Study: Chemicals found in S. Florida pose future risk
BY DANIELA GHELMN Courtesy of Florida International University News — South Florida’s air may not be as clean as it seems. Invisible yet all around, PFAS — so-called “forever chemicals” — drift silently through the air carrying hidden health risks. Airborne PFAS in South...
Miami-Dade Tax Collector cracks down on disabled parking permit abuse with countywide audit
Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez moves to protect seniors, veterans, and residents with real mobility needs by restoring integrity to a system that’s been exploited for too long. For years, Miamians have whispered about it in parking lots and grumbled under their breath outside grocery stores and medical...
Knaus Berry Farm is finally open. But are the cinnamon rolls as good as...
They arrived long before the light, from Kendall and Miami Beach, Hialeah and Broward and beyond, following GPS instructions to Krome Avenue and the farmland under the flapping strawberry flag. Armed with folding chairs and umbrellas, they dutifully lined up to stake out their spots. The most determined had already...
1 dead, 1 injured in Lauderhill shooting, police say
Lauderhill police were called to the 5600 block of NW 27th Court for a reported shooting around 4:30 p.m.
Bonded kittens Miracle and Wonders seek a forever home together after being rescued
Two rescued kittens who formed an inseparable bond after separate traumatic rescues are now seeking adoption as a pair through Saving Sage Animal Rescue Foundation in Broward County, Florida.
Yung Miami, Trina & Others Give Away Free Gifts For Kids Ahead Of Christmas
Yung Miami, Trina and other hip-hop artists blessed hundreds of kids with gifts just in time for Christmas
Officials review bodycam, say police shooting of Edgewater woman with knife is justified
The Miami officers who fatally shot a woman with a knife in Edgewater were legally justified in their use of force, the state attorney's office announced Sunday after reviewing bodycam footage. The shooting happened on June 24, 2024 at around 10:30 p.m. in the area of Northeast 2nd Avenue and...
Woman Arrested for Domestic Violence in Miami-Dade Also Wanted for Broward Carjacking
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities arrested Camilla Diaz in Miami-Dade County on Friday, but records show she is also wanted in Broward County in connection with a carjacking case. A carjacking victim told Hollywood police that he believed he was going to “hook up” with Diaz and give her...
Bystander video shows Florida tow truck leaving with child, sparking father’s chase
SUNRISE, Fla. (CBS12) — Newly released bystander footage shows the shocking moment a tow truck allegedly took off with a car carrying a 4-year-old girl, despite her father’s protests. The incident happened on December 14, outside a restaurant near West Oakland Park Boulevard, according to the Sunrise Police...
Deputies: Man battered ex-girlfriend in a parking lot in Miami-Dade
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A 51-year-old man faced charges after attacking his ex-girlfriend in Miami-Dade County, according to a deputy’s arrest report. The victim said she was in a romantic relationship with Nestor Garcia for about two years, and they separated about three weeks ago after living together, according...
