Affordable for who? FIU students say they struggle to live after paying rent
On an ideal morning, Giovanna Ruiz would wake up slowly as the sun spilled across her bedroom wall. Wrapped in a lounge set with a warm cup of coffee in hand and her cat Chi Chi curled beside her, she might journal, paint or read, just because she can. But most mornings aren’t like that. Not when rent is due. Ruiz,...
ICE requests Miami authorities not release Salvadoran national accused of assaulting Uber driver
On February 3, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) filed an arrest detainer with Miami authorities for Oscar Ernesto Sanchez-Aguire, a Salvadoran national accused of sexually assaulting an Uber driver and causing a car crash in Miami. According to reports, the incident occurred on January 31, 2026....
Mark Zuckerberg joins California billionaires fleeing to Florida with luxe home buy
Mark Zuckerberg is adding a new trophy address to his already sprawling real estate portfolio, this time on Miami’s ultra-exclusive Indian Creek island. The waterfront mansion, on nearly two acres with wraparound terraces, a private dock, and a resort-style pool, is expected by local agents to command somewhere...
Mario Cristobal makes pitch against rivals in Florida: I’m the only coach who played...
Coming off a run to the national championship game, Miami head coach Mario Cristobal hasn’t tuned down his recruiting pitch to prospective recruits. If anything, he’s turned the dial up a notch. Cristobal also has a flex to go with it. He’s is a home-grown Hurricane having played there from 1988-1992 as an offensive...
Renting is cheaper than owning in South Florida
Renting is cheaper than owning a home in all 100 of the largest U.S. metro areas — including Miami — according to a LendingTree analysis. Why it matters: Housing costs have soared nationwide, with stubbornly high home prices and mortgage rates weighing on would-be buyers. Homeowners with a...
TSA Tests Facial Scan Security Without Photo ID
MIAMI — The TSA's new ConfirmID program allows travelers without Real ID to clear security checkpoints with no photo ID at all for a $45 fee.MIAMI — I just…
Travel Delays at Miami International Airport Due to Vehicle Fires; Authorities Urge Commuters to...
Travelers experienced delays at Miami International Airport today following a car fire on the arrivals level. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue swiftly responded, extinguishing the blaze, but residual smoke and debris necessitated the rerouting of traffic. Miami International Airport's official Twitter feed urged commuters to...
Father of 10-year-old killed in 2013 shooting recounts tragedy as penalty phase begins against...
MIAMI (WSVN) - The father of a 10-year-old child who was fatally shot at their nail salon in 2013 broke down in tears on the stand while recounting the tragedy in front of the defendant, as the penalty phase in the trial began. Inside the courtroom Monday, Hai Nam Vu...
Woman arrested in ‘systematic’ global fraud case at South Florida Tesla lot, police say
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A woman “admitted to being involved in a systematic fraud organization operating out of California and China” after being caught trying to buy a Tesla in Miami Gardens using someone else’s identity on Monday, police say. Chuting Chen, 24, of Rosemead, California,...
Leaders allege ‘systemic issues’ at Little Haiti Complex as manager is fired
Three days before she was fired by the City of Miami Parks Department, Little Haiti Cultural Complex (LHCC) manager Dasha Saintremy called for an investigation into the leadership practices of the department. Now former managers of the LHCC claim Saintremy's firing, and the discipline she received beforehand, are...
