Miami Beach FL

Zoo Miami (also known as The Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens) is the largest zoo in Florida and the fifth largest in the United States. As the only sub-tropical zoo in the continental U.S., the unique climate in South Florida allows us to care for a wide variety of animals from Asia, Australia, Africa, and the...

Each year, three nominees are selected for induction into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. This year, Mary Brickell, often considered the “Mother of Miami,” is among them. Brickell played a crucial role in shaping Miami into the vibrant city it is today. She arrived in South...

Its capacity is 12 people, but 32 people were on board when it went down.

Five years ago, during the pandemic shutdown, Pita Pockets KB owner Federico Elkarout asked for donations to keep his restaurant in business, and the Key Biscayne community came through. Now, his daughter, Sarah, is asking for assistance to keep the "proud small business owner" from losing the business "he built...

As Real ID enforcement takes effect, another South Florida woman said she is stuck in bureaucratic limbo, unable to obtain a valid state identification card because she was never issued a birth certificate. Born at home, but not on paper Jessie Lovette of Miami Gardens has been trying for years to renew her Florida...

Carnival Corporation today announced its purchase of a property in Miami’s Waterford Business District just south of Miami International Airport for its new global headquarters. The company said the purchase reinforces Carnival Corporation’s long-standing commitment to South Florida and Miami-Dade County, a place it...

Island residents can expect scattered clouds today, with the possibility of an isolated afternoon thunderstorm. Gusty SSW winds at 10 to 15 mph could bring small hail, with a high of 82 degrees. Sunrise: 6:40 a.m. | Sunset: 7:54 p.m. Tonight, skies will be partly cloudy, with a low near...

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - A cross-country flight bound to California made an emergency return to Miami International Airport on Sunday after one of its engines failed mid-flight, officials said. The plane left MIA for Sacramento, California— only to turn back after a little more than an hour.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Gorillas continue to be at high risk of extinction in the wild in Africa due to threats that include poachers. Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill wants children to learn more about the ground-dwelling great apes by meeting “Shango” and “Barney” in person.

The City of Miami honored hip-hop legend Luther Campbell with a street naming. Officials unveiled the new name at Northwest 11th Avenue and 58th Street. Commissioners on March 4 approved a resolution that will rename a portion of the street as "Luther Campbell Way." Cultural icon Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell...