The Latest Breaking News from Miami-Dade County

Woman Allegedly Sets a Man on Fire After an Argument, Burning Almost His Entire Body

Tanisha Shelton has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and arson after allegedly setting Nathaniel Devon Mathis alight in Miami-Dade County, leaving him critically burned.

International Business Times UK · 9h ago

'Miami-Dade County is not Vice City': GTA 6 is taking over Miami—and dividing the county

Rockstar has already paid nearly $1 million for a rooftop sign on the Miami Heat’s arena, with a blimp, wrapped supercars, and free museum admission rolling out ahead of the Nov. 19 launch. A county vote on Oct. 20 could decide how far the takeover goes.

Fortune · Oct 19

Burma Reed Now Restricted: USDA import turned invasive grass; Florida tightens controls

Known scientifically as Neyraudia reynaudiana, Burma reed was brought to Florida more than a century ago for potential use in controlling soil erosion. However, it has now become an environmental menace, significantly impacting Miami-Dade County's pine rocklands. As a Category I invasive species, it’s deemed a noxious weed, making its…

The Times of India · Oct 10

Political strategist helped boost Florida ghost candidates with dark money ad buy, records show

MIAMI — A longtime political strategist paid for more than half a million dollars in misleading mailers promoting no-party candidates in three key Florida state Senate races in 2020, according to court records released by the Miami-Dade County state attorney’s office Tuesday as part of a public corruption probe.

Miami Herald · Jan 19, 2022