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Human head found on Florida beach was that of missing swimmer, police say
Read full article: Human head found on Florida beach was that of missing swimmer, police sayMiami Beach police have confirmed that a human head which washed ashore on Key Biscayne belonged to a 19-year-old swimmer who disappeared off South Beach, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.
TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy protection as sit-down restaurant struggles continue
Read full article: TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy protection as sit-down restaurant struggles continueRestaurant chain TGI Fridays says it has filed for bankruptcy protection as it looks for ways to “ensure the long-term viability” of the casual dining brand.
It's a 'very difficult time' for U.S. Jews as High Holy Days and Oct. 7 anniversary coincide
Read full article: It's a 'very difficult time' for U.S. Jews as High Holy Days and Oct. 7 anniversary coincideJudaism’s High Holy Days annually provide an emotional mix of celebration, introspection and atonement for Jews worldwide.
Actors and fans celebrate the ‘Miami Vice’ television series’ 40th anniversary in Miami Beach
Read full article: Actors and fans celebrate the ‘Miami Vice’ television series’ 40th anniversary in Miami BeachMiami Beach residents and visitors can feel it coming in the air tonight — and the rest of the weekend— as “Miami Vice” cast and crew gather to celebrate the iconic television series’ 40th anniversary.
Hitler’s yacht lies abandoned off the coast of this Florida city. Here's where to find it
Read full article: Hitler’s yacht lies abandoned off the coast of this Florida city. Here's where to find itNearly 5 miles off the coast, this yacht sits at the bottom of the ocean. How it got there is a longer story.
Theater festivals offer to give up their grants if DeSantis restores funding for Florida arts groups
Read full article: Theater festivals offer to give up their grants if DeSantis restores funding for Florida arts groupsLeaders of two performing arts festivals say that they will gladly give up their grants if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis restores the $32 million in state funding he nixed for more than 600 Florida arts groups.
WATCH LIVE: Feds raid Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ homes in Florida, California
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Feds raid Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ homes in Florida, CaliforniaRapper Diddy’s home on Miami Beach’s exclusive Star Island was among three of the music mogul’s properties raided by agents with the Department of Homeland Security Monday, according to the Associated Press.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning cities, counties from overlooking ‘public camping’
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning cities, counties from overlooking ‘public camping’Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Wednesday morning in Miami Beach, where he signed a bill to ban counties and municipalities from allowing people to sleep on public property.
‘Law-and-order state:’ DeSantis announces Florida spring break safety precautions
Read full article: ‘Law-and-order state:’ DeSantis announces Florida spring break safety precautionsGov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday held a news conference in Miami Beach, announcing safety precautions for spring break across Florida.
Your Florida Daily: Woman accused of ramming through Space Force gate, rideshare drivers plan lunchtime strike
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Woman accused of ramming through Space Force gate, rideshare drivers plan lunchtime strikeKrishna Janosky rammed the gate at the base last week, according to an arrest report.
These Florida metros have seen huge rent spikes. Here’s how much
Read full article: These Florida metros have seen huge rent spikes. Here’s how muchThanks to federal spending and the state's popularity, there is a huge demand for housing in Florida — a surge that has driven up rental rates statewide.
Apple to disable blood-oxygen feature on premium watches sold in US as part of patent dispute
Read full article: Apple to disable blood-oxygen feature on premium watches sold in US as part of patent disputeApple says it will disable a blood-oxygen monitoring feature on its two most popular watches in the U.S. beginning Thursday to comply with a court-ordered revival of a sales ban stemming from a patent dispute.
MLS and Apple announce all-access docuseries chronicling 2024 season
Read full article: MLS and Apple announce all-access docuseries chronicling 2024 seasonApple TV and Major League Soccer are expanding their collaboration, announcing Thursday that the looming MLS season will be chronicled in a new all-access docuseries similar to the ones that have given fans a deep, different look at golf, auto racing and tennis in recent months.
Newest, bluest resort on Las Vegas Strip aims to bring Miami Beach vibe to southern Nevada
Read full article: Newest, bluest resort on Las Vegas Strip aims to bring Miami Beach vibe to southern NevadaA towering new tower aiming for the vibe of Miami Beach’s venerable Fontainebleau resort is opening on the Las Vegas Strip.
