Five ecosystems, zero entry fee: south Florida’s biggest swamp asks nothing of you
Big Cypress National Preserve covers 729,000 acres of subtropical swampland in south Florida, sitting between Miami and Naples with the Everglades running along its southern edge. Five different ecosystems live inside those borders: cypress swamps, prairies, pinelands, hardwood hammocks, and estuaries. You can show up
Things to do in Miami: Juneteenth, Pride, World Cup
From World Cup watch parties to ongoing Pride celebrations , there are tons of activities happening in Miami this weekend. Friday is also Juneteenth , and we've included a few events to help you honor the occasion. Salsa Z: The monthly dance series is back this month with a special World Cup pre-game and dance class at
Billionaire Ken Griffin expands Brickell footprint with apartments, more offices
Miami’s hometown billionaire Ken Griffin is expanding the footprint of his multibillion-dollar Brickell development project. The founder and CEO of the hedge fund Citadel is planning to build a 300-unit apartment building with a 1,420-space parking garage on a lot Griffin owns near his planned office tower , Bloomberg
Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez Revokes Local Business Tax Receipts Following Federal Cuba Trade Investigation
The Miami-Dade County Tax Collector says businesses engaged in unauthorized commerce with Cuba will face consequences as federal, state, and local authorities continue reviewing compliance requirements. Questions surrounding international trade compliance, federal regulations, and business accountability are once again
Ottawa County’s Annamaria Thomas crowned Miss Oklahoma-USA
MIAMI, Okla – Ottawa County's Annamaria Thomas was crowned Miss Oklahoma- USA on Sunday. Annamaria Thomas is the reigning International Junior Miss Oklahoma and the National American Miss National Cover Miss. Thomas competed against 25 other contestants for the coveted crown, winning more than $25,000 in prizes and sch
Miami-Dade wildfires explode in size as smoke billows into communities
Firefighters have been facing brutal conditions due to the extreme heat and air quality.
Rivani Cashes Out Of Wynwood Jungle In $26M Flip To Fuel Miami Beach Deal
Miami developer Robert Rivani has cashed out of the Wynwood Jungle retail plaza for $26 million, a tidy profit he says will help bankroll his next move across the bay in Miami Beach. The two-story property at 51 Northwest 23rd Street traded this week, capping a roughly three-year run for Rivani’s affiliate, which bough
Edwin Lopez sworn in as new Miami Police chief, pledges to lead from the...
MIAMI (WSVN) - A new top police officer is taking over the City of Miami Police Department. A swearing-in ceremony for Edwin Lopez was held at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday morning. Lopez’s ceremony was attended by a who’s who of Miami-Dade County area leaders...
Judge wins fight to open a Miami mental-health center as an alternative to jail
A long-stalled mental health center for criminal offenders on Tuesday won approval to open from the Miami-Dade County Commission, which opted to put off decisions on how to pay for the facility once one-time revenue sources are exhausted. Championed by Steve Leifman, a retired judge, the Miami Center for Mental Health
Miami-Dade commission votes to seize PortMiami’s fuel yard in court fight
Miami-Dade County will try to seize the privately owned fuel yard that keeps PortMiami running and hope a jury will decide the 10-acre property on luxe Fisher Island is worth far less than the $400 million acquisition deal on the table from the condo developers that now own the land. In an 11-1 vote, the County Commiss
