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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...

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'...

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...

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...

Liz Aronson may have been in elementary school when she realized her dream career, but the memory is still sharp in her teenage mind. She had just spent the evening dining out with her mom and was headed back home. “I saw a homeless person sitting down outside of the restaurant, and my first immediate thought was, ‘I...

MIAMI — The Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, a cruise ship that has been in service for just over a year, is returning to PortMiami Saturday after a man was injured in the Category 6 water park. Witnesses shared videos that captured shouting after a curve of...

Almma, a resident of Miami, was enjoying a peaceful moment in her yard while her dog, Max, happily played nearby. Out of nowhere, Max froze. He’d heard something — a faint noise near the patio furniture. Curiously, he fixated on the spot until, to everyone’s surprise, a tiny puppy peeked her head out.

Florida International University provided a portable shelter to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the state agency that built the so-called "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility, according to documents. The university provided NBC6 with the documents on Thursday following a public records request. The...

The call to step up and astutely help another can often catch one off guard. We are called to exercise bravery and kindness in such interactions. Broward Sheriff’s Office shared the rescue by Deputy Andrew Alencar, who promptly responded to this call to help after spotting a sinking vehicle in the Lauderdale Lakes....

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