Hanukkah message of light in darkness feels uniquely relevant to US Jews amid war, antisemitism
Read full article: Hanukkah message of light in darkness feels uniquely relevant to US Jews amid war, antisemitismPreparing for Hanukkah feels uniquely somber yet defiant this year for the Jewish communities in and around Miami Beach.
Apple to pay $25 million to settle allegations of discriminatory hiring practices in 2018, 2019
Read full article: Apple to pay $25 million to settle allegations of discriminatory hiring practices in 2018, 2019Apple has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations that it engaged in a pattern of discriminatory hiring practices when filling some of its jobs during 2018 and 2019.
Florida ex-HOA president’s vandalism spree caught on camera, residents say
Read full article: Florida ex-HOA president’s vandalism spree caught on camera, residents sayThe former president of a Florida condominium association was caught slashing tires and trying to set a truck on fire back in April, according to News 6 partner WPLG.
Twitter-turned-X CEO Linda Yaccarino working to win back brands on Elon Musk's platform
Read full article: Twitter-turned-X CEO Linda Yaccarino working to win back brands on Elon Musk's platformThe new CEO of the company formerly known as Twitter says she’s spent much of the past eight weeks trying to get big brands back to advertising on the social media platform that’s been in upheaval since it was bought last year by Elon Musk.
High ocean temperatures are harming the Florida coral reef. Rescue crews are racing to help
Read full article: High ocean temperatures are harming the Florida coral reef. Rescue crews are racing to helpIn a race against time, multiple organizations are working to save the reef that runs along the Florida Keys during a heat wave that has already led to historic coral bleaching.
Singer DaniLeigh arrested in Florida DUI hit-and-run; victim suffers fractured spine
Read full article: Singer DaniLeigh arrested in Florida DUI hit-and-run; victim suffers fractured spineSinger DaniLeigh was arrested on a felony hit-and-run charge early Tuesday morning after police accused her of driving drunk and hitting a moped rider on South Beach, dragging the scooter for about a block before officers caught up with her.
Videos show panic after 2 fatal shootings prompt spring break curfew in South Beach
Read full article: Videos show panic after 2 fatal shootings prompt spring break curfew in South BeachWitnesses share videos of the panic that ensued after two fatal shootings left tourists feeling afraid for their safety during spring break in South Beach, according to our partners at WPLG Local 10 News.
1 killed, 1 critically injured following Miami Beach shooting
Read full article: 1 killed, 1 critically injured following Miami Beach shootingPolice announced that at 10:41 p.m., officers heard the sound of gunshots near 7 Street and Ocean Drive. Officers then found two males with gunshot wounds along 7 Street, police said.
Cardi B brings energy at pre-Super Bowl concert, joins crowd
Read full article: Cardi B brings energy at pre-Super Bowl concert, joins crowdCardi B teamed with her husband Offset onstage, embraced Serena Williams and later partook with a lively crowd during the rapper’s energetic pre-Super Bowl concert in suburban Phoenix.
Lizzo made playing the flute cool and we want to hear from flautists out there
Read full article: Lizzo made playing the flute cool and we want to hear from flautists out thereLizzo is many things: an artist, singer, dancer, songwriter, TV show host, businesswoman, and somehow on top of all of that, a pretty great flautist.
JPMorgan profits fall; bank stores cash for coming downturn
Read full article: JPMorgan profits fall; bank stores cash for coming downturnJPMorgan Chase & Co.’s third quarter profits fell by 17% from a year earlier, as the bank set aside roughly a billion dollars to cover potential losses in what CEO Jamie Dimon has said a could be a recession in six to nine months.
EU regulator OKs plan to increase monkeypox vaccine supplies
Read full article: EU regulator OKs plan to increase monkeypox vaccine suppliesThe European Medicines Agency said a smaller dose of the monkeypox vaccine appears to still be effective and can be used to stretch the current supply by five times, echoing a recommendation made earlier this month by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Shell posts record earnings again as energy prices soar
Read full article: Shell posts record earnings again as energy prices soarShell posted record profits Thursday for a second straight quarter as the energy giant benefited from soaring prices of oil and natural gas fueled by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
La Niña vs. El Niño: What these weather patterns mean for Florida and hurricane season
Read full article: La Niña vs. El Niño: What these weather patterns mean for Florida and hurricane seasonForecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association say we’ll see La Niña conditions during the Atlantic hurricane season, which means an active season for storms.
