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The Nation offered a defense for evacuating the city of Miami on Friday to begin preparing the United States for incoming climate migration and prevent "racial apartheid."

Black leaders in Miami apologized to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after one of its members called him a racist in response to his actions related to content in schools.

Some community members describe the cruiser as tone deaf and ill-timed, given tensions with police around the country. Miami police said they stand by the decision to unveil the special design.

A police department spokesperson said the design was meant to honor the history and legacy of Black officers. Many did not see it that way.

MIAMI — (AP) — Mexican actor Pablo Lyle was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for involuntary manslaughter after fatally punching a man during a road rage confrontation in Miami in 2019. The sentence came almost four years after Lyle was charged with murder in the death of a man he struck during a traffic incident. Dressed in a red jail uniform, Lyle looked calm and expressed repentance during the more than three-hour hearing. After a week-long trial, a six-member jury convicted Lyle of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Juan Ricardo Hernández, 63. According to security video footage, Lyle and Hernández got into an argument, and the actor punched Hernández in the face.

Twitter erupted in both jokes and anger after a 'tone-deaf' Miami police car was unveiled with an Africa-theme for Black History Month.

As LeBron James closes in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and is about to become the NBA's career scoring leader the journey has included several memorable moments. Through 20 seasons and four NBA championships, the list of James' unforgettable nights is immeasurably long. Miami won 98-79, came home to beat the Celtics in Game 7 and went on to beat Oklahoma City for James' first NBA title. THE STREAKOn May 31, 2007, James and the Cavaliers went to Detroit for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, series tied 2-2 entering what would become a double-overtime thriller. He finished with 48 points; Cleveland closed out the series with a Game 6 win and sent James to the NBA Finals for the first time.

Also in the Pac-12, Cormani McClain, previously committed to Miami, signed with Colorado to make it two straight years that coach Deion Sanders has landed a five-star cornerback. Last year, Sanders made recruiting history when he swayed five-star cornerback Travis Hunter to renege on a verbal commitment to Florida State and sign with Jackson State. The rest of the top 10 were LSU, Miami, Oregon, Tennessee and Notre Dame. Florida State, 16.017. Florida State, 2019.

California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters said, "I am not a socialist," Tuesday when pressed by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, to disavow statements she made in 2008.

The trophies, photos, costumes and mementos in the HistoryMiami Museum's exhibit tell the story of Willy Chirino and his decades-long musical career.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference at State College of Florida in Bradenton.

Peru's foreign minister is in Washington this week seeking international support for President Dina Boluarte's increasingly besieged government. “Security forces have indiscriminately responded with almost no regard for protestors’ human rights,” according to the letter, which was signed by 20 mostly progressive House Democrats. That shocked many Peruvians because campuses have long been off limits to security forces except when crimes are being committed. Officials from the United Nations and European Union have strongly condemned what they consider the disproportionate use of force. Ambassador Lisa Kenna announced an additional $8 million in U.S. support for coca eradication efforts in the remote Upper Huallaga valley.

Miami's young star Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been revealed as the cover athlete for Sony’s MLB The Show 2023 video game.

At a recent community yoga class in Miami, Florida, one student had an unfortunate encounter with an iguana.

South Florida will see two big changes to the weather this week.

Gregory Allen Howard, who wrote the screenplays for the movies “Remember the Titans,” “Ali” and “Harriet,” died Friday at a Miami hospital. Sad to hear about the passing of Remember the Titans screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard. https://t.co/ekpyj804qy pic.twitter.com/8b53gdyNX9 — Ashley Spencer (@AshleyySpencer) January 28, 2023Inspired by the story, Howard wrote the screenplay and became the first Black screenwriter to pen a $100 million drama. The 2000 film starred Denzel Washington in the lead role. Howard also taught a screenwriting course at Howard University as a visiting professor, the Post reported.

MIAMI — Two ex-police officers in Miami, Florida have reportedly been charged with beating a homeless man. Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said in a news conference, according to the AP, that both men have been charged with kidnapping and battery. Fernandez Rundle said that the officers were called out to a shopping center on Dec. 17 about a homeless man who was frequenting the area, according to the AP. The officers allegedly beat the man and was thrown to the ground, according to the AP. The homeless man was identified as Jose Ortega Gutierrez, 50, according to the newspaper.

