South Florida Weather Alert: Coastal Flooding Oct. 11
Miami, FL – Rising coastal water could cover low-lying roads and property in parts of Southwest Florida early Sunday, Oct. 11. Dangerous rip currents also threaten swimmers, while Miami faces another hot afternoon with heat index values reaching 103 degrees.
Florida loses 4 grocery stores as Southeastern chain makes major changes
Publix is closing four Florida supermarkets as the grocery giant makes changes to its store footprint across the Southeast. The closures are part of a larger group of seven stores…
Florida condo owners hit with up to $320,000 in bills, face years-long renovations
"I don't think we'll ever get any of the money back."
Race for Coral Gables’ open seat: longtime resident vs. a millennial with clout
A real estate investor with decades in the Gables community will face off against a millennial who has worked with the “who’s who” of Florida politics in Coral Gables’ upcoming November election. Longtime Gables resident Gonzalo Sanabria, 78, who has previously run for the City Commission and sat on advisory boards at the county and city level, will go head-to-head with heavily endorsed Gables political newcomer and Florida International University fundraiser Dominique “Nikki” Whiting, 33, for t
Freshman Ben Congdon making his family proud as he pushes for bigger Hurricanes role
Rebecca Congdon took a moment to ponder the question. Then a few minutes to build up to the answer. When did she know that her son, University of Miami freshman offensive lineman Ben Congdon, had the potential that he is showcasing so early in his career with the fourth-ranked Hurricanes? “I think it finally hit us last Wednesday,” she said. That’s the day that Ben called to let his family know he would be making his first career start — five games into his college football career, on the road a
Power Outage Traps Woman in Downtown Miami Elevator, Crews Rappel to Save Her
Stephen P. Clark Government Center — Reported Site of 2024 Rescue. A building-wide power outage in Downtown Miami left a woman trapped on the third floor inside a blind shaft elevator on Thursday, triggering a high-angle rope rescue by city fire crews. The woman was pulled free without injury, and Florida Power & Light crews arrived shortly after to restore electricity to the building.
Florida High School Team Banned From Playoffs Over Brawl Wear Protest Shirts Condemning Ban...
Carol City players don’t agree with the team’s harsh punishment. Last week, Carol City players got into a brawl after losing to Grayson in Georgia. A viral ideo shows several Carol City players pummeling a Grayson player on the ground. The FHSAA, which governs high school football in...
Jeffrey Soffer Files Plans to Rebuild Hallandale Beach’s Big Easy Casino as 165,000-Square-Foot Entertainment...
Jeffrey Soffer, the Aventura-based billionaire behind Fontainebleau Development, has filed a plat waiver application to tear down and rebuild Hallandale Beach's Big Easy Casino as a 165,380-square-foot gaming and entertainment complex, according to The Real Deal, citing the South Florida Business Journal. The filing, submitted to the city of Hallandale...
17-Year-Old Boy, Missing for 12 Days, Vanished on His Way to a Florida Park
George Matthew Harper was last seen around 6 p.m. local time on Sept. 28 after leaving his home in Hallandale Beach, Fla.
Schlitterbahn Galveston finds great way to get rid of 1,200 life jackets
Visitors to Surfside Beach now have no excuse not to wear a life jacket, thanks to Schlitterbahn Galveston, which donated nearly 1,200 of the brand-new lifesaving devices to the tiny Brazoria County community. The transaction took a few weeks to complete, but once the two parties worked out the legalities...

















