by Michael Wilkins | Jul 1, 2025 | Miami News
Over 100 new Florida laws go into effect July 1, 2025, covering safety, health, and public policy. Key highlights include: School Safety (SB 1514, SB 1070, HB 597): Emergency allergy plans and EpiPen-trained staff are now required in K–8 schools. Student athletes must...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 1, 2025 | Miami News
Wildelis Rosa, a 26-year-old police officer from New Orleans and U.S. Army Reservist, died tragically in Miami just days after undergoing cosmetic surgery. Rosa had traveled to Florida under the pretense of a birthday trip but underwent a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) at...
by Michael Wilkins | Jun 30, 2025 | Miami News
A domestic dispute in Miami Gardens turned deadly Friday morning, leaving one man dead and another injured. Police say Shaneeka Harris, 40, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder following the incident. According to Miami Gardens Police, officers...
by Michael Wilkins | Jun 30, 2025 | Miami News
Former President Donald Trump is expected to attend the grand opening of a new immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades this Tuesday. Nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” the center has drawn national attention for its scale, location, and political...
by Michael Wilkins | Jun 29, 2025 | Miami News
Florida is enforcing tougher protections for both people and animals through several new laws starting July 1, 2025. HB 593, the “Pam Rock Act,” was named after a mail carrier fatally mauled by dogs. The law now requires owners of dangerous dogs to microchip their...
by Michael Wilkins | Jun 29, 2025 | Miami News
Starting July 1, 2025, over 100 new laws will take effect across Florida, touching everything from student safety to animal rights and environmental protection. In education, SB 1514 mandates public schools (K–8) to implement allergy emergency plans, including EpiPens...
by Michael Wilkins | Jun 26, 2025 | Miami News
A chilling surveillance video has emerged showing the moment Bilal Ismail allegedly shot his ex-mother-in-law twice at her Miami Gardens home. The 49-year-old now faces attempted first-degree murder and could spend life in prison if convicted. The video shows Ismail...
by Michael Wilkins | Jun 26, 2025 | Miami News
Construction is rapidly advancing on a massive migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” despite fierce opposition from Native American communities. Located on an old airstrip at Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport,...
by Michael Wilkins | Jun 25, 2025 | Miami News
A section of the Palmetto Expressway in Miami-Dade County was shut down Tuesday night after a serious incident left one person injured. The eastbound lanes near Northwest 47th Avenue came to a standstill as Florida Highway Patrol officers and local police launched an...
by Michael Wilkins | Jun 25, 2025 | Miami News
Miami may be Florida’s crown jewel for nightlife and beaches, but it’s not the state’s largest city—by a wide margin. According to 2024 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, Jacksonville holds the title of Florida’s most populated city with 1,009,833 residents. That’s more...