Ari Odzer

Homeowners in South Florida are accustomed to having recycling pickup every two weeks. In one Miami Gardens neighborhood, residents say it’s been more than two months since their recycling bins have been emptied. 

The Miami-Dade County Commission demanded that Miami Beach should contribute $10 million to make up for what Referendum 8 would’ve raised had it passed.

The Miami Beach City Commission canceled its own referendum just two days ago, effectively throwing out the votes of people who support it. And in court Friday, a judge ruled against Miami Beach residents who had sued to get the item back on the ballot. 

Broward County Public Schools instituted a near total ban on cell phones during the school day, and now that a couple of months have passed, the district is asking parents, students and faculty to weigh in on the policy by responding to a survey on its website.

There are only four states in the nation that have partisan school board elections. If Amendment 1 passes, Florida would join that group.

The Taylor Swift takeover of South Florida is over, and she left a massive impression on her fans and on local businesses. 

A Miami social media model accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend in 2022 was back in court Friday afternoon.

School board member Mary Blanco was appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and is now running to be elected to that seat. She’s accused by those teachers of using school district resources, the work email addresses of teachers, to support her campaign.

School board member Mary Blanco was appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and is now running to be elected to that seat. She’s accused by those teachers of using school district resources, the work email addresses of teachers, to support her campaign.

Six days after the storm, the first responders from South Florida Task Force Two returned home to Miami.