It’s a Twister! Tornadoes in South Florida Are More Common Than You Might Think
Though folks might think this week’s tornadoes in Broward County were a rare occasion, South Florida has seen its fair share of twisters.
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Hurricane Ian Leaves Florida Cities in Ruins
Coast-to-coast destruction all but ensures that Ian will go down in history as one of the most destructive storms to ever strike Florida.
Five Reasons Home Is Where the Miami Hurricanes Already Play
The University of Miami Hurricanes don’t need a new football stadium near campus.
Virginia Key Employee Stunned by Criminal Charge Over Code Violation
A former Virginia Key Outdoor Center employee is out of a job since city officials shut down the facility, and now she faces a criminal charge for being at the wrong place, wrong time, she says.
Lee County Skipped Evacuation of Jail Located in Evacuation Zone UPDATED
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office opted not to evacuate the downtown Fort Myers jail despite it being listed in a mandatory evacuation zone.
Gone Fishing: Marlins Marketing Team Begs Mets Fans to Pony Up for Season-Ending Series vs. Braves
Desperate to boost attendance, the Miami Marlins’ marketing team goes fishing for Mets fans.
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Hurricane Ian: Storm Strengthens to Category 3, Takes Aim at Gulf Coast
Ian is expected to make landfall south of the Tampa Bay area Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane.
City Axes Miami Dade College’s Contract to Run Tower Theater UPDATED
The City of Miami terminated Miami Dade College’s contract to manage the Tower Theater after a 20-year run in which the school revitalized the historic venue.
Save Tropical Park: Residents Dig in Heels to Battle UM Football Stadium Plan
Nearly 3,000 Miami-Dade County residents have signed a “Save Tropical Park” petition to advocate against the proposed University of Miami football stadium at the park.
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God Forbid! University of Miami Declines to Screen New Billy Corben Documentary
Corben says the school turned down his offer to screen his forthcoming documentary owing to his past “negative publicity and comments” regarding the school.
Ian Incoming: Florida Begins Hurricane Evacuations UPDATED
The storm is expected to intensify into a Category 3 Hurricane before approaching the Sunshine State.
Cold Shoulder: Miami Commissioners Say You Only Matter if You Live Inside City Limits
Two Miami city commissioners might give you the cold shoulder at municipal government meetings if you don’t live inside the city limits.
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Week 3 in the Rearview: Not Even a Butt Punt Can Stop These Miami Dolphins
Week 3 in the NFL proved the Dolphins are for real this year.
Tropical Storm Ian Forecast to Strengthen Into Hurricane With Florida in Its Sights UPDATED
The storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane over the weekend before approaching the Sunshine State.
Miami Names Park After Cuban Militant Turned Business Magnate
The Miami City Commission has unanimously approved naming a 58-acre park after Jorge Mas Canosa, a Cuban businessman and longtime anti-Castro militant.
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Lawsuit: Miami-Dade Commission Candidate Falsely Linked Opponent to Sex Traffickers
Miami Dade County Commission candidate Jorge Fors Jr. alleges his opponent went far beyond the bounds of your run-of-the-mill political smear campaign.
Five Story Lines Heading Into the Dolphins’ Biggest Game in Years
A Maimi victory over Buffalo would be a clear indication that the Dolphins’ surprising start under Mike McDaniel is no fluke.
Meet Daniel Uhlfelder, Ron DeSantis’ “Chief Tormentor”
Leveraging his hefty Twitter following, this Panhandle attorney is bent on undermining the “dangerous” policies of Florida’s “seriously sick” governor.
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Commission Withdraws Plan to Wrest Control of Tower Theater
A now-defunct resolution sought to oust Miami Dade College from the historic Tower Theater and put the property in the hands of a group that, incidentally, wants nothing to do with it.
New Affordable Housing Cooperative Opens in Liberty City
The Housing and Healing Justice Corps is a new affordable housing cooperative created to help Miamians struggling to find a place to live amidst the rising rent prices.
Florida Finally Grants Commercial Pot License to a Black Farmer
The Florida Department of Health has announced its plans to issue Donell Gwinn the marijuana cultivation and distribution license set aside for a Black farmer.
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Historic Takeover: Miami Commissioners Move to Oust Virginia Key Beach Trustees
City commissioners Joe Carollo and Alex Diaz de la Portilla are accusing the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust of misusing funds, though the evidence the duo are citing is currently hidden from the public eye.