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Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
Read full article: Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centerA federal judge has ordered a two-week halt to construction at an immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” as she considers whether it violates environmental laws.
Judge considers whether Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center violates environmental law
Read full article: Judge considers whether Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center violates environmental lawA federal judge heard arguments about an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”.
Tropical Storm Henriette forms in the Pacific while Tropical Storm Dexter churns in the Atlantic
Read full article: Tropical Storm Henriette forms in the Pacific while Tropical Storm Dexter churns in the AtlanticThe National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Henriette has formed in the Pacific Ocean.
Messi has a 'minor' muscle injury, Inter Miami says timeline for return is unknown
Read full article: Messi has a 'minor' muscle injury, Inter Miami says timeline for return is unknownInter Miami says star Lionel Messi is dealing with a minor muscle injury in his right leg after being hurt in the opening minutes of Saturday’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa.
Stowers homers as Marlins beat Yankees 7-3 to earn first sweep of New York in club history
Read full article: Stowers homers as Marlins beat Yankees 7-3 to earn first sweep of New York in club historyKyle Stowers hit a three-run homer and the Miami Marlins completed the first sweep of the New York Yankees in franchise history a 7-3 victory on Sunday.
Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash case
Read full article: Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash caseA Miami jury decided that Elon Musk’s car company Tesla was partly responsible for a deadly crash in Florida involving its Autopilot driver assist technology and must pay the victims more than $240 million in damages.
Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific Ocean
Read full article: Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific OceanTwo tropical cyclones are swirling across the ocean southeast of Hawaii but forecasters don't expect them to cause any issues for the islands.
Attorneys sue to restore deportation protections for abused and neglected migrant children
Read full article: Attorneys sue to restore deportation protections for abused and neglected migrant childrenLegal advocates have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to restore deportation protection for migrant children and youth who suffered parental abuse, neglect, or abandonment.
Cal Raleigh successful as 4 of 5 challenges reverse calls in first All-Star use of robot umpire
Read full article: Cal Raleigh successful as 4 of 5 challenges reverse calls in first All-Star use of robot umpireSeattle catcher Cal Raleigh successfully used the robot umpire to gain a strikeout for pitcher Tarik Skubal in the first inning of the All-Star Game.
People in Florida neighborhood stop dinner, grab tools to rescue 4 people in plane crash
Read full article: People in Florida neighborhood stop dinner, grab tools to rescue 4 people in plane crashResidents in a Miami suburb used an ax, fire extinguisher and garden hose to rescue four people from a small plane that crashed into a tree.
Tesla's Autopilot system is in the spotlight at a Miami trial over a student killed while stargazing
Read full article: Tesla's Autopilot system is in the spotlight at a Miami trial over a student killed while stargazingA federal court in Miami began considering Monday whether Elon Musk's car company should share blame for the death of a stargazing university student after a runaway Tesla sent her flying 75 feet through the air and severely injured her boyfriend.
Club World Cup marked by empty seats, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and Chelsea victory
Read full article: Club World Cup marked by empty seats, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and Chelsea victoryAn expanded Club World Cup marked by empty seats, slashed ticket prices, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and a criticized field surface ended in a surprise victory by Chelsea, the fourth-place team in the Premier League.
Messi has 5th straight multi-goal game as Miami snaps Nashville's unbeaten streak with 2-1 win
Read full article: Messi has 5th straight multi-goal game as Miami snaps Nashville's unbeaten streak with 2-1 winLionel Messi extended his historic streak to five straight multi-goal games, and Inter Miami snapped Nashville SC’s 15-match unbeaten streak with a 2-1 win.
The new college sports agency is rejecting some athlete NIL deals with donor-backed collectives
Read full article: The new college sports agency is rejecting some athlete NIL deals with donor-backed collectivesA new college sports agency has rejected certain NIL deals involving donor-backed collectives.