The Orlando Magic lost their Friday night match to the Miami Heat after Jimmy Butler scored 29 points and Bam Adebayo landed another 20.

The Miami Hurricanes fired offensive coordinator Josh Gattis following a disappointing 2022 season.

The defendants allegedly took part in a scam that sold more than 7,600 fraudulent nursing degree diplomas from three Florida-based nursing schools, according to recently unsealed federal indictments.

Josh Gattis’ Miami tenure lasted all of one season. Gattis was hired by coach Mario Cristobal after Cristobal left Oregon to become Miami’s head coach. It also means that Miami is in the market for an offensive coordinator along with Michigan and Alabama. The 2022 season is already a big one for Cristobal and the Hurricanes. Arroyo worked with Cristobal at Oregon and was the Ducks' offensive coordinator in 2019 before becoming the Rebels' head coach.

>> Read more trending newsAccording to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, the defendants took part in a scam that involved fake diplomas from three South Florida-based nursing schools. Prosecutors said on Wednesday that the scheme also involved transcripts from the nursing schools for people seeking licenses and jobs as registered nurses, practical nurses and vocational nurses. Fraudulent Nursing Diploma Scheme Leads to Federal Charges Against 25 Defendants: More than two dozen individuals have been charged in the Southern District of Florida for their alleged participation in a wire fraud scheme. Other students were recruited from outside Florida to participate in the nursing programs, prosecutors said. “The nursing candidates had done no work for these diplomas,” Lapointe told reporters, according to WPLG.

Two former South Florida police officers turned themselves in to face felony charges over the beating of a homeless man who had been drinking outside a shopping center last month.

Mexican American actress Salma Hayek stepped out on the red carpet for the "Magic Mike's Last Dance" premiere in a see-through black netted dress, embellished with floral designs.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed implementing criminal justice reform efforts statewide Thursday, which include bolstering penalties for drug and sex crimes, easing restrictions on administering the death penalty and preventing the early release of offenders.

Federal authorities have charged 25 people accused of participating in a wire fraud scheme in Florida that they say created an illegal shortcut for aspiring nurses to get licensed and find employment.

Federal authorities in Florida have charged 25 people with participating in a wire fraud scheme that created an illegal shortcut for aspiring nurses to get licensed and find employment. Recently unsealed federal grand jury indictments allege the defendants took part in a scam that sold more than 7,600 fraudulent nursing degree diplomas from three Florida-based nursing schools, federal officials said during a news conference in Miami on Wednesday afternoon. Prosecutors said the scheme also involved transcripts from the nursing schools for people seeking licenses and jobs as registered nurses and licensed practical/vocational nurses.

More than 4,400 migrants have made their way by boat to the U.S. since August, officials say.

Two women were arrested at Miami International Airport after they got into an altercation with an employee from Frontier Airlines, authorities say.

The Florida Supreme Court rejected requests to stop a law that prevents abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy on Monday, according to CBS Miami.

A federal judge in Miami has awarded $153 million in damages to the family of an exiled Venezuelan lawyer lured back home by his father’s kidnapping only to end up imprisoned for two years on trumped up charges of working as a “financial terrorist” undermining President Nicolás Maduro's rule. Carlos Marrón brought the lawsuit after fleeing Venezuela and describing to The Associated Press the beatings, asphyxiation and other abuse he claims to have suffered while detained. The ruling issued Monday is the second of its kind in recent months targeting Maduro's government over its alleged ties to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia under a little used federal law that allows American victims of foreign terror groups to seize the assets of their victimizers.

During a White House event welcoming attendees from the U.S. Conference of Mayors on Friday, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez criticized no cash bail, calling it a “failed” policy.

The judge presiding over the bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has approved the company’s choice of a law firm to represent it in the bankruptcy.

The 25-year-old was remembered as a beloved teammate whose "joyous approach to life touched everyone he met."

Tickets go on sale Jan. 20 for the Florida shows.

