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Florida zoo elephants cool off with help from firefighters: PHOTOS
MIAMI - Florida is in for yet another steamy summer – but us humans aren't the only ones feeling the heat. On Tuesday, Florida firefighters helped a zoo keep their elephants cool in the coolest way. According to an Instagram post, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Engine 57 participated in Zoo...
MDC Announces Leadership Changes To Its Top Brass
Miami Dade College ushered in various campus presidential position changes. Alwyn Leiba was appointed interim president of the Medical Campus on June 17. Leiba, who previously served as the campus’ dean of health sciences, replaces Bryan Stewart, who was tabbed president of Kendall Campus on June 10. Alanka Brown,...
Mark Cuban Foundation And MDC To Offer AI Bootcamp For Teens
The Mark Cuban Foundation is partnering with Miami Dade College for the third consecutive year to host a free artificial intelligence boot camp for teens on Nov. 2, Nov. 9 and Nov. 16. It will be held in the Data Analytics Center at Kendall Campus, 11011 S.W. 104th St., from...
Unshown works part of the draw at ICA Miami’s ‘Toward The Celestial’
Loriel Beltrán, OBSDV, 2020-21. Latex paint on panel. 70 x 155 inches (177.8 x 393.7 cm). Institute of Contemporary Art Miami. Gift of Marquez Family Collection, Miami. Courtesy of the artist and Central Fine, Miami Beach. (Photo by Zachary Balber) If you ignore its bright lights, Mark Handforth’s “Weeping...
Koubek Center Presents La Ira De Narciso
The Koubek Center, 2705 S.W. Third St., is showcasing La Ira De Narciso (The Rage of Narcissus), a play written by French-Uruguayan playwright Sergio Blanco, from July 26-27 at 8:30 p.m. and on July 28 at 5 p.m. Set in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the production follows Blanco—played by Gabriel Agüero—who becomes...
Florida Agencies Launch Operation Dry Water to Prevent Impaired Boating for Fourth of July in Miami
As the azure canopy of South Florida skies prepares to witness the fluttering sparks of fireworks this Fourth of July, law enforcement agencies have a sobering message for boaters seeking to revel in the festivities: keep the alcohol off the boat. In advance of a holiday known as much for its spirited celebrations as for its commemoration of American independence, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), together with the U.S. Coast Guard and Miami Fire Rescue, are putting safety at the helm through a program named Operation Dry Water.
Model UN team once again in the Top 10
FIU’s award-winning Model UN (MUN) team has for the 13th consecutive year has placed in the Top 10 nationally. The program is based in the Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs. This past year, the team competed in 13 conferences - hosted by schools as diverse...
Dolphins columnist calls out Mike McDaniel for not having enough success in Miami
Ever since he took the job as head coach of the Miami Dolphins, Mike McDaniel has been downright impressive. The team has made the postseason in back-to-back years and the early part of the schedule is looking pretty darn favorable for 2024. Could Miami go on to win the AFC...
Victim arrives at hospital after shooting reported at home near Miami Design District
MIAMI – A victim arrived at a hospital after police say he was shot at a home near Miami’s Design District Wednesday afternoon. Sky 10 flew over Northwest Second Street and 48th Avenue, where multiple police units, including officers with rifles, surrounded a nearby home just after 4 p.m.
Miami Heat's 2024 Summer League roster includes 11 rookies
The Miami Heat on Wednesday announced their 2024 Summer League roster, which includes 11 rookies as the team aims to replenish their development program pipeline. First-round pick Kel’el Ware and second-round pick Pelle Larsson headline the team, along with two-way contract rookies Keshad Johnson and Zyon Pullin. Other undrafted...
Man Arrested after Blazing at 140 MPH on Florida Turnpike, Leads Troopers on High-Speed Chase in West Miami-Dade
A man's need for speed landed him in handcuffs after Florida Highway Patrol troopers clocked him tearing down the Florida Turnpike at eye-watering speeds. The high-speed drama unfolded on a tranquil Sunday evening near Southwest 8th Street's entry ramp to the turnpike in West Miami-Dade, as per WSVN. A cell phone video captured by an eyewitness shows the pursuit in progress, as the driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee purportedly reached speeds of up to 140 mph.
Miami’s spoil islands will not reopen for Fourth of July
MIAMI – Miami’s four spoil islands will not reopen Thursday for the Fourth of July and they will remain closed until further notice, the city of Miami confirmed Wednesday. According to a news release, the temporary closures of Osprey Island, Morningside Island, Pace Picnic Island and Willis Island, on Biscayne Bay, remains in place “in an attempt to further disallow contamination and littering throughout the bay and the islands.”
Better tech needed in climate fight. Here’s Miami’s plan
July 2024 — It’s not all sunshine, but plenty of rainbows — mother nature’s “see you later” following a bout of heavy rains in South Florida. Beyond the increasingly intense storms, there’s a lot going for the region, with Miami flourishing as both an economic and cultural hub and more and more businesses and residents calling the idyllic coastline home. But with significant growth in recent years, there’s also a heightened awareness of the environmental impacts and the effect of climate change on local communities, prompting greater action among stakeholders.
Ice Cube Sells Big3 Pro Basketball League Teams In Miami And Houston For $10M Each
Ice Cube’s Big3 league is heading to Houston, TX, and Miami, FL. With a unique feature that lets fans purchase stakes in the league, the 3-on-3 basketball league remained open to new investors and achieved a $10 million sale of its first team in May 2024, as AFROTECH™ previously reported. The team was sold to… Continue reading Ice Cube Sells Big3 Pro Basketball League Teams In Miami And Houston For $10M Each
Charlotte Businessman Pleads Guilty in Tax Fraud Case Involving Over $2.5 Million in Unremited Employment Taxes
Peter Anthony Thomas, a Charlotte businessman now residing in Miami, Florida, entered a guilty plea for failing to remit over $2.5 million in employment taxes to the IRS, according to an announcement by the U.S. Attorney's Office. The taxes stemmed from wages collected between 2017 and 2023 at his sports-themed bar/restaurant/lounges in Charlotte, and other establishments in Florida and Maryland. Donald "Trey" Eakins, Special Agent in Charge of the IRS, Criminal Investigation, Charlotte Field Office, joined King in the announcement.
Unlocking gastroenterology procedure growth at ASCs
Gastroenterology procedures make up 10 of the 25 most common procedures performed at ASCs, and leaders continue to look to these procedures to facilitate growth. James Leavitt, MD, director of clinical quality and outcomes of Miami-based Gastro Health, joined Becker's to discuss the best practices for ASCs performing GI procedures.
Miami startup helps D2C brands get a Grip on perishable shipping
“The last six months have been like five years for our development as a company,” Grip founder and CEO Juan C. Meisel told Refresh Miami. How did Grip get there? In short, product-market fit. Grip serves direct-to-consumer shippers of perishables: everything from human-grade pet food and ready-to-eat frozen meals...
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