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Hurricane Agatha has its sights set on Mexico landfall before weakening, then a potential move toward the Gulf

Hurricane Agatha is expected to continue to strengthen as it heads toward southern Mexico, where it’s expected to make landfall on Monday before potentially crossing into the Gulf of Mexico.

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Tropical Storm Agatha, located in the eastern Pacific, could head toward South Florida next week

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A broad area of low pressure, which would be the remnant of a tropical storm, is expected to form in the southwest Gulf of Mexico by the middle of the week and it could gradually develop and drift eastward toward South Florida, according to the National…

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Dave Matthews Band cancels weekend performances in South Florida due to COVID

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Dave Matthews Band has canceled its West Palm Beach concerts for this weekend after a band member came down with COVID-19.

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Dwayne Haskins ‘drank heavily’ at club before he was killed by dump truck in South Florida

Dwayne Haskins, the NFL quarterback hit and killed while walking on a South Florida highway, had been out at a club drinking “heavily” and had a significant amount of alcohol in his blood, according to medical examiner reports released on Monday.

Miami Herald

All of South Florida moves into high COVID risk category after ‘processing error‘ in state’s data

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — All three South Florida counties have high COVID-19 community levels, despite the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control showing the region having medium levels.

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Dubai developer to buy Florida condo collapse site for $120M

A billionaire developer from Dubai is set to purchase the site of a South Florida condominium that collapsed last June, killing 98 people, for $120 million after no other bids were submitted by the Friday evening deadline for next week’s auction

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South Florida DEA agents charged in scheme to peddle info about drug investigations

MIAMI — A current Drug Enforcement Administration agent and a retired agent — both of whom had worked in the agency’s Miami field office for years — surrendered Friday on corruption charges involving the payment of thousands of dollars in bribes for confidential investigative information about drug-trafficking suspects.

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Could Black voters’ frustration with DeSantis’ politics awaken a ‘sleeping giant?’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inflamed by what they regard as repeated political assaults by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled state Legislature, African American and Caribbean American Democrats in South Florida are vowing to channel their frustration into action aimed at the November elections.

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Pelosi: Buying Russian oil funds invasion of Ukraine

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made energy independence more important than ever during a climate conference in South Florida

The Independent UK

Not enough houses: a look at why South Florida is suffering from a severe lack of inventory

A severe shortage of housing has plagued South Florida home buyers, helping fuel the insane real estate market.

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RCI Hospitality Opens Rick's Steakhouse & Lounge At Scarlett's Cabaret Miami

RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:RICK) has launched Rick's Steakhouse and Lounge at Scarlett's Cabaret Miami. Rick's Steakhouse will offer high-end dining and an upscale lounge, aiming to bring the Rick's Cabaret New York experience to South Florida. The 3,000 square foot Rick's Steakhouse and Lounge can seat up to 150. In addition to…

Benzinga

More than 40 Cuban migrants land in South Florida over the weekend

The Border Patrol and other federal and state agencies took into custody a total of 41 Cuban migrants in several incidents across South Florida — from the Florida Keys to Miami Beach — over the weekend.

Miami Herald

South Florida prison guards charged with murder in beating death of 60-year-old inmate

Three corrections officers face charges of second-degree murder over death of 60-year-old

The Independent UK

Judge grants secrecy for some messages gathered in Florida's ‘ghost’ candidate probe

ORLANDO, Fla. — Communications between former Florida state Sen. Frank Artiles and roughly two dozen individuals and organizations, which were obtained by Miami prosecutors investigating an alleged vote-siphoning scheme in 2020′s state Senate races, will not be released publicly, a South Florida judge ruled Thursday.

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Teacher escapes losing job for discussing student’s gender identity

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A South Florida high school teacher who almost lost her job for discussing a student’s gender identity in class should be able to stay in the classroom, a state judge ruled this week.

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South Florida rents top New York area after tri-county region sees highest rent increases in the country

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The South Florida region saw the highest rent increases in the country in the past year, with some rents more than doubling.

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Chef returns to South Florida and honors Jamaican roots with new memoir, ‘My Ackee Tree’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Chef Suzanne Barr’s comfort food is an orange fruit with big black seeds that thrives in South Florida back yards.

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Audio of 911 call indicates Dwayne Haskins was walking to get gas before death

PITTSBURGH — A recording obtained by a reporter in Miami sheds more information on the death of Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins earlier this month in South Florida.

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Mangroves vs. seawalls? Mix may be ‘best of both worlds’ to take on South Florida sea rise

MIAMI — Along most of the historic South Florida coast, mangroves were nature’s way of protecting the coast from waves and hurricanes. As development inched closer to the water, seawalls became the method of choice to separate land and sea.

Miami Herald

Coast Guard returns 109 Haitian migrants who were stopped at sea days earlier

MIAMI — Another large group of Haitian migrants was stopped at sea this week on an overloaded sailboat heading for South Florida.

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Summer flight cuts: Some staff-challenged airlines are dialing back schedules to avert cancellations

Travelers visiting South Florida had every right to be cranky this spring break season as airlines canceled or delayed hundreds of flights over the weekends, citing staff shortages, bad weather and air traffic control issues.

Miami Herald

Michelle Kaufman: High Speed! Big Money! Big Egos! Drama! Miami is the perfect place for an F1 race.

MIAMI — Most South Florida drivers have probably been too busy weaving through traffic on I-95, the Palmetto and the Turnpike to notice that a Formula One race track the size of 59 football fields — 17 Eiffel Towers in length — is being constructed and nearing completion around the…

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Dwayne Haskins: What we know about NFL quarterback who was killed on South Florida interstate

While questions remain surrounding the death of NFL star Dwayne Haskins, who was struck and killed by a dump truck Saturday on I-595 near Fort Lauderdale airport, one thing is clear: a young life cut short is a loss that runs deep.

Tribune News Service

‘Magical Disney experience’ coming to South Florida at new port starting next year

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Disney Cruise Lines will be docking in South Florida starting next year, after Mickey and Minnie received approval from Broward County.

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Dwayne Haskins, NFL QB who died in South Florida, described as ‘selfless’ by coaches, teammates

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