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South Florida Community Responds to Aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
SOUTH FLORIDA – As Jamaica braces for the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, nationals and friends of the Diaspora have begun community response to assist the country in its recovery process. Jamaica’s Consul General Oliver Mair, who is also Chair of the South Florida Caribbean Consular Corp has expressed appreciation...
After Donovan Mitchell's decision, it's time for the Miami Heat to pivot
Donovan Mitchell agreed on a contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, taking what might have been the Miami Heat’s top prize off the market. Mitchell will sign a three-year, $150.3 million maximum contract that includes a player option for the 2027-28 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It had long been assumed that Mitchell was at the top of the Heat’s wish list should he decline to make a long-term commitment to the Cavaliers and become available in a trade.
2 hospitalized after rollover crash on Alligator Alley
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Two people were hospitalized Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Alligator Alley, authorities confirmed. According to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue officials, the crash occurred near Mile Marker 33. Shooting, crash leave man dead in Tamarac. NOW PLAYING. Authorities investigating rollover crash in Miramar.
Firecracker HOT in Florida. Will rain dampen Fourth of July celebrations?
ORLANDO, Fla. – As we celebrate the Fourth of July, all of Central Florida will be dealing with dangerous heat and scattered storms through Thursday afternoon and into the early evening hours. TEMPERATURES. Highs for Independence Day will remain much hotter than normal, with temperatures climbing into the mid-...
Teacher treats MLK-8 Center students to dinner
Twenty students from Virnalis Arvelo’s eighth grade class at Miami Lakes K-8 Center achieved a perfect score on their English Language Arts Florida Assessment of Student Thinking. “What a fantastic way to end the year,” Arvelo said in an email. “We laughed and cried.” The students received a level...
‘Tico Casamayor Day’ at Miami Lakes Town Hall
It was a Tico Casamayor Takeover of Town Hall on May 14. The Miami Lakes town council honored him for his extensive volunteering for causes that include boosting business and helping elders and veterans. Mayor Manny Cid described him as “someone who makes people feel important, good and loved…[he] has...
Graci McGillicuddy will be inducted into Florida Women's Hall of Fame
Graci McGillicuddy, co-founder of the All Star Children’s Foundation, has been selected to be a 2024 inductee into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame, it was announced July 2. Each year, the governor selects three nominees from recommendations presented by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women,...
Hurricane Beryl's rapid intensification has emergency managers mulling survival timelines
Beryl’s 24-hour ratchet from a tropical nuisance to a Cat 4 menace should energize discussions about what happens when the forecast for ruination comes with only a day’s notice, leading emergency managers said. The low-lying Florida Keys may not be able to fully flee to the mainland. Shelters would have to muster employees...
After the fire: Latin American Grill offers free Cuban espresso on July 4th
The Latin American Grill in Miami Lakes will give customers a taste of what’s to come on July 4th. That’s when the restaurant’s ventanita will reopen and owner Reny Gonzalez and his devoted team will give away free shots of Cuban espresso, from 4:30 p.m. to sunset.
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