Construction is nearly complete on “Alligator Alcatraz,” a controversial migrant detention center deep in the Florida Everglades. But while the state moves forward, opposition from
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Miami DDA funds boost to downtown security after fatal stabbing, officials say
Downtown Miami is getting a public safety upgrade, with new police patrols, expanded surveillance and added support from the Miami Downtown Development Authority, following a
City of Miami postpones November 2025 election to 2026, extends officials’ terms
CBS News Live CBS News Miami Live The Miami City Commission voted 3-2 on Thursday to postpone the city’s November 2025 election to November 2026,
Video shows woman dragged out of Miami-Dade commission meeting after objecting to ICE agreement
A Miami-Dade County Commission meeting on Thursday morning turned chaotic after a woman was dragged out of the chambers after objecting to the board’s refusal
“Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention center sparks outcry as DeSantis claims zero environmental impact
A migrant holding facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” rising in the heart of the Florida Everglades, is drawing swift backlash from environmental advocates who say it
Heartbroken Opa-locka mom speaks out after 9-year-old autistic son found dead in canal
A South Florida mother is grieving the loss of her 9-year-old son, who was found dead in a canal after running away from home. Anthony
Mom recounts terrifying moments after teen daughter shot on Palmetto Expressway road rage incident
A 15-year-old girl has been released from the hospital after being shot in the shoulder during a road rage incident on the Palmetto Expressway Tuesday
Operation Viper nets 65 arrests, seizes 21 guns across South Florida, FBI says
The FBI’s Miami Field Office held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to announce the arrest of 65 individuals and the seizure of 21 firearms, including
Miami man charged in fuel theft scheme using modified vehicle, MDSO says
A Miami man faces multiple charges in an elaborate fuel theft scheme involving a modified vehicle, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Orlando Pardo Ortega,
Miami-Dade’s school zone speed cameras enforce fines all day, sparking frustration from drivers
Speeding through a school zone in Miami-Dade could cost you, even outside of traditional drop-off and pick-up hours. County officials said school zone speed cameras