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Cuban American actress Ysmercy Salomon portrays the title role in the Miami premiere of Sergio Blanco's play, at the Westchester Cultural Arts Center.

The centennial programming begins Sunday, Oct.19, with a City of Coral Gables proclamation that will honor the League’s history of women’s leadership, service, and advocacy.

A Florida judge has temporarily blocked the planned transfer of prime downtown Miami land for President Donald Trump’s future presidential library.

The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, a pristine and peaceful respite in West Palm Beach, reopened for the new season Oct. 1 as workers completed a 10-year, $10 million refurbishment.

The regional commercial real estate industry is holding up so far this year despite persistent worries about the value of offices, new apartment buildings and uncertainties about the impact of tariffs on trade.

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.

The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has called on the Interior Department to close national parks down until Congress agrees on a deal to fund the government. The advocacy group says that parks are being stretched thin by relying on a "skeleton crew" since more than 9,000 workers have been furloughed, and are losing up to $1 million a day due to a lack of visitor fees.

Venezuelan democracy champion María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, but on Monday Cuban exiles — who see Venezuela's struggle intertwined with Cuba's — recounted the big part they played in nominating her from Miami.

Jewish organizations across South Florida are praising the release this Monday of 20 Israeli hostages previously held captive by the terrorist group Hamas.

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.

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.

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.