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Eastern Shipbuilding awarded contract to build Fisher Island Community Association ferry
PANAMA CITY − A local shipbuilder recently landed a contract to build a vessel for a South Florida association. In a news release on Wednesday, Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City announced it would construct the newest ferry for the Fisher Island Community Association in the Miami Beach area. The vessel is slated to span about 152 feet in length, and it will boast a 150-passenger capacity.
Where Miami football transfer DTs ranked as recruits
Simeon Barrow, C.J. Clark and Marley Cook had various rankings when they signed as high school recruits years before transferring to the Miami football program for the 2024 season. Barrow and Cook improved their rankings from recruit to transfer over varying years. Barrow signed with Michigan State in the 2020...
It's calm and dry out there
MIAMI - Monday heralds a hot and humid Memorial Day with highs in the low 90s under mostly sunny skies. It will feel like the triple-digits when you factor in the humidity. We are enjoying a dry start but later on a few storms will develop this afternoon. The rain chance rises tomorrow and the rest of the week with scattered storms possible every day. Highs will remain above average in the low 90s throughout the work and school week. This weekend will not be as hot with highs in the upper 80s Saturday. The breeze will build with some passing storms. Sunday highs climb to around 90 degrees. This Saturday, June 1. marks the start of Hurricane Season. Watch our Hurricane Special this Thursday, May 30, live at 7 p.m.
What ER Doctors Want You to Know About Extreme Heat
The heat index hit 112 degrees in Miami this week. Monkeys have been dropping dead amid scorching heat in Mexico. India is experiencing its latest heat crisis. With warmer temperatures comes a greater potential for heat-related illnesses. Rates of emergency room visits for conditions related to heat rose substantially in many parts of the United States last summer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And weather experts are again predicting above-normal temperatures in much of the country this summer.
Miami-Dade honoring heroes on Memorial Day
MIAMI – This Memorial Day, police officers, firefighters, and veterans joined together in Miami Beach to honor those who have died while defending our nation. The event featured several speakers, including a veteran who lost several friends and highlighted the importance of remembrance of those who have served."It was a culture shock, obviously. I mean dealing with death every day really changed the perspective and priorities of life," said Alex Kruger-Dubrota, a US Marine who served in Afghanistan back in 2012. Alex says for him every day is important to remember the fallen including the men and women he served with. ...
Local 10 hosting 9th annual Big Book Drive — what you need to know
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Local 10 News is hosting its ninth annual Big Book Drive in South Florida on Wednesday. The Local 10 Big Book Drive collected and distributed over 154,000 books to South Florida kids last year. Drama breaks out at Pembroke Pines commission meeting. NOW PLAYING. Local...
Predicting ceiling, floor for Miami Hurricanes in 2024 season
It’s year three for head coach Mario Cristobal with the Miami Hurricanes. Now, in a high-pressure job, there are bigger expectations than ever before for the Hurricanes during Cristobal’s tenure, largely thanks to the team’s strong roster. With all of that in mind, Andy Staples welcomed Roddy Jones from the ACC Network onto Andy Staples […] The post Predicting ceiling, floor for Miami Hurricanes in 2024 season appeared first on On3.
Westbound I-4 reopens after closure due to crash near Sand Lake Road in Orlando
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla, - A crash on Interstate 4 in Orange County closed all westbound lanes at Sand Lake Road just after 9 p.m. on Monday. The crash caused traffic to back up significantly for roughly an hour. Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol said the crash involved a 2021...
Memorial Day weekend activities, restrictions across South Florida
Amid patriotic fanfare, the night skies over Miami Beach dazzled with a display of red, white, and blue fireworks, complemented by a 3D mapping video projection that illuminated iconic Ocean Drive buildings. These visual spectacles were set to the harmonious backdrop of the Miami Beach Classical Music Festival Orchestra, along...
Black Woman-Owned STEM Non-Profit Builds Four-Story STEM Hub In Miami
S.E.E.K. Foundation, Inc., received $4 million from the state of Florida to help diversify the future of the tech workforce. A passionate advocate for the advancement of equity in tech just received millions of dollars to further her mission, and it manifested into a state-of-the-art STEM hub. Anike Sakariyawo, founder...
Surveillance Video Captures Frightening Shootout in Miami Gardens Neighborhood
A hailstorm of bullets terrorized a Miami Gardens neighborhood over the holiday weekend, in an outbreak of violence captured on surveillance footage. As reported by NBC Miami, the wild shootout took place on the driveway of a home located on the 3300 block of NW 202 Terrace, where the video shows an individual recklessly opening fire for nearly half a minute.
Child injured in Opa-locka shooting
MIAMI - A 12-year-old boy was injured Monday afternoon after the car he was in was shot in Opa-locka.The shooting happened about 10 blocks east of Opa-locka airport, near the area of NW 27th Avenue.Tiara Eleby said she was driving the car with her 12-year-old son in the back seat and her 20-year-old daughter sitting in the front passenger seat. They spent the Memorial Day holiday with a relative then headed home through Opa-locka. However, their trip stalled on NW 27th Avenue near Burlington Street."As soon as we passed the railroad tracks, we heard a pop," Eleby said. "We all...
Body found in canal in North Miami Beach
MIAMI – A female body was found floating in a North Miami Beach canal on Monday, police say.Police say they had patrols out in the area Monday morning around 7:50 a.m. and were flagged down by people who were yelling that a body was floating in Snake Creek.First responders arrived on scene at South Glades Road and 15th Avenue. They used a buoy to bring the body over to the bank of Snake Creek canal. Investigators have not yet identified the woman, and they say they're not sure how long she had been in the water. While there are no obvious signs of foul play, police say they are treating this as a death investigation. The area where the body was found is a very popular place for residents who walk and bike the path along the canal.
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