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Vice President Harris visits South Florida to tout $1 billion plan for climate-related disasters

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Vice President Kamala Harris flew to South Florida on Monday to talk up a $1 billion Biden administration program to help deal with the growing intensity of hurricanes, wildfires, extreme heat and other disasters that threaten communities nationwide.

Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022

Heat’s Bam Adebayo hopes to follow in Udonis Haslem’s footsteps and become ‘Mr. 305 2.0’

MIAMI — Forward Udonis Haslem was born in Miami, center Bam Adebayo wasn’t. But as the 25-year-old Adebayo prepares for his sixth season with the Miami Heat, he hopes to follow in Haslem’s footsteps as a leading community presence and voice in South Florida.

Miami Herald · Jul 31, 2022

In Florida, home-buying frenzy starts to cool as more inventory heads to the market

More inventory is coming back to the housing market and closed sales are plummeting as the buyer frenzy of the past year starts to taper.

Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022

Florida second-deadliest state for pedestrians, study finds. Rising toll ‘an epidemic’

MIAMI — If you need or want to go somewhere on foot in South Florida, watch your step. Walking could be hazardous to your health.

Miami Herald · Jul 12, 2022

Ira Winderman: Hank Goldberg hammered Heat, but also helped NBA thrive in South Florida

Shortly after Monday’s passing of former South Florida broadcast icon Hank Goldberg on his 82nd birthday, the Miami Heat took note of the moment, posting on Twitter, “We are saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Miami radio host and ESPN reporter Hank ‘The Hammer’ Goldberg. Our condolences go…

Tribune News Service · Jul 10, 2022

Is South Florida's Housing Market Too Hot?

Zoning laws, a limited housing stock, and inflation have created a major housing shortage in the bubble-prone region.

Reason · Jul 8, 2022

Leading Miami housing expert offers big fix for home affordability crisis

Ned Murray is concerned about Miami’s housing affordability crisis, what he called “an extremely dire situation.” As one of the leading South Florida experts on the topic, Murray has been warning about this monumental threat for years. City and county elected leaders know well his economic development and housing market…

Miami Herald · Jul 7, 2022

Who killed Haitian President Jovenel Moïse? Two key suspects speak out from jail

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Five days after returning to Haiti from South Florida, where he had delivered a letter signed by a Haiti Supreme Court justice seeking help to overthrow Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, James Solages was at the airport in Port-au-Prince headed back to the U.S.

Miami Herald · Jul 7, 2022

Is it more affordable to rent or buy right now? Here’s what the data suggests

With a rapid rise in mortgage rates making homeownership unaffordable, and record demand for rental units in South Florida, residents are facing a pressing question: Is it more affordable to rent or buy?

Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2022

Dave Hyde: Life was loud with Hank Goldberg — and South Florida was better for it

In the last couple years of his life, Hank Goldberg occasionally would call when hooked up to a dialysis machine. He didn’t want anything other than someone to pass some time and gloat with over his latest bet.

Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2022