Lionel Messi has MLS-record 4th straight multi-goal game as Inter Miami beats New England 2-1
Read full article: Lionel Messi has MLS-record 4th straight multi-goal game as Inter Miami beats New England 2-1Lionel Messi became the first player in Major League Soccer history with four consecutive multi-goal games, scoring twice to lead Inter Miami past the New England Revolution 2-1.
Chantal, now a tropical depression, raises concerns of flash flooding in North Carolina and Virginia
Read full article: Chantal, now a tropical depression, raises concerns of flash flooding in North Carolina and VirginiaTropical Storm Chantal has been downgraded to a tropical depression but is raising concerns of flash flooding in central North Carolina and south-central Virginia.
How to prepare for a hurricane, as forecasters expect a busy 2025 storm season
Read full article: How to prepare for a hurricane, as forecasters expect a busy 2025 storm seasonHurricane season can be stressful for millions of Americans living in coastal areas, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days or weeks and otherwise upend people’s lives.
Florida state senators discuss Gov. DeSantis’ budget vetoes and Northeast Florida priorities
Read full article: Florida state senators discuss Gov. DeSantis’ budget vetoes and Northeast Florida prioritiesState Senators Tracie Davis and Jennifer Bradley joined us on This Week In Jacksonville to share the inside story on what made the cut, what didn’t, and how the veto process works behind the scenes.
Scientists transplant crossbred corals to help save Miami's reefs from climate change
Read full article: Scientists transplant crossbred corals to help save Miami's reefs from climate changeScientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium, and Tela Marine in Honduras are transplanting crossbred coral fragments onto a reef off Miami's coast.
Hurricane Flossie weakens to Category 2 off Mexico's Pacific coast
Read full article: Hurricane Flossie weakens to Category 2 off Mexico's Pacific coastHurricane Flossie has once again weakened into a Category 2 hurricane off Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast after it became a powerful Category 3 hurricane overnight.
Florida cooperation with immigration enforcement sparks fears people will disappear into jails
Read full article: Florida cooperation with immigration enforcement sparks fears people will disappear into jailsFlorida law enforcement agencies' cooperation with federal immigration officials is causing concerns among family members and immigrants' rights advocates that people will disappear into county jail systems.
Tropical depression dumps rain in eastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Flossie brews off west coast
Read full article: Tropical depression dumps rain in eastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Flossie brews off west coastA depression that was formerly Tropical Storm Barry is dumping rain on eastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Flossie brews off its southwestern Pacific coast.
Protesters line highway in Florida Everglades to oppose ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Read full article: Protesters line highway in Florida Everglades to oppose ‘Alligator Alcatraz’The Florida immigration detention site dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” is being met by opposition from a range of groups concerned with its impacts on local Native American tribes, the Everglades ecosystem and human rights for migrants.
Trump administration ends legal protections for half-million Haitians who now face deportations
Read full article: Trump administration ends legal protections for half-million Haitians who now face deportationsThe Department of Homeland Security says that it is terminating legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, setting them up for potential deportation.
Messi and Inter Miami stars prepare to face former coach Luis Enrique and PSG in Club World Cup
Read full article: Messi and Inter Miami stars prepare to face former coach Luis Enrique and PSG in Club World CupLionel Messi, Luis Suarez and their Inter Miami teammates took the field at their practice facility Thursday for another training session.
Ex-Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O'Neill joins race for district held by GOP US Rep. David Joyce
Read full article: Ex-Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O'Neill joins race for district held by GOP US Rep. David JoyceFormer Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O’Neill has announced plans to run for the northeast Ohio congressional seat held by Republican U.S. Rep. David Joyce.
Not just 'Alligator Alcatraz': DeSantis floats building another immigration detention center
Read full article: Not just 'Alligator Alcatraz': DeSantis floats building another immigration detention centerFlorida officials are pursuing plans to build a second detention center to house immigrants, as part of the state’s aggressive push to support the federal government’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
Miami's Lionel Messi at $20.4 million earns more than 21 other MLS teams' payrolls this year
Read full article: Miami's Lionel Messi at $20.4 million earns more than 21 other MLS teams' payrolls this yearLionel Messi is the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer for the third straight year with total annual compensation of $20.4 million, greater than the entire payroll of 21 teams.
