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Monday July 22 is final day to register to vote in August Florida primary elections
If you’re not someone who consistently stays in the loop on politics and elections, an election year can be a confusing time, especially if you live in Florida. Many people might be wondering what exactly is the difference between Florida’s presidential preference primary, the actual primary election and the general election. That’s a...
DB Amari Wallace talks his game, the staff and his recruiting pitch for Miami
It’s rare to see a four-year starter at Miami Central, the most dominant program in the state of Florida. But it was impossible for the coaches to keep Miami commit Amari Wallace off the field. The 5’10, 175 pound safety, who ranks as a four-star on the 247 Composite, joined CanesInSight to discuss his decision to commit to the Hurricanes, his game and his recruiting pitch to undecided recruits:
Girl's death sparks concerns about other Florida facilities run by TrueCore
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice removed TrueCore from a five-year, $31.5 million contract after a girl died at Lake Academy. Some call for contractors to be removed from other facilities.
Historic Black communities often overlooked before and after disaster strikes
Weather watchers everywhere were astounded to see Hurricane Beryl ramp up in just two days from tropical storm strength to a Category 5 behemoth packing wind speeds of 165 mph. Its July 1 emergence as a Category 4 storm and growth the next day to Cat 5 strength were the...
Nissan drivers could be owed cash from $5m pot in lawsuit over gas tanks but manufacturer claims it’s done nothing wrong
NISSAN drivers may be able to claim cash following a $5 million lawsuit brought against the manufacturer. Seven drivers from Florida, Texas, Colorado, and Maryland sued the company after experiencing faulty fuel pumps on their Titan XD trucks. The trucks, purchased between 2016 and 2019, allegedly contained defective fuel injection...
Miami Gardens Breaks Ground on Ambitious City Center, A Future Hub of Housing, Entertainment, and Jobs
Residents of Miami Gardens are looking at the future site of what's poised to be a major community and economic boost with today's groundbreaking of the new Miami Gardens City Center. According to Local 10, the ceremony marked the beginning of construction for a mixed-use development set to include residences, entertainment venues, and job opportunities all centered in a 35-acre site.
How much rain is forecast for Key Biscayne Monday?
After a relatively dry spell, Key Biscayne is forecast to get almost an inch of rain – 0.6 inches -in the next 24 hours with a 60% chance of rain expected today. Monday’s forecast for the island calls for scattered showers during the morning becoming more widespread this afternoon, with locally heavy rainfall possible.
Sam Greco Endorsed by FL NFIB, FL Chamber of Commerce, St. Augustine Business Coalition
It has been an exciting week on the campaign trail for Sam Greco. NFIB’s Florida PAC, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and the St. Augustine Business Coalition have all thrown their support behind Greco in the past week. Greco’s campaign continues to gain momentum. He now has the support...
Laredo, East LA and Hialeah, among the Latino-heavy cities with the highest poverty rates in the U.S.
A new study of the ten census-designated cities with 100,000 or more residents and high Latino populations showed their poverty rates are 50% higher than the national average. The ten communities, which include Laredo, Texas; East LA and Hialeah, Florida had an average poverty rate of 18.7%, considerably higher than the national poverty rate of 12.5% and the overall Latino poverty rate of 17.2%, the report by Axios shows.
Unemployment claims in Florida increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 7,687 in the week ending July 13, up from 6,552 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
RIVA Spain and UM School of Architecture Launch Design Studio
RIVA Spain, a luxury flooring solutions brand and leader in European wood manufacturing, is happy to announce a dynamic collaboration with the University of Miami School of Architecture to establish the RIVA Spain Material Innovation Design Studio. This groundbreaking initiative, spearheaded by esteemed Professors Shawna and Chris Meyer, will provide architecture students with unparalleled, hands-on experience in material innovation over the course of three years.
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