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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.

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.

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.

Our litter on land is strangling Miami’s waterways

South Florida has a serious littering problem, and that trash makes its way into our waterways, strangling our precious backyard.

Self-proclaimed ‘weirdos’ protecting Biscayne Bay, one bag at a time

Every week on Local 10 News' Don't Trash Our Treasure report, we show you ways your neighbors are taking action to protect our fragile Biscayne Bay.

Miami-Dade launching new campaign to help Biscayne Bay amid record temperatures

For 45 straight days Miami has been in the grips a heat index of over 100 degrees, and that spells danger for fragile Biscayne Bay.

Honoring Don’t Trash Our Treasure’s 3 most treasured citizens

Earth Day marked two years since Local 10 News launched Don't Trash Our Treasure, and ever since it debuted, it continues to showcase South Floridians who are out there in the community, trying to make a difference with innovations and advocacy to restore balance to our natural world.

Thousands of volunteers take part in Baynanza to help keep Biscayne Bay clean

Earth Day is coming up on Saturday and as we look for opportunities of service to show our love for our planet, thousands did just that last weekend, cleaning up the shores of Biscayne Bay.

Living legend Jane Goodall has hope for environment, discusses what South Floridians can do to help

April is Earth Month, and we can think of no better way to honor our planet than to sit down with conservation legend and United Nations Messenger of Peace, Dr. Jane Goodall.

Activists concerned for manatee safety during Miami International Boat Show

The Miami International Boat Show is back next week, and with it the controversy over the staging of sea trails over a protected manatee habitat in Biscayne Bay.

Don’t Trash Our Treasure: Reviewing stories that made a difference in 2022

The final Don't Trash Our Treasure of 2022 takes a look back at the stories that made the biggest impact over the past year.

Miami Beach launches campaign aimed at educating about dog poop damaging Biscayne Bay

With Biscayne Bay still recovering from the October fish kill, it's another reminder that our bay is at a dangerous tipping point.

Analyzing potential damage done by lowering our polluted canals into Biscayne Bay ahead of Hurricane Ian

It is the weekend after Hurricane Ian ravaged the southern Gulf Coast and while South Florida was spared from the storm's devastation, scientists with Florida International University's Institute of Environment are making sure water management didn't unleash a different type of catastrophe.

Abandoned boats causing major environmental problem in South Florida waters

More and more Floridians are buying boats and enjoying our unlimited access to the ocean, but not everyone is a responsible boat owner.

Popular Coral City Webcam exciting scientists over health of reefs that are dying globally

At the very beginning of the pandemic, a new experiment launched in South Florida brought joy and peace to millions of people around the world that were locked down in their homes.

Hollywood woman making artwork out of beach trash to inspire, educate on environmental awareness

Hollywood resident Manon Weise is on a mission, looking to inspire and educate the masses creating works of art out of trash to show us all what we’re doing to our planet.

Environmental concerns raised over proposed homeless camp on Virginia Key

Concerns are growing after Miami city commissioners approved a plan to move forward with a pilot program that will create a homeless encampment on Virginia Key, next to land that has been deemed as critically endangered.

Miami-Dade County launches Plastic Free 305 program, aiming to eliminate single use plastics

Every year more than 14 million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean, and with plastic production expected to quadruple in the next 30 years, scientist predict there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by weight.

Mangrove restoration remains key to keeping South Florida shorelines safe and beautiful

Part of the Don't Trash Our Treasure franchise has included discussing the benefits of restoring mangroves to South Florida's shorelines, especially when it comes to protecting us from storm surge and sea level rise.

Fighting for land surrounding Biscayne Bay is vital to sustaining fragile ecosystem

Protecting Biscayne Bay isn't just about what goes into the water. It's also about monitoring what we do with the land surrounding this fragile eco-system.

Ordinance limiting fertilizer use aims to keep South Florida waterways healthy

Fertilizers are used to keep lawns green and promote healthy garden growth, but those same fertilizers are deadly to our bays and waterways because they feed algae and kill sea grass.

Pet waste seriously contributing to pollution problem affecting Biscayne Bay

We have long been reporting on the critical pollution problem infecting all South Florida waterways, leading to the rapidly declining health of Biscayne Bay.

Miami boat show creates threat to manatees, activists say

Temporary docks and sea trials for the Miami International Boat Show are set up in a protected manatee habitat, endangering the already threatened creatures, environmentalists say.

