Pursuant to Resolution No. R-24-0284 adopted on July 25, 2024, the Miami City Commission will hold its First Budget Hearing on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133.
Two West Palm Beach residents have pled guilty to being felons in possession of firearms following a shooting at the Palm Beach Gardens Mall on Valentine’s Day.
Arvin Joseph Mirasol, a citizen of the Philippines, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on August 28 by U.S. District Court Judge Melissa Damian after pleading guilty to producing child pornography.
The City of Miami Department of Solid Waste will conduct its regularly scheduled garbage, recycling, and bulky trash services on Monday, September 2, 2024 – Labor Day.
On April 12, 2024, Governor DeSantis signed House Bill No. 601 into law. The new legislation, adopted by the Florida Legislature with an effective date of July 1, 2024, prohibits the City from adopting or enforcing any ordinance related to either of the following: (a) The receipt, processing, or investigation by any political subdivision of this state of complaints of misconduct by law enforcement or correctional officers, except as expressly provided in this section; or (b) Civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies’ investigations of complaints of misconduct by law...
MIAMI – Today, U.S. Senior District Judge sentenced Alexandra Acosta, a Broward deputy sheriff and SWAT team member, to four months’ imprisonment after a jury convicted her of one count of conspiracy to defraud the Small Business Administration (SBA), two counts of false statements to the SBA, and one count of wire fraud, all in relation to her COVID-19 relief fraud scheme.
The most represented ethnicity in the Miami-Dade County district's student body in the 2023-24 school year was Hispanic, according to the Florida Department of Education.
Jason James Atha, 50, a dentist from Broomfield, Colorado, was indicted yesterday in the Southern District of Florida for attempted enticement of a minor and transportation of child pornography.
A man who sent letters from state prison expressing a desire to kill federal judges, U.S. Marshals, and federal prosecutors was sentenced to an additional 20 years in prison.
On August 20, Charles Grim Rudolph, 32, of Riviera Beach, Florida, was sentenced to 114 months in federal prison followed by two years of supervised release. U.S. District Judge Kenneth A. Marra issued the sentence after Rudolph was convicted at trial for being a felon in unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
The residents of Miami have voted in favor of establishing the Office of the Independent Inspector General, a move aimed at ensuring government transparency and efficiency.
For the 2023-24 school year, Miami-Dade County School District reported a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 335,426 fewer students being enrolled.
Enrollment data for the 66 universities in Miami-Dade County revealed Hispanic was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
A 73-year-old Greenacres man was sentenced to two years in prison for threatening to kill a member of Congress and the Congressperson’s children. U.S. District Judge David S. Leibowitz handed down the sentence to Michael Shapiro during a hearing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
On July 29, Jordan Curry, 42, an Australian national from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), pled guilty to participating in a conspiracy to launder money and import cocaine from South America through the United States to Australia.
Two or more Commissioners of the City of Miami, along with members of their staff, may participate in a workshop to discuss the State of Florida’s appropriations process. The agenda includes discussions on project types, dollar amounts, categories, and House/Senate sponsors. The workshop is scheduled for Monday, August 12, 2024, at 12:00 P.M., at Miami City Hall in the City Commission chambers located at 3500 Pan American Drive, 1st Floor, Miami, FL 33133. The public is welcome to attend.