FIFA investigates if Real Madrid's Rüdiger was racially abused by opponent at Club World Cup
Read full article: FIFA investigates if Real Madrid's Rüdiger was racially abused by opponent at Club World CupFIFA says it opened a disciplinary case at the Club World Cup after Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger claimed he was racially abused by Pachuca captain Gustavo Cabral.
Tropical Storm Andrea, first of Atlantic hurricane season, is quickly weakening
Read full article: Tropical Storm Andrea, first of Atlantic hurricane season, is quickly weakeningThe National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Andrea is expected to weaken quickly and become a post-tropical low soon.
Wisconsin, NIL collective sue Miami, allege tampering and NIL inducements to land football player
Read full article: Wisconsin, NIL collective sue Miami, allege tampering and NIL inducements to land football playerThe University of Wisconsin and its NIL collective have sued the University of Miami, saying it knowingly induced one of the Badgers’ football players to abandon a lucrative name, image and likeness contract to play for the Florida school this fall.
Messi scores first goal at expanded Club World Cup, leading Inter Miami to 2-1 win over Porto
Read full article: Messi scores first goal at expanded Club World Cup, leading Inter Miami to 2-1 win over PortoLionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup on a patented free kick in the 54th minute to break a tie in Inter Miami’s 2-1 victory over Porto on Thursday.
Nick Castellanos returns to Phillies lineup after benching and makes game-sealing catch vs Marlins
Read full article: Nick Castellanos returns to Phillies lineup after benching and makes game-sealing catch vs MarlinsNick Castellanos returned to the Philadelphia Phillies lineup for their game against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday after being benched the day before for “an inappropriate comment” the outfielder made when he was pulled for a defensive replacement on Monday.
The Club World Cup is finally up and running — and soccer may never be the same
Read full article: The Club World Cup is finally up and running — and soccer may never be the sameAfter more than a year of uncertainty and criticism, the Club World Cup kicked off in Miami, and soccer may never be the same.
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami and Egypt's Al Ahly battle to scoreless draw in Club World Cup opener
Read full article: Lionel Messi's Inter Miami and Egypt's Al Ahly battle to scoreless draw in Club World Cup openerLionel Messi was denied a sensational late winner as Inter Miami had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Egypt’s Al Ahly in the opening game of the Club World Cup on Saturday night.
A South Florida man posed as a flight attendant and scored over 120 free flights. Now, he faces prison time
Read full article: A South Florida man posed as a flight attendant and scored over 120 free flights. Now, he faces prison timeOne South Florida man could pay his price behind bars for posing as a flight attendant and booking over 120 free flights.
Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave
Read full article: Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leaveThe Department of Homeland Security is notifying hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans that their temporary permission to live and work in the United States has been revoked and they should leave the country.
World Cup host city organizers acknowledge immigration crackdown may impact next year's tournament
Read full article: World Cup host city organizers acknowledge immigration crackdown may impact next year's tournamentPhiladelphia’s host city executive for the 2026 World Cup says organizers accept that an immigration crackdown by the U.S. federal government may be among the outside events that impact next year’s tournament.
Barbara weakens to a tropical storm as it heads to cooler waters off the coast of Mexico
Read full article: Barbara weakens to a tropical storm as it heads to cooler waters off the coast of MexicoTropical Storm Barbara continues to weaken as it heads northwest away from land and is likely to dissipate by Wednesday.
‘Complete bull****’: Florida Democratic Party leader blasts rejection of UF president pick
Read full article: ‘Complete bull****’: Florida Democratic Party leader blasts rejection of UF president pickAn unexpected change is coming at the University of Florida after the Board of Governors voted Tuesday to block the presumptive next president of the university from getting the job.
MLB-worst Rockies beat Marlins 3-2, securing a sweep in 1st series win of the season
Read full article: MLB-worst Rockies beat Marlins 3-2, securing a sweep in 1st series win of the seasonHunter Goodman tripled and doubled and the Colorado Rockies beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 to complete a sweep in their first series win of the season.
