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Copa América: Colombian soccer president arrested after loss to Argentina in chaotic final
The president of the Colombian Football Federation was arrested early on Monday morning shortly after the team's loss to Argentina in the Copa América final at Hard Rock Stadium. Ramón Jesurún, who also serves as a CONMEBOL vice president and holds a spot on the FIFA council, was arrested...
Man charged under hate crime statute for synagogue threats, antisemitic messages
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — A Boca Raton man accused of making antisemitic threats has been charged under the Florida Hate Crime Statute by the Palm Beach County State Attorney. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) arrested 26-year-old Paul Morris on June 14, accusing him of threatening a...
Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren's rare appearance together: Their history in Palm Beach County
Editor's note: This story originally published in March 2024. Tiger Woods and his ex-wife Elin Nordegren attended their son Charlie's high school ring celebration on Tuesday, March 26 commemorating the school's 2023 state championship in boys golf. Charlie is a 15-year-old freshman at The Benjamin School, a prestigious private school...
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Ranked Nation’s No. 1 in Ophthalmology for 23rd Time
(PRESS RELEASE) For the 23rd time, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of the University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has been ranked the nation’s Best in Ophthalmology by U.S. News & World Report in its annual Best Hospitals survey. This comprehensive guide serves as a valuable resource for consumers seeking optimal care in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of challenging medical problems.
Veterans, staff at VA hospital sound alarm for much-needed repairs
MIAMI – Army veteran Lawrence Bailey was shocked by the conditions he encountered when he went to the Miami VA Medical Center. "I was on the 10th floor and I saw water, just when it was raining, just leaking. ... They put buckets out there. You know, so it is bad," he said. Bill Frogameni is a nurse at the VA hospital and the local director of the National Nurses United union. "There's been leaks, as far as we can tell for several years. But they've been a whole lot worse, I want to say, in the last year," he said. Frogameni said leaks,...
Miami's Senior Rental Assistance Program is accepting new applications. Here's how to apply
Senior renters living in District 5 of the City of Miami will have another chance to apply for the Senior Rental Assistance Program (SRAP). The window for the new applications opened Tuesday morning. The deadline to apply is Aug. 5. According to the SRAP, the goal of reopening the application...
Award-Winning Chefs Highlight Caribbean Flavors at Food, Wine, and Fete
Vanessa James Media Celebrates the Return of Food, Wine, and Fete: Miami’s Premium All-Inclusive Soca Fete Experience Celebrating the Caribbean Diaspora. More than 800 foodie and Soca lovers attended the fete on May 18th, which featured the Caribbean’s most esteemed chefs, culinary creatives, and artists. Vanessa James Media...
Boynton Beach to appeal arbitrator’s decision to give job back to officer fired after deadly pursuit
Boynton Beach commissioners decided Tuesday night to try to prevent the rehiring of a veteran officer who was fired in 2022 after chasing a 13-year-old boy, who crashed and died on his dirt bike. The city attorney will appeal an arbitrator’s recent decision that Mark Sohn, a nearly 20-year officer with Boynton Beach Police, should get his job back. Sohn chased Stanley “SJ” Davis III the day ...
Here's how Florida Atlantic celebrated the return of EA Sports College Football
Florida Atlantic University football players sat in front of a row of screens at the University Center, playing as none other than themselves in the new EA Sports College Football 25 game. The franchise's return after an 11-year hiatus has sparked excitement across world of the college football, but student-athletes...
Shark bite victim says friend’s quick actions probably saved his life
MIAMI – It was a clear sunny day out in the ocean off the Florida Keys on Monday when trouble hit 37-year-old Jose Angel Abreu. Abreu suffered a severe shark bite while out spearfishing with his young sons and a good friend who witnessed it all. “When I go...
‘Very heinous attack': Miami Beach Police search for suspect after woman attacked on Beachwalk
An investigation is underway after Miami Beach Police said a woman was sexually battered on the Beachwalk. At 1 a.m. Tuesday, between 23rd and 24th streets, police said a woman was rollerblading when a man brazenly grabbed her from behind, unprovoked, and sexually battered her. Police state that there was a struggle.
Two Hurricanes Selected on Final Day of MLB Draft
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami Hurricanes Jacoby Long and Brian Walters heard their names called on the third and final day of the 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft on Tuesday. They joined fourth rounders Rafe Schlesinger (Guardians), Gage Ziehl (Yankees) and Herick Hernandez (Braves), as the five Hurricanes picked in the 2024 draft.
Miami alum Top 20 highest-rated quarterback prospects in CFB recruiting history
Miami alum Kyle Wright is 16th on the 247Sports list among the "Top 20 highest-rated quarterback prospects in college football recruiting history." which was posted last week." Some Miami fans label Wright as the biggest bust in Hurricanes history. Wright was the third-ranked prospect, top pro-style QB and second-ranked recruit...
American Heritage Security Guard Dies, Fundraising Effort Underway
Roger Hager Of Boca Raton Died Unexpectedly On Saturday At The Age Of 62. BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A beloved security guard at American Heritage school in Delray Beach died of a “sudden health event” over the weekend, and now multiple organizations are… Read More »American Heritage Security Guard Dies, Fundraising Effort Underway
Delray Beach mail theft ring busted in Operation Checkmate, over $1 million stolen
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Delray Beach Police and postal authorities have arrested several people in a mail theft scheme they have nicknamed "Operation Checkmate." The arrests are the result of a two-year investigation. The details of this case are spelled out in a 71-page arrest report. Assistant Delray...
$2 million worth of cocaine seized by U.S. Coast Guard off boat in Caribbean
MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — Around 170 pounds worth of cocaine was offloaded in Miami Beach on Monday. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) said the drugs were intercepted off a boat in the Caribbean. The cocaine was estimated to be worth more than $2 million. The USCG provided photos of...
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