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In a city where traffic jams are as iconic as the skyline, two entrepreneurs are charting a new course — by water.
Miami mayoral runoff election to be held next Tuesday
Voters in Miami will return to the polls Tuesday to choose their next mayor, after a crowded field of 13 candidates failed to produce a winner with majority support in the Nov. 4 election.
Death of El Taiger stemmed from drug deal gone bad
A new report has revealed that a drug deal gone wrong is what led to the murder of Cuban rapper El Taiger last year.
Miami man makes it his mission to clean littered mangroves
Mangroves are under threat in South Florida. Many have been removed by coastal development, and those that are left are often filled with litter.
Kiosks stocked with cleaning refills can help South Florida cut down on plastic use
Ecopod is the brainchild of Miami real estate developer Henry Pino, who developed the new sustainable innovation to help us all reduce our plastic intake.
Holiday weekend highlights trash trouble on Miami islands
By 10 a.m. on Memorial Day, Willis Island at the mouth of the Miami Marine Stadium basin is already trashed. Trash cans are overflowing and forming piles of garbage destined to wind up in the bay.
Rental boat stolen from the Florida Keys ends up in Cuba
A boat rented in Key West crossed international waters and was found in Cuba.
South Miami mayor hopes lawsuit will help cities decide ‘without fear’ if ICE agreement works
South Miami Mayor Javier Fernández said he was disappointed that Key West officials had decided to allow an immigration law enforcement partnership.
Did you know that catching butterflies can get you in trouble with the law?
A Washington man used a net to catch butterflies at a park in Key Largo, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced on Monday.
WPLG-TV President & CEO Bert Medina inducted into Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame
WPLG-TV President and CEO Bert Medina has been inducted into the Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
Speed boat operator arrested over crash killing woman in Florida Keys
A 48-year-old Miami Beach man was arrested on Friday to face charges over a boat crash that killed a 28-year-old Hialeah woman in the Florida Keys.
Eco-tourism helps endangered sea turtles in Florida Keys
The Turtle Hospital, which has been open for about four decades in Marathon, is suffering from budget cuts, but eco-tourism has been helping.
Artist turns trash into furniture — crafting a message about Biscayne Bay
Bay Store, James Quinaz’s temporary installation in the Miami Design District, sells furniture pieces he creates using waste he pulls out of Biscayne Bay and the Miami River.
Kiosks stocked with cleaning refills can help South Florida cut down on plastic use
Ecopod is the brainchild of Miami real estate developer Henry Pino, who developed the new sustainable innovation to help us all reduce our plastic intake.
South Florida teen planting the seeds of life with mangrove nonprofit
Fort Lauderdale's Jonah Basi founded the nonprofit MangroLife. The St. Thomas Aquinas student is getting his hands dirty and being the change he wants to see in the world.
Holiday weekend highlights trash trouble on Miami islands
By 10 a.m. on Memorial Day, Willis Island at the mouth of the Miami Marine Stadium basin is already trashed. Trash cans are overflowing and forming piles of garbage destined to wind up in the bay.
Miami Marine Stadium basin threatened by dangerous boaters, proposed ramp
Rowers and paddlers say that ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Miami Marine Stadium basin has become packed with party boats and water bike riders who don’t always play nice.
Broward beaches are suffering and plastic is top culprit
Like thousands of beaches across the planet, Dania Beach and others in Broward are in the grips of a crisis. Single-use plastic is a major problem that needs to be solved.
Miami hopes nets will trap trash that’s littering Biscayne Bay
Biscayne Bay is at a dangerous tipping point. Upgrading the stormwater system across Miami-Dade County is critical to saving South Florida's beloved waters.
South Florida teen planting the seeds of life with mangrove nonprofit
Fort Lauderdale's Jonah Basi founded the nonprofit MangroLife. The St. Thomas Aquinas student is getting his hands dirty and being the change he wants to see in the world.
South Florida makes a big difference on International Coastal Cleanup Day
Volunteers across South Florida joined a worldwide effort to remove tons of trash and debris from our oceans and waterways on International Coastal Cleanup Day.
Fort Lauderdale police announce siblings’ arrests in 2022 food store murder
Fort Lauderdale police announced two arrests in connection with the 2022 murder of a man at a since-demolished food store in the city.
Deputies locate man with Alzheimer’s reported missing from Fort Lauderdale
The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit have safely located a 76-year-old man who they say went missing Sunday morning in Fort Lauderdale.
