Survey Says: Only Half of Miami-Dade County Police Personnel Are Vaccinated
Many local police departments aren’t tracking vaccinations among employees. Those that are report rates well below the public at large.
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Earthquake Resurfaces Painful Memories in Miami’s Haitian Community
For Miami’s Haitian community, the most recent earthquake has resurfaced painful memories from a decade ago.
Florida’s Learn Sativa University Promises Higher Education
A cannabis college in Apopka, Florida, promises to help students learn to work in the state’s medical marijuana industry.
These Are the Four Wildest Drug Finds Off the Coast of Florida
Illegal drugs – lots of them – have been seized off Florida’s coast.
Tropical Storm Fred Might Ruin Your Weekend
The National Hurricane Center says the state could start experiencing wind and rainfall beginning Friday.
DJ Erick Morillo Arrested in Miami on Rape Accusation
Erick Morillo was arrested for allegedly raping a woman in December at his Miami Beach home.
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How a Weston Civic Group Transformed From Anti-Development to Anti-Black Lives Matter
“They’re not just a Facebook group,” Mullen says. “They are openly doing petitions, backing candidates, and trying to have very subversive influence in the city.”
FIU Students Spearhead Latest Petition Against Mark the Shark
Mark the Shark has long been the subject of complaints from animal-rights activists.
Attorneys Say Miami Beach’s Panhandling Ban Was Unconstitutional
A temporary panhandling ban enacted by City of Miami Beach was a flagrant violation of the U.S. Constitution, a group of attorneys says.
Cop Arrested for Overtime Fraud Openly Tweeted About “Terrorizing Broward County”
One tweet shows Silberberg boast about “Terrorizing broward county” while enjoying some doughnut-related job perks.
Miami-Dade Mayor Claims Without Evidence That Protests Caused COVID-19 Spike
So far, experts say, Gimenez’s claim isn’t backed up by the data.
Katie Miller’s Snide Little Havana Remark Strikes Nerve in Miami
The remarks by Miller immediately struck a nerve in the Miami community and beyond.
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Florida Rep Battling COVID-19 Begs DeSantis to Issue Mask Mandate
A DeSantis spokesperson says “a mask mandate may make sense in Miami-Dade County, but not in Florida’s more than 20 rural counties.”
New Records Shed Light on Shooting of Black Man by Fort Lauderdale Cop
A grainy cellphone video is one of few pieces of video evidence released thus far from the night Barry Gedeus was shot dead.
UF Students Renew Calls to Rename Buildings Honoring Segregationists
After years of student-led efforts to rename the buildings, a new petition is circulating once again.
Students Demand Resignation of Broward School Board Member After Facebook Post
The students say Murray’s actions are part of a larger problem of diversity and representation on the Broward County School Board.
Lincoln Road Books & Books Closes While Amazon Store Opens Nearby
The Miami Beach location survived years of an ever-changing retail environment while helping bolster the city’s literary scene.
Fort Lauderdale Cop in March Shooting Has Long History of Use-of-Force Reviews
Fort Lauderdale police Officer Robert Morris has been reviewed for 82 use-of-force incidents since he joined the department in 2006.
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Advocates Fear Avalanche of Evictions Once Florida’s Moratorium Lifts
The 30-day extension gives tenants a temporary sense of relief, but many say it only postpones the inevitable.