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GOP adopts education platform that follows Florida’s lead
The big story: The national Republican platform this year is looking an awful lot like Florida’s playbook when it comes to education policy. Ideas from the Sunshine State embedded in the GOP plan include prohibiting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation, restricting lessons about race, and defunding diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Florida law enforcement cracking down on drivers who don’t stop for pedestrians
ORLANDO, Fla. - Law enforcement across Central Florida is patrolling to be sure drivers yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. It’s part of Operation Best Foot Forward. If you break the law, you will get pulled over. Most school districts in Central Florida are just three weeks away from...
Man Charged With Aggravated Battery in Assault on Woman Cyclist on Key Biscayne
A 54-year-old man was arrested in connection with the assault of a woman cyclist on Key Biscayne earlier this month. Authorities say the incident occurred on July 7 on the bicycle path along Crandon Boulevard, as reported by NBC Miami. Andrew Deon Cobb, the man taken into custody, is facing...
CNN Begs Judge to Block Military Veteran’s Bid to Depose Star Jake Tapper in Billion Dollar Defamation Battle — to Spare Him ‘Annoyance and Embarrassment’
A desperate CNN has asked a Florida judge to sensationally block Jake Tapper from being interrogated about his involvement in a controversial story the embattled network aired – which alleged a military veteran ran a black market of people smuggling after America’s botched withdrawal in Afghanistan.According to court documents obtained exclusively by RadarOnline.com, lawyers for the supposed worldwide leader in news asked for a protective order to prevent Zachary Young, a decorated former U.S. Navy member, from deposing star anchor Tapper, the cable giant’s lead DC anchor and chief Washington correspondent.Tapper aired a segment in 2021 on his program The Lead...
Man airlifted to hospital after shooting at Homestead motel: Police
A man was airlifted to the hospital after a shooting at a Homestead motel early Tuesday. Police tape cordoned off the Park Motel at 600 S. Krome Avenue, where officers responded to the shooting around 4:15 a.m. Homestead Police officials said a man who was shot was flown to Jackson...
‘We all suffering inside’: Great-grandfather of 3-year-old killed in Fort Lauderdale drive-by shooting speaks out
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - As investigators search for the shooter, a great-grandfather shares his pain after losing his great-grandson in a drive-by shooting at a Fort Lauderdale park while celebrating a birthday party. The great-grandfather of Rylo Yancy who was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting says this...
Florida zoos use ice baths, bloodsicles to keep animals cool
From "bloodsicles" to frozen Kool-Aid, Zoo Miami has gone to great lengths to keep its wild animals cool this summer.Why it matters: South Florida has been under a heat advisory for much of July, with the heat index regularly hitting 105 degrees — dangerously hot for humans and animals alike.Zoos across the state are working to prevent overheating among their animals.Zoom in: At Zoo Miami, carnivores eat "bloodsicles" — blocks of frozen meat juice with meat at the center — while herbivores eat ice blocks with fruits, veggies and juices, says Ron Magill, the zoo's goodwill ambassador and communications director.The dingoes...
Miami Critical Mass: Friday, July 26th
6:30pm (ride starts at 7:15pm) The ride will be going through East Little Havana, Grapeland Heights, Brownsville, Model City, Allapattah, Wynwood, Overtown, and Downtown Miami. Total distance is approximately 13 miles. Make sure you come prepared and do an "ABC Quick" Bike Check to ensure that your bike is in safe working order before the ride.
Utah teen stuck in Miami by himself during worldwide IT outage that caused airport chaos
(Video from KSL via CNN Newsource) — The recentglobal IT outage has impacted travelers in a variety of ways. That includes a teenager who was making his way home to Utah after taking a humanitarian trip. Owen Richards, who is 16 years old, was coming home from a humanitarian...
Sunday was the world's hottest day on record, data says
The hottest day ever recorded on the planet was this past Sunday, July 21. July 21, 2024 came in at 62.76 degrees Fahrenheit (17.09 degrees Celsius). It was the hottest day on Earth since at least 1940, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The previous record...
WRE News: Construction Begins on 24-Story Excel Miami Tower with 424 Residential Units
Miami, FL – July 23, 2024 – Construction has begun on the 24-story Excel Miami tower, set to bring 424 residential units to the city. The project will feature 216 micro-units and a four-level parking garage with 128 spaces. Renowned firms Arquitectonica Architecture and Leo A Daly Design are leading the design and architecture, with Clearline spearheading the development.
Dolphins Reunite With Ogbah Amid Losses in the Pass Rush
The Miami Dolphins signed free-agent pass rusher Emmanuel Ogbah to a one-year deal worth north of $5 million Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal was negotiated by the defensive ends team, agent’s Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha. The deal reunites Ogbah to the city of Miami once again after spending the last four seasons with the Dolphins.
Argentina legacy guaranteed, but CONMEBOL need to repair theirs
Miami, FL – Fairytale endings are usually reserved for animated movies about princesses and a knight in shining armor. Well, this ain’t that. This story is about defeat, self-doubt, resilience, and eventually galvanizing behind a common goal. For Argentina, that goal was ending a 28-year international championship draught, which they did in 2021 by winning the Copa America. They would eventually also win the FIFA World Cup in 2022, and Argentina guaranteed their legacy when they defeated a Colombian team that appeared to be unstoppable in the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 final.
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