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UM student grateful to be part of Jackson Memorial Hospital's major upgrade
MIAMI - The emergency department at Jackson Memorial Hospital is getting a major upgrade and one of the people on the job is a University of Miami student with a passion for construction.Cade Owen is living out his dream of being an architect, in the heart of Miami's Health District. A dream birthed because of his grandparents.So, now he's studying it at the University of Miami and this summer, he's standing on the grounds of a multimillion-dollar project.Jackson Memorial Hospital is expanding its emergency department with an initial investment of $90 million. Miami-Dade County's busiest emergency department will now include...
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to open 7th campaign office
Because six campaign offices are apparently not enough, the campaign to re-elect Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will open a seventh regional office this weekend. This one is in North Miami. The campaign has previously opened a headquarters in Little Havana with five other offices in Miami Beach, Liberty City,...
Miami Northwestern EDGE Deangelo Thompson Jr. commits to FAU
After landing one of the most sought-after recruits in program history last week, Florida Atlantic stayed hot on the Dade County recruiting trail and added another local talent with the commitment of Miami Northwestern (Fla.) EDGE rusher Deangelo Thompson Jr. on Friday. Standing at 6-foot-4, Thompson, who has flown under...
Miami football non-conference opponents top transfers
The Miami football team will open the season against Florida which has the fifth-ranked 2024 transfer class. Miami will return home to play Florida A&M who added several transfers from Power Five programs, Ball State with a few transfers from major programs and at South Florida who also brought in key players throught the portal.
Condo law after Surfside collapse forces sales as deadlines loom: The Flagler House saga
Michael Milillo thought his home in the Flagler House condominium in West Palm Beach would be his last. Coastal breezes drift through the 74-year-old’s unit hugging the Lake Worth Lagoon, where his view includes sand-fringed Fisherman’s Island and the salmon-colored tower of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club. He and his wife bought...
West Palm Beach gets new non-stop destination: Buffalo
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A new destination is coming to Palm Beach International Airport later this year and it will take off just in time for Dolphins fans wanting to see a road game. The airport revealed Thursday that JetBlue will start a new non-stop route to...
Wellington issues boil water notice amid water main repairs on South Shore Blvd.
WELLINGTON, Fla. (CBS12) — A boil water notice is in place for a community in Wellington while repairs are being conducted on a water main. The Wellington Utilities Department has issued a precautionary boil water notice on Friday for residents of the Waterstone at Wellington community and other residents on Vinings Circle. This measure is being implemented while repairs are being conducted on a water main located on South Shore Boulevard.
Watch: Trump speaks at ‘The Believers Summit’
Former President Trump appeared Friday evening at an event called “The Believers Summit” hosted by the conservative Christian organization Turning Point Action in West Palm Beach, Fla. In a statement, Turning Point Action President Charlie Kirk directly cited divine intervention in preventing a shooter from killing Trump during an assassination attempt earlier this month. Trump…
‘Meravita at Boca Raton’ to Offer 70 High-End Homes at 9905 Clint Moore Road, Boca Raton, FL
Pennsylvania-based Toll Brothers has announced plans for an upscale single-family housing development in Boca Raton. Meravita at Boca Raton will comprise 70 homes on a 37.4-acre site. Residences will span 3,291 to 5,406 square feet, with floorplans including four-bedroom and five-bedroom layouts. According to the developer’s website, homes will measure...
Vero Beach voters to make decisions on downtown's future; 2 referendums on Nov. 5 ballot
VERO BEACH — The ease of improving downtown hinges on two referendums, both of which will be on the Nov. 5 ballot. One would more than double the density of housing downtown, from 17 units per acre to 36 units per acre; another, more technical issue, would allow transfer of development rights. ...
Miami and Cincinnati cancel Victory Bell rivalry for foreseeable future
Tradition seems to be nothing more than a bygone conclusion and buzzword in today’s college football world. The lost rivalries resulting from the never-ending realignment cycle are countless. On Friday, this cabal gained another member. In what was once unthinkable, Miami (OH) and Cincinnati mutually canceled every future meeting...
The News-Press, Naples Daily News journalists win state awards for excellence
From coverage of a crash that killed five teens to a video of a manatee rescue, The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently collected 17 awards from the Florida Society of News Editors at a ceremony in Orlando. Overall, the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida ― of which the Naples Daily News and The...
Triple shooting leaves 2 dead in West Little River: Police
A woman and a man were shot and killed and another man is fighting for his life after a shooting in West Little River on Friday. The scene surrounded a mobile home park on N Miami Avenue and 79th Street. Miami-Dade police said it happened at 8:55 p.m. Two of...
WLRN Interviews NSU Marine Science Expert on Shark Attacks
Professor Mahmood Shivji, marine science specialist at NSU and director of the Guy Harvey Research Institute and Save Our Seas shark center, was recently interviewed by WLRN on the subject of shark attacks. The increased awareness of shark bites on the news does not mean there is a rise of these incidents, he said.
Florida Teacher Allowed Trans Daughter to Compete at School, Now She’s Facing the Law
The Florida school board investigates compliance with state law amidst the controversy. Full story. After allowing her transgender daughter to participate in high school sports, a teacher in Florida is likely to be fired. A Life, Ruined. In response to the situation, mother Jessica Norton has said that the people...
Fort Lauderdale CEO Sentenced to 25 Years for Deceptive Health Insurance Scheme
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, District of Illinois. The CEO of a South Florida-based telemarketing company has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after a district court judge in southern Illinois found him guilty of orchestrating a deceptive health insurance scheme. Steven Dorfman, 40, from Fort Lauderdale, led Simple Health in misleading consumers into buying limited indemnity health insurance plans, which were sold through false promises and misleading tactics.
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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