes and adapting to the effects of sea level rise.

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Rakastella 2019 Announces Full Lineup: Motor City Drum Ensemble, Danny Daze, Eclair Fifi

Thanks to Rakastella, Virginia Key remains the best place to be during Miami Art Week. Miami mainstay Danny Daze also joins up, along with LuckyMe affiliate Eclair Fifi. These artists and more will assemble in historic Virginia Key Beach Park on Saturday, December 7. Check out the full Rakastella 2019 lineup below:me (Live)Aurora HalalBen UFODanny DazeDixonDJ MinxEclair FifiJayda GJohn TalabotKink (Live)Marie DavidsonMor ElianMotor City Drum Ensembleona DahlPalms TraxSoul ClapTara BrooksWill RenuartRakastella. 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday, December 7, at Virginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Dr., Miami; 305-960-4600; rakastella.net.

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Advisory to avoid contact with water issued in Miami-Dade

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - A precautionary No Contact with Water Advisory is being issued to avoid recreational water activities including swimming, fishing and boating for all beaches within Virginia Key, Key Biscayne and Fisher Island. A temporary electrical power outage at the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD)'s Central District Wastewater Treatment Plant resulted in an overflow of fully treated, chlorinated effluent from the plant's pump station into the waterway immediately adjacent to the facility, otherwise known as shrimp lagoon. WASD staff switched the plant to generator power and within an hour had reset the pump station. However, approximately 100,000 gallons of the fully treated, chlorinated effluent entered surface water. The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County and the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources are testing the affected waters and the advisory remains in effect until two consecutive days of clear testing occur after repairs are completed.

Vigil held for 17-year old who drowned trying to save lives

Family and friends gathered to honor the memory of Cristian Burgos, who drowned after saving a mother and son from drowning in Virginia Key. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Family heartbroken after teen dies days after saving child, mother from drowning

A 17-year-old boy died Wednesday, two days after he rescued a 9-year-old boy and the child's mother from drowning in the waters off Virginia Key, a spokesperson with Jackson Memorial Hospital... Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

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Teen hero dies 2 days after saving mother, child from drowning

A 17-year-old boy died Wednesday, two days after he rescued a 9-year-old boy and the child's mother from drowning in the waters off Virginia Key, a spokesperson with Jackson Memorial Hospital... Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Teen remains in critical condition after saving mother and child

Loved ones have identified a 17-year-old boy who nearly drowned while rescuing a woman and her 9-year-old son from the waters off Virginia Key as Cristian Burgos, a senior and soccer player at Booker... Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Cristian Burgos, 17, remains hospitalized after rescuing woman, son from water

Loved ones have identified a 17-year-old boy who nearly drowned while rescuing a woman and her 9-year-old son from the waters off Virginia Key as Cristian Burgos, a senior and soccer player at Booker... Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

University of Miami cancels Friday afternoon classes

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - University of Miami classes are canceled from Friday afternoon through Tuesday and will resume on Wednesday. The cancellation applies to classes held at the university campuses in Coral Gables, Virginia Key and Miami-Dade County's Allapattah neighborhood. The university has also canceled events scheduled for the Labor Day weekend. For more information, call the university's emergency hotline at 1-800-227-0354/"Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Rickenbacker Causeway shooter appears in court for cyclist's murder

Piedrahita was riding a motorcycle when he was following Alex Palencia, 48, who was cycling with a group on the William Powell Bridge on the Rickenbacker Causeway. Detectives said Piedrahita, who was on Facebook Live as he followed the Don Pan cycling group, fatally shot Palencia on Wednesday morning in the stomach during a scuffle. "I lost my dad, the most important man in my life, without the chance to say goodbye," Palencia's daughter, Alice Palencia, wrote on Instagram. Piedrahita, whose son is a member of the Don Pan cycling group, made a threat in a video on Facebook. "I can genuinely say that this is the worst pain my heart has ever felt in my life," Alice Palencia wrote.

Bicyclist fatally shot on Rickenbacker Causeway identified as father of 2

MIAMI - Alex Palencia was riding with a large group of bicyclists when he got into an argument with a motorcyclist who fatally shot him Wednesday morning on the Rickenbacker Causeway. Brendaly Rodriguez said Palencia was a beloved father of two with relatives in Arkansas. Piedrahita's defense attorney, Sabino Jauregui, said his client shot Palencia in self-defense. Detectives have yet to confirm that, so it remains unclear if Piedrahita was following or harassing Palencia. The wounded bicyclist was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Bicyclist dies after being shot on Rickenbacker Causeway

MIAMI - A bicyclist has died after he was shot Wednesday morning on the Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami police said. The shooting happened about 6 a.m. on the bridge that connects Miami to the barrier islands of Virginia Key and Key Biscayne across Biscayne Bay. A view from Sky 10 showed paramedics treating the wounded man, who was lying in the middle of the causeway. According to fellow cyclist Lee Marks, the victim and the motorcyclist had been involved in an ongoing feud for about two weeks. People get heated and I don't know if that was the genesis of it," Marks said.

Ultra harmed UMs Rosenstiel School, dean says

Ultra harmed UMs Rosenstiel School, dean saysWritten by John Charles Robbins on July 31, 2019AdvertisementThe University of Miami has long had a presence on Virginia Key, and school officials say they were adversely impacted when the Ultra music festival was staged nearby in March. Ultra is not coming back to the barrier island, and thats just fine with Roni Avissar, dean of the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. The Rosenstiel school has grown into one of the leading academic oceanographic and atmospheric research institutions in the world. A study from researchers at the Rosenstiel school found that the Ultra Music Festival was stressful to toadfish. The school just celebrated its 75th anniversary, and he noted the school began establishing the island campus in the early 1960s.

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Ultra Touts Sustainability Initiatives Amid Search for Permanent Venue

Now, as potential suitors court festival organizers (and some Miami commissioners try to woo them back), Ultra is touting the successes of the sustainability initiatives it implemented last year. The festival says it will continue its sustainability efforts during its next iteration. Ultra Music FestivalBut environmentalists continued to voice concerns after Ultra announced its sustainability campaign. Despite its impact on wildlife, Ultra's sustainability efforts earned an "A" rating on an environmental report card compiled by VolunteerCleanup.org, Surfrider Miami, and Debris Free Oceans. The festival partnered with the local organizations to develop its sustainability and environmental protection initiatives, which were then measured for effectiveness after the festival ended.

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Miami's First Vegandale Festival Was Hot in More Ways Than One

This past Saturday, Vegandale Food & Drink Festival rolled into Virginia Key. See more photos from Vegandale at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park here. See more photos from Vegandale at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park here. Laine DossTwo South Florida eateries served vegan Cuban food, and it was a hit. Vegan Cuban Cuisine was cleaned out of its plant-based croquetas, and a vegan cubano proved to be a flavorful alternative to its ham-based cousin.

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