ORLANDO, Fla. — People looking to travel between Orlando and Miami will have a new way to get to and from Brightline stations in South Florida. Read: Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIABrighline announced Friday that it would partner with Brightline+ and Uber to offer rideshare assistance in the Brighline+ app. Watch: Central Florida Spotlight: BrightlineThe rideshare option will help travelers avoid highway traffic and make it easier to get to and from the five Brightline stations. The company said this would help customers and already facilitate airport shuttles, event shuttles, and electric golf carts. Read: EXCLUSIVE: Brightline on track to bring passengers to Orlando 2023Guests can add a private or shared Uber ride along with their Brightline train ticket.

The Miami Dolphins had a great chance to stun the Buffalo Bills on Sunday despite playing with third-string quarterback Skylar Thompson. When the play clock hit 4 seconds, they were still in their huddle. They burned their third and final timeout earlier on their final drive for the same reason. With the play clock ticking toward zero, the Dolphins called a timeout on offense on a second-down play. With the play clock winding down on third-and-10 early in the fourth quarter, the Dolphins were slow to leave the huddle.

"My heart is with my guys as they compete today!" Hamlin tweeted less than hour before kickoff. Nothing I want more than to be out there with them!” Hamlin posted, along with a video of himself greeting fans during the Bills' last game against Miami, which was on Dec. 17. A person with direct knowledge of the player’s schedule had told The Associated Press on Sunday that Hamlin planned to attend the game in person. Hamlin visited teammates at the Bills' stadium on Saturday but has not been seen in public since being rushed off the field in Cincinnati in an ambulance on Jan. 2.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez reacted to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre berating Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over immigration on "Fox & Friends."

Eight people were arrested and face charges of involvement in an illegal venomous snake trafficking ring in Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

MIAMI — (AP) — The home of the Miami Heat has yet another name: Miami-Dade Arena. The Heat and Miami-Dade County announced the new name Friday, two days after a bankruptcy court terminated the county's naming rights deal with collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. “Effective immediately, Miami-Dade County and the Miami Heat have agreed that, until such time as there is a new naming rights partner, to refer to the arena as Miami-Dade Arena," the parties said in a joint statement. The county owns the arena and negotiated what was to be a 19-year, $135 million naming rights deal with FTX. Before the FTX deal, the building had been referred to as AmericanAirlines Arena since its opening in 1999.

The home of the Miami Heat has yet another name: Miami-Dade Arena.

In the first quarter of 2022, the uninsured rate dropped to an all-time low of 8%, according to the report.

MIAMI — (AP) — The Coast Guard returned another 177 Cuban migrants who were caught at sea off Florida to the island on Thursday, while a group of about two dozen Haitians swam ashore in Miami. The Cuban migrants were all intercepted separately off the coast earlier this month, according to a Coast Guard news release. They were repatriated by two Coast Guard cutters. Read: DeSantis activates Florida National Guard after migrants land in Florida KeysGood Samaritans among island beachgoers helped some of the migrants ashore with small boats and jet skis, Selva said. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr.

The Cuban migrants were all intercepted separately off the coast earlier this month, according to a Coast Guard news release. They were repatriated by two Coast Guard cutters. The latest returns and landings came just after President Joe Biden’s administration began a new policy to start turning back Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans at the Texas border, along with Venezuelans, who arrive illegally. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Don't put your life at risk by taking to the sea when you don't have to.”____Curt Anderson reported from St. Petersburg, Fla.

The Cuban migrants were all intercepted separately off the coast earlier this month, according to a Coast Guard news release. They were repatriated by two Coast Guard cutters. The latest returns and landings came just after President Joe Biden’s administration began a new policy to start turning back Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans at the Texas border, along with Venezuelans, who arrive illegally. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Don't put your life at risk by taking to the sea when you don't have to.”____Curt Anderson reported from St. Petersburg, Fla.

MIAMI — (AP) — The Coast Guard returned another 177 Cuban migrants who were caught at sea to the island on Thursday. The migrants were all intercepted separately off Florida's coast earlier this month, according to a Coast Guard news release. They were repatriated by two Coast Guard cutters. Since Oct. 1, 2022, the Coast Guard has interdicted more than 4,900 Cuban migrants at sea as they attempted the risky Florida Straits crossing to illegally enter the Keys island chain and other parts of the state. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr.

