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Federal housing officials say the parties that filed the complaint in July 2023 lack “standing.” The complaint contends that the City of Miami unfairly discriminated against Coconut Grove’s Black residents, in violation of federal law.
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As Miami weighs changes to its tree protection laws, an FIU analysis finds that city rules meant to mitigate tree removal are inadequate, leaving the city well behind its promise of 30% canopy coverage.
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For the past ten years, a courtyard in Little Haiti has served as a steady stage where Haitian music and community life meet. “Sounds of Little Haiti,” held at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex every third Friday of each month, has grown from a neighborhood gathering to a platform that draws audiences from across South Florida and visitors who seek a direct window into Haitian culture.
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Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava met with the non-profit that runs the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center last week, but she remained steadfast in her position that the County take over operations and educational programming.
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The funds will support 19 organizations and LGBTQ+-specific projects across Broward and Miami-Dade counties dedicated to inspiring creativity, fostering belonging, and strengthening community through shared artistic experiences.
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA supporters and allies from SoFlo Animal Rights said they will gather outside the marine park at noon Sunday to serve champagne and mark the closure of what PETA has labeled an "abusement park." The marine theme park first opened in 1955.
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The protest immediately followed the brokerage of another ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants — and potentially an end to the two-year-old conflict.
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Miami-Dade County commissioners are worried for the future of the port as officials seek new places to store shipping fuel.
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The officers were in stable condition, the Miami police chief said. The gunman was later found dead, the chief said.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is renewing its plea to the public for information in the 1974 murder of 24-year-old James Norris. Investigators believe persons living in the Miami, Panama City and Steinhatchee areas and Citrus County may have critical information.
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The development tide that is transforming the West Grove has come for the Charles Barber Shop on Grand Avenue.
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What seems like fable is in fact autobiography, now being told in a multi-art performance by South Florida dancer-choreographer-director Pioneer Winter alongside special members of his collective. It's called “In the Belly of the Bird/Godmother.”