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Scared puppies abandoned amid a crisis at Miami-Dade animal shelter
AVENTURA, Fla. – Jonathan Funez-Ruiz volunteered to care for a couple of scared puppies abandoned under a trash container without food or water in Miami-Dade County. Funez-Ruiz said that after finishing his shift on Tuesday night at the Waterways Shoppes in Aventura he decided to foster them. He noticed...
Florida among states seeing rise in cases of COVID KP.3 variant
MIAMI – Record travel across the country and indoor gatherings because of the heat are both lending themselves to a summer surge of COVID, and the scene is playing out at hospitals across South Florida. Dr. Joel Haines of HCA Florida Kendall Hospital says the strong variant leading the...
Humane Society of Greater Miami asks for help after 7 puppies abandoned at headquarters
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The Humane Society of Greater Miami is asking for the community’s help. On Wednesday, seven malnourished puppies were found abandoned on its shelter grounds in North Miami Beach. Puppies found abandoned under dumpster in Miami-Dade. NOW PLAYING. Vandals target Humane Society of Greater...
Sandbags distributed ahead of weather that could affect South Florida
MIAMI - To get ahead of any weather system that may affect flood-prone areas, several South Florida cities have announced the distribution of free sandbags for area residents. Michael Sloan is taking advantage of free sandbags in Hollywood. "In the last two years, we've been flooded out at least three times, especially on the east side. So since then, yeah, we've been storing up the bags to prepare for the next one," Sloan said. He lives off 14th Avenue, an area known for flooding during heavy rains. "It's very frustrating because my grandparents owned the house first, then my dad, and then...
Largest affordable senior housing community built within past decade to open this fall
Sawyer’s Walk, the largest affordable senior housing community built in the United States, will open in Miami this fall, according to developer SG Holdings, a partnership among Swerdlow Group, SJM Partners and Alben Duffie. The residences are part of a mixed-use development underway in Miami’s historic Overtown neighborhood.
Miami Beach officials launch new plan to curb homelessness
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The city of Miami Beach is kicking off what it’s calling Operation Summer Relief. It’s an effort to end homelessness in the city, providing shelter placement and mental health assistance to people living on the streets. “The number one issue that our residents...
Size Restrictions on New Homes in Miami Shores
Property owners looking to build a house in Miami Shores Village have a new set of regulations to follow, now that council members have taken steps to curb big homes. On July 16, the village council adopted an ordinance on second reading that restricts certain elements of a site application for a single-family dwelling, including floor area ratio, lot coverage, setback and impervious surface ratio.
Miami Beach to help homeless, enforce laws against sleeping in public
MIAMI - Relief may be on the way for people in Miami Beach who are going through homelessness.City leaders announced a summer initiative Monday that encourages people in the vulnerable population to accept services and shelter. However, critics say it comes with a harmful ultimatum: Accept help or face arrest.The mayor, commissioners, police chief and leaders of Miami Beach homeless outreach said Operation Summer Relief will deliver an extra boost of resources offered, including access to shelters. "I think it's horrifying," Kat Duesterhaus, an activist, said. "I was homeless at the age of 16 and...
The Museum of Ice Cream has a new permanent location in Miami
The Museum of Ice Cream has a new permanent home in Miami, Florida. For fans of ice cream, the museum is an immersive experience that lets you fall in love with what makes this sweet treat so special. This is a place where whimsy and knowledge come together in a playful explosion of sweetness.
North Miami students give Miami's Fort Park a fresh look
PERU — A group of 11 students from North Miami spent their summer giving back to the community through a work-based learning program. The pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) program aims to provide job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on postsecondary opportunities, workplace readiness training, and instruction on self-advocacy, according to Prairie Quest Consulting’s (PQC) website.
Making affordable living more attainable
“If you use the word fabulous, it would probably be an understatement,” said Micah Israel, a resident at the new Superior Manor housing complex. About 80 people gathered in the heart of Liberty City last week for the grand opening of Superior Manor Phase II, a building full of affordable housing units created to combat gentrification and help allow people to continue living in a neighborhood they have historically called home.
Afternoon storm snaps trees in South Florida
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A thunderstorm early Monday afternoon led to tree damage in South Florida. A large tree snapped during the storm and came crashing onto a Hollywood carport. It happened at around 1:35 p.m. near Pembroke Road and Southwest 52nd Avenue. Other trees in that area could be...
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