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Dr. Alberto Taño joins FIU Board of Trustees
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Dr. Alberto Taño to the Florida International University Board of Trustees. “Dr. Taño brings invaluable expertise to our board of trustees,” said FIU president Kenneth A. Jessell. “His extensive experience within the university and the medical community will be instrumental as we continue to elevate FIU’s excellence in higher education.”
Miami Airport Swamped by Delays Amid Microsoft Outage
A Microsoft system outage disrupted life around the globe Friday morning, including delaying flights in and out of Miami. The widespread outage affected banks, flights, and even IT service for the 2024 Paris Olympics. It generated a fair share of headaches for travelers filing into Miami International Airport (MIA), where 249 flights have been delayed and 48 have been cancelled as of 12:30 p.m., according to FlightAware.
Mustre, Valentin Honored as FIU Student-Athletes of the Year
MIAMI – Track and field's Michaelle Valentin and men's soccer's Eduardo Mustre were named FIU's Student-Athletes of the Year for 2023-24, as announced on Friday afternoon. Valentin and Mustre were recognized as Student-Athletes of the Year, FIU's top internal honor. Both received conference and national recognition for their performances, including All-America honors for Valentin and All-Region honors for Mustre. Valentin earns Female Student-Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive campaign, adding more honors to her decorate career. She capped her junior campaign by earning second-team All-American honors in the hammer and discus at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, placing 12th...
Miami hopes to 'right the wrongs of the past,' using $40 million federal grant for Overtown housing
More than $39 million in new federal grant funding will help develop public and affordable housing in Miami’s historic Overtown neighborhood, officials announced Friday. It will make Miami-Dade County the first community to get two consecutive Choice Neighborhoods Implementation (CNI) grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Sean Kingston Facing Decades in Prison Following Indictment Over Wire Fraud Charges
Sean Kingston and his mother were indicted in Miami federal court today in connection with a $1 million wire fraud scheme. If convicted, both face up to 20 years in prison for each of the six charged counts.Sean Kingston Facing 10 Charges in Florida, Including Defrauding Jeweler for $480,000 and Grand Theft The 34-year-old singer, born Kisean Anderson, appeared in court with his 61-year-old mother Janice Turner after their arrest in May. Today, they were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud charges from their involvement in a scheme to defraud victim...
RGA Leaders of Tomorrow Program Marks Decade of Mentorship Excellence
The International Insurance Society (IIS) proudly marks the 10-year anniversary of the RGA Leaders of Tomorrow mentorship program. This milestone will be celebrated at the 60th Global Insurance Forum, held at the Hyatt Regency Miami from Nov. 17-19, 2024. The event will feature an awards ceremony and a panel discussion with the RGA Leaders of Tomorrow class of 2024 and program alumni.
Injured soccer fans file lawsuits over Copa America stadium melees and stampede
The first lawsuits have been filed in connection with last weekend's melees that broke out when fans without tickets forced their way into the Copa America soccer tournament final at Hard Rock Stadium, with one person citing serious injuries and some ticket holders saying they were denied entry.
Miami Marlins 2024 MLB Draft Review
Following the 2024 MLB Draft, we’re taking a deeper look at each individual draft class. Below, find one overarching takeaway from the draft, plus a full scouting report on the most interesting pick on days two and three. You can see all 30 draft reviews here. Draft Theme: Well-Rounded...
Raptors vs. Heat NBA Summer League Prediction, Odds and Key Players for July 19th
2024 NBA Summer League betting preview, prediction and best bets for Raptors vs. Heat on Friday, July 19th. The Miami Heat are a win away from clinching a spot in the NBA Summer League Playoffs, but first must defeat a competitive Raptors team in order to get to the final four.
Miami Heats Up with Two Door Cinema Club
Two Door Cinema Club Battle the Heat to Deliver an Epic Concert to South Florida Fans – Photos and Review of the Two Door Cinema Club Concert at Miami’s FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park. After 17 years of missing out on the paradise that is South Florida,...
New York Mets at Miami Marlins Series Preview and Odds
No team has been able to turn its fortunes around during this 2024 season more than the New York Mets who looked like they were dead in the water in late May and are now in sole possession of the third and final Wild Card spot in the National League.
Chris Grier continues to play hardball with Tua Tagovailoa and no one knows why
Training camp for the Miami Dolphins will begin for everyone soon, but Tua Tagovailoa still does not have a new contract and while it might be frustrating for his reps, fans are wondering why Chris Grier continues to play hardball with the wrong players. There was no reason why Grier...
Miami Marlins Must Give Fans Hope For Improvement In 2025 This Trade Deadline
Can the Miami Marlins be any better in 2025 than they were in 2024?. That's really the only question what's left of Miami's fanbase will be pondering as the rest of this terrible season plays out. Granted, this is the week to talk long term picture, with the MLB Draft...
The 44 Percent: Remembering Enid Pinkney, stabilizing Haiti, Nate Robinson’s fight
So much history was lost to Black Americans when our ancestors were forced to the Americas as a part of slavery. It is for that reason that elements of our culture -- recipes, songs, family history, landmarks -- that cannot be found in textbooks are so important to us.
Bethune-Cookman’s Harold Baez Signs With Frederick Keys of MLB Draft League
Bethune-Cookman’s Harold Baez signed to play for the Frederick Keys of the MLB Draft League earlier this month. Baez, a Miami, Florida native was red-shirted for the 2024 season. He played in the Florida Collegiate Summer League with the DeLand Suns, earning an opportunity to sign a professional contract since he was one of the better pitchers in the summer league.
FIU’s Donovan Manuel Drafted By UFL’s Houston Roughnecks
With the fourth pick in the UFL college player draft, the Houston Roughnecks selected linebacker Donovoan Manuel this week. After a career at FIU where Manuel posted 218 total tackles, 116 solo tackles, 102 assisted tackles and 1.5 sacks, he now has the very valid option of pursuing a playing career in the UFL RELATED: EA College Football 25: FIU Football Overall Rating Revealed Prior to his time at FIU, Manuel spent four years at the FCS level with East Tennessee State where he initially made a name for himself before transferring to FIU. He ended his FIU career as...
Police arrest man accused in multi-county crime spree throughout Florida, including thefts in Dania Beach and Doral
DANIA BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A suspected thief who, police said, went on a crime spree throughout the state of Florida, was arrested on Tuesday by officers in Miami-Dade County. During his court appearance on Wednesday, 35-year-old Alex Luis appeared before a judge who denied him bond. According to police,...
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