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‘My personal angel': Family grieves 3-year-old girl who drowned in Hialeah lake
A trip to the park turned into tragedy for a Miami-Dade family this weekend when a 3-year-old girl drowned in a lake in Hialeah. The family of Malaysia Dantzler spoke to NBC6 on Monday as they made her funeral arrangements. "A part of me will forever be gone, but I...
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava cruises to reelection victory
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava cruised to a reelection victory Tuesday, avoiding a potential runoff by winning nearly 60% of the vote.Levine Cava, a Democrat, became the first female mayor of Florida's most populous county in 2020. She defeated six opponents Tuesday, including the mayors of Miami Lakes and Surfside.“I am ready and promise to continue doing the work that needs to get done,” Levine Cava said in a statement. “We will double down on our housing challenges, invest in our infrastructure so we can be future ready, prioritize healthy and safe communities and ensure we are a resilient community that preserves and protects our environment.”A runoff between the top two candidates would have been required if Levin Cava had received less than 50% of the vote.Before she became mayor, Levine Cava was a Miami-Dade County commissioner and held a number of social and legal work positions. She gained national attention as mayor during the response to the June 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers condominium building in Surfside, which killed 98 people.
'Psychologist' made friends with a 15-year-old girl, only to force her into hotel room to be abused: Police
A self-described "psychologist" made friends with a 15-year-old girl, only to try to make her have sexual relations with two grown men. The post ‘Psychologist’ made friends with a 15-year-old girl, only to force her into hotel room to be abused: Police first appeared on Law & Crime.
Miami-Dade public safety czar, Trump-backed Miami-Dade police vet to face off for sheriff
The heavily favored Democrat and the Republican backed by former president Donald J. Trump will meet in the November election to become Miami-Dade’s first sheriff in almost 60 years. Democrat James Reyes, 47, and Republican Rosanna ‘Rosie’ Cordero-Stutz, 55, won their primary races Tuesday night with the help of...
Primary Election begins in South Florida — here’s what to know
DORAL, Fla. – Tuesday is Primary Election Day, and voters in South Florida are heading to the polls with several major races on the line. While over 200,000 have already cast their ballots by mail, those voting in person Tuesday will want to keep an eye on a few key contests.
Laurie Finkelstein Reader Team donates 1,000 backpacks to South Florida elementaries
The Laurie Finkelstein Reader Team donated more than 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to students in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties following the brokerage’s 11th Back-To-School Drive. The backpacks, filled with notebooks, pens, pencils and other supplies, were delivered to three elementary schools in South Florida: Riverland...
Black Men Win Tailgate to unite and empower Black men across South Florida
A new community-driven initiative is set to bring together Black men from across South Florida for a day of unity, education, and empowerment. The inaugural Black Men Win Tailgate, organized by the grassroots group Black Men Win Together, in partnership with the South Florida Black Prosperity Alliance, will take place on Sunday, August 25, from 12 noon to 6 pm at Ives Estate Park in Miami, Florida. The event, which is free and open to the public, aims to foster a multi-generational alliance among Black men in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
Senior housing slated for Quail Roost Station
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and District 9 Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee celebrated last Wednesday’s groundbreaking of the next phase of Quail Roost Station, a transit-oriented affordable housing community for seniors. The Cutler Bay development will include 124 units comprised of 36 studios, 72 one-bedroom units, and 16...
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