Zoo Miami announced the death of its beloved black rhino, Toshi, on Friday. Toshi was nearly 44 years old and was believed to be the oldest Eastern black rhino in North America and the second oldest in the world. According to a news release, Toshi died due a variety of ailments that came along with […]
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For the first time since its inception in 1967, the annual Consumer Electronics Show—better known as CES—became a virtual event this year. Held in Las Vegas from January 11-14, virtual visitors—there were no physical attendees—could wander the show floor and see everything from the latest in medical electronics to Yukai Engineering’s Petit Qoobo, a furry, cushion-sized
Miami-Dade firefighters responded to the Miami International Airport on Thursday evening to deal with the temporary malfunction of a Boeing 737-800. Greg Chin, a spokesman for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, said the plane was getting ready to take-off from MIA, but it didn’t get all the way off the ground. The American Airlines’ flight 565 was at Gate
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Miami’s mayor wants to reserve doses of the COVID-19 vaccine only for those who live inside the city limits under a policy he’s calling “Miami First.” Mayor Francis Suarez pitched the idea at a city commission meeting Thursday as plans are being made for people to start receiving vaccinations as early as Wednesday at Marlins
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A family of six was displaced from their home Friday morning after a fire erupted inside. According to City of Miami Fire Rescue Lt. Pete Sanchez, who is a spokesman for the department, the fire occurred inside an apartment unit at 2417 NW 26th St. Sanchez said firefighters rescued a man from his balcony after
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A San Antonio campaign worker seen in an undercover video last year appearing to persuade a woman to change her vote faces a long list of felony charges after being arrested Wednesday, according to the Texas Attorney General’s Office. Raquel Rodriguez faces charges of election fraud, illegal voting, unlawfully assisting people voting by mail, and
The Miami Heat were only able to use eight players in their last matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers due to COVID contact tracing guidelines. On Monday the Heat released an injury report that had Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Avery Bradley, Goran Dragic, Moe Harkless, Udonis Haslem, Kendrick Nunn and KZ Okpala all listed as out. That left them with
Miami Beach, Florida, is paying homage this week to its significant “Art Deco” heritage, a style that had its heyday between 1920-1939 and the annual cultural festival this year is being held – exclusively virtually – from Jan. 14-17. In December 2020, President Donald Trump issued a controversial executive order just before he traveled to
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Miami coach Manny Diaz will handle the defensive playcalling in games as part of changes on defense that the team announced Thursday. Diaz said defensive coordinator Blake Baker will continue in his role. Diaz served as Miami’s defensive coordinator from 2016 to 2018 before being promoted to oversee the program. He also has defensive playcalling experience
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As he gave a piano lesson at a Winter Park home last week, Jeff Licona got a question from his student’s mother: Did he want the COVID-19 vaccine? Yes, Licona said, but he figured it would be a while before he was eligible. “I’m not over 65, and I’m not in the medical field,” he