‘Disasters don’t discriminate:’ Floridians urged to prepare for hurricane season
Read full article: ‘Disasters don’t discriminate:’ Floridians urged to prepare for hurricane seasonEmergency preparedness officials are warning Floridians not to get complacent during the upcoming hurricane season, particularly in coastal areas that haven’t experienced strong storms recently.
Surfside mayor voted out less than year after condo collapse
Read full article: Surfside mayor voted out less than year after condo collapseResidents of a small South Florida town where a beachfront condominium building collapsed last summer killing 98 people voted their mayor out of office on Tuesday.
Woman, 75, won’t face criminal charges in Florida cafe crash that killed 1, injured 8
Read full article: Woman, 75, won’t face criminal charges in Florida cafe crash that killed 1, injured 8Police say a 75-year-old driver likely won’t face criminal charges after crashing her Bentley into a busy Miami Beach sidewalk cafe, killing one man and injuring eight others.
1 dead, 6 hurt when woman trying to parallel park drives into Florida cafe, police say
Read full article: 1 dead, 6 hurt when woman trying to parallel park drives into Florida cafe, police sayAuthorities say one person has died and another six people, including a child, were taken to the hospital after an older woman drove her Bentley into the outdoor seating area at a Miami Beach restaurant.
Capsized boat found near Florida; 39 people missing
Read full article: Capsized boat found near Florida; 39 people missingThe U.S. Coast Guard is searching for 39 people missing for several days after a boat believed to be used for human smuggling capsized off Florida’s coast en route from the Bahamas.
Lenny Kravitz wows at private party during Miami Art week
Read full article: Lenny Kravitz wows at private party during Miami Art weekLegendary rocker Lenny Kravitz gave a private performance for a star-studded crowd that included Leonardo DiCaprio and local Latin boy band CNCO during Miami’s Art week.
Voters say ‘yes’ to early closing time for South Beach bars
Read full article: Voters say ‘yes’ to early closing time for South Beach barsLast call could come three hours earlier in Miami Beach, where voters fed up with nighttime violence chose yes to rolling back the 5 a.m. closing time for alcohol sales.
For CFP to expand by 2024, plans need approval in 4 months
Read full article: For CFP to expand by 2024, plans need approval in 4 monthsThe college sports leaders who run the College Football Playoff have about four months to come to an agreement on a new format if expansion is to be implemented for the 2024 season.
Condo building collapse shows Surfside’s rich, middle-class division
Read full article: Condo building collapse shows Surfside’s rich, middle-class divisionThe condo building collapse in Surfside highlights the division between the tiny Florida town's new luxury buildings and those built decades ago for the middle class.
WATCH LIVE: Officials provide update on Florida condo collapse
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Officials provide update on Florida condo collapseThe Fourth of July holiday is being marked with somber tones in South Florida, where a collapsed building has left at least 24 dead and more than 120 missing under rubble.
Mayor: Child alone outside collapse site brings tragedy home
Read full article: Mayor: Child alone outside collapse site brings tragedy homeThe mayor of a Florida town where a beachfront condo tower collapsed says his recent encounter with a little girl near the site reminded him of the enormous impact the tragedy has had on the community.
Nike shares surge premarket on N. American sales, outlook
Read full article: Nike shares surge premarket on N. American sales, outlookNike’s shares are soaring before the opening bell Friday, as the footwear and clothing company posted record fiscal fourth-quarter sales in North America and gave a better-than-anticipated full-year revenue forecast.
Florida man hops on scooter to chase after stolen Lamborghini
Read full article: Florida man hops on scooter to chase after stolen LamborghiniWhen a 14-year-old boy tried to steal a $200,000 Lamborghini, the luxury SUV’s owner hopped on a scooter to chase after the culprit who’d stolen his prized possession.
Florida judge favors pre-dawn partying in rowdy South Beach
Read full article: Florida judge favors pre-dawn partying in rowdy South BeachA South Florida judge has sided with the Clevelander hotel in a lawsuit over a new Miami Beach law that sets a 2 a.m. closing time in the South Beach entertainment district.
18-year-old on life support after sister accidentally shoots her in face, police say
Read full article: 18-year-old on life support after sister accidentally shoots her in face, police sayPolice say a Georgia woman visiting South Florida accidentally shot her teenage sister in the face while handing her a gun inside a car.
