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Baby pigs get Christmas pardon from Florida mayor in a Cuban twist on White House turkey tradition
Read full article: Baby pigs get Christmas pardon from Florida mayor in a Cuban twist on White House turkey traditionTwo little piggies will not become Christmas Eve roast pork thanks to a holiday pardon they received from a Florida mayor.
Surfside families still want answers despite settlement
Read full article: Surfside families still want answers despite settlementFamily members of some of the 98 people killed in a Florida condominium collapse last June say they are too deep in mourning to contemplate the nearly $1 billion settlement their attorneys negotiated on their behalf.
Miami-Dade mayor asks for probe into party switch claims
Read full article: Miami-Dade mayor asks for probe into party switch claimsThe mayor of Miami-Dade County has requested that prosecutors look into allegations that elderly residents of the Little Havana neighborhood in Miami had their party affiliations switched without their knowledge.
Omicron overtakes delta as Miami’s dominant COVID-19 variant
Read full article: Omicron overtakes delta as Miami’s dominant COVID-19 variantGenomic surveillance data shows omicron has overtaken the delta variant in Miami-Dade County as the dominant strain of the coronavirus in just a matter of weeks.
Miami-Dade hospitals ordered to report daily COVID numbers
Read full article: Miami-Dade hospitals ordered to report daily COVID numbersWith the omicron variant looming, the mayor of Miami-Dade County has reinstated an emergency order requiring hospitals to report the numbers of COVID-19 cases treated each day and the availability of hospital beds.
Judge: $150M initially for victims in Florida condo collapse
Read full article: Judge: $150M initially for victims in Florida condo collapseA judge says victims and families who suffered losses in the collapse of a 12-story oceanfront Florida condominium will get a minimum of $150 million in compensation initially.
Judge: $150M initially for victims in Florida condo collapse
Read full article: Judge: $150M initially for victims in Florida condo collapseA judge says victims and families who suffered losses in the collapse of a 12-story oceanfront Florida condominium will get a minimum of $150 million in compensation initially.
Search in Florida collapse to take weeks; deaths reach 90
Read full article: Search in Florida collapse to take weeks; deaths reach 90Authorities searching for victims of a deadly collapse in Florida say they hope to conclude their painstaking work in the coming weeks as a team of first responders from Israel departed the site.
Review prompted by building collapse closes Miami courthouse
Read full article: Review prompted by building collapse closes Miami courthouseOfficials say the Miami-Dade County Courthouse will begin undergoing repairs immediately because of safety concerns found during a review prompted by the deadly collapse of a nearby condominium building.
Review prompted by building collapse closes Miami courthouse
Read full article: Review prompted by building collapse closes Miami courthouseOfficials say the Miami-Dade County Courthouse will begin undergoing repairs immediately because of safety concerns found during a review prompted by the deadly collapse of a nearby condominium building.
‘Heartbreaking’: Death toll in Florida condo collapse now 79
Read full article: ‘Heartbreaking’: Death toll in Florida condo collapse now 79The death toll in the collapse of a Miami-area condo building rose to 79 on Friday, a number the mayor called “heartbreaking” as recovery workers toiled for a 16th day to find victims in the rubble.
Two weeks later: These 13 photos show the grim reality of Miami condo collapse
Read full article: Two weeks later: These 13 photos show the grim reality of Miami condo collapseA somber moment of silence marked the end of the two-week search for survivors of a Florida condominium collapse, as rescue workers stood at solemn attention and clergy members hugged a line of local officials while many of them sobbed.
Florida condo death toll rises to 64 after shift from search-and-rescue to recovery
Read full article: Florida condo death toll rises to 64 after shift from search-and-rescue to recoveryRescue workers now focused on finding remains instead of survivors in a Florida condominium collapse are vowing to keep up their search for victims until they have cleared all the rubble.
Mayor: Crews did everything possible to find missing pets
Read full article: Mayor: Crews did everything possible to find missing petsRescue teams combed through closets, looked under beds and even used drones as they looked for any pets that might have been left in the ruins of Champlain Towers South before the building was demolished.
Firefighter’s daughter, 7, found in Florida condo rubble
Read full article: Firefighter’s daughter, 7, found in Florida condo rubbleOfficial say the body of a Miami firefighter’s 7-year-old daughter was recovered from the site of a South Florida condo collapse by the search and rescue team he had been assisting.
Florida officials seek federal help with building collapse
Read full article: Florida officials seek federal help with building collapseFlorida officials say they have requested help from the federal government as they near the end of the sixth day searching the rubble of a collapsed Florida condo building.
With more than 150 still missing in condo collapse, ‘we still have hope,’ officials say
Read full article: With more than 150 still missing in condo collapse, ‘we still have hope,’ officials sayOfficials say there are still 159 people unaccounted for after the partial collapse of a beachside building in Florida.
The Latest: LA mayor criticizes state over vaccination rules
Read full article: The Latest: LA mayor criticizes state over vaccination rulesGavin Newsom's vision of a uniform COVID-19 vaccine network despite widespread pushback from local health offices. The state has already identified a site in Mesa that will replace the vaccination clinic at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Kate Brown announced she’ll accelerate Oregon’s COVID-19 vaccine eligibility timeline to allow vulnerable populations to receive shots ahead of May 1. Ron DeSantis says he’s opening COVID-19 vaccines to people age 50 and older on Monday. The governor’s announcement came a day after Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said he’s opening vaccination sites to anyone 40 and older.
The Latest: China's Hebei toughens virus rules over outbreak
Read full article: The Latest: China's Hebei toughens virus rules over outbreakState health Commissioner Kathleen Toomey urged residents to continue wearing masks, practicing social distancing and washing their hands frequently. Health care officials are currently vaccinating health care workers, first responders and those living in long-term care facilities —all people in the highest-priority groups for getting doses. In the first phase, priority was given to health care workers and residents and staff at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Cuomo says hospitals need to do a better job of vaccinating the health care workers who are eligible now. Only health care workers and nursing home residents and staff members are currently being vaccinated in New York.
Miami-Dade’s new mayor tests positive for coronavirus
Read full article: Miami-Dade’s new mayor tests positive for coronavirusMIAMI – The new mayor of Florida’s most populous county tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday, officials said. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the test result on Twitter. He has also tested positive. “Rob and I are quarantining at home,” Levine Cava wrote. Levine Cava’s predecessor, Congressman-elect Carlos Gimenez, tested positive for coronavirus last week.
Bloomberg gives $500,000 to spur Dem turnout in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Bloomberg gives $500,000 to spur Dem turnout in Miami-DadeWASHINGTON – Billionaire former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg is donating $500,000 to juice Democratic turnout in Miami-Dade County, a place where the party must bank a massive number of votes if it hopes to win the pivotal swing state of Florida. The money will be used to register Miami-Dade voters and knock on doors. In a statement, Bloomberg highlighted the importance of Miami-Dade County. “As one of the most diverse counties in Florida, Miami-Dade County is a particularly important county for a Democratic victory in Florida,” he said. “I’m glad to support the Miami-Dade Democratic Executive Committee’s work to directly reach voters and urge them to cast their ballots."