A high risk of rip currents continues across South Florida, prompting urgent warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS) and lifeguards. Strong onshore winds are creating dangerous surf conditions — and they've already proven fatal. On Friday, 13-year-old Jerry...
DeSantis Defends Drivers Amid ‘No Kings’ Protest Plans
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stirred controversy this week by stating that drivers who feel threatened by protesters surrounding their vehicles have the right to drive through the crowd — even if it results in injuries. “If a mob surrounds your car and threatens you, you...
FIFA Club World Cup Kicks Off in Miami With Eight Matches at Hard Rock Stadium
The inaugural 32-team FIFA Club World Cup begins this Saturday, June 14, with Hard Rock Stadium in Miami hosting eight of the tournament’s matches. The action starts at 8 p.m. with Inter Miami facing Egypt’s Al Ahly FC in a Group A showdown. Ticket prices for the...
ICE Raid in Northwest Miami-Dade Leads to 11 Arrests, Sparks Community Outrage
A Thursday morning raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in northwest Miami-Dade ended with 11 men taken into custody, drawing criticism from family and community members. The arrests took place near NW 118th Street and 11th Avenue between 6 and 7...
Miami-Dade Opens Affordable Housing Waitlist for Low-Income Residents
Miami-Dade County will begin accepting online applications for its Project-Based Voucher (PBV) affordable housing waitlist starting Monday, June 9, 2025, at 8 a.m. The window closes Friday, June 20 at 11:59 p.m. The PBV program allows eligible low-income residents to...
DHS Ends Parole Program for CHNV Migrants, Urges Immediate Departure
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially ended the CHNV Parole Program, which allowed Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans to live and work temporarily in the United States. The announcement, made Thursday, urges those under the program...
Body Discovered in Fort Lauderdale’s New River Sparks Police Investigation
Fort Lauderdale police are investigating after a body was found floating in the New River on Thursday afternoon. Officers responded around 3:15 p.m. to the 400 block of Southeast 3rd Avenue following reports of a body in the water. Upon arrival, they located the...
Detained While Working: Immigration Arrest of Six Roofers Sparks Outrage in the Keys
Six roofers in the Lower Keys are now in immigration detention after being stopped by federal agents on their way to work. The men, all from Nicaragua, were detained by immigration authorities on May 27 along U.S. 1 in Sugarloaf Key, according to the Monroe County...
Florida Woman’s “Miracle” Heart Surgery Performed by Robot Across the Room
What Mary Lou Davis thought was a pulled shoulder muscle turned out to be a life-threatening heart condition — and her survival is nothing short of a medical miracle. While wintering in the Florida Keys, Davis felt shoulder pain and dismissed it. Days later, she was...
Dangerous New Hybrid Termites Are Spreading in Florida
A troubling new termite hybrid is spreading across Florida, raising concerns for homeowners and pest control experts alike. Researchers at the University of Florida have confirmed a fusion between two invasive species — the Asian subterranean and Formosan termites....
Sweetwater Mobile Home Residents Battle Eviction, Illness, and Power Outages
Residents of the Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park in Sweetwater say they're living in worsening conditions as they fight to stay in their homes. With demolition already underway and over 200 families facing eviction, many say they are sick, stressed, and left in the...
Miami-Dade Opens Affordable Housing Voucher Waitlist on June 9
Miami-Dade County will open applications for its Project-Based Voucher (PBV) affordable housing waitlist starting Monday, June 9, 2025, at 8 a.m., and closing Friday, June 20 at 11:59 p.m. The PBV program helps low-income residents apply for housing in multiple...