Yacht stewardess, 20, murdered onboard in Bahamas; boat now docked in Fort Lauderdale
On July 3, 20-year-old South African national Paige Bell was found murdered inside the engine room of a luxury yacht while it was docked near Harbour Island in the Bahamas.
Teen arrested for FLL bomb threat, deputies say
Authorities arrested a teenager in connection with a bomb threat at a major South Florida airport.
Fort Lauderdale cop taken to hospital for smoke inhalation after looking for dog in fire
Medics took a Fort Lauderdale police officer to a local hospital on Tuesday after she was “overcome by smoke” while searching for a dog inside a burning apartment.
Teachers in Broward County vote to keep union
Teachers in Broward County have voted overwhelmingly to keep their union.
Broward faces a costly recycling crisis it needs to fix quickly
Commissioner Beam Furr is leading the charge to overhaul how Broward County manages its waste, an urgent mission as more and more cities have stopped traditional recycling.
Man who cops say called self ‘pervert teacher’ faces judge in child sex abuse videos case
A Broward County Public Schools teacher accused of sharing explicit videos of children in online chat groups faced a judge on Thursday.
Broward self-proclaimed ‘pervert teacher’ shared child sexual abuse material online, cops say
Craig Rogers called himself a “pervert teacher” as he shared child sexual abuse material in online chat groups, Coral Springs police said. They said they soon found out that the 60-year-old was indeed a teacher, employed by Broward County Public Schools.
Kilwins sweet treat sold in South Florida recalled over undeclared allergen
There’s a sweet treat from Kilwins being recalled due to an undeclared allergen that was not printed on its packaging.
Broward faces a costly recycling crisis it needs to fix quickly
Commissioner Beam Furr is leading the charge to overhaul how Broward County manages its waste, an urgent mission as more and more cities have stopped traditional recycling.
Deputies locate 12-year-old boy who was reported missing in Deerfield Beach
Authorities in Broward County have located a boy who was reported missing last week.
Deputies locate teen cousins reported missing from Deerfield Beach
The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit asked for the public’s help Saturday in locating two teenage cousins who they said were reported missing from Deerfield Beach.
Trial continues for former charter school coach accused of filming students having sex
Former charter school coach and school security guard Yuniesky Ramírez Martínez is on trial for allegedly filming two students while they had sex and pressuring a student into having sex with him.
Boxer Gervonta Davis arrested, accused of assaulting ex-girlfriend in Doral
American boxer Gervonta Davis was arrested Friday morning, nearly a month after he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend on Father’s Day outside her home in Doral, police said.
South Florida volunteers pack supplies for Texas flood victims
As the death toll climbs to more than 100 following devastating flooding in Texas, South Floridians are stepping up to help the victims.
Miami-Dade fire lieutenant accused of secretly recording coworkers in station bathrooms
A Miami-Dade Fire Rescue lieutenant has been arrested after investigators say he secretly recorded coworkers in fire station bathrooms using a hidden camera disguised as a phone charger over two years ago.
Woman, 66, reported missing in Hollywood
A 66-year-old woman has been reported missing, Hollywood police confirmed Wednesday.
1 injured in stabbing near Hollywood food hall
One person was injured in a stabbing early Friday morning near a food hall in Hollywood, authorities confirmed.
Local couple brings taste, vibes of Haiti to Broward County
A local couple is bringing the taste and vibes of Haiti to Broward County.
Guardians of the Reef: South Florida nonprofit fights to save, restore our reef tract
Right now, our planet is in the grips of the most devastating mass coral bleaching event ever in recorded history, affecting a staggering 84% of the world’s coral reefs.
Missing Child Alert issued for 15-year-old from Homestead
A Missing Child Alert was issued Friday by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a 15-year-old Homestead teen who was last seen on Wednesday.
Miami-Dade fire lieutenant accused of secretly recording coworkers in station bathrooms
A Miami-Dade Fire Rescue lieutenant has been arrested after investigators say he secretly recorded coworkers in fire station bathrooms using a hidden camera disguised as a phone charger over two years ago.
Miami-Dade deputies locate missing boy, girl
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Missing Child Alert Tuesday morning for a boy and girl from Homestead.
Man stabbed by wife’s relative in Homestead over alcohol money, police say
Homestead police arrested a 23-year-old man on an attempted murder charge after they said he stabbed his relative’s husband on Tuesday.