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This Haitian American funeral director makes Miami families feel seen

When Miramar native Evans St. Fort opened St. Fort’s Funeral Home in North Miami Beach in 2003, clients were skeptical of a funeral director still in his 20s. After sitting…

John McCarthy June 11, 2025

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A member of Congress made a surprise visit to Krome. What she saw left her concerned

MIAMI — A member of Congress who made an unannounced visit to the Krome North Service Processing Center in southwest Miami-Dade County said migrants in deportation proceedings are being subjected…

John McCarthy May 30, 2025

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Todd and Julie Chrisley pardoned by President Trump

President Trump is looking out for his fellow reality TV stars ... because POTUS just issued full pardons for "Chrisley Knows Best" stars Todd and Julie Chrisley.A Federal Bureau of…

John McCarthy May 27, 2025

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Ten hospitalized after propane explosion in Florida City strip mall

A propane gas explosion in a Florida City bakery on Saturday morning injured 10 and damaged multiple businesses, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and witnesses who spoke to the Miami…

John McCarthy May 24, 2025

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Man accused of stomping on boy’s head for throwing Play-Doh arrested

FORT MYERS — A man accused of stomping on a 13-year-old boy’s head and punching another for throwing Play-Doh in the streets has now been identified and arrested, Florida authorities…

John McCarthy May 24, 2025

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Russian national takes luxury yacht, leads Florida police on massive boat chase in attempt to flee to Bahamas

A Russian national is accused of stealing a massive luxury yacht and leading authorities in Florida on a boat chase as police feared he planned on fleeing to the Bahamas…

John McCarthy May 23, 2025

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Disney tells Venezuelans on TPS: Find a new legal way to work or you’re out of a job

ORLANDO — The Walt Disney Company has notified dozens of Venezuelan employees they might lose their jobs after the Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Trump administration could end their…

John McCarthy May 22, 2025

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31 million tons of supercharged seaweed is creeping towards beaches in Florida and around the Caribbean

The Atlantic Ocean has a toxic seaweed problem. Floating in brown islands of algae, this year’s sargassum bloom has already broken its own size record by millions of tons —…

John McCarthy May 16, 2025

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Are drivers breaking the law if they don’t use their turn signals?

Are turn signals optional on Miami roads? Sure seems that way sometimes. Here’s what Florida law says about the use of turn signals on the road: What does Florida law…

John McCarthy May 15, 2025

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6 face charges in Secret Cove double murder in Lakeland

LAKELAND, Florida — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said six people face charges in a double murder that happened in Secret Cove on Monday. The incident happened when a car…

John McCarthy May 14, 2025