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Commissioner Eileen Higgins to run for mayor of Miami
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins announced that she intends to run for mayor of Miami, a race that promises to be a close one. Higgins, who has built her political career in the county, s... -
3 juveniles arrested for sending threatening texts: Pembroke Pines Police
Three juveniles have been arrested for sending threatening text messages to two other juveniles, Pembroke Pines Police said.
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Forecasters predicting ‘above-average' 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Here's why
Forecasters are predicting an “above-average” 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, with 17 named storms and 9 hurricanes expected.
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Crash on I-75 causes traffic delays at Pines Boulevard in Broward County
A crash on Interstate 75 in Broward County shut down three southbound lanes on Thursday morning. The crash happened at exit 9A for Pines Boulevard East before 9 a.m. It was not immediately clear if an...
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Bill that would ban cellphones in schools moves to full Florida House
A proposal to prevent Florida students from using cellphones and other wireless devices during the school day, not just during instructional time, is headed to the full House. The Education & Employment Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved the proposal (HB 949), which also would require school districts to designate areas where students ... -
Lawsuit filed in Miami against new state law cracking down on undocumented immigrants
Immigrant-advocacy groups Wednesday filed a potential class-action lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new Florida law aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants. The Florida Immigrant Coalition, the Farmworker Association of Florida and two individual plaintiffs filed the lawsuit in federal court in Miami. It challenges a law (SB... -
Miami Beach Pride organizers refocus celebration into activism: ‘We need to use our voice'
Organizers are calling on allies and the community to show up more than ever because of laws and proposed legislation that would roll back LGBTQ+ rights.
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Glitz and glam at Mr. and Miss Miami Beach Pride Pageant sets stage for Pride Week
It was a night of glitz, glam, and unapologetic pride as Miami Beach continues Pride Week with one of its most dazzling traditions: the Mr. and Miss Miami Beach Pride Pageant.
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‘I was super lucky': Tourist recovering after hit-and-run leaves her in critical condition
A woman from Argentina who was on vacation in Miami is out of the hospital after police say a driver hit her while she was on a scooter and ran away.
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Driver arrested in deadly hit-and-run crash at Liberty City bus stop
A driver who plowed into a bus stop in Liberty City last week, killing a woman and sending others to the hospital, has been arrested.
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Pride Center in Wilton Manors concerned over losing HIV testing funds
For two decades, The Pride Center at Equality Park in Wilton Manors has offered free HIV testing to thousands of people. But that could end as soon as July.
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Broward middle school custodian accused of possessing child pornography
A custodian at a Broward County middle school was arrested this week on charges of possessing child pornography.
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Beryl, Helene and Milton names retired after nasty and deadly hurricanes
Hurricanes Helene, Milton and Beryl were so nasty last year that their names are being retired.
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Children with special needs get tour of MIA during Autism Awareness Month
A group of local kids with special needs got a behind-the-scenes experience at Miami International Airport thanks to a partnership with American Airlines.
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‘A concussion to his head': Daughter of man beaten at park in Pompano Beach speaks out
An elderly man is recovering in the hospital after being brutally assaulted in Pompano Beach.
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Florida woman allegedly held teens at gunpoint, said she'd ‘blow their heads off'
A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly held teens at gunpoint and threatened to “blow their heads off” after she found them fishing near her yard, authorities said.
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Man charged with murder after body found in cooler at Miami bar
A man accused of killing someone and leaving their body in a cooler at a bar in Miami was arrested on Wednesday, deputies said.
