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Miccosukee Tribe member pleads guilty to charges in reservation shooting, faces long prison term
Read full article: Miccosukee Tribe member pleads guilty to charges in reservation shooting, faces long prison termA member of the Miccosukee Tribe who faced federal charges in connection with an April shooting on the tribeโs reservation pleaded guilty to three counts, prosecutors announced Friday.
Miccosukee Tribe member faces federal charges after shooting on reservation
Read full article: Miccosukee Tribe member faces federal charges after shooting on reservationA Miccosukee Tribe member appeared in federal court in Fort Lauderdale Monday after he was arrested in connection with a shooting, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday in a news release.
Miccosukee casino opens, betting on players wanting to return
Read full article: Miccosukee casino opens, betting on players wanting to returnMIAMI, Fla. โ The Miccosukee Tribe re-opened its casino Sunday morning with the announcement โFrom our tribe to yours, Welcome Back!โ The Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, off of Krome Avenue, is the first casino in South Florida to open since the coronavirus pandemic. Miami-Dade Carlos Gimenez commented on his Twitter account about the opening, explaining that the county doesnโt have jurisdiction over the tribal lands. We've learned that the Miccosukee Resort & Gaming has already opened. (See the welcome back video below)Guests are required to wipe down a slot or other gaming machine after their use. The casino opened its doors Sunday at 9 a.m. and will stay open until 10 p.m. After Sunday, the casino will be open every day from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
South Florida casinos preparing to reopen with new safety measures in place
Read full article: South Florida casinos preparing to reopen with new safety measures in placeThe Miccosukee Tribe is reopening its casino after being closed for over a month because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Miccosukee Casino in Southwest Miami-Dade partially reopened before any other South Florida casinos were permitted. "Unlike Miccosukee, which is on tribal lands, other casinos like The Big Easy remain closed, but theyre working around the clock to keep patrons safe when they finally open," said Daniel Adkins with Big Easy Casino. The Big Easy in Hallandale Beach just recently submitting its safety plan to the state. Several other casinos in South Florida have done the same, with some even testing out poker tables with added plexiglass.
Officials give final notice to homeless sex offenders living in encampment
Read full article: Officials give final notice to homeless sex offenders living in encampmentThe encampment near the intersection of Northwest 71st Street and 32nd Avenue had some 300 registered sex offenders. "Miami-Dade County should be embarrassed because of what these people are living like," said Steve Grafton, owner of Grafton Furniture. Registered sex offenders, whose victims were younger than 16, are required to live away from schools and day cares. Workers from Miami-Dade's Homeless Trust arrived Sunday night with police to give the offenders their eighth and final warning. "We're not going to let another encampment like this grow -- it's just not productive," said Ron Book, with Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.