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Parents who lost their daughter in a tragic South Florida boating accident have turned their pain to purpose by pushing for boating safety laws.
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Parents who lost their daughter in a tragic South Florida boating accident have turned their pain to purpose by pushing for boating safety laws.
Longtime Heat fan Marie Paradis finally made it to the team's house for the first time.
Sofia Galiano said she first saw the man on Jan. 24 around 8:30 p.m. when he approached her back window.
Among the affected entities is FINCIMEX, the Havana-based financial company that processes money transfers to the island.
The contractor described the experience as "surreal" and said he was deeply affected by the way it unfolded.
Dr. Norman Ajiboye is stacking awards from world leaders on hospital shelves in South Florida hospitals and is making Miami Proud.
Florida lawmakers will reconvene this week to pass a package of bills targeting illegal immigration, this time with Gov. DeSantis' support.
A South Florida contractor said he is still in shock days after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at one of his job sites in Wilton Manors, where federal agents detained a worker in handcuffs.
The U.S. Coast Guard has been monitoring for spills and tracking oil tankers but has not identified a cause.
In Miami-Dade, the average was $3.15 a gallon, compared to $3.06 a week ago.
Oily tar balls have been washing up along South Florida beaches raising environmental concerns and frustrating beachgoers.
Alligator Alley is a vital connection between South Florida and the Gulf Coast, where wildlife protection is a major priority for how people can travel.
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Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue received 911 calls around 9 a.m. for an oil spotting on the beach near Las Olas Boulevard. The caller noticed his foot had oil on it after walking on the sand, FLFR said.
A woman and four children were killed after a car and two SUVs crashed Saturday evening in Miami Gardens.
It's another beautiful day in South Florida with mainly dry conditions and warmer weather ahead.
Three men in their 20s are now facing two counts of first-degree murder.
Artist Kyle Holbrook began repainting the mural this week.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said they received a 911 call shortly before 5 p.m.
"Coach B" is Head Coach Mike Larabee, who remained with the team throughout the fall despite his cancer diagnosis.
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Ronald Thurston, who worked as a security guard at the school, is charged with two counts of aggravated child abuse.
Brittany Chatman was shot on January 23 on the 3400 block of NW 7th Street.
The league announced Herro's selection for the competition, to be held Feb. 15 in San Francisco.
González Escobar was delivering food on his scooter when he was struck from behind, according to his family.
Miami Gardens police arrested a suspect after a Florida Memorial University student was reportedly raped on campus early Sunday morning.
A bomb cyclone off the East Coast will send temperatures tumbling across South Florida later this weekend.
Former detainees at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" are set to testify about conditions at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
The trial comes months after the landmark drugging-and-rape case that turned Gisèle Pelicot into a global icon of the fight against sexual violence.
Amazon is cutting about 16,000 jobs after eliminating some 14,000 in October.
Miami Gardens police arrested a suspect after a Florida Memorial University student was reportedly raped on campus early Sunday morning.
A bomb cyclone off the East Coast will send temperatures tumbling across South Florida later this weekend.
Former detainees at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" are set to testify about conditions at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
The trial comes months after the landmark drugging-and-rape case that turned Gisèle Pelicot into a global icon of the fight against sexual violence.
Amazon is cutting about 16,000 jobs after eliminating some 14,000 in October.
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.
Former detainees at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" are set to testify about conditions at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
A former federal law enforcement trainer says the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers raises serious concerns about their tactical decision-making and use of force.
The hearing provides the first opportunity for lawmakers to publicly question the secretary of state about the capture of Nicolás Maduro and the future of Venezuela.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
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.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
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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.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.