Ambrosia beetles wreak havoc on avocado trees in South Dade
Ambrosia beetles are spreading laurel wilt, a fungal virus, which is responsible for killing moe than 12,000 commercial avocado trees in South Florida since 2012. … Click to Continue »
Secretive write-in candidates lock out Florida voters
In his secretive and impossible bid for public office, James Bailey will accomplish only this: He will deprive thousands of residents from voting for their state legislator. Bailey, 28, is …Click to Continue »
At the Key West Cemetery, the last words are often one-liners
When Patty Tiffany leads tours of the Key West Cemetery for the Historic Florida Keys Foundation, there’s one gravestone that gets a lot more attention than the elaborate grave sites … Click to Continue »
‘Swab Parties’ to take over South Florida this weekend
Have you been to a Swab Party yet? There will be more than a dozen of them over the next 72 hours in South Florida as DKMS, an international nonprofit … Click to Continue »
Bass museum to reopen Dec. 1 with a trio of solo exhibits
For the last 18-months, The Bass Museum of Art — now known only as The Bass — has undergone a $12 million renovation, nearly doubling its exhibition space, revamping its …Click to Continue »
Local transmission of Zika by mosquitoes confirmed in Miami
Zika virus is actively being transmitted by local mosquitoes in a one-square-mile area just north of Downtown Miami, Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Friday morning in confirming that four cases … Click to Continue »
Group cancels Cleveland’s annual gay pride parade
Cleveland’s annual gay pride parade and related events next month have been canceled.
Trump, Clinton would be very different on Latin America
Judging from Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy views expressed in their nomination speeches, they would carry out very different policies toward Latin America. Here are some of their … Click to Continue »
Zika “active transmission area” in Miami, health department says
Florida’s Department of Health announced there’s a “high likelihood” of four locally-transmitted cases of the Zika virus in Miami-Dade and Broward County and “believes there’s an active transmission area” that … Click to Continue »
Shooting leaves two injured in South Kendall
Miami-Dade Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at Southwest 120 Street and Southwest 100 Avenue at approximately 1:35 a.m. According to police, Christian Martinez and Percilla Macia were sitting … Click to Continue »
Fighting HIV in Miami, one dirty needle at a time
The doctor on a mission met the homeless heroin addict who lived under a tree last year at Jackson Health System’s special immunology clinic when both men were struggling to …Click to Continue »
Raising cash for a cause; grieving a life lost
The paradox of Joy Fishman’s life has turned her pain into purpose. She lost her son, Jonathan Stampler, at age 32 to a heroin overdose 10 years ago though her … Click to Continue »
Clueless Trump in Miami: Calling in the Russians, ‘golfing with the enemy’
While Donald Trump’s adoring Cuban-American supporters were rallying around him hurling epithets of “Communist!” to those who disagreed with them, guess what The Donald was doing in Miami, capital of … Click to Continue »
A new generation: Born with HIV but having children without it
The Healing Tree is made of mosaic and metal and mourning. Its branches dangle with the photos of children who were born with HIV but didn’t survive it, their smiling … Click to Continue »
One year. Three Miami neighborhoods. 8,280 bullets
Miami Police deployed the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system to better track and respond to gunfire in Liberty City, Little Haiti and Overtown
A Miami Herald review of police data showed that 8,280 shots were recorded in the 12 months after the system went live on March 4, 2015
Police say the data paints a clearer picture of the crime that monitored neighborhoods endure
Charles Kinsey discusses shooting after meeting with autistic man he cared for
Charles Kinsey, the behavioral therapist who was shot by a North Miami police officer while trying to protect his client Arnaldo Rios, speaks with the media outside Aventura Hospital after meeting with Rios on July 28, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Helen Aguirre Ferré steps down as chairwoman of Miami Dade College board
Helen Aguirre Ferré has stepped down as chairwoman of the Miami Dade College Board of Trustees. The Hispanic communications chief for the Republican National Committee will remain on the board … Click to Continue »
How Larry the Lobster wound up dead on arrival at a Maine aquarium
So, what went wrong in transporting Larry the Lobster from Sunrise to Maine? All 15 pounds of Larry were declared DOA upon his Wednesday arrival at Maine State Aquarium, his … Click to Continue »
Autistic patient’s mother discusses Charles Kinsey’s reunion with her son
Gladys Soto, the mother of Arnaldo Rios, the autistic patient at the center of a North Miami police shooting that left his caretaker, Charles Kinsey, injured, talks about Soto’s happy reunion with Kinsey on Thursday, July 28, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Edison teacher, North Miami High counselor Betty Hach dies at 91
If former Miami Edison Senior High teacher Elizabeth “Betty” Hach had gathered up all the apples given to her by her young students, she probably could have opened her own …Click to Continue »
Before police shooting, 911 caller cautioned man might be mentally ill
In the 911 call to police that led to the shooting of mental healthcare worker Charles Kinsey, a woman described a Hispanic man in the street holding a gun to … Click to Continue »
After Pulse massacre, Gov. Scott sought help in reaching out to gay community
