Here is the latest Local News from the Miami Herald.
Miami may try to buy controversial West Grove trolley warehouse
A federal civil rights complaint and zoning lawsuit derailed a trolley warehouse in Coconut Grove
The empty warehouse is on the market for $3.8 million
Miami Commissioner Ken Russell wants to buy it and open a community center
Florida Supercon expects biggest turnout in July
In its 11th year, Florida Supercon, one of the largest comic cons in the southeastern United States, is returning to the Miami Beach Convention Center from July 1-4. This year’s …Click to Continue »
Doral vigil for missing mother, daughter
Community members gather to help raise awareness about missing Doral mom, Liliana Moreno, and daughter Daniela, 9, on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at an Exxon gas station in Doral. … Click to Continue »
Obama commutes sentences of a dozen Floridians on Friday
President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 42 nonviolent drug offenders
12 of them are Floridians; one is from Miami
For 11 of them, Oct. 1 will be their last day in prison
As Muslims who grew up in Hindu-dominated India, they appreciate America’s religious freedoms
Munira and Safder Motorwala grew up in Mumbai, India’s largest city
They moved to Kendall 20 years ago, where they have raised their family
He is a pharmacy operations supervisor at Baptist Health South Florida’s Homestead Hospital
Four Muslim-American families living in South Florida share their hopes and fears
Muslim-Americans appreciate South Florida’s diversity, but fear for their children as anti-Muslim mood hits new heights
Four Muslim-American families living in South Florida share their hopes and fears
Explaining to children why hateful words are splashed across their school walls
Believing today’s anti-Muslim tide will turn
Yasir Billoo grew up in California, and moved to Miami when he was 15
An attorney, he worries about the growing anti-Islamic mood in the country
He and his wife, a stay-at-home mom, are particularly concerned about their 6-year-old daughter’s well-being
Recent incidents reignite debate on police shooting into moving vehicles
Using deadly force to stop the driver of a moving vehicle can hurt innocents
In the past two weeks officers have fired into two moving vehicles
There was one shooting death and four injuries, two by gunfire, two by crashes
‘Go Home,’ woman shouts to mother and daughter walking for a charity
“He has a level of positivity about him that I think is contagious,” said Mudassar Waqar’s boss
Family moved to Pembroke Pines 10 years ago
13-year-old daughter couldn’t understand why someone yelled at them while they were helping others
Obama to Democrats in Miami: ‘I want us to run scared’
The president urged Democrats to take the 2016 election seriously
He spoke at a Coconut Grove fundraiser
Obama has been easing his way back onto the campaign trail
Vacation decor for your home
Escape to a happy place of your very own by just stepping outside.
Fort Lauderdale hunt for 9/11 secrets yields push for attorney fees
Broward case has ties to effort to unlock “28 pages”
Records might show any links between hijackers, Saudi government
Numerous members of Congress, others seek release of some documents
Lawrence Taylor’s wife arrested in Broward on domestic violence charge
Police arrested Lynette Taylor on a domestic violence battery charge
The episode adds a chapter to Taylor’s tumultuous life outside of football
White House voices support for dual language learners at regional summit
Donna Shalala was one of several distinguished guests at a White House regional summit on dual language learners
The summit accompanied a White House federal policy statement and the launch of a new local public awareness campaign
Miami’s United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education hosted the summit
Being Muslim in America: Family accosted at fundraising walk
Aisha Malik and her daughter Emaan Waqar, both of Pembroke Pines, describe an incident where they were told to “go home” at the Feeding South Florida fundraising walk on Hollywood Beach. … Click to Continue »
Being Muslim in America: Neighbor tells family “Go back to India. You guys are pigs”
Munira and Safder Motorwala of Kendall describe instances of discrimination in their lives. … Click to Continue »
Being Muslim in America: Attorney asked “are you in the right place?”
Yasir Billoo, an attorney in Hollywood, describes having his name mispronounced and being asked “you’re an attorney?” at a courthouse. … Click to Continue »
Being Muslim in America: Mom struggles to explain school vandalism to son
Yasemin Saib of Cooper City discusses her 7-year-old son’s Islamic school being vandalized. … Click to Continue »
Being Muslim in America: A look at four South Florida families
The Miami Herald spent several months with four Muslim-American families who live in South Florida. In time for the month-long Islamic holiday Ramadan, they share their stories and experiences. … Click to Continue »
A happy ending to coffee war in South Miami
Pinecrest Bakery in South Miami celebrates being able to serve Cuban coffee once again after being involved in a dispute with its landlord and Starbucks. On Friday, June 3, 2016, a new espresso machine was installed to replace the one that was ordered removed. … Click to Continue »
David Bowie inspired fashion
Honored for his immeasurable contribution to the industry at this year’s CFDA Fashion Awards, we take a look at one of David Bowie’s legacies.
Bakery can sell cafecito again after striking truce with Starbucks, South Miami shopping center
Lease prohibited Cuban bakery from selling anything but American-style drip coffee
Starbucks had exclusive coffee rights in shopping center
Customers went online to protest, bakery got back limited coffee rights
Police release sketch of man who was being devoured by gators
Davie police sketch artists put a face on a gator-eaten corpse
Identification sought for body found Monday in Southwest Ranches
Three die after midnight fatal accidents on I-95 in Broward
One happened north of Stirling Road, the other north of Sample
Ages of the deceased: 20, 20 and 27
Rubio, Curbelo press GOP on Zika funding: ‘Mosquitoes bite Republicans’
Sen. Marco Rubio, Rep. Carlos Curbelo press GOP for Zika-prevention funding
Both back President Obama’s request for $1.9 billion in funding
Says ‘Mosquitoes bite Republicans’
Father of missing girl stabs self
Gustavo Castano, father of missing 9-year-old, found in Hialeah Gardens
The police search for Daniela and mother Liliana continues
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