Like some out-of-state retirees, many former leaders find the Sunshine State isn't the paradise they had hoped for.

MIAMI — A Florida doctor was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison for engaging in a multiyear scheme to bill health care benefit programs for fraudulent tests -- including unnecessary urine tests -- for patients suffering from alcohol and drug addiction, prosecutors said. Ligotti pleaded guilty in October in the Southern District of Florida to conspiring to commit health care and wire fraud and was ordered to surrender his Florida medical license, the Miami Herald reported. Florida doctor gets 20 years for urine-testing scheme that cost insurers $125 million https://t.co/LpmYDsnaOk — Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) January 10, 2023The case was part of the Department of Justice’s Sober Homes Initiative. Prosecutors said Ligotti authorized the fraudulent tests for patients, the Herald reported. The FBI and our partners will continue to pursue those individuals who use our health care system to prey on the vulnerable and steal from the taxpayers.”©2022 Cox Media Group

The Miami Heat have had to grind through the season's first half.

Bowles struggled a bit more as Tampa Bay won just eight games to become the fourth division winner in NFL history with a losing record. Two of the previous three — the 2010 Seahawks (7-9) and 2014 Panthers (7-8-10) — won a playoff game, while Washington (7-9) lost to the Bucs in the 2020 playoffs. Two of those three matchups ended in splits in the regular season with the Ravens and Bengals, and Dolphins and Bills splitting their two games. San Francisco is the 13th team in the Super Bowl era to end the regular season on a winning streak of at least 10 games. Five of the teams lost their first playoff game: the 2019 Ravens, 2012 Broncos, 2009 Chargers, 2006 Chargers and 1993 Oilers.

Manny Diaz, the former Miami mayor who was in charge of the Democratic Party in Florida, resigned as party chairman Monday in a lengthy letter that exposed party shortcomings with building membership and accused the party’s culture as being “resistant to change.

Royce O'Neale's putback with 3.2 seconds left put Brooklyn to stay, and the Nets beat the Miami Heat 102-101 on Sunday night in a game where Durant left in the third quarter with a right knee injury. “Right knee, he'll get evaluated tomorrow and then hopefully I'll have some more info," Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said. Durant left with 36.6 seconds left in the third quarter, not long after he appeared to get hurt on a drive by Miami's Jimmy Butler. Durant grabbed at his right knee after Butler, who had just driven to the basket, landed with his back to Durant and fell into him. “Jimmy made the absolute right play," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said, after the team argued for a foul to no avail.

MIAMI — (AP) — Brooklyn forward Kevin Durant left in the second half of the Nets' game in Miami on Sunday night with a right knee injury. Durant appeared to be hurt when Heat forward Jimmy Butler fell into the Nets' forward on a drive late in the third quarter. Durant grabbed at his right knee after Butler, who had just driven to the basket, landed with his back to Durant and fell into him. Durant stayed in the game briefly, then went into the locker room for evaluation. The Nets quickly determined that he would not return to the game.

MIAMI — For those wondering why a Burmese python crosses the road, here is the answer: Because it can. >> Read more trending newsA 15-footer of the invasive species was caught crossing a highway in South Florida’s Everglades National Park, WTVJ reported. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website, Burmese pythons are found primarily in and around the Everglades in South Florida, and the snake represents a threat to native wildlife. Every year, Florida hosts a competition to eliminate Burmese pythons. In 2022, more than 230 of the pythons were removed from the Everglades, according to WTVJ.

PITTSBURGH — (AP) — Najee Harris ran for 84 yards and a touchdown and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 28-14 on Sunday but were eliminated from the playoffs when Miami edged the New York Jets. The Steelers (9-8) will have to settle for a 16th straight non-losing season under coach Mike Tomlin, fueled by a 7-2 finish. Pittsburgh's defense sacked Deshaun Watson seven times to assure the Steelers of finishing ahead of the Browns (7-10) in the standings for the 34th consecutive time. The Browns will miss out on the playoffs for a second straight year, although coach Kevin Stefanski’s job appears safe. ... C Mason Cole was evaluated for a left ankle injury in the third quarter but did not miss a series.

