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...
Scattered showers, storms to hit South Florida. See timeline
It is already a soggy start to our Saturday with showers rolling across parts of South Florida
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...
‘So Unfair’: Grieving mother outraged as murder suspect gets day release for funeral
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The 19-year-old suspect charged in the fatal shooting of Fort Pierce teen was granted a temporary release from jail to attend his father’s funeral in Miami. According to a court order filed August 7, a Broward County judge approved Larry Smith's motion for...
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...
Woman arrested after being seen on video stabbing window, doors of Doral City Hall
DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - A woman with an extensive rap sheet was arrested and taken to jail after, police said, she attempted to slash her way through the doors of Doral City Hall, all while yelling about corruption in the city. According to Doral Police, 54-year-old Laura Cabrera showed up...
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 adds incentives for high-rises up to 1 mile from rail stations. What to...
A new zoning program in the city of Miami will allow for denser developments in a radius of up to a mile around existing and planned Metrorail and commuter rail stations, including Brightline stations, inside city boundaries. Within those zones, developers can apply to build high-rise residential and commercial...
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'...
Miccosukee Donates $10,000 to Fire Relief Fund
MIAMI, FL – A devastating fire broke out on the evening of Sunday, July 27, at the Miccosukee Tribe’s Tiger Camp on the Miccosukee Indian Reservation. The fire destroyed multiple structures, damaged vehicles, and deeply impacted the tribal community. Over 70 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel, alongside Miccosukee...
