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Coral Springs Rabbi Condemns County Employee’s Antisemitic X Posts
A Miami-Dade County senior software developer was placed on leave this week after county leaders learned he had posted “hateful” antisemitic comments on social media, officials said. Pedro Alcocer, who works in the county’s Information Technology Department, is under scrutiny for his writings on X, including a June...
Woman Accused of Churning Out Phony Disabled-Parking Passes Gets a Pass on Jail Time
A woman charged with selling fraudulent disabled-parking permit paperwork has avoided a long jail sentence for a handful of felonies by entering into a deferred prosecution agreement. Nicole Cardona, 28, was arrested in gym clothes outside an L.A. Fitness club in Miami-Dade County in 2022 by the Florida Highway Patrol...
Want a New Laptop? Just Hand in Your Gun to Miami-Dade Police
With gun deaths near an all-time high in the United States, police departments are trying to get creative to curb the violence. The Miami-Dade Police Department is holding a "Computers for Guns" event on Saturday, July 27, where people can trade in a gun for a new laptop and gift card. Qualifying families will receive reduced internet costs.
Miami-Dade Schools Police conduct large-scale shooter drill at Miami Central Senior High
NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Miami-Dade Public Schools Police officers conducted a large-scale active shooter drill Thursday morning to prepare students, staff and faculty for the worst possible scenario. Participation from various officers and fire rescue personnel took place at Miami Central High School in Northwest Miami-Dade. The chilling reenactment,...
Miami Lakes Library Programs
The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes. Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes. To check availability, call the branch at 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at https://bit.ly/3Wnp6tC. Summer Reading...
Another heat advisory for South Florida, "feels like" temps up to 107 degrees
MIAMI - A heat advisory has been issued for Miami-Dade and Broward as "feels like" temperatures are forecast to be in the triple digits on Thursday.Afternoon temperatures will be in the low 90s. But, combined with the humidity, the heat indices could reach 107 degrees.Miami-Dade and Broward are under a heat advisory from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m.A heat advisory is issued by the National Weather Service when a heat index of 105 degrees or higher is expected for at least two hours in Miami-Dade. An advisory is issued for Broward when a heat index of 107 degrees is expected for...
South Florida simmers under summer sun, spotty afternoon storms possible
MIAMI - Another heat advisory has been issued for Miami-Dade and Broward for Thursday, from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m., due to heat index values of 100 to 107 degrees.The National Weather Service recommends residents in South Florida drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, and check on relatives and neighbors.A few showers moved in during the morning on the ocean breeze. Highs will soar to the low 90s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. The heating of the day and the sea breeze will allow for spotty storms to develop in the afternoon. Some storms may produce heavy...
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