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Miami’s hidden high ground: What sea rise risk means for some prime real estate

Miami isn’t known for its majestic mountains. The tallest peaks in the South Florida landscape, in fact, are a series of landfills. The highest point south of Lake Okeechobee is the dump at Monarch Hill Renewable Energy Park, better known as Mount Trashmore, which towers 225 smelly feet above northern…

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South Florida mayors back bid to dissolve travel visa backlog

More than a half dozen South and Central Florida mayors have hopped aboard a national travel industry campaign to persuade the U.S. State Department to speed up visa application interviews abroad for international travelers.

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Dolphins roll out aqua carpet for Vic Fangio Monday, as he meets Miami media

He answered live questions for the first time.

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Accountability or surveillance? Palm Beach County deputies can now livestream from body cameras

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office recently became one of the last departments in South Florida to equip its deputies with body cameras. Now, it is one of the first in the state to use cameras that livestream.

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Miami Beach angler lands record-size bull shark from shore

A South Florida angler appears to have reeled in one of the largest bull sharks ever landed in state waters.

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Men-of-war are on South Florida beaches. What you need to know to avoid the sting.

Men-of-war are familiar unwanted visitors on shores along Florida beaches in the spring. But recent strong breezes have swept these potentially painful pests our way. Several Florida municipalities have warned of an influx of Portuguese men-of-war on the beaches.

Miami Herald

4 arrested in South Florida in connection with Haitian president’s assassination

MIAMI — More than a year and a half after launching their investigation, U.S. federal agents arrested four suspects in South Florida Tuesday on charges of playing key roles in a plot to kill Haiti’s president, Jovenel Moïse, who was shot to death in his home by an alleged team…

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A handful of Florida beaches are ranked among the deadliest in the nation. What to know

MIAMI — The beach in Fort Lauderdale has been ranked among the top 10 deadliest in the nation in a travel survey. It’s the only one in South Florida to make the Top 10 list, which is dominated by other beaches in the state.

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Florida judge warns rapper Drake to show up for deposition in XXXTentacion murder trial

MIAMI — A Florida judge is threatening rapper Drake with a contempt charge if he doesn’t show up for a deposition in the trial of three men accused of murdering XXXTentacion, a South Florida rapper who was an emerging star until his death in 2018.

Miami Herald

Fans have an opportunity to throw a touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill

The star wideout is continuing his charitable efforts in South Florida.

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Photos: Renovations add shine to Cape Club of Palm City, formerly Fox Club Florida

Check out the aerial photos of the renovated Cape Club of Palm City in South Florida.

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Here’s how much profit sellers made on Florida homes last year

Home sellers in South Florida made record profits last year, even with the housing market slowing down in the later half.

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New details emerge in Haiti president’s slaying as newly charged suspects appear in court

MIAMI — He’s a physician and pastor who aspired to be Haiti’s president, amassing a small group of supporters who introduced him to key security contacts in South Florida who could help him acquire high-powered machine guns and silencers, men with military training and even financing.

Miami Herald

Devils associate coach Andrew Brunette charged with DUI

New Jersey Devils associate coach and former Florida Panthers head coach Andrew Brunette has been arrested in South Florida and charged with driving under the influence

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George Santos reported lots of spending in Florida. Here’s where he says he went

MIAMI — New York Congressman George Santos spent lots of time in Florida in 2021 and 2022, including multiple trips to South Florida, according to his campaign finance reports.

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Donovan Mitchell wasn’t one that got away, but would Bam Adebayo recruit for Heat?

CLEVELAND — Even when Donovan Mitchell was thinking about planting roots in South Florida, even when Bam Adebayo was playing as Mitchell’s summer teammate at the Miami Pro League, and even when the “Let’s Go Heat!” chants filled that gym during Mitchell’s appearances, Adebayo took it all for what it…

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More suspects in assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moïse brought to Miami

MIAMI — A group of Haitian-American and Colombian suspects are en route to Miami from Haiti to face federal conspiracy charges in connection with the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.

Miami Herald

Ex-chief of Venezuela’s highest court charged with diverting millions in bribes to Miami

MIAMI —The former chief of Venezuela’s highest court was indicted Thursday in Miami federal court on charges of granting legal favors in exchange for bribery payments that he diverted through local bank accounts and spent on chartered private jets, expensive watches, luxury goods and real estate in South Florida.

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The Independent UK

Ex-Florida police officers accused of beating homeless man

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

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Man suspected in Florida serial rapes convicted in attack

A man suspected of being the “pillowcase rapist” in connection with a string of South Florida rapes back in the 1980s has been convicted in one of the attacks

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Trump posed for picture with former Philly mob boss Joey Merlino at South Florida golf club

PHILADELPHIA — They share an affinity for golf and an aversion to cooperating witnesses who "flip" to help federal investigators.

Tribune News Service

Vacation rentals are adding to South Florida’s housing crunch, study suggests

Thousands of short-term vacation rentals could be contributing to the rental crisis in South Florida, where it has become harder to find affordable places to live, according to a new study.

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Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes dies at 25 after boating accident

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Anton Walkes, a player who spent the entire 2022 season with Charlotte FC, died early on Thursday morning following a boating accident in South Florida, the club announced. He was 25.

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Enjoy South Florida's quirky winter ways with these 11 activities

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — South Florida residents are used to the weird. Mailboxes shaped like manatees, buildings painted pink and trees eating up sidewalks are part of the quirky landscape.

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Here’s what snowbirds need to know about homebuying this season

It’s buying season for snowbirds, the time of year when out-of-state seasonal buyers flock to South Florida for their second home.

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