Miami Marine Stadium basin safer and cleaner with new signs

New signage has cut down on dangerous boating in the Miami Marine Stadium basin, and lawmakers are looking to further crackdown on illegal activity in Florida waterways.

4th-grade students send a message about saving Biscayne Bay

A class at The Cushman School in Miami has become inspired to write letters to Gov. Ron DeSantis and Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava pushing for measure to protect Biscayne Bay.

Oysters, nature’s filter, may be key to saving Biscayne Bay

Seafood lovers may find oysters a delicacy, but did you know they also play a vital role in protecting our coastlines from hurricane storm surge and clean pollution from our waterways?

High-tech garbage cameras may be Miami’s answer to trash troubles

Miami is test-driving an innovation involving cameras in dumpsters that has helped several Fortune 500 companies save millions while reducing their carbon footprint.

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.

Miami’s real dolphins need our help to survive

Researchers from Florida International University are studying how dolphins are surviving through challenging times in MIami's Biscayne Bay.

Miami-Dade faces big decision on industrial complex in South Dade farmland

The fate of Biscayne Bay is once again before the Miami-Dade County Commission, who must now decide whether to extend the county’s boundary to allow a massive industrial complex on what is now farmland in South Dade.

Beach cleanup honors Surfside victims who loved the ocean

Family and friends of Surfside condo collapse victims Marc, Anaely, Lucia and Emma Guara got together on the beach at Haulover to honor their memory by protecting the one thing they loved more than anything.

A year after massive fish kill in Biscayne Bay, see what’s being done

It was last August when Biscayne Bay experienced its first-ever massive fish kill, where more than 27,000 fish and marine animals from 56 different species died in the northern bay.

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Troopers seek suspect after shots fired on Palmetto Expressway in Miami

Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are seeking a suspected gunman after they said shots were fired during a “road rage incident” on the Palmetto Expressway Thursday afternoon.

Miami-Dade jurors find ex-charter school employee guilty of 4 out of 7 crimes against students

Jurors announced Thursday in Miami-Dade County court that they found a former Downtown Doral Charter Upper School employee guilty of four out of the seven crimes against students that he was accused of while he worked at the charter school.

Miami-Dade SWAT team standoff unfolds in Kendale Lakes

Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office deputies surrounded a home on Thursday morning in the Kendale Lakes neighborhood.

Hialeah teen accused of killing mother to stand trial in January 2026

A hearing was held Thursday morning for a Hialeah teen who is accused of stabbing his mother to death in 2023.

Miami man faces attempted murder charge after DoorDash dispute turns into gunfire, cops say

A Miami man is facing several felony charges after police say he shot at a woman during an argument while the two were out making DoorDash deliveries together over two months ago.

Miami Gardens chief fires back against discrimination claims, says she’s ‘not afraid’ of suit

Miami Gardens Police Department Chief Delma Noel-Pratt held a news conference Thursday morning responding to discrimination allegations from a group of five Latino officers.

Police: Man arrested after allegedly shooting his brother, teen girl in Miami

A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a double shooting earlier this month in Miami that police say left his older brother and a teenage girl critically injure two weeks ago.

Deputies ID bicyclist killed in northwest Miami-Dade hit-and-run

Authorities have identified the man killed in a hit-and-run crash earlier this week in northwest Miami-Dade as 67-year-old Samuel Lee Singletary.

Oklahoma pediatrician accused of killing 4-year-old daughter jailed in Miami-Dade

A pediatrician from Oklahoma accused of murdering her 4-year-old daughter was booked into a Miami-Dade County jail early Thursday morning following extradition from Oklahoma City, according jail records obtained by Local 10 News.

Authorities release disturbing video showing step father allegedly abusing 6-year-old

Newly released home surveillance video shows disturbing alleged abuse of a young child by his step father.

Deputies locate Miami-Dade stabbing suspect following positive identification by victim

A man was arrested in Miami-Dade County for an alleged stabbing incident.

Former Florida state senator awarded $100 million in wrongful death of son

A former Florida state senator was awarded a large sum in a wrongful death lawsuit this week.

Judge hears arguments in suit over Miami election change

A judge heard arguments Wednesday in the very first hearing in the very first lawsuit filed over Miami city commissioners’ decision to push back this November’s election to next year.

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.

Video shows arrest of woman accused of stealing Rolexes from men in Miami Beach

Police body camera video obtained exclusively by Local 10 News on Wednesday shows the moment officers arrested a woman accused of pepper-spraying men at Miami Beach hotels and stealing their luxury watches — including a $22,000 Rolex Submariner.