President Joe Biden announced a massive expansion of humanitarian parole Thursday for Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans and Nicaraguans that is reserved for those who apply online, pay airfare and have a financial sponsor for two years. She set up a website, circulated a signup sheet and got 40,000 responses from people seeking financial backing, some representing entire families. Biden said Thursday that up to 30,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans would be eligible for humanitarian parole every month, entitling them to work in the U.S. for two years. He said U.S. officials are also working on a plan under which people may seek asylum through scheduled appointments at border entry points. Some who arrive at the border will later obtain asylum through the U.S. immigration courts, but not all will qualify.

The recent rise in crossings by sea comes as President Biden announced a revamped migration management strategy.

MIAMI — Multiple people were injured Thursday in a shooting outside a Miami-area restaurant, authorities said. >> Read more trending newsAccording to Miami Gardens Police Detective Diana Gourgue, officers responded to The Licking, a soul food restaurant in Miami Gardens, at about 8 p.m. EST, WTVJ reported. Police confirmed that “multiple people” were shot, with at least four victims airlifted to Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital for treatment, according to WFOR. Witnesses said the shooting occurred during a video shoot for rapper French Montana in the parking lot of the restaurant, WTVJ and WFOR reported. Police believe the shooting occurred after an altercation started at an unknown location and eventually spilled over to the restaurant, according to WTVJ.

A Bed Bath & Beyond store is seen on June 29, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Bed Bath & Beyond warned Thursday that it has had slower than expected sales, which contributed to mounting losses and deeper financial troubles for the struggling home goods retailer. Shares of the company plummeted by 17% in pre-market trading. Net sales in the fiscal third-quarter, which ended Nov. 26, are expected to be about $1.26 billion — a sharp drop from $1.88 billion in the year-ago period. Please check back for updates.

MIAMI — (AP) — Crew members aboard two cruise ships rescued around two dozen migrants in small boats, the latest episode of hundreds making or attempting landings in the Florida Keys over the past several days, authorities said. Crew members aboard Celebrity Beyond rescued 19 migrants from a crowded boat Monday, and crew members aboard Carnival Celebration spotted five people in distress on a small vessel about 29 miles (46 kilometers) northwest of Cuba. Once the migrants were rescued from their drifting boat, the Carnival Celebration crew members contacted the U.S. Coast Guard, which took them into custody offshore, said Matt Lupoli, a spokesperson for Carnival Cruise Line. After the migrants were aboard the ship, crew members provided them with blankets, a change of clothes, food and a medical evaluation, she said. The rescues were made amid a wave of migrant landings in the Florida Keys in the past several days that the local sheriff's office has called a “crisis."

Crew members aboard two cruise ships rescued around two dozen migrants in small boats, the latest episode of hundreds making or attempting landings in the Florida Keys over the past several days, authorities said. Crew members aboard Celebrity Beyond rescued 19 migrants from a crowded boat Monday, and crew members aboard Carnival Celebration spotted five people in distress on a small vessel about 29 miles (46 kilometers) northwest of Cuba. Once the migrants were rescued from their drifting boat, the Carnival Celebration crew members contacted the U.S. Coast Guard, which took them into custody offshore, said Matt Lupoli, a spokesperson for Carnival Cruise Line.

MIAMI — Uber Eats is trying out some new technology for its deliveries in Florida. The company is working with a company to have robots to deliver food and more to its customers. Read: Squeeze on Florida’s orange crop may cause surge in orange juice prices, analysts predictUber Eats recently showcased the autonomous delivery service in Miami. The six-wheeled robots have sensors and cameras to help them choose routes and avoid collisions. See: Disney World previews ‘Moana’ inspired attraction ‘The Journey of Water’Customers get a signal when the robot is waiting outside their house on the sidewalk.

Here’s everything you missed in Week 8 of the season, and the latest Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. UConn finally goes down, leaving 2 undefeated teamsThere are just two undefeated teams left in college basketball. Though UConn’s loss isn’t detrimental by any means, it does stop the Huskies from overtaking Purdue in this week’s rankings. The only other undefeated team in college basketball is New Mexico, which narrowly survived a one-point battle with Wyoming on Saturday. The Hurricanes are undefeated so far in conference play, with that win over Virginia under their belt, and have proven they can run with anyone.

