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‘I want everybody looking for her': Family asks for help in search for missing 81-year-old woman
Family and friends of Carol Tormey are desperate to find her — the 81-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s has been missing since Sunday. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department said a silver alert was issued. Her family and friends gathered at a shopping plaza in Fort Lauderdale Friday to distribute flyers.
UHealth’s Bascom Palmer shines in U.S. News & World Report rankings
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... UHealth’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute remains the No. 1 eye hospital in the U.S., according to the newly released 2024 “Best Hospitals” rankings. It is the 23rd time (and 21st consecutive year) U.S. News & World Report has recognized Bascom Palmer...
Mayor, Commissioner announce future $400 million-plus cargo facility at MIA
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and County Commissioner Raquel Regalado, District 7, on July 17 announced that the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners has approved a minimum of $400 million in private investment to construct a four-story cargo facility at Miami International Airport that will be the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.
2024 ‘Stop Heart Disease Early Career Researcher of the Year’
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Florida Heart Research Foundation has announced Ariadna Herrera, PhD candidate at Florida International University (FIU), as its “Stop Heart Disease Early Career Researcher of the Year.”. Herrera will be presented with the prestigious award in the amount of $50,000 at this year’s...
It sure feels like the hottest July ever, but is it actually? Here’s what forecasters say
We know it’s been “hotter than July” in Miami to borrow a title from Stevie Wonder. That’s not just a general feeling of malaise whenever we’ve occasion to walk outside and as the National Weather Service in Miami issues yet another heat advisory for Saturday.
Tyreek Hill had a simple yet perfect reaction to Tua Tagovailoa's extension
What a way to send a message after the start of training camp. Regardless of where you fall on the argument of whether or not Tua Tagovailoa should get paid or not, this saga is finally over for the Miami Dolphins and general manager Chris Grier. Good for the QB,...
Let’s Go! Let’s Do! Weekend and week-ahead local calendar of events and activities
7:30 p.m. through until Aug. 31. The Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games will be held in Paris, televised on NBC and affiliated channels. Go to nbcolympics.com for details. On 26 July 2024, Paris 2024 will offer an Opening Ceremony that is certain to join the most memorable moments in Olympic history.
Teen girl stabbed at Miami International Airport was living there
MIAMI — Amid the swarms of travelers at Miami International Airport, teams of advocates scan the crowds, hoping to identify people seeking refuge from South Florida’s blistering sun. They have, for years, made regular visits to help homeless people living at the airport. And they’re out there again...
Tropical disturbance in the Atlantic has 40% chance of development
MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean. Forecasters said this area of disturbed weather over the central tropical Atlantic Ocean is expected to interact with an approaching tropical wave during the next several days. TRACKING THE TROPICS: Hurricane Center | Hurricane...
5 charged after Miami home invasion uncovers drug trafficking operation at Airbnb: Cops
An armed home invasion robbery at a Miami Airbnb that uncovered a marijuana trafficking operation has two men facing drug charges and three others facing charges in the robbery. The incident unfolded around 12:45 a.m. Thursday at a home in the area of Southwest 5th Street and Southwest 58th Street...
Corvette ZR1 Honors Executive Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter at Miami Reveal
MIAMI – Chevrolet today revealed the new Corvette ZR1 outside Miami at the Concours Club with the most powerful V8 ever produced in America from an auto manufacturer. Atop mind-bending specs – including 1,064 HP, 828 lb-ft of torque and more than 1,200 pounds of downforce at top speed – Corvette ZR1 also celebrates the career and legacy of Corvette Executive Chief Engineer, Tadge Juechter.
Massive passport backlogs turn around at extremely busy Miami office
MIAMI – Demand for a United States passport is the highest it has ever been. The Whitehead family were among the many at the Miami Passport Agency who were met with a smooth process on Thursday. “Tomorrow, 10 a.m. to be exact,” said Anne Marie Joseph Whitehead when asked...
Florida Congressional delegation delivers millions in support of FIU’s climate tech research
FIU is at the helm of groundbreaking research that harnesses the power of cutting-edge technologies to study and preserve the environment. FIU’s strength in this research area, dubbed “climate technologies,” is turning heads — and garnering supporters locally and nationally. For a third historic year, members...
Calais Campbell's Super Bowl claim will have Dolphins fans ready to run through a wall
Quite literally at the start of training camp for the Miami Dolphins, Calais Campbell, after one day of a bad practice, feels that the squad around him has what it takes to win the Super Bowl. Who saw this speech coming from the veteran playmaker?. Yes, we understand it isn't...
New positions to vote for in local elections, condo laws and Venezuela's presidential election
On the South Florida Roundup, we looked at the new independent constitutional offices voters in Broward and Miami-Dade counties will have to vote for in the August primary elections, and what do they mean for the way local government works. We also examined the state regulations passed after the Surfside condo collapse, which are coming into effect soon — and they are already impacting the real estate market. And we looked ahead to Venezuela’s presidential election on Sunday. Will the Maduro regime allow an honest vote to take place?
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