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A Miami resident is getting a hand-delivered letter from President Barack Obama on Sunday.
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A Miami resident is getting a hand-delivered letter from President Barack Obama on Sunday.
Florida's two U.S. Senators-in town at the same place, at the same time, and on the same page. At an appearance in Doral, Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson met with the Venezuelan community to demonstrate their solidarity with the Venezuelan people. Both senators have been vocal about their support for Venezuela during this time of crisis. We hear what they have to say and continue the conversation with local journalists covering the story.
Florida's two senators, Democrat Bill Nelson and Republican Marco Rubio, sat side by side Thursday morning at a Venezuelan restaurant in Doral to condemn what they describe as the country's repressive regime.
In support of student protesters abroad, Venezuelans in Miami are holding a 5K run on Saturday.
Governor Rick Scott returned to South Florida on Monday and met with families as a show of support for those affected by the crisis in Venezuela.
In an effort to keep the spotlight on the political turmoil in Venezuela, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has asked Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew to meet with the Venezuelan community in South Florida this week.
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro believes that South Florida politicians, like Marco Rubio, are leading the country into an extremist foreign policy against his country.
An event billed as the largest Hispanic festival took over Miami's Little Havana neighborhood on Sunday.
Students at Florida International University rallied for peace in Venezuela Friday with the help of a few members of Congress.
It was supposed to be a show of solidarity with the Venezuelan people on Thursday but as with all things at Doral City Hall, it came with a side dish of drama. Tempers were flaring and there was some yelling.
On the streets of Venezuela, protestors are demanding change, rallying against soaring inflation, food shortages and dwindling rights.
The demonstrations against the violence in Venezuela will continue in South Florida through the weekend.
Governor Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio made their way to Doral Friday where protesters rallied for change in their country to speak to the leaders of the Miami-Venex Democratic Unity Roundtable.
Senator Marco Rubio gave an impassioned speech earlier this week outlining the major problems in Venezuela. The issue hits home to many in South Florida and Senator Rubio is continuing his push for the U.S. government to do something about the demonstrations and government retaliations.
Amid anti-government protests in Venezuela and local rallies to show solidarity with protesters, Senator Marco Rubio spoke on the crisis in the country on Monday.
Following weekend demonstrations across South Florida in solidarity with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's political opposition, the University of Miami's Institute for Cuba and Cuban-American Studies is gathering to examine the mass protests in the country and what potential effects it poses on Cuba.
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The Venezuelan flag waved through various parts of Florida this weekend with thousands of demonstrators showing up to support the country's political opposition movement.
A rally for Venezuela took place in Doral Saturday afternoon.
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Some local Venezuelans say it's extremely difficult to watch the recent images of protests-gone-violent pouring out of their native country.
South Florida Venezuelans rallied Tuesday, protesting for the ouster of Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro.
Dozens of Venezuelans in Doral rallied against the country's political regime over the weekend.
Venezuelans traveling to Florida and other popular destinations will no longer be allowed to spend as much money during their trip.
Venezuelan expatriates looking to get a view of news from their home country will have a new Internet-based television network to view.
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua defeated YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul by knockout in the sixth round of their much-anticipated bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami late Friday night.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
Derrick White scored a season-high 33 points and tied a career-high with nine 3-pointers to help the Boston Celtics pull away in the second half for a 129-116 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.
The hand‑built display, crafted from 25,000 shells, deteriorated beyond repair this year, but its creator hopes to restore it for next Hanukkah.
County records show $50,000 in fines against the complex as an independent inspector finds humidity levels high enough to produce surface mold.
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua defeated YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul by knockout in the sixth round of their much-anticipated bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami late Friday night.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
Officials say an address in Northeast Miami-Dade County is connected to the Brown University shooting suspect.
Derrick White scored a season-high 33 points and tied a career-high with nine 3-pointers to help the Boston Celtics pull away in the second half for a 129-116 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.
The hand‑built display, crafted from 25,000 shells, deteriorated beyond repair this year, but its creator hopes to restore it for next Hanukkah.
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.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.
The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.
Mr. Trump's name was added in large letters above "The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on the building's facade.
The Senate confirmed Admiral Kevin Lunday as Coast Guard commandant after agency guidance on the display of hate symbols such as swastikas and nooses was clarified.
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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.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
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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.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the long-running soap opera "General Hospital," has died.
R&B musician Trey Songz was arrested in New York City over the weekend after an incident at the Dramma nightclub near Times Square.