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Fort Lauderdale Announces Pre Labor Day Festival with Traffic Changes to Ease Festivities on NE 32nd and NE 33rd Streets
Fort Lauderdale is gearing up for an end of summer celebration with its Pre Labor Day Festival on September 1. Scheduled to unfold within the lively vicinity of North Beach Restaurants and Shoppes, spanning NE 32nd and NE 33rd Streets from A1A west to the Intracoastal, the event promises a festive day out for families and friends alike. Those making plans to attend should be aware of significant traffic modifications.
Alleged ringleader of criminal enterprise stole $1.5M worth of high-end cars in Miami: Police
A man who police say was operating an ongoing criminal enterprise is in jail after he allegedly stole several high-end cars in South Florida. Zakria Khan is accused of stealing several expensive cars in Miami Beach and Miami earlier this year and slapping Montana tags on the back. Those cars include a Range Rover Land Rover, a couple of Ferraris and a Rolls Royce.
Little Havana neighborhood on edge after man seen peering into windows while touching himself
A Little Havana neighborhood is on edge after a man was caught on video touching himself while looking into windows. It happened around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday when many families who live on Southwest 10th Street near Southwest 7th Avenue are getting ready for work and school. Jose Larreynaga said his...
Amazon driver facing felony charges after striking mother pushing infant in stroller, leaving the scene
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – An Amazon delivery driver is facing charges after police said she struck a mother and her infant with her vehicle and then took off. It happened on Thursday in the area of Northeast 191st Street and Seventh Avenue at approximately 8:20 a.m. According to police,...
Commissioner Gabela calls for Omni CRA expansion to address Allapattah's homelessness, blight, and economic decline
Allapattah demands immediate attention as City of Miami Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela proposes expanding vs. extending the Omni CRA to address critical issues where needed. City of Miami Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela is on a mission to transform Allapattah, a district he represents, from a neighborhood grappling with severe challenges to a thriving community. His strategy centers around expanding the boundaries of the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to encompass Allapattah, a move he believes is crucial for revitalizing the area.
Mike McDaniel gets roasted for transforming into ‘South Beach cocaine kingpin’
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is making the rounds on social media for his appearance as he was recently seen rocking a new look. McDaniel took the head-coaching reigns from Brian Flores ahead of the 2022 campaign, and Miami has been one of the more successful regular-season teams in the league since the start of his tenure.
HOW TO ADD TO KEY COLONY’S CITY HALL? COMMISSION DEBATES EXPANSION & FLOODPLAIN CHANGES
After a few dormant months, debate over plans to expand on Key Colony Beach’s existing City Hall building resurfaced at the KCB Commission’s Aug. 15 session. In December 2023, the commission elected to cancel a previously-approved new City Hall, citing concerns over the building’s cost and the accuracy of bids received by the city. However, as Vice Mayor Freddie Foster reminded the commission, the city is still waiting to use $2.2 million in available Department of Environmental Protection grant funding – funds earmarked for efforts to harden the existing structure as an emergency operations center, or a potential addition to the building.
BREWFEST COINCIDES WITH JIMMY BUFFETT CELEBRATION AUG. 29 TO SEPT. 2
Labor Day weekend will be a busy one in Key West, where fans of the late Jimmy Buffett — and beer — will find plenty to celebrate while honoring the late singer/songwriter who brought the Margaritaville myth of life in Key West. The annual Brewfest Aug. 29-Sept. 2...
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS PREVIEW: CONCHS HEAVY ON LEADERSHIP & SPEED
Key West sent the Coyotes of Cypress Creek home howling last Friday night, beating them 45-21 on Aug. 16 in front of a huge home crowd. The preseason game, rebranded just in time for the reopening of their home stadium, is now called the Ran Carthon Kickoff Classic. Carthon, a 1999 graduate of Key West High School, played at Florida and for a host of NFL teams, moving his way through managerial roles to his current spot as the general manager for the Tennessee Titans. The community came out to see not just their favorite gridiron gang, but to reacclimate themselves with the refurbished Tommy Roberts Memorial Stadium, which has been closed so long that no player on the Conchs’ active roster had ever played a down in it.
KEY WEST LITTLE CONCH BASEBALL PLAYERS COMPETE IN TEXAS WORLD SERIES
Baseball is no joke in Key West, where the players start young and often go far. The past two weeks found local ballplayers, aged 14 and under, with the Key West Little Conch Baseball competing in the Babe Ruth World Series in Eagle Pass, Texas. The series featured teams from all over the country and 12 international teams. Key West represented the Southeast region.
A $21 MILLION PROJECT BEGINS IN KEY LARGO’S TWIN LAKES COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS FLOODED STREETS
County officials, U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez and locals gathered to celebrate a groundbreaking of the $21 million resilient Twin Lakes roads pilot project on the morning of Aug. 16. To the joy of residents within the community, work is underway to address issues of flooded roads, which have gone on for nearly a decade.
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