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Zoey Thomas/WLRN NewsAn affordable housing complex opened Friday in Overtown, the historically Black neighborhood north of downtown Miami. It will target residents earning 30% to 70% below the area median income. The project was spearheaded by a nonprofit founded by Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning. -
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationHurricane Isaias is bringing a dangerous storm surge to the Gulf Coast. With landfall expected Friday night, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged people to evacuate if needed.
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Numerous damaging tornadoes are possible even after the hurricane moves inland and weakens; the heavy rains will continue throughout Saturday morning across the Florida Panhandle. (Version in Spanish here, too) -
Miami-Dade County and City of Miami officials have called for an investigation into the safety of playgrounds following the death of a teenager two weeks ago at a City of Miami park in what appears to be a freak accident. -
Florida and New Mexico were the two states that did not join an otherwise nationwide, $18 billion settlement earlier this year with Meta in response to allegations the company intentionally created and profited from developing for young users “addictive features.”
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