Man shot outside Miami Beach mansion after several thieves steal pair of expensive vehicles
Read full article: Man shot outside Miami Beach mansion after several thieves steal pair of expensive vehiclesA property invasion in Miami Beach prompted a heavy police presence late Saturday night and into Sunday morning.
‘A shark tried to eat me:’ 9-year-old boy recovering after bite at Florida beach
Read full article: ‘A shark tried to eat me:’ 9-year-old boy recovering after bite at Florida beach“A shark tried to eat me at the ocean,” 9-year-old Jay Weiskopf said. “Five minutes in the water and boom,” said Kristine Weiskopf, Jay’s mother. After realizing what had happened, Kristine Weiskopf scooped up her son and raced back to the beach. I just want to hug him constantly,” Kristine Weiskopf said. There are still plenty of things for the family to do during their stay in South Florida, except for one thing.
Men visiting Miami Beach drugged and raped woman who later died, police say
Read full article: Men visiting Miami Beach drugged and raped woman who later died, police say2 men drugged and raped woman who later died in Miami Beach, police sayMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Two men vacationing in South Beach for spring break are charged with drugging and raping a woman who was later found dead in a hotel, News 6 partner Local 10 reported. Miami Beach police say the woman was found partly nude and lifeless inside her room at the Albion on James Avenue on Thursday. If that is determined to be the case, the suspects could face a manslaughter or murder charge. They’re also accused of stealing her credit cards and using them at several locations across Miami Beach. Detectives say they obtained surveillance video of one of the suspects using the woman’s credit cards at local shops.
Miami’s South Beach confronts disastrous spring break
Read full article: Miami’s South Beach confronts disastrous spring breakPeople in a mostly maskless crowd walk down Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Florida's famed South Beach, Monday, March 22, 2021. A party-ending curfew is in effect in Miami Beach, imposed after fights, gunfire, property destruction and dangerous stampedes broke out among huge crowds of people. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Florida’s famed South Beach is desperately seeking a new image. Ad“We definitely want people to come and have fun," Miami Beach Commissioner Ricky Arriola said Monday. Miami Beach took less proactive measures under Republican Gov.
Shark bites 9-year-old boy on shoulder as he body surfed in Miami Beach
Read full article: Shark bites 9-year-old boy on shoulder as he body surfed in Miami BeachMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A 9-year-old Minnesota boy was bitten by a shark as he body surfed in Miami Beach over the weekend, his parents said. Kristine Weiskopf told WPLG she and her son, Jay, were in the water for only a few minutes when the shark bit the boy. When she pulled him up, she said she saw a chunk of skin missing from his shoulder. A Miami Beach Fire Rescue crew took the child to the hospital where surgeons closed the wound, his mother said. That he’s gonna be OK,” the child’s father, Ren Weiskopf told the TV station.
Threat to public safety: Police say Miami spring break partying ‘couldn’t go on any longer’
Read full article: Threat to public safety: Police say Miami spring break partying ‘couldn’t go on any longer’MIAMI – Pointing to over 1,000 arrests in one of the nation’s top party spots, Miami Beach officials warned Sunday that the unruly spring break crowd gathering by the thousands, fighting in the streets, destroying restaurant property and refusing to wear masks has become a serious threat to public safety. AdA military style vehicle was seen rolling down the palm-tree lined Ocean Drive as outnumbered Miami Beach police officers struggled to disperse the raucous crowds Saturday. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber said he has trouble sleeping at night, worried about the out-of-control parties. Several said it was time for a new marketing campaign to help rebrand South Beach’s as a party city, pointing to the small handful of arrests in nearby Fort Lauderdale over spring break. Miami tourism officials say billions of dollars were lost when the pandemic first erupted last year, canceling spring break and forcing beach closures across the Sunshine State.
Firefighters, faith leaders team up to vaccinate vulnerable
Read full article: Firefighters, faith leaders team up to vaccinate vulnerableThat’s on top of other vaccinations being arranged by hospitals and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, in the area. Ad“We’re not responding with lights and sirens, but we are responding to a need in the community,” Fire Chief Virgil Fernandez said. “For many of the vulnerable, we’re the first line of defense.”The initiative began to take shape well before vaccines were even available. Firefighters already have an “evacuation list” of people they need to get to safety during hurricanes. “It’s like going to a grandparent’s house.”While faith leaders assist with the outreach, their help transcends congregations and belief systems.
