Miami News

Zoo Miami hosts Jazz in the Heights with a special Southern Soul Mother’s Day Edition showcasing local small businesses

Miami, Florida - The Jazz in the Heights event is making a grand return with a special Southern Soul Mother's Day Edition on Saturday, May 11, from 5 to 10...

Miami Beach earns place in NAFA 100 Best Fleets for third consecutive year

Miami Beach, Florida - The City of Miami Beach has been recognized by the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) as one of the NAFA...

Powerball ticket worth $214 million sold at Publix in Miami Shores

Miami Shores, Florida - A lucky Powerball player won a $214 million jackpot in the May 6 drawing! The winning ticket was purchased at Publix....

Miami-Dade County breaks ground on Wellspring Apartments to provide affordable housing for seniors in Opa-locka

Opa-locka, Florida - Today at 10 a.m., Miami-Dade County officials will break ground on Wellspring Apartments, a new senior affordable housing project in Opa-locka....

Miami gang member sentenced to life after killing 22-year-old man, assaulting a federal agent

Miami, Florida - A Miami man has been sentenced to life in prison for a series of crimes including the murder of a man in...

Adopt a pet and celebrate Star Wars Day at Miami-Dade County Animal Services’ unique event on Saturday

Hialeah, Florida - Miami-Dade County Animal Services is hosting an "intergalactic" pet adoption event titled "May the 4th: Adoption is the Way," inviting all Star...

Miami International Airport begins construction on new parking garage, impacts traffic flow

Miami, Florida - Miami International Airport (MIA) is undergoing significant changes that will affect passengers arriving at the facility. Starting May 1, 2024, construction for...

Florida man sentenced for kidnapping his daughters and fleeing abroad amid custody battle

Miami, Florida - Hamilton Alexander Merilus, also known as Salahudin Sabah Alexander Amhadulla-Merilus, 43, was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for kidnapping his...

Miami-Dade welcomes new mixed-use apartment complex in South Miami

South Miami, Florida - Miami-Dade County is set to celebrate the grand opening of SoMi Parc, a new transit-oriented, mixed-use apartment complex, on Tuesday, April...

Miami-Dade County to plant 80 trees in effort to expand urban canopy

Hialeah, Florida - On the morning of April 26, 2024, the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department will collaborate with Million Trees...

Miami jury finds ex-Comptroller General of Ecuador guilty in multimillion-dollar international bribery and money laundering scheme

Miami, Florida - A Miami federal court found Carlos Ramon Polit Faggioni, former Comptroller General of Ecuador, guilty of participating in a bribery and money...