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DAVID FISCHER

DAVID FISCHER

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Archeologists unearth signs from 1700s of British control in Florida after centuries of Spanish rule

The centuries-old city of St. Augustine is an enduring reminder of Spain’s long history in Florida, going back generations before the United States even existed

Archeologists unearth signs from 1700s of British control in Florida after centuries of Spanish rule
Business|Crime|Travel|US

Miami Beach mayor says no to getting back together a year after breaking up with spring breakers

Miami Beach broke up with spring break last year and city leaders still aren’t interested in couples counseling

Miami Beach mayor says no to getting back together a year after breaking up with spring breakers
Business|Economy|Lifestyle|Political|US

Roses are red, violets are blue, 940 million flowers are traveling (through Miami) to you

If any husbands or boyfriends mess up Valentine’s Day this week, it’s not because of a shortage of flowers

Roses are red, violets are blue, 940 million flowers are traveling (through Miami) to you
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science|Technology|Travel

Paradox Museum Miami takes guests through a 21st century funhouse of mind-boggling illusions

It's a mix of art gallery, science exhibit and a 21st century funhouse

Paradox Museum Miami takes guests through a 21st century funhouse of mind-boggling illusions
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Leo Brooks, a Miami native with country roots, returns to South Florida for new music festival

Already considered a hub for Latin, hip-hop and electronic music, Miami is now going country

Leo Brooks, a Miami native with country roots, returns to South Florida for new music festival
Environment|News|World

Hurricane season that saw storms from California to Nova Scotia ends Thursday

A busy Atlantic hurricane season is now coming to a close

Hurricane season that saw storms from California to Nova Scotia ends Thursday
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Grant program for Black women comes under tough questioning in key anti-DEI lawsuit

A small venture capital firm faced tough questions from conservative judges Wednesday as it defended a grant program for Black women-owned businesses in a lawsuit that has become emblematic of a growing legal backlash against corporate diversity programs

Grant program for Black women comes under tough questioning in key anti-DEI lawsuit
Crime|News|US

Letter containing white powder sent to Donald Trump Jr.'s home

Emergency crews responded Monday after a letter containing an unidentified white powder was sent to the Florida home of Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of former president and GOP front-runner Donald Trump

Letter containing white powder sent to Donald Trump Jr.'s home
Lifestyle|Travel

Miami Beach is breaking up with spring break — or at least trying to

Miami Beach is trying to break up with spring break, but it’s not yet clear whether spring break will take the hint

Miami Beach is breaking up with spring break — or at least trying to
Health|News|Political|US

Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care

Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy has gone into effect, and some doctors are concerned that women in the state will no longer have access to needed health care

Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care
Crime|News|US

Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says

A civil rights attorney says deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman

Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says
Food|Science|Technology|US

'Lab-grown' meat maker hosts Miami tasting party as Florida ban goes into effect

As Florida’s ban on “lab-grown” meat is set to go into effect, one manufacturer hosted a last hurrah with a cultivated meat-tasting party in Miami

'Lab-grown' meat maker hosts Miami tasting party as Florida ban goes into effect
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Ernest Hemingway fans celebrate the author's 125th birthday in his beloved Key West

Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author’s award-winning novels and adventure-filled life

Ernest Hemingway fans celebrate the author's 125th birthday in his beloved Key West
Celebrity|Entertainment|Videos

Actors and fans celebrate the ‘Miami Vice’ television series’ 40th anniversary in Miami Beach

Miami Beach residents and visitors can feel it coming in the air tonight — and the rest of the weekend— as “Miami Vice” cast and crew gather to celebrate the iconic television series’ 40th anniversary

Actors and fans celebrate the ‘Miami Vice’ television series’ 40th anniversary in Miami Beach
Environment|Science

Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration

Scientists have moved about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration

Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration
Health|News|US|World

Hurricane Helene's victims include first responders who died helping others

Hurricane Helene killed scores of people when it struck Florida late last week and then plowed through the Southeast as one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history

Hurricane Helene's victims include first responders who died helping others
Americas|World

Helene’s powerful storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn't have to die

Hurricane Helene’s storm surge struck Florida fast and hard when it slammed into Gulf Coast communities near St. Petersburg

Helene’s powerful storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn't have to die
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Travel|US

Miami native 'Cuban Cowboy' Orlando Mendez returns home for Country Bay Musical Festival

Country Bay Music Festival is returning to Miami for its second year, with organizers hoping the event can earn a permanent spot in the city's music scene alongside events like Ultra and Rolling Loud

Miami native 'Cuban Cowboy' Orlando Mendez returns home for Country Bay Musical Festival
Health|Political|US

US appeals court hears oral arguments on Florida ban on transgender care for minors

Attorneys for the state of Florida argued before a federal appeals court that a lower-court judge was wrong to block a law last year that bans gender-affirming care for minors and restricts similar care for adults, though a pending U.S. Supreme Court case creates uncertainty

Environment|Science|US

Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population

Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
Business|Crime|US

Real estate brothers Oren and Alon Alexander remain in custody on sex trafficking and rape charges

Real estate broker Oren Alexander and his twin brother Alon will remain in custody following an initial court appearance in Miami

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