Group of Latino officers wants Miami Gardens police chief fired, claiming discrimination

Five Miami Gardens police officers have announced plans to file a lawsuit against the city.

Video shows Vegas woman’s swift getaway after robbing man of Rolex at Brickell hotel, police say

Newly-obtained video is shedding light on the arrest of a 23-year-old woman suspected in what police have called multiple “bad date” cases.

Miami-Dade man accused of stabbing victim multiple times during violent altercation

A 35-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after deputies say he stabbed another man multiple times during a violent confrontation that occurred in northwest Miami-Dade’s unincorporated Gladeview area last month.

Man rescued from waters in Biscayne National Park after being struck by boat propeller

A 55-year-old man was airlifted to the hospital Tuesday evening after suffering a serious leg injury from a boat propeller near the popular sandbar off Elliott Key in Biscayne National Park, according to U.S. Coast Guard officials.

Former self-proclaimed ‘window authority’ jailed again for fake contracting, scamming: MDSO

A man ran a company called Hurricane Impact Window Authority but had no authority to install hurricane impact windows, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. But he claimed he could and ripped off at least four clients, deputies say.

Expert calls Tesla Autopilot ‘defective’ in Miami federal trial

A critical voice took the stand Wednesday in the first-ever federal jury trial involving Tesla’s Autopilot system: a safety expert who says the technology is defective and promoted in ways that encourage misuse.

Miami-Dade commissioners vote to move forward with new incinerator amid growing debate over location

It could be decision day for Miami-Dade County commissioners as they weigh whether to move forward with building a new waste-to-energy incinerator — a project that’s drawn passionate opposition and could affect residents across both Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Detectives search for driver of gray car involved in hit-and-run crash killing cyclist

Detectives are searching for the driver who struck and killed a 67-year-old bicyclist on Tuesday night in Miami-Dade County.

Winning Fantasy 5 ticket sold at west Miami-Dade gas station

A Fantasy 5 ticket sold at a gas station in west Miami-Dade was one of two winning tickets in Tuesday’s midday drawing, according to the Florida Lottery.

Miami Gardens police release sketches of attempted kidnapping suspects

Miami Gardens police are searching for three males who they said were involved in an attempted kidnapping last month.

Therapist at Miami women’s treatment facility accused of sexually assaulting patients

A 33-year-old therapist who works at a mental health and substance abuse treatment facility in Miami was arrested Tuesday on accusations that he sexually assaulted at least two of his patients, the City of Miami Police Department announced in a news release.

Police investigate fatal hit-and-run in northwest Miami-Dade

Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash in northwest Miami-Dade County.

Judge: Why wasn’t Miami-Dade employee with felony convictions and 60 new cases arrested before?

Miami Dade County Circuit Judge Ellen Venzer said in court on Tuesday that she wanted someone to explain why a suspect involved in 60 separate cases had not been arrested before. 

Brightline responds to investigative findings involving highspeed railway death toll

Jim Kovalsky, the president of the Florida East Coast Railway Society, was among the experts reacting on Tuesday to a new investigation on Brightline, the first high-speed passenger train in South Florida.

Pastor Eric Readon taken into custody despite last-minute plea withdrawal

Miami Gardens pastor Eric Readon was taken into custody Friday morning after a judge declined to delay his surrender or rule immediately on his last-minute motion to withdraw his guilty plea.

Support grows for Teddy Bridgewater amid suspension from Miami Northwestern coaching job

There has been an outpouring of support for former NFL quarterback and Miami Northwestern football coach Teddy Bridgewater.

Swim South Florida: South Florida YMCA provides swim classes for special needs children

In this “Swim South Florida” story, Local 10’s Nicole Perez has introduced us to a mother of a child who has special needs and is learning about water safety.

Carollo backs one-time foe in suit over commission vote to push back Miami elections

Miami District 3 Commissioner Joe Carollo, who has said he is thinking of running for mayor, is one of two commissioners who didn’t vote on June 26 to push back this November’s election to next year.

Miami-Dade jobless man in station wagon steals bicycle from homeless man: Deputies

An unemployed man appeared in Miami-Dade County court on Tuesday after confessing to police that he had stolen from a homeless man in Tamiami, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies’ records show.

Cities get ready for another round of storms in South Florida

After storms brought flooding on Monday, cities prepared for the possibility of more waterlogged streets on Tuesday.

Man accused of trying to smuggle guns, ammo to Haiti

A man appeared in Miami federal court on Monday, facing two federal charges after authorities said customs agents caught him trying to smuggle guns to Haiti.

