Catholic Church cleared to hold Mass at Alligator Alcatraz after months of waiting
MIAMI — After months of requesting permission to hold religious services at Florida’s controversial detention center for migrants in the Everglades, the Archdiocese of Miami finally got an answer. “I am pleased that our request to provide for the pastoral care of the detainees has been accommodated,” said...
Black law enforcement leaders gather in South Florida for national NOBLE conference
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Despite heavy rain that canceled a planned memorial march, hundreds of Black law enforcement officers from across the country gathered in South Florida on Saturday to kick off the 49th annual conference of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, also known as NOBLE.
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It is already a soggy start to our Saturday with showers rolling across parts of South Florida
North Lauderdale commissioners triple salaries ahead of state oversight visit
NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. — North Lauderdale city commissioners are facing public backlash after voting to triple their own salaries — just days before a newly formed state oversight team arrived in Broward County to scrutinize local government spending. The 4-1 vote came during a commission meeting on July...
Dog rescued from Florida canal reunited with family after missing nearly 7 years
Bella is one lucky German shepherd; her story has the most positive turns and a happily ever after ending. On August 5, Bella was pulled from a Fort Lauderdale canal by the Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue. Neighbors had spotted the dog running loose for the last few days and then desperately clinging to the edge of the...
Miami Gardens Woman Arrested for Attempted Second-Degree Murder on Her Birthday
Tragedy struck in Miami Gardens following what should have been a festive birthday gathering. Catherine Denise Gilmore, the woman whose 49th birthday celebration ended in a violent altercation with her husband, has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder, as reported by NBC Miami. According to...
15 U.S. Cities Seeing Dangerous Growth in Mosquito Populations
Houston, Texas: Swarming with Mosquitoes Year-Round Houston, Texas: Swarming with Mosquitoes Year-Round (image credits: unsplash) Houston has become almost infamous for its mosquito problems, and ... Read more The post 15 U.S. Cities Seeing Dangerous Growth in Mosquito Populations appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
Miami Duo Pleads Guilty to Federal Alien Smuggling Charges, One Sentenced to 24 Months
Two Miami men, Ezequiel Perez Benitez, 37, and Miguel Avoy, 36, have entered guilty pleas on federal charges related to a conspiracy to smuggle aliens into the United States. According to a press release by the U.S. Attorney's Office, they engaged in "go-fast" boat operations from Miami-Dade County to the Bahamas'...
DEAD DOG: Woman Leaves Dog In Hot Car, Arrested After Dog Dies
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Pembroke Pines woman is facing an animal cruelty charge after she allegedly left her dog in a hot car while she attended a meeting on a yacht in Palm Beach County. Elaine Yen was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail and later...
Family Farms owner hopes to get his animals back as he faces cruelty charges
Fighting for his life and his livelihood, Family Farms owner Robert Hoover went before a judge Thursday in hopes of getting his animals back. They were taken when Davie Police arrested him on animal cruelty charges last month, and Family Farms closed its doors. "There’s no truth behind any allegations...
