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Hurricane center watching 2 tropical waves. FL to see thunderstorms as tax holiday kicks off
The tropics remained calm as a sales tax holiday for hurricane and other disaster supplies kicked off Saturday, but severe weather could affect portions of Florida over the weekend. Tropical cyclone activity is not expected over the next seven days, the National Hurricane Center reported in its latest update. ...
DeSantis, CFO call for investigation into high spending under ex-UF president Ben Sasse
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A month after the University of Florida’s president abruptly resigned, state officials are now calling for an investigation into allegations of exorbitant spending. Nearly $17 million were spent in 17 months under former UF president Ben Sasse. This has prompted Governor Ron Desantis’ office to investigate the spending. Less than two […]
South Florida felon votes for first time in nearly 30 years
MIAMI — Dwight Spencer has been out of prison since 2017, and he's still having trouble finding steady work. Spencer was convicted of felony drug possession charges in Florida in the 1990s. He was also convicted of federal charges and spent 20 years in federal prison before President Barack Obama commuted his sentence. "I was very happy but still a little weary of coming back to society," Spencer said. He also just got back his right to vote. Florida voters passed Amendment 4 in 2018, which restores a felon's right to vote once they complete all terms of their sentence....
SPORTS WRAP ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: NOAH MERCER
“Noah plays with intensity and passion. He’s a great leader and a great teammate; we expect big things from him this season.” – Conchs head coach Johnny Hughes. In their preseason classic last week, Conchs offensive lineman and defensive end Noah Mercer played with a ferocity coach Johnny Hughes wishes he could bottle.
3 winners (and 2 losers) for Dolphins in preseason finale against Buccaneers
Training camp is over, and now the Miami Dolphins have completed their preseason schedule as well. Some players shined, and others didn't, but there is nothing that can be done now as the Dolphins turn to the tapes from games and practices to trim their roster. Miami didn't play most...
With new state law looming, Fort Lauderdale debates idea of homeless parking lots
Imagine homeless people sleeping in cars on the roof of the City Hall parking garage after hours in downtown Fort Lauderdale, with a security guard on night watch. The idea was offered up by Commissioner John Herbst this week as city officials across the state scramble to find solutions before a new Florida law goes into effect on Oct. 1. The law bans people from sleeping and camping overnight ...
UM professor apologizes after seen wearing "Palestine" sash in class
MIAMI — A University of Miami professor is apologizing for violating university policy after pictures of her wearing a pro-Palestinian sash in the classroom have gone viral.In pictures shared on social media, Rachida Primov, a senior lecturer in the UM College of Arts and Sciences, is seen wearing a sash reading "Palestine" and colored like the Palestinian flag.In a statement shared on X, UM said that Primov "inadvertently came at odds with University policies prohibiting political advocacy in the classroom." The statement continues, saying "the issue was addressed swiftly" by UM senior leadership and that the professor had...
Miami ranks no. 1 in home appreciation, while sales of million-dollar condos jump: Report
It's a good time to own some property in Miami, a new report suggests. Particularly if it's worth over $1 million. Miami ranks no. 1 in annual home price appreciation in the U.S., according to the Miami Association of Realtors, citing real estate data. Sales of condominiums worth $1 million...
Video: moments after Opa-locka city commission candidate reportedly shot at
MIAMI — CBS News Miami obtained exclusive body camera footage of an Opa-locka city commission candidate shortly after he was reportedly shot at earlier this week.And the victim, Chris Davis, told CBS News Miami on Friday night he believes the attack on his life was politically motivated. He said what started as a walk to the corner store near his home ended with him running away to the sound of gunshots. "I was walking to the store," explained Davis, as we saw on police body cam footage when he was speaking with Opa-Locka Police officers later Wednesday night....
Miami Fashion Brand Alexis Fined $7.6 Million for Customs Fraud
The Justice Department announced the resolution of a civil qui tam lawsuit in which the United States intervened for settlement purposes against Alexis, LLC, a womenswear company, for underpaying customs duties on imported apparel. The company paid a total of $7,691,999.63 to the United States to resolve this matter. In...
Sean Kingston and his mother run out of federal court in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Sean Kingston, best known for his “Beautiful Girls” hit, ran out of federal court on Friday morning in Fort Lauderdale. A driver helped him get into a black Cadillac Escalade. The Jamaican-American artist, born Kisean Anderson, was on probation for trafficking in stolen...
‘It’s unfair’: Fort Lauderdale residents left on hook for others’ illegal dumping
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Residents in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood are protesting citations and fines for illegal dumping in an alley behind their homes. The alleyway, located between Northwest Fifth Court and Fifth Street, has been used as a dumping ground for items like construction debris, used motor oil, tires, furniture and roofing material. The list of garbage is endless.
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