US long-term mortgage rates flat; 30-year stays at 2.73%
Read full article: US long-term mortgage rates flat; 30-year stays at 2.73%Home-loan rates stayed near record lows as the economy, especially in the services sector, remains burdened by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)WASHINGTON – U.S. long-term mortgage rates were flat this week for a second straight week. Home-loan rates stayed near record lows as the economy, especially in the services sector, remains burdened by the coronavirus pandemic. The damage from the pandemic to the U.S. and global economies suppressed mortgage rates through most of 2020. Economists are forecasting modest increases in home-loan rates this year.
US employment costs rise modestly in fourth quarter
Read full article: US employment costs rise modestly in fourth quarterTotal U.S. workers compensation rose 0.7% in the October-December quarter, an increase over the previous two quarters, the Labor Department said Friday. For the year, wages and benefits grew 2.5%, with wages and salaries up 2.6% and benefits, which include Social Security, grew 2.3%. Wages and salaries grew 0.9% in the final quarter of 2020 while benefits rose 0.6%. Compensation costs for private industry workers rose 0.5% in the quarter and 2.6% in 2020. Economists say moderate gains in wages and salaries, which make up 70% of employment costs, are generally not threatening to trigger inflationary pressure.
Job openings down in most industries, while layoffs spike
Read full article: Job openings down in most industries, while layoffs spikeLayoffs spiked in November compared with the previous month and the number of job openings slipped, a sign the job market has stalled as the resurgent coronavirus has forced new shutdowns of restaurants and bars and discouraged consumer spending. While the layoffs were concentrated among restaurants, bars and hotels, the slowdown in job postings was widespread across most industries, showing a reluctance by businesses to hire more people amid a pandemic fueled recession. Layoffs, however, soared 17.6% to 1.9 million, driven mostly by job cuts at restaurants, bars and hotels, which more than doubled. Tuesday’s report, known as the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS, adds more details about hiring and firing by businesses and government agencies. Last week, job postings website Indeed said that while companies listed more jobs in December, the pace had slowed from previous months.
US loses 140,000 jobs, first monthly drop since spring
Read full article: US loses 140,000 jobs, first monthly drop since springWalcott had to furlough four employees at his restaurant, just before Christmas, after New York state stopped allowing indoor dining. Still, the nation has nearly 10 million fewer jobs than it did before the pandemic sent it into a deep recession nearly a year ago, having recovered just 56% of the jobs lost in the spring. Most other industries added jobs in December, with manufacturers, construction companies, and higher-paying professional services such as architecture, engineering and accounting hiring more workers. Friday’s monthly jobs report, the last of Donald Trump’s presidency, shows that the nation has 3 million fewer jobs than it did four years earlier. Still, Trump had pledged to create 25 million jobs in four years.
Miami Beach wants to help homeowners adapt to sea level rise
Read full article: Miami Beach wants to help homeowners adapt to sea level riseMIAMI – Miami Beach is exploring a way to help residents cover the cost of floodproofing their properties from heavy rains and high tides made even higher by sea level rise — at least a little. “I believe this is a major step forward for our overall resilience program,” said Miami Beach Commissioner Mark Samuelian, who sponsored the resolution. The city renamed it the Miami Beach Resilience Fund at a November meeting. “That is the best way you can help us residents.”MIAMI BEACH BREAKS NEW GROUNDGovernment programs to help homeowners adapt to climate change are relatively rare outside of federal funding after disasters. Few, if any, cities offer the kinds of grants Miami Beach is considering.
Cuban actress Broselianda Hernandez found dead on Florida beach
Read full article: Cuban actress Broselianda Hernandez found dead on Florida beachMIAMI – An actor who worked for more than two decades in television, theater and films in Cuba was found dead along the shoreline of Miami Beach with no apparent signs of foul play, police said Thursday. Broselianda Hernandez, 56, had been living in Miami for a few years after an entertainment career in Cuba, authorities said. A witness called police early Wednesday after finding a woman near the shoreline, said Miami Beach Police spokesperson Ernesto Rodriguez. [TRENDING: County prepares for vaccine | Remote learning continues in spring | ‘We’re failing:’ Mayors call for COVID-19 action]Officers and firefighters later identified her as Hernandez. Her family said she had had gone out to buy cigarettes late Tuesday but never came home or returned calls, local news outlets reported.