by Michael Wilkins | Aug 21, 2025 | Miami News
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $38 million in development block grants to cities and counties across the state on Thursday, focusing on infrastructure and rural support. Speaking in Arcadia, alongside Florida Department of Commerce Secretary Alex...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 21, 2025 | Miami News
A massive wildfire in the Florida Everglades, known as the Mile Marker 39 Fire, continues to scorch thousands of acres, filling South Florida’s skies with smoke and triggering air quality alerts. As of Thursday, the fire had already burned more than 19,200 acres...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 19, 2025 | Miami News
A semi-truck driver has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash on Florida’s Turnpike that left three people dead in Fort Pierce. Authorities said Harjinger Singh, 28, attempted an illegal U-turn in a section of the Turnpike marked for official use only on...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 19, 2025 | Miami News
Florida authorities issued an Amber Alert Monday for two children, ages 3 and 11, who were abducted from Riviera Beach. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) said Aizon Turner, 3, and Akachi Turner, 11, were last seen near the 1200 block of West 6th Street....
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 18, 2025 | Miami News
Playboy Enterprises is relocating its global headquarters from Los Angeles to Miami Beach, the company announced Thursday. Alongside the move, Playboy plans to open a new Playboy Club featuring a high-end restaurant and an exclusive members-only lounge. CEO Ben Kohn...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 18, 2025 | Miami News
Hurricane Erin, the first major storm of the 2025 Atlantic season, was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane on Sunday, though it continues to bring dangerous conditions to the Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported sustained winds of 125 mph (205 kph)...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 17, 2025 | Miami News
Grammy-nominated Canadian artist JP Saxe announced the cancellation of his upcoming tour after failing to sell enough tickets, despite a heartfelt plea to fans. In late July, Saxe admitted on TikTok that if he didn’t sell around 20,000 tickets within 48 hours, the...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 17, 2025 | Miami News
Hurricane Erin stunned forecasters Saturday, rocketing from a tropical storm to a Category 5 monster in just 24 hours. Packing 160 mph winds, Erin was located about 135 miles north-northwest of Anguilla, churning west at 15 mph, according to the National Hurricane...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 14, 2025 | Miami News
DermaRite Industries has issued a voluntary recall of several antiseptic and antimicrobial soap products sold nationwide due to contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex bacteria. The bacteria, commonly found in soil and water, can cause dangerous infections —...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 14, 2025 | Miami News
Florida’s 2025 Python Challenge set a new record, with 294 Burmese pythons removed from the Everglades between July 11–20, state wildlife officials announced. The competition, designed to combat one of Florida’s most destructive invasive species, drew 934 participants...
