Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. It would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851.
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Volunteers in Doral prepare disaster relief supplies for Jamaica ahead of Hurricane Melissa’s hit
Adrian Lee is among the volunteers with connections to Jamaica who were hard at work at the Global Empowerment Mission’s headquarters on Monday in Doral ahead of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa’s hit.
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Broward prosecutors: Man accused in 2021 Hollywood police officer’s murder changes plea to guilty
Jason Banegas, who was accused of fatally shooting Hollywood Officer Yandy Chirino on Oct. 17, 2021, changed his plea to guilty, prosecutors said on Monday.
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Broward corrections books Georgia fugitive accused of grand theft in Plantation
A Plantation detective accused a 31-year-old Georgia woman of engaging in bank fraud to steal nearly $50,000, and it took months to find her, but she was behind bars on Monday.
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Man injured during shark encounter off Florida Keys
A man was injured on Saturday during a shark encounter off the Florida Keys.
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Detectives arrest Little Havana birthday party shooting suspect at Westchester hotel
Detectives needed the help of a SWAT team to arrest a suspect on Saturday in Miami-Dade County’s Westchester area after a birthday party shooting in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
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2 injured after fight devolves into shooting in Fort Lauderdale, near Plantation
A man was wounded and another was injured after a fight devolved into a shooting on Friday night in Fort Lauderdale’s Melrose Park neighborhood, near Plantation.
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Key West celebrates Fantasy Fest on Duval Street
Key West started to celebrate Fantasy Fest, a Halloween-themed street festival on Duval Street.
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Health insurance agents meet as some prices increase amid shutdown battle
Hundreds of health insurance agents attended an industry conference by Madrina’s Insurance at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.
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Man who got away from Homestead police arrested at home in Miami-Dade: Police
A man who had gotten away from police officers in July after a woman accused him of kidnapping was arrested and appeared in court on Friday in Miami-Dade County.
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Lauderdale Lakes parents accused of abuse after child suffers fractures, burns: Police
A 21-year-old father and a 22-year-old mother accused of child abuse in Lauderdale Lakes were held without bond on Friday in Pompano Beach.
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Man arrested for kidnapping, robbery at 17th-floor apartment in Miami
A 29-year-old man accused of an armed kidnapping and robbery in a 17th-floor apartment in Miami appeared in court on Friday in Miami-Dade County.
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Police: 18-year-old man confesses to shooting teen in Margate over $150 chain he couldn’t steal
An 18-year-old man who confessed to shooting a teenage boy over his $150 chain was at the Broward County Main Jail on Friday in Fort Lauderdale, and he faced seven charges in a capital life case, records show.
Police: 18-year-old student brings gun to high school in Margate
After spending the night at the Broward County Main Jail, an 18-year-old man appeared in bond court accused of bringing a gun to school in Margate.
Tropical Storm Melissa brings flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica
Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on Hispaniola as forecasters warned Wednesday of a significant flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region in the coming days.
ReefLine project continues off Miami Beach; crews place 11 sculptures underwater
The ReefLine project’s work continued on Tuesday, about 600 feet off the coast of Miami Beach. The nonprofit organization aims to have four art installations that will serve as artificial reefs for a public underwater park.
Google donates $2M to Miami Dade College-led consortium for AI-powered workforce education
Google announced on Tuesday that the company’s philanthropic program was donating $2 million in funding to the Miami Dade College-led National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium.
ICE agent accused of drunken driving with kids in car in Florida Keys
A federal immigration agent from Miami is facing DUI and child endangerment charges after deputies say he was driving drunk with his two children in the car.
Local 10 Special: ‘The Road to Alligator Alcatraz’
Alligator Alcatraz, the migrant detention center in the Everglades, has drawn national attention.
Vote 2025: Miami Beach mayoral candidates explain why voters should elect them
Miami Beach voters turned out on Monday, the beginning of early voting, ahead of the Nov. 4 election for city mayor and three commissioners.



