South Beach armed burglary victims seek $12M in damages for negligence

Detectives arrested a felon for a burglary at a condo in Miami Beach, and while the criminal case remained pending on Tuesday, the victims in the case sought justice in Miami-Dade County civil court.

Victim critical after wrong-way collision on Palmetto Expressway in Medley

An investigation is underway following a fatal crash Monday morning on the Palmetto Expressway in Medley.

Heavy South Florida rain leads to flooding issues, airport delays

Several communities in South Florida suffered flooded streets on Monday as heavy rains moved through the area.

Special treatment? Gervonta Davis’ unusual bond-out escort at jail raises questions

Well known boxer Gervonta Davis is garnering some interest, but not for his exploits in the ring.

Man shot by police at Aventura hair salon was 36-year-old father

Family and friends are grieving Troy Cannata, a father who died during a police shooting in Aventura, which remained under investigation on Monday.

Former NFL star Teddy Bridgewater suspended from coaching at Miami Northwestern, per report

A South Florida football legend has been suspended from his coaching job at a Miami high school.

Pastor tries to back out of fraud guilty plea, blames Local 10 coverage

Just days before he is scheduled to begin serving a 364-day jail sentence, Miami Gardens pastor Eric Readon has filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea, asking the court to reverse the deal that spared him a possible 65-year prison term.

Michigan man hit officer trying to pull him over for street racing on South Beach, police say

A man from metro Detroit was arrested in South Florida after authorities said he struck a Miami Beach cop with a Dodge Charger as the officer tried to pull him over on Sunday.

Tesla faces federal trial over deadly Key Largo autopilot crash

Jury selection got underway Monday in a high-stakes trial involving Tesla and its Autopilot system in Miami federal court.

Marlins reach All-Star break on a high note

The 2025 MLB season has officially reached the All-Star break, and Clayton McCullough’s Miami Marlins have to be feeling pretty good about themselves heading into the four-day pause.

1 hospitalized after fire breaks out at vacant property in northwest Miami-Dade

A fire in northwest Miami-Dade’s unincorporated Gladeview area sent one person to a local hospital Monday morning.

Moldy tuna, roaches and rodent droppings lead to restaurant closures

Last week, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered the temporary closure of several restaurants across South Florida following emergency inspections that uncovered serious health and safety violations.

Flood Watch issued for Miami-Dade, Broward counties

A Flood Watch has been issued Monday for Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Miami man creates memorial in Kerrville as search continues for victims of flash flood

Some search and rescue volunteers visited a memorial Sunday that was created by a Miami man, where they prayed and shared hugs with one another.

FHP: Passenger killed in wrong-way collision on Palmetto Expressway

One person has died following a wrong-way collision that occurred early Monday morning on the Palmetto Expressway in Miami-Dade County, the Florida Highway Patrol confirmed.

Local 10 Special: Miami’s Freedom Tower: Celebrating a Century

For 100 years, one of Miami’s most iconic landmarks has stood as a silent witness to the city’s history — and the lives forever changed within its walls.

Residents remaining at Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park suffer sudden power outage

It’s been another difficult couple of days for those in the Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park in Sweetwater.

FWC: No one-day lobster season in 2025, despite online misinformation

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is pushing back against false information circulating online about spiny lobster season.

Man found dead after shooting outside northwest Miami-Dade flea market

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting after a man was found shot inside a car in northwest Miami-Dade.

Police in Allapattah investigate possible domestic murder-suicide

Police in Miami-Dade County are investigating a fatal shooting.

Demonstrators outside Alligator Alcatraz describe scene as ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘sad’

Andrew Closson was among the civilians standing outside the Alligator Alcatraz on Saturday afternoon in Collier County.

Democratic lawmakers describe ‘disturbing, vile’ conditions at Alligator Alcatraz

A group of Florida lawmakers arrived at the Alligator Alcatraz on Saturday to tour the detention center holding undocumented migrants.

Man injured during shooting in Miami’s Overtown

Police officers were investigating a shooting early Saturday morning that injured a man in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood.

Northwestern football coach’s fundraising announcement discloses controversial Uber rides

Miami Northwestern Senior High School’s football players are preparing to kick off the season on Aug. 23, and they aim to win the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 3A Championship and defy a new controversy.

Miami Beach grandmother awaiting trial over role in murder appears in court

Donna Adelson, a Miami Beach grandmother awaiting trial for her role in a murder-for-hire plot, appeared in court on Friday in Leon County.