MIAMI – It’s the first of its kind. Miami-Dade County now offers a shelter to assist male victims of domestic violence. This new Empowerment Center offers 60 beds and is the only one of the four with a wing for men. The facility opened last October. The Community Action and Human Services Department offers more than […]
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Hyatt avoided a third strike at possible redevelopment of the James L. Knight Center site in downtown Miami. The Miami City Commission by a 4-1 margin on Thursday approved a voter referendum for the November election that calls for a dramatic makeover of the city-owned property on the Miami River at 400 Southeast Second Avenue.
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MIAMI – Vice President Kamala Harris was in South Florida Monday, making a stop at FIU to announce the White House will be putting more than $1 billion towards extreme heat and flooding. It’s part of their Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities or BRIC program, and is in addition to the $2.3 billion grant President Joe
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NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. – Police have taken a driver into custody after, a witness said, he plowed into a home in Northwest Miami-Dade, backed up and fled the scene, leaving the property in shambles. According to an area resident, the motorist came speeding down a road, and when he tried to turn right, he crashed
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After collecting $3,431 in the most recent finance period, Karen Gonzalez Pittman has kept her lead in the House District 65 Republican Primary field. Since she entered the race, Pittman has raised $147,372. She faces two other candidates in the Primary Election, including Jake Hoffman and Michael Minardi, who has yet to report any financial disclosures for the latest fundraising period. The
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Brightline is preparing to begin testing trains at 110 miles per hour – its fastest speed ever. A spokesperson told Florida Today that the 110 mph testing would begin “later this fall.” The 110 mph testing will take on the West Palm Beach to Cocoa segment. Just last week, Brightline trains hit 79 mph on that segment
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MIAMI – While jackpot winning ticket in last Friday’s Mega Millions drawing was sold in the Chicago area, five lucky Floridians also hit it big. Two lucky players each won $1 million and three lucky players each won $2 million. The winning tickets matched all five of the white ball numbers but did not match the
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FORT LAUDERDALE – Gonzalo Higuain had his first MLS hat trick and Christopher McVey scored the equalizer – his first MLS goal – in the seventh minute of stoppage time to help Inter Miami to a 4-4 tie with Cincinnati on Saturday. McVey took a pass from Corentin Jean, cut back to evade a defender, and
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MIAMI BEACH, FLA. – Police seek the public’s help in their search for a 16-year-old girl who went missing in Miami Beach. According to Miami Beach Police, Alysun Fraser was last seen along the 1200 block of 17th Street, at around 2 p.m. on Friday, after she told her legal guardian that she was going to
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BOSTON – Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell died Sunday at the age of 88, his family announced. Russell won 11 NBA championships, five league MVPs and also became the first Black head coach in NBA history. “Bill’s wife, Jeannine, and his many friends and family thank you for keeping Bill in your prayers. Perhaps you’ll relive
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