In the days after 49 people were killed at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Gov. Rick Scott privately expressed some support for gay rights to the state’s only openly gay … Click to Continue »
Missing Hallandale Beach boater found safe in Bimini
A boater, who had been missing for nearly a day, arrived safely Thursday night in Bimini after engine trouble “delayed him,” according to the U.S. Coast Guard. U.S. Coast Guard …Click to Continue »
Equipment malfunction causes brief interruption during Obama’s speech on PBS
An “equipment malfunction” led to a brief interruption of President Barack Obama’s speech during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night as it aired on the Miami PBS station WPBT2, a … Click to Continue »
Miami Gardens to consider body cameras in upcoming budget
Miami Gardens will consider adding body cameras for police officers in the upcoming budget after discussing the technology at a recent budget workshop. The discussion and costs remain preliminary and … Click to Continue »
Longshoremen celebrate 80th anniversary by giving back to the community
On July 28, 1896 — 120 years ago — the City of Miami was incorporated. As part of that process, the state of Florida required the city to have more … Click to Continue »
Miami quietly resurrecting pensions for elected officials
Seven years after shutting down a generous retirement fund for elected officials, the city of Miami is quietly resurrecting pensions for the mayor and city commissioners. Legislation to revive Miami’s … Click to Continue »
William Alonso to become Miami Springs’ new city manager
Formerly the assistant, William Alonso is moving up to the second floor of Miami Springs City Hall to serve as the city’s new manager. “During my first 90 days, I … Click to Continue »
Should FPL retire its cooling canals? Report makes the case
Florida Power & Light should retire its miles of cooling canals used to cool its Turkey Point nuclear power plant, and replace them with cooling towers that release less pollution …Click to Continue »
Where is this missing woman? Police digging up yard, now talking with family
It’s been 34 years, but Miami-Dade police are now interviewing family members in connection with the 1982 disappearnce of Behdokht Pyke. Little is known about Pyke, who was 29 when … Click to Continue »
Five Miami-Dade teens named 2016 Student Leaders
Bank of America selected five Miami-Dade County students to participate in its 2016 Student Leaders Program, and they each have one thing in common — they’re all young women. “This … Click to Continue »
Miami couple nails the mobile manicure market with traveling salon
When Maria Kamboykos, an executive assistant at a private bank in Brickell, tried to get her nails done during her lunch break, she quickly realized it was nearly impossible. “You …Click to Continue »
Minority students get STEM exposure from free CodeMasters camp
A Florida coalition of state and local educators and business people is addressing the underrepresentation of minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. This summer at four schools … Click to Continue »
Healthcare pro, autistic patient meet for first time since police shooting
The last time they were together, Charles Kinsey struck a pose that captured the nation’s attention: Supine in the middle of the road with his hands in the air while … Click to Continue »
FDA to South Florida blood banks: Stop collecting due to possible local Zika cases
With four suspected cases of locally transmitted Zika infections in South Florida, the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday requested that all blood banks in Miami-Dade and Broward counties stop … Click to Continue »
DEA: South Florida ‘dark web’ dealer sold deadly heroin from China
His alias was “owlcity,” and authorities say he used the “dark web” to do his drug deals. Chrissano S. Leslie appeared in federal court in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday on … Click to Continue »
There’s a new striped baby running around Zoo Miami
A newborn Grevy’s zebra took its first gallop through Zoo Miami this week. Six days after his birth, the zebra foal made the exhibit debut, said zoo spokesman Ron Magill. … Click to Continue »
Man dies after diving accident in Pompano Beach
A man died after a diving accident in Pompano Beach, authorities said Thursday. Douglas Jones, 52, was diving off of Pompano Beach in about 10 feet of water near 1000 … Click to Continue »
Opa-locka city manager resigns amid FBI corruption probe
Opa-locka City Manager David Chiverton, a target of an FBI corruption probe who took a leave of absence this spring after cashing in thousands of dollars in unused sick and …Click to Continue »
Like Forrest Gump, photographer Fred Ward witnessed, captured history
Fred Ward’s family affectionately dubbed him “the Indiana Jones of photojournalism.” Ward, who died at his Malibu home on July 19 from Alzheimer’s at 81, earned the description for a … Click to Continue »
Lobster diggers take off running after water cops move in
Authorities reported a second arrest as the second and final day of Florida spiny lobster season continues, officials said Thursday. At about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Victor Garcia Blanco of Monroe … Click to Continue »
Man shot dead at home while holding a baby girl
The two masked men stood in the door of the house and started shooting. Late Wednesday night, Gainesville police said the gunmen killed a 36-year-old man holding an infant girl … Click to Continue »
He was arrested for meth, but the crumbs in his car were Krispy Kreme doughnut glaze
An Orlando man was charged with possession of crystal meth with a gun, but a state crime lab proved him right — it was actually glaze from Krispy Kreme doughnuts. … Click to Continue »
Pedestrian hit and killed in Miami
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