Rockies' 2nd straight win in Miami ends MLB-record streak of series losses at 22
Read full article: Rockies' 2nd straight win in Miami ends MLB-record streak of series losses at 22The struggling Colorado Rockies have ended their ignominious, record-setting streak of 22 consecutive series losses, which dated to last season.
Rockies snap streak of 22 straight series losses dating to '24 with 3-2 win over Marlins
Read full article: Rockies snap streak of 22 straight series losses dating to '24 with 3-2 win over MarlinsThe Colorado Rockies ended a streak of 22 consecutive series losses dating to last year, beating the Miami Marlins 3-2 Tuesday night as Hunter Goodman homered for the third time in two games.
Leadership shakeups at agency tasked with carrying out Trump's mass deportations agenda
Read full article: Leadership shakeups at agency tasked with carrying out Trump's mass deportations agendaA staff reorganization is underway at the agency carrying out President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
Farm Share partners with Global Empowerment Mission to distribute hurricane supply kits to 6,500 Florida families
Read full article: Farm Share partners with Global Empowerment Mission to distribute hurricane supply kits to 6,500 Florida familiesIn order to help Floridians prepare for the hurricane season, Farm Share is partnering with Global Empowerment mission to distribute hurricane supplies at nine locations across Florida on June 7 at 9 a.m.
Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students' legal status
Read full article: Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students' legal statusA judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from terminating the legal status of international students nationwide while a court case challenging previous terminations plays out.
Former MLB star Rafael Furcal charged in rock-throwing road rage incident, police say
Read full article: Former MLB star Rafael Furcal charged in rock-throwing road rage incident, police sayAuthorities say former major league shortstop Rafael Furcal threw rocks at another man during a road rage incident last month in South Florida.
Dick's Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billion
Read full article: Dick's Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billionDick’s Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the second buyout of a major footwear company this year as business leaders struggle with U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs.
Allende scores twice to help Inter Miami tie the Earthquakes 3-3 in Messi's MLS Bay Area debut
Read full article: Allende scores twice to help Inter Miami tie the Earthquakes 3-3 in Messi's MLS Bay Area debutTadeo Allende scored twice and Inter Miami tied the San Jose Earthquakes 3-3 in Lionel Messi’s first game in the Bay Area since joining MLS.
Federal appeals court continues to block Florida’s drag-show ban as likely unconstitutional
Read full article: Federal appeals court continues to block Florida’s drag-show ban as likely unconstitutionalAn injunction barring the enforcement of Florida’s drag-show ban will remain in effect after a federal appeals court ruled that the law is likely unconstitutional.
NASCAR championship weekend goes to Homestead in 2026, starting a rotating formula
Read full article: NASCAR championship weekend goes to Homestead in 2026, starting a rotating formulaNASCAR’s championship weekend will return to Homestead-Miami Speedway next year, marking the first time since 2019 that the title-winners will be crowned at the South Florida track.
Florida jury awards man $3M for defective airbag that caused serious injury during crash
Read full article: Florida jury awards man $3M for defective airbag that caused serious injury during crashA South Florida jury has awarded $3 million to a man who was severely injured by a defective airbag in a 2020 crash.
DeSantis tasks committee with finding solution to property tax reform, potentially eliminating the tax entirely
Read full article: DeSantis tasks committee with finding solution to property tax reform, potentially eliminating the tax entirelyFrom sky-high property taxes to soaring insurance premiums, affordability is becoming a dealbreaker for people wanting to move to the Sunshine State, and it’s resulting in bold proposals from Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Cleveland by 39 at halftime in Miami: The 3rd-biggest lead after 2 quarters in NBA playoff history
Read full article: Cleveland by 39 at halftime in Miami: The 3rd-biggest lead after 2 quarters in NBA playoff historyCleveland took a 39-point halftime lead over Miami on Monday night in Game 4 of the teams’ Eastern Conference first-round series, the third-largest lead after two quarters in NBA playoff history.
