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Displaced Temple Court Apartments residents may have found a new place to live
MIAMI - More than 70 people who lost their homes at the Temple Court Apartments to a massive fire just over a month ago may have found a new place to call home. Sawyer's Walk is a new affordable senior living complex in Overtown with 578 units. The developer says it is the largest affordable senior living project in the country in the last decade. Miami City Commission Chair Christine King says the city and county have helped get housing vouchers through HUD for the affected residents to use at Sawyer's Walk, or at two other locations. "Most of the units that we...
More than 40 Miami Beach families given 2 weeks to move out or face eviction
MIAMI - Dozens of South Florida families are being told to move out of their Miami Beach apartments or face eviction."We were notified through a letter, it was posted at our doors," said Barbara Lavie. She is one of the 42 families paying low rent at the Riviera Apartments at 337 20th St. in Miami Beach. These families must be out of their units by August. "We just don't know where to go, we have called places, but the rent is extremely high," said Zeneida Guzman, who has lived at the Riviera for 10 years. All tenants received a letter from...
Flight Attendant Helps Deliver Baby the Size of Her Hand in Airplane Bathroom
Watch: Kourtney Kardashian recalls birth of baby son Rocky!. One Florida mom is thinking back to one of the most stressful moments of her life. Shakeria Sullivan was seven months pregnant while on a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Orlando on January 16, 2022 to be closer to her mother. However, the trip took a turn for the now 29-year-old when she started to experience contractions.
Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Brock Marion Named As The Villages Defensive Backs Coach
The Villages Charter High School has made a significant addition to its coaching staff, hiring Brock Marion, a 12-year NFL veteran and two-time Super Bowl Champion, as their new defensive back coach. Marion, who played for the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, and Detroit Lions, brings an unparalleled level of experience and expertise to an already talented roster of Buffalo coaches and players.
Enid Pinkney dies at 92 after dedicating life to preserving African American history in Miami-Dade
MIAMI – Miami pioneer Dr. Enid Pinkney has passed away at the age of 92, Local 10 learned Thursday. A South Florida native, Pinkney dedicated her life to acknowledging and preserving African American history in Miami-Dade County. Pinkney was born in Miami-Dade in 1931 and graduated from the then-all-Black...
Fire-damaged home decaying into neighborhood eyesore in The Villages
A home that caught fire several months ago in The Villages has been purchased by a contractor who has left it untouched for months. The home is located at 3292 Sylewood Ave. in the Village of Charlotte. At the time of the blaze, the home was owned by Geraldine Mitchell....
New details make Caleb Martin's offseason blunder look even worse
Miami Heat’s unrestricted free agent Caleb Martin was never expected to be back this summer. Martin became a strong rotation piece over the years in the Heat’s system and earned himself a payday. With Miami’s limited financial situation being deep into the cap, his re-signing was seen as unlikely from the start.
Port Charlotte woman facing backlash after Trump Facebook post goes viral
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office told Fox 4 that it is aware of the posts, and has received hundreds of calls and messages regarding Peterson. CCSO said it’s intelligence unit is monitoring it.
911 phone lines back up after global IT outage
The county’s 911 phone lines were back up and running early Friday after an overnight update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike caused devices around the globe to malfunction, officials said. The matter was not a security incident or cyberattack, CrowdStrike officials said in a statement. “CrowdStrike is actively working with...
Vero Beach police officer hospitalized following off-duty accident
VERO BEACH — An officer with the Vero Beach Police Department was hospitalized following a motorcycle accident while off-duty on Tuesday, according to a post from the VBPD on Facebook. Officer Ellis Schmidt was identified as the victim by the VBPD. “Let’s show our support and solidarity during this...
Monday deadline to change party affiliation for Aug. 20 voting
Non-Republican registered voters who want to participate in the Aug. 20 primary election of the county’s sheriff and District 5 commissioner have until Monday to formally change their party affiliation. They may fill out the necessary form at the county Supervisor of Elections office, or use the agency’s voteindianriver.gov...
Drowning of autistic toddler highlights deeper issue of recurring incidents in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - A little boy, missing for hours, was found dead Thursday afternoon in a body of water at the Sheraton Vistana Resort. Investigators say three-year-old Rakim Akbari, who was autistic, wandered off from his family and drowned. His mother confirmed to FOX 35 News the family was visiting...
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