Nigel Pack scored 21 points in his home state to lead No. 14 Miami over Notre Dame 76-65.

State troopers arrested a Doral man Monday morning they say was seen on social media firing gunshots from a moving Lamborghini on the Palmetto Expressway this past week.

Retailers are scoring one win in the governmentwide spending bill.

Attorneys for the U.S. bankruptcy trustee and several major media outlets are challenging an effort by cryptocurrency exchange FTX to withhold names of the company’s customers and creditors from the public.

The House Financial Services Committee plans to hold a hearing into the collapse of crypto exchange FTX on Tuesday, but it will likely be missing its star witness.

Gas prices are seeing a steady decline in the Sunshine State as many Floridians are getting ready to travel for the holidays.

Gas prices have again dropped sharply in New Jersey and around the country as demand remains slow and supplies continue to increase.

A new report shows one Florida city ranks among the best in the world.

When people think of Florida cities they usually think of Orlando, Miami or Tampa. But, if you have lived here for more than a couple weeks... or have visited more than once, you have likely been exposed to some more unique ones too.

Jamie Seh was nominated Thursday to be crowned the 2022 Florida Sportscaster of the Year.

The Atlantic hurricane season has ended with 14 named storms, but residents of Florida and Puerto Rico will continue to deal with damage caused by Hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Fiona.

Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, the latest casualty of the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.

Days after flocking to stores on Black Friday, consumers are turning online for Cyber Monday to score more discounts on gifts and other items that have ballooned in price because of high inflation.

While Black Friday will mark a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, uncertainty still remains.

The company tasked with locking down the assets in the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX said they’ve managed to recover and secure $740 million in assets so far, a fraction of the potential billions that is likely missing from bankrupt company’s coffers.

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim has reached his 1,000th career victory in a 76-48 win over Northeastern.

A host of Hollywood and sports celebrities including Larry David and Tom Brady were named as defendants in a class-action lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange FTX, arguing that their celebrity status made them culpable for promoting the firm’s failed business model.

Just days after cryptocurrency’s third-largest exchange collapsed, the public is starting to get a feel of how messy FTX’s bankruptcy case could be.

Bam Adebayo scored 30 points, including a pair of free throws to put Miami up for good with 35 seconds left, and the Heat rallied from a 13-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 113-112.

The Miami Marlins have promoted Caroline O’Connor to president of business operations.

The arena where the Miami Heat play will soon have a new name, after the team and Miami-Dade County decided Friday to begin actions to terminate their relationship with FTX on the same day that the cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy.

Tropical Storm Nicole has weakened to a tropical depression as it crosses the Florida Panhandle on its way north into Georgia.

Oz Ocampo already sees a similarity between the Miami Marlins and the two teams that just played in the World Series.

If you have a vote-by-mail ballot you need to fix or a provisional ballot you need to provide documents for, you have a couple more days to do that because of Hurricane Nicole.

The U.S. Department of Justice routinely sends monitors to precincts around the country to make sure that Election Day is going smoothly, but on Monday Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration objected to the oversight in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Hurricane Ian is getting closer and now is the time to get your pool ready to protect your home during the storm.

Tropical Storm Nicole is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane as it churns toward the northwestern Bahamas and Florida’s Atlantic coastline.

Miami women’s basketball coach Katie Meier has been suspended for the first three games of the season while the school cooperates with an NCAA probe.

Lottery players hoping to win this week's massive Powerball jackpot might be smart to dream of an annuity, rather than a truckload of cash.

Things were much different the last time Stephen Curry played in four consecutive road losses.

Think you’re a sure bet to win an estimated $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot.

A South Florida child is finally back home and in his mother’s arms after he was found safely in Canada.

A Miami man was arrested early Monday after ramming his vehicle into an Orange County home, endangering the seven people inside, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this weekend.

Tua Tagovailoa threw a go-ahead, 11-yard touchdown pass to Mike Gesicki late in the third quarter, capping the Miami Dolphins’ rally from a double-digit, second-half deficit for a 31-27 win over the Detroit Lions.

Jake Garcia’s two-point scoring run in the fourth overtime – the only play of the day to reach the end zone – gave Miami a 14-12 win over Virginia.