Zoo Miami's Ron Magill Recalls Hurricane Andrew's Devastation
Zoo Miami's Ron Magill reflects back on the damage caused by Hurricane Andrew.
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Zoo Miami's Ron Magill reflects back on the damage caused by Hurricane Andrew.
On August 24, 1992 a Category 5 monster Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida turning its full force on South Miami-Dade County. Bill and Sandy Zinn's home in Homestead was completely destroyed, but the memories of Andrew live on.
Miami Herald photographers recall the stories behind their iconic images of Hurricane Andrew.
Surviving Hurricane Andrew was traumatic for most of those who lived through it, but especially for the children of Andrew who lost some of their innocence in the storm. In the months and years after the hurricane, some would run for cover in their homes when thunderstorms struck while others would have nightmares of another hurricane threatening South Florida.
While South Florida breathes a sigh of relief that no big storms have come near us this Atlantic Hurricane Season, many will also remember that 20-years ago this week Hurricane Andrew formed in the Atlantic and smashed into South Florida on August 24th causing billions in damage and dozens of deaths.
It may be hard to believe for some, but August 2012 marks 20 years since Hurricane Andrew stuck South Florida, changing the course of history in the area forever.
The City Commission of Miami-Dade County presented Neighbors 4 Neighbors with a special proclamation in honor of their upcoming 20th anniversary.
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The new director of the National Hurricane Center has barely found the keys to his office, but he's already warning South Florida not to be complacent despite forecasts of what's being called an 'average' hurricane season.
Here we go again. Check your battery, water and canned food supplies. The 2012 Atlantic Hurricane season is officially underway.
Hurricane forecasters have improved their ability to predict where a storm will go since the time Hurricane Andrew made a catastrophic landfall in South Florida two decades ago, however, the ability to predict how bad, or intense a storm will be still eludes them.
If you lived in South Florida during Hurricane Andrew, you'll never forget it and the lessons learned from that catastrophic hurricane are being reexamined by Florida's emergency managers who are preparing for the upcoming tropical storm season.
Dr. William Gray has issued his first prediction for the Atlantic Hurricane season and the numbers predict a weaker season that should be about 25 percent less active than the long-term average.
CBS4's David Bernard continues his annual Holiday Homes Tour on Thursday, December 15th at the home of Hugh Wiedman and his family, at 13905 SW 72 Court in Palmetto Bay.
Zoo Miami officials are celebrating the highest attendance in the history of the park as they also welcomed some very special guests.
While South Florida breathes a sigh of relief concerning Hurricane Irene, now a Category 3 storm, heading toward the east coast, many also remember this day, 19-years ago, when Hurricane Andrew smashed into South Florida causing billions in damage and dozens of deaths.
South Florida is no stranger to outside help when it comes to disaster, and now it stands ready to help the states of Alabama and Georgia as they attempt to cope with the deadly tornadoes that ripped through the south Wednesday.
Neighbors 4 Neighbors became a hallmark of the recovery from Hurricane Andrew.
Minute Maid's parent company, Coca-Cola, says it's ending production of its frozen juice concentrates, including orange juice.
Investigators have a message for the person who made a hoax phone call reporting an armed person at Christopher Columbus High School in southwest Miami-Dade - there will be consequences.
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A police helicopter crashed near the scene of what authorities in Flagstaff, Arizona called "an active officer-involved shooting investigation," according to police in Page, Arizona.
Minute Maid's parent company, Coca-Cola, says it's ending production of its frozen juice concentrates, including orange juice.
Reports of an armed person on the campus of Christopher Columbus High School in southwest Miami-Dade prompted a massive emergency responds on Wednesday morning.
Investigators have a message for the person who made a hoax phone call reporting an armed person at Christopher Columbus High School in southwest Miami-Dade - there will be consequences.
"Our message is: Wildfire smoke is very dangerous. It is an increasing threat to human health," said a study author.
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In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
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.
Some Democratic Colorado lawmakers are demanding answers after reports that "death cards" were left in the vehicles of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and over claims that immigration agents used fake traffic stops to detain them.
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn — who emerged as a national figure after the Jan. 6 riot — announced a second bid for Congress on Wednesday.
Federal authorities are releasing fourth-grader Elizabeth Zuna, the first of several students detained by immigration officers in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights, school officials said.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds has formally pleaded not guilty nearly three months after her indictment.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
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.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.