Lawmakers started moving forward Tuesday with a proposal crafted in response to a deadly crash involving an undocumented-immigrant truck driver on Florida’s Turnpike. The Republican-dominated
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Detainees at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” to testify about legal access
Former detainees planned to testify Wednesday about conditions at an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” as a federal judge
Racial slur at El Portal meeting prompts apology from council member
An El Portal council member has apologized to the community after repeatedly using a racial slur during a public meeting last week, prompting strong reactions
Person of interest detained in FMU sexual assault investigation
Miami Gardens Police, working alongside Opa-locka Police, detained a man along Northwest 164th Street, less than a mile from Florida Memorial University’s campus Tuesday, following
Alex Vindman, Army veteran who testified against Trump during first impeachment, enters Florida Senate race
Alex Vindman, who became a key player along with his twin brother in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment, announced on Tuesday that he is running
Man who confessed to killing Hollywood police officer wants to change plea
The man who confessed to killing a Hollywood police officer in 2021 now says he wants to change his plea to “not guilty.” According to
El Portal Councilman sparks outrage after using N-Word twice in public meeting; calls for apology, resignation grow
An El Portal Village councilmember is under fire for using the N-word twice during a meeting. Councilmember Anders Urbom says he was quoting someone to
South Florida Democrats decry Florida AG’s memo targeting racial equity laws
Calling it “an attack” on people of color, House and Senate Democrats on Thursday decried a legal memo issued this week by Attorney General James
Mother of severely beaten 6‑year‑old arrested in North Miami Beach
North Miami Beach police say the mother of a 6‑year‑old autistic boy who was severely beaten this month has been arrested. Police say Cynthia Hernandez
Man shot and killed by Miami Gardens officer; FDLE leading investigation
A man is dead after a Miami Gardens police officer shot and killed him outside a home Friday afternoon. Police remained on scene for hours