David Lewis Paul — the famously opulent, brilliantly detail-oriented founder of CenTrust Bank in Miami whose vertigo-inducing fall stood out as one of the most infamous cases of the late-1980’s … Click to Continue » ... Read More
DeSantis ignites intraparty fight over fate of minority congressional districts
Until this week, the bitter partisan warfare and intraparty strife that traditionally engulfs Florida’s redistricting battles had been noticeably subdued, but then Gov. Ron DeSantis lit a match. Days after … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Suspect in Haiti president’s assassination extradited to US
“We can confirm Rodolphe Jaar is in U.S. custody in the Southern District of Florida,” said Nicole Navas, spokesperson at the Department of Justice. “He will be presented with criminal charges tomorrow at his initial appearance” at the federal court, she said in a written statement sent to The Associated Press. ... Read More
Senate ignores DeSantis’ redistricting map, moves forward with plan less friendly to GOP
Florida is picking up the additional seat because of population growth, and the new 28th District, placed in Polk County in the Senate plan, is expected to swing Republican. But it pulls enough GOP voters out of the neighboring 15th District, east of Tampa, that Democrats would have an advantage there. ... Read More
15-week abortion ban passes first test in Florida Legislature
It would allow abortions if a fetus is found to have a “fatal fetal abnormality,” which the bill describes as “a terminal condition that, in reasonable medical judgment, regardless of the provision of life-saving medical treatment, is incompatible with life outside the womb and will result in death upon birth or imminently thereafter.” ... Read More
A second suspect in Haiti president’s assassination extradited to the U.S.
A key suspect in the murder investigation of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was arrested Wednesday by federal agents in Miami after being extradited to the United States. Rodolphe Jaar, a … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Relief or ‘poor tax’? Companies offer an alternative to apartment security deposits for Florida renters
Renters face thousands of dollars of upfront costs in a market that has already reached unheard-of heights. The average apartment in the Orlando metro area is renting for $1,650 a month, according to CoStar, a commercial real estate information company. Landlords can ask for application fees, a security deposit and first and last month’s rent at the beginning of the lease. ... Read More
How to Church Shop Like the First Christians
In an age of virtual worship services, some things should stay the same. A lot has changed with respect to church service attendance since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and some of these trends are likely to continue this year. Many believers are still navigating the precarious balancing act between in-person gathering and online streaming, while some are looking to switch churches or denominations this year. Others have stopped going to church altogether. There are those who attend multiple... Read More
Florida COVID update: 900 more people in hospital, latest 7-day case average
Florida on Wednesday reported 43,179 cases and three new deaths to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to Miami Herald calculations of CDC data. In the past seven … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Fired police chief sues Miami, claims commissioners tried to ‘weaponize’ cops against enemies
If Miami commissioners hoped they had heard the last from former police chief Art Acevedo when they fired him in October, they were wrong. On Wednesday, Acevedo filed a lawsuit … Click to Continue » ... Read More