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...
Trump Threatens to Cut Off Billions in Federal Funding to Elon Musk’s Companies
Former President Donald Trump has intensified his feud with Elon Musk, publicly threatening to end government subsidies and contracts with Musk’s companies, including SpaceX and Tesla. “The easiest way to save money in our Budget… is to terminate Elon’s Governmental...
Miami Real Estate Agent Indicted for Homeless Killings, Could Face Death Penalty
A former Miami real estate agent accused of targeting homeless men in a series of deadly attacks may face the death penalty, prosecutors announced. Willy Maceo, 28, has been indicted by a grand jury on two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted...
Two Charged in Wakeboarding Death of Teen Ella Adler
Two men are facing misdemeanor charges in connection with the tragic boating death of 15-year-old Ella Riley Adler, who was struck while wakeboarding in Biscayne Bay on May 11, 2024. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials announced charges...
A Dangerous Storm Season: Understaffed and Underprepared
The 2025 hurricane season is off to an alarming start—and not just because of the number of expected storms. Scientists are deeply concerned about a dangerous mix of factors: a sharp decline in meteorological data, understaffed forecasting teams, and a climate primed...
Tampa Tops List of Most Relaxing U.S. Cities—Beating Out Miami
Think Miami is Florida’s ultimate chill zone? A new study says otherwise. According to research by Sell My Timeshare Now, Tampa ranks as the most relaxing city in the U.S., edging out even South Florida’s famed tourist spots. The study measured factors like daylight...
A Preventable Tragedy: How a Broken Drug Pricing System Cost a Young Man His Life
When 22-year-old Cole Schmidtknecht tried to refill his asthma medication in Appleton, Wisconsin, he was stunned to find that the inhaler, previously under $70, now cost over $500. Unable to afford it, Cole left the pharmacy with only a rescue inhaler—designed for...
“He Didn’t Deserve This”: Family Mourns 22-Year-Old Killed in Coral Gables Hit-and-Run
Anthony Arce, 22, was riding his motorcycle in Coral Gables when he was fatally struck by an SUV at US-1 and Madruga Court. The driver, identified by police as David Aleman, fled the scene. Four days later, authorities arrested Aleman with the help of red light...
The DEA’s “Monster”: How a Colombian Kingpin Outwitted Justice
For decades, Diego Marín, a low-profile yet cunning operative for Colombia’s Cali cartel, built a global money-laundering empire — and did so under the protection of the very agency meant to stop him. While the DEA publicly labeled Marín a top target, an investigation...
Woman Bitten by Marine Animal Near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Pier
A woman was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon after suffering a bite from marine life—possibly a barracuda—while swimming in waist-deep water near the pier in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, according to Pompano Beach Fire Rescue. Witnesses say the woman emerged from the ocean...
Florida Woman Sues Over Involuntary Psychiatric Hold Under Baker Act
A South Florida woman, Demoree Hadley, is suing after being involuntarily held in mental health facilities for nearly two weeks under Florida’s Baker Act and Marchman Act, laws that allow individuals to be detained for psychiatric or substance abuse evaluations....