Lawsuit challenging Florida ban on ‘lab-grown’ meat cleared to move forward
Read full article: Lawsuit challenging Florida ban on ‘lab-grown’ meat cleared to move forwardA federal judge Friday cleared the way for a California-based company to continue pursuing a challenge to a 2024 state law that bans the sale and manufacturing of “cultivated” meat in Florida.
Cavs hand Heat worst-ever playoff loss, roll 124-87 for 3-0 lead in series
Read full article: Cavs hand Heat worst-ever playoff loss, roll 124-87 for 3-0 lead in seriesJarrett Allen scored 22 points, De’Andre Hunter added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers handed Miami its worst-ever playoff loss by topping the Heat 124-87 for a 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Cremaschi lifts Inter Miami to 1-0 win over Crew before record 60,614 fans in Cleveland
Read full article: Cremaschi lifts Inter Miami to 1-0 win over Crew before record 60,614 fans in ClevelandBenjamin Cremaschi scored on a diving header in the 30th minute and Inter Miami beat the Columbus Crew 1-0 on Saturday.
Messi meets the Dawg Pound: Soccer superstar leads Inter Miami into Cleveland against Columbus
Read full article: Messi meets the Dawg Pound: Soccer superstar leads Inter Miami into Cleveland against ColumbusLionel Messi has played in his share of unique environments as one of the top soccer players in the world.
QB Cam Ward of Miami is the Titans' likely pick at No. 1 overall in the NFL draft
Read full article: QB Cam Ward of Miami is the Titans' likely pick at No. 1 overall in the NFL draftThe Tennessee Titans need a quarterback, hold the No. 1 pick overall and have spent the offseason turning over every stone, rewatching tape and looking at Miami’s Cam Ward up close and personal as much as possible.
Trump sits cageside at Miami UFC event in his latest appearance at a sports event
Read full article: Trump sits cageside at Miami UFC event in his latest appearance at a sports eventPresident Donald Trump was in Miami for his latest appearance at a sports event as he watched UFC fighters and was joined by several Cabinet members and top administration officials.
DeSantis continues to push for condo relief, but says House bill favors developers over Florida residents
Read full article: DeSantis continues to push for condo relief, but says House bill favors developers over Florida residentsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Thursday in Miami to continue to push for relief for condominium owners.
A Florida man is executed for killing a Miami Herald employee who was abducted on her lunch break
Read full article: A Florida man is executed for killing a Miami Herald employee who was abducted on her lunch breakA man convicted of killing a Miami Herald employee who was carjacked on her lunch break has been executed in Florida.
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now
Read full article: Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for nowThe Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s plea to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money as part of its anti-DEI efforts.
Trump says things are 'going very well' after worst stock market drop in years over tariffs
Read full article: Trump says things are 'going very well' after worst stock market drop in years over tariffsPresident Donald Trump is sounding an upbeat note about his tariffs even as the stock market reacted by falling more than 1,600 points.
Nathan Ordaz scores, LAFC blanks Leo Messi and Inter Miami 1-0 in 1st leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup
Read full article: Nathan Ordaz scores, LAFC blanks Leo Messi and Inter Miami 1-0 in 1st leg of CONCACAF Champions CupLos Angeles FC kept Lionel Messi off the scoresheet in a 1-0 victory over Inter Miami in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal matchup.
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton says he'll continue using torpedo bats upon return from injury
Read full article: Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton says he'll continue using torpedo bats upon return from injuryYankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton said he'll continue using a torpedo bat whenever he returns from pain in both elbows, but also declined to say whether he thought using the new model might have caused his injury.
Suspected original member of infamous ‘Miami Boys’ drug organization arrested in Nassau County
Read full article: Suspected original member of infamous ‘Miami Boys’ drug organization arrested in Nassau CountyThe Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a man who is allegedly associated with the original drug trafficking organization known as “The Miami Boys,” on drug charges.