When it comes to renting a place to live, Miami-Dade is one of the most expensive large counties in the nation, according to U.S. Census data. In 2017, Miami-Dade renters … Click to Continue » ... Read More
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‘We are pricing everyone out of Miami.’ How locals compete with foreign buyers
Abbie Cuellar was one of the lucky ones. In 2011, after the bottom fell out of the Miami real estate market and property values plummeted, Cuellar and her partner, Delsa … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Three teens arrested after a group of boys jumps a student outside a high school
Three teenagers were arrested on strong-arm robbery charges after several teens attacked a student outside Coral Springs High last Wednesday, cops said. The attack, which happened at 2:54 p.m., was … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Before Solomon Stinson allegedly shot at cops, he pointed a gun at woman’s face, cops say
It’s not clear why former Miami-Dade school board member Solomon Stinson was in a Miramar neighborhood Sunday afternoon, but a newly released arrest report by Miramar police sheds light on … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Former Miami city manager and FDOT district secretary Johnny Martinez dies at 67
Former Miami City Manager Johnny Martinez, a longtime public servant and City Hall’s top administrator as the city emerged from dire financial straits in the early 2010s, died Sunday. He … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Parts of Florida under a severe weather warning. Conditions favor a round of storms
A strong storm south of Lake Okeechobee has triggered a significant weather alert due to potential winds gusting over 45 mph and hail. The National Weather Service in Miami advises … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Parkland deputy who failed to confront school shooter arrested on 11 criminal charges
Scot Peterson, the former Broward Sheriff’s deputy responsible for protecting Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, has been criminally charged for failing to confront a gunman who methodically shot and … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Governor, Cabinet push Rep. Mike Hill to apologize for laughing at homophobic comment
After five days of the state’s top leaders urging him to apologize after chuckling at a constituent’s recommendation to introduce legislation that would allow for executing gay people, Pensacola Republican … Click to Continue » ... Read More
U.S. bans cruises to Cuba in bid to pressure the island’s government out of Venezuela
The United States moved to further punish the Cuban government for its support of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro by imposing new sanctions Tuesday, including prohibiting cruises to the island. According … Click to Continue » ... Read More
A drunk Keys tourist fired at 3 neighbors, police say. One bullet sailed through a cap
A 60-year-old tourist was jailed Monday night on attempted murder charges after police said he drunkenly fired five times at three men on Big Pine Key. No injuries were reported, … Click to Continue » ... Read More