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Surfside voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to elect a new Mayor and four Town Commission members, and weigh in on two ballot questions affecting zoning and the timing of future elections. Three people very familiar to voters are vying for the municipality’s top elected post. The Commission...

Zoo Miami received another bomb threat Monday, marking the fourth one since Friday, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said. By 6 p.m. the sheriff’s office declared the property all clear, said Ivan Castro, a Zoo Miami spokesman. The sheriff’s office thinks the threats are “swatting calls,” hoaxes to provoke a strong...

MIAMI — A man was out on bond in four separate cases in Miami-Dade County when he went to a downtown Miami jewelry store and tricked sales staff into giving him a $14,000 diamond ― which he never gave back ― according to police, court and jail records.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has removed three top-ranking deputies from its command staff. The sheriff’s office on Tuesday did not immediately give the reason for the staff shakeup, but released a statement Monday night saying: “Effective law enforcement requires ongoing assessment and adjustments and adjustments...

Many popular areas of the United States have undergone gentrification in recent years, and South Florida is no exception. Cities such as Miami are experiencing a so-called “gold rush” to attract ultrarich buyers, but this profitable endeavor for real estate developers has left many locals worried that they may have...

On Saturday night, Brickell's skyline turned into a giant teaser trailer, as buildings lit up with projections of a single letter and moody phrases asking, "Do you feel it?" Organizers say the spectacle was a sneak peek of a new Miami World Cup campaign called One Game, One Passion, launched ahead of the FIFA World...

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A 26-year-old man has been arrested after he accidentally shot a woman Monday night while firing at a thief who stole from him in Pompano Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. According to BSO spokeswoman Claudinne Caro, the shooting occurred Monday night in the...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Spring break travelers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport are facing a frustrating start to their trips home — not because of TSA lines, but because of a powerful storm system sweeping through the Midwest and Northeast. Heavy snow, strong winds and severe weather are...

Oasis Hallandale’s East Tower has topped out at 25 stories, marking the final vertical milestone for the two-tower residential component of the 10-acre mixed-use development in Hallandale Beach. The project is designed by Arquitectonica and developed by Giuseppe Iadisernia, with MGM Construction Group serving as...

Miami started Monday, March 16, on the sticky side, waking up to humid, mostly cloudy skies, temperatures around 75°F and high dewpoints. A cold front is slated to sweep through tonight, boosting the odds that showers and thunderstorms will roll across the metro after sunset. Before that happens, highs will climb...