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Florida man sentenced to eight years for role in healthcare kickback scheme

By Miami Courant | May 31, 2024

A Florida man has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for his involvement in a multimillion-dollar durable medical equipment (DME) kickback scheme, announced Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna, District of New Jersey, and U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe, Southern District of Florida.

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Thirteen indicted on federal firearm trafficking charges

By Miami Courant | May 31, 2024

Thirteen defendants charged with firearms trafficking related offenses; over one hundred-forty firearms seized

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Miami Courant area weekly mass times

By Miami Courant | May 30, 2024

The following parishes in the Miami Courant coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Miami to maintain regular waste pickup schedule on Memorial Day

By Miami Courant | May 24, 2024

The City of Miami Department of Solid Waste will conduct its regularly scheduled garbage, recycling, and bulky trash services on Monday, May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day. Residents who receive garbage, recycling, and bulky trash services on Monday should place their items in front of their homes the evening before collection day. Additionally, all garbage, recycling, and bulky trash items should be placed curbside on the public right of way five feet away from all objects.

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Miami temporarily closes four spoil islands to combat littering

By Miami Courant | May 22, 2024

Effective Friday, May 24, 2024, the City of Miami will temporarily close four spoil islands: Osprey Island, Morningside Island, Pace Picnic Island (also known as 'Teachers Island'), and Willis Island. This measure aims to prevent contamination and littering in Biscayne Bay and its surrounding areas.

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Miami Courant area weekly mass times

By Miami Courant | May 18, 2024

The following parishes in the Miami Courant coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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5.1% of citizens unemployed in Miami-Dade County in 2021

By Miami Courant | May 17, 2024

The unemployment rate in Miami-Dade County hit 5.1% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Miami City Commission meeting scheduled for May 23, 2024

By Miami Courant | May 16, 2024

The Miami City Commission has announced a regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will take place in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133.

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Chris Basile, former Ransom Everglades School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Baseball Championship

By Miami Courant | May 16, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number two seed.

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University of Miami Professor: ‘Low-income households will lose access to credit cards’ under proposed federal credit card regs

By Miami Courant News Service | May 13, 2024

A University of Miami professor said proposed credit card regulations in the U.S. Senate would favor large retailers over small businesses and could lead to some low-income households losing access to their credit cards.

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Miami Courant area weekly mass times

By Miami Courant | May 11, 2024

The following parishes in the Miami Courant coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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91,821 illegal aliens arrive at Miami airport during eight month span

By Miami Courant | May 7, 2024

New data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shows that 91,821 illegal aliens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela entered the country through the Miami, Florida airport between January 2023 and August 2023 through the CHNV program.

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Miami Courant area weekly mass times

By Miami Courant | May 4, 2024

The following parishes in the Miami Courant coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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FDA: 3 companies in cities within Miami-Dade County received 14 citations in April

By Miami Courant | May 1, 2024

There were three companies in a city associated with Miami-Dade County that received FDA citations as a result of three inspections conducted in the county in April, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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FDA conducted inspections of 4 companies in cities located in Miami-Dade County in April

By Miami Courant | May 1, 2024

There were four companies in cities associated with Miami-Dade County that received four FDA inspections in April, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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City of Miami: Most Improved on ACEEE Scorecard

By Miami Courant | May 1, 2024

The City of Miami has been recognized as one of the most improved cities on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) City Clean Energy Scorecard. According to the report, Miami has significantly improved its ranking, moving from #49 to #27 on the latest scorecard released by ACEEE.Miami's progress can be attributed to its focus on energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the Buildings category. The city's efforts, such as the electrification goals in the Miami Forever Carbon Neutral plan and stormwater management...