PETA demands Miami-Dade close doors on Miami Seaquarium
Increased pressure from a local activist group demanding the county close the doors on the Miami Seaquarium now.
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Increased pressure from a local activist group demanding the county close the doors on the Miami Seaquarium now.
The mayor plans to ask voters for billions of dollars in November. She announced plans to put a bond issue on November ballots.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava discussed a host of issues Wednesday evening during the annual State of the County Address at Zoo Miami.
The speech marked her last State of County Address of her first term as mayor. She is running for reelection during the upcoming election in November.
Federal regulators said Tuesday that the operators of the Miami Seaquarium are in compliance after it took "necessary corrective action to come into compliance" following a threat to remove animals housed at the Miami-Dade attraction.
Levine Cava's State of the County address will be part progress report, part vision for the future
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said they are coming up with innovative ways to address the county's housing crisis and working on fixing the waste management problem.
Betty Nguyen sat down with the mayor who said they've created bonuses and incentives to build along transit corridors.
Betty Nguyen sat down with the mayor who said they have identified three priority sites for a new waste incinerator.
Betty Nguyen sat down with the mayor who teased that the housing initiative would bring in the private sector.
Betty Nguyen sat down with the mayor ahead of her State of the County address on Wednesday.
Morgan Rynor reports the mayor cited ongoing care of animals at the aquatic attraction.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has informed the operators of the Miami Seaquarium that her administration is reviewing the operator's lease with an eye toward terminating it.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is seeking to terminate the lease with the Seaquarium, "the County is reviewing all necessary actions to pursue the termination of the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement."
Mayor Cava said it amounted to $7 billion in capital investments and another $1.7 billion in maintenance upgrades.
Jacqueline Quynh reports Myron Cody was given a special commendation by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava asked the commission to rescind the lease on Miami Wilds to "best safeguard the county's interest and the community's needs and objectives."
Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo "Freddy" Ramirez will return to the department following his medical leave in a new role, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced Wednesday.
Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo "Freddy" Ramirez will return to the department following his medical leave in a new role, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced Wednesday.
Six commissioners co-sponsored the resolution
Morgan Rynor reports Brightline kicked off the service Friday morning.
Brightline President Patrick Goddard and Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava kicked off the inaugural run.
Miami-Dade County has been awarded a $40 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that will be used to transform Cutler Manor Apartments, an aging housing development located in the Goulds neighborhood.
Jim Berry reports on the 911 call made from the Marriott Hotel where Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez and his wife were staying regarding a "man with a gun."
Peter D'Oench reports on how Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Wednesday that police Director Freddy Ramirez had offered to resign his job during his conversation with her.
Ohio State is back in the Cotton Bowl for the third year in a row, facing College Football Playoff first-timer Miami.
New details have emerged after charges were filed against the driver involved in a Saturday morning crash on Florida's Turnpike that left a Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy hospitalized in critical condition.
Around 2 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police responded to the area of 300 SW 2nd St. following a reported shooting.
An investigation is underway after a woman was found shot and killed in Miami late Saturday night, police said.
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
Ohio State is back in the Cotton Bowl for the third year in a row, facing College Football Playoff first-timer Miami.
New details have emerged after charges were filed against the driver involved in a Saturday morning crash on Florida's Turnpike that left a Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy hospitalized in critical condition.
Around 2 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police responded to the area of 300 SW 2nd St. following a reported shooting.
An investigation is underway after a woman was found shot and killed in Miami late Saturday night, police said.
Children's Aquarium Dallas said that several nurse sharks, a large green moray eel, many lesser-known fish, crustaceans, and other reef species now call Texas home.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.