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Atlas acquires 3 Florida communities, plans $1.5M in renovations
Birmingham, AL-based Atlas Senior Living and affiliate company Salta Capital have acquired three senior living communities in Florida and plan $1.5 million in renovations. The communities, in the Orlando, FL, submarkets of Clermont, Ocoee and Oviedo, offer assisted living and memory care. “The acquisition underscores Atlas Senior Living’s commitment to...
Hidden cost of vacation rentals skyrockets property taxes for hundreds of local homeowners
Hundreds of northeast Florida homeowners are taking advantage of the summertime beach living to put rooms up for vacation rentals, but are finding a hidden cost in renting out their place.
Half of Florida households struggle to make ends meet, report finds
Almost half of Florida households are gainfully employed but still struggling to make ends meet, according to a new report published by United Way that lays bare the financial burdens increasingly squeezing Floridians. Of the 8.8 million households in the state, 4 million either were in poverty or unable to...
Altercation between cyclist and runner on Crandon leads to aggravated battery arrest
An altercation Sunday morning between a bicyclist and a runner on Crandon Boulevard, west of the Key Biscayne city limits, left one woman injured and a Brickell man charged with aggravated battery, according to Miami-Dade Police. According to investigators, the incident took place at 5000 Crandon Boulevard, not far from...
Miami Springs Little League’s 12U Baseball All-Star Run Comes to an End
The 12U Baseball All-Star journey has concluded, and heartfelt thanks go to the players, coaches, and families for proudly representing Miami Springs Little League in DeFuniak Springs, FL. Despite not reaching the Title game, the team held the eventual State Champs, Lake Mary, to their lowest run total in the...
Chisholm, Gordon and Sánchez power Marlins to a 6-3 win over the Orioles
MIAMI (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Nick Gordon each drove in two runs, Jesús Sánchez homered and Kyle Tyler and four relievers held Baltimore without a run after the third inning as the Miami Marlins beat the Orioles 6-3 on Tuesday night. Baltimore, which slipped into...
Could coral that survived last summer's heat wave seed more resilient babies?
South Florida coral that survived last summer’s blistering heat wave could help seed new generations of more resilient coral, thanks to a $16 million-dollar grant from the Inflation Reduction Act. The University of Miami Rosenstile School will spearhead the work with local coral restoration groups over the next three...
Reactions to a Florida law banning people from sleeping or camping on public property
On Oct. 1, a Florida law banning counties and municipalities from allowing people to regularly sleep or camp on public property will take effect. Dawn Gilman, the CEO of Changing Homelessness in Jacksonville, spoke Friday on The Florida Roundup about the law and efforts to help Floridians who don’t have housing.
$500K Mystery Donor Funds FIU Program for Aspiring Tropical-Plant Scientists
An anonymous $500,000 donation has sparked a groundbreaking partnership between Florida International University (FIU) and New York Botanical Garden, aimed at fighting growing threats to tropical plants. FIU announced that the gift will support fellowships for doctoral students, providing them with training and mentorship opportunities at New York Botanical Garden...
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Copa America Chaos at Hard Rock Stadium
Hard Rock Stadium, along with soccer organizations CONMEBOL and CONCACAF, are facing class action lawsuits following the chaos at the Copa America Final between Argentina and Colombia. On July 14th, uncontrolled crowds breached security gates, causing significant delays, injuries, and denying entry to ticket-holding fans. The game was delayed by an hour, over two dozen arrests were made, and hundreds were injured due to the lack of proper security measures.
Former Marlins Manager, Jim Leyland, in MLB Hall of Fame
Longtime MLB manager Jim Leyland who led the Marlins to their first World Series title in 1997 was inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday. Leyland, 79, nearly cried telling the story about the gift his daughter, Kellie Leyland, gave him before his induction. She gave her...
National CFB analyst makes 2 bold Miami football predictions
Brad Crawford of 247Sports projects quarterback Cam Ward as ACC Player of the Year and the Miami football team to win 10 games and earn a berth in the College Football Playoff as part of his "ACC football: 10 bold predictions for 2024 season." There is a lot of expectation...
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