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Rip current statements issued for South Florida amid deadly surf
Rip current statements have been issued for South Florida — and the surf has proven to be deadly. The National Weather Service said the high risk of rip currents continued Monday due to strong onshore winds. Swimmers are advised to heed red flag warnings at the beach, which could mean that the water poses a high hazard or that it…
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South Florida shines in 2025 Michelin Guide: See the new restaurants with stars
The Michelin Guide has awarded South Florida restaurants some of its most prestigious distinctions in its expanded Florida selection for 2025. Foodies are in for some good news: stars and Bib Gourmand distinctions abound here, and the restaurants honored are no longer limited to Greater Miami, Orlando and Tampa. The Palm Beaches, St. Pete-Clearwater and yes, Greater Fort Lauderdale, can…
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Motorcyclist killed in Tamiami crash: Miami-Dade Sheriff
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Tamiami on Sunday night, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office officials said. The crash happened shortly after 8 p.m. in the area of 122nd Place and Southwest 18th Street. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and transported the motorcyclist, a man, to an area hospital in critical condition. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said that despite medical...
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Messi, mayor and Miami archbishop react to death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, the Argentina-born pontiff who rattled the Catholic Church’s conservatives but inspired progressives for his outreach to marginalized groups, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. News of his passing has prompted emotional response from Catholics and world leaders, and South Florida is no exception. Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski issued a statement on Monday in which he…
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Miami-Dade man who founded popular Cuban restaurant killed in FSU shooting
NBC Miami has learned that one of the two people killed in the shooting at Florida State University was a South Florida native who worked on campus.
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Man dies, another hospitalized after shooting at Miami Gardens home: Police
A man has died and another was hospitalized after a domestic violence incident led to a shooting in a Miami Gardens neighborhood on Friday morning, authorities said. Investigators said the incident began with an altercation at a home in the 4600 block of Northwest 193rd Street involving a woman and her boyfriend. The fight escalated, and at around 6:30 a.m.,…
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Men killed identified, other victims recover after deadly Florida State shooting
Students started a memorial after a shooting at Florida State University left two men dead and six other people injured. Follow for live updates.
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Homestead votes to partner with ICE for immigration enforcement
The City of Homestead voted Wednesday to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Under the agreement, local police officers will be able to enforce certain federal immigration laws through a federal program known as 287(g). Homestead joins other cities in Miami-Dade County with large Hispanic populations in voting to sign the agreement, including Coral Gables, Hialeah, West Miami,...
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New video shows sergeant, trooper nearly run over on I-95 crash in Volusia County
New video shows how a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a Volusia County sergeant are lucky to be alive after they dodged an SUV that ran off the road on Interstate 95. It happened early Sunday when authorities were responding to the scene of a car that had hit a deer. Just then, an SUV “ran off the highway and…
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Man found stabbed in Fort Lauderdale Publix parking lot: Police
A man was hospitalized and is fighting for his life after he was found stabbed in the parking lot of a Publix in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday night. Officers were called to the parking lot of a Publix on Cordova Road at around 8:11 p.m., according to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, where they found the injured man. The victim was…
