Palmetto Bay elects 24-year-old vice mayor
Mark Merwitzer, a 24-year-old lifelong resident of Palmetto Bay, has been elected the city's vice mayor, the youngest person to hold the position.
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Mark Merwitzer, a 24-year-old lifelong resident of Palmetto Bay, has been elected the city's vice mayor, the youngest person to hold the position.
The 24-year-old lifelong resident defeated the incumbent, Leanne Tellam.
Morgan Rynor reports Mayor Karyn Cunningham wants clarification on several issues.
The Village of Palmetto Bay held an emergency meeting Thursday evening over the building of a controversial bridge.
Morgan Rynor reports the contract to build the bridge was awarded to a company that was involved in the construction of the FIU pedestrian bridge that collapsed, killing six people.
The Village of Palmetto Bay is calling for an emergency meeting in connection with a controversial bridge project.
Those opposed to its construction say it will create more traffic problems in their neighborhoods.
It's a debate dividing Palmetto Bay neighbors, dozens are opposed to the construction of the 87th Avenue Bridge.
A woman is facing several charges including grand theft after being accused of stealing a car from a Palmetto Bay dealership Thursday afternoon and then leading police on a chase through Southwest Miami-Dade.
The FBI and local law enforcement were involved in the case.
New surveillance video shows some determined burglars breaking into an iconic photo supply store in Palmetto Bay and stealing more than $30,000 worth of cameras and equipment.
A Miami-Dade police officer is finding herself on the wrong side of the law after police said she confronted and then battered her boyfriend at Miller's Ale House in Palmetto Bay last Friday night.
Residents are up in arms after Palmetto Bay officials say they are euthanizing ducks because some are allegedly aggressive.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava took advantage of early voting Saturday in Palmetto Bay.
Firefighters found a large tiki hut next to the building engulfed in flames.
Firefighters found a large tiki hut next to the building engulfed in flames.
Miami-Dade police detectives hit the pavement on Monday, passing out flyers in a Palmetto Bay neighborhood which shows a police sketch of a man wanted for the armed sexual battery of a woman.
Miami-Dade police have released a sketch of a man wanted for the armed sexual battery of a woman in Palmetto Bay.
Miami-Dade police are searching for a man accused of committing an attempted armed sexual battery in the Palmetto Bay Area in broad daylight.
The reward for information leading to an arrest in a Palmetto Bay murder has been increased.
Residents of the usually quiet South Florida community of Palmetto Bay are buzzing after spotting one of their neighbors riding his military style tank down residential roads.
What appears to be a pack of wild dogs running through a driveway, in the middle of the night, outside a home in Palmetto Bay was recently captured by a Ring cam video.
Good news for residents of a Palmetto Bay, the state's health department has lifted a rabies alert.
A 22-year-old convicted felon who is charged with shooting an off-duty Doral Police officer and his wife is also accused of beating and robbing another 70-year-old victim.
Residents of Palmetto Bay are having to deal with something not expected by some - living with coyotes.
Newly released surveillance and bodycam footage sheds light on the 2019 police shootout in Miramar.
Zoo Miami has inspired broader environmental action across Miami-Dade County.
Florida has agreed to pay $725,000 for businesses that successfully challenged the "Stop WOKE Act."
Miami-Dade Police say they were trying to take Kevin Paul Prater into custody when he sped off with his father.
A Homestead woman believes her previous landlord wrongly billed her.
Newly released surveillance and bodycam footage sheds light on the 2019 police shootout in Miramar.
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Zoo Miami has inspired broader environmental action across Miami-Dade County.
Florida has agreed to pay $725,000 for businesses that successfully challenged the "Stop WOKE Act."
Miami-Dade Police say they were trying to take Kevin Paul Prater into custody when he sped off with his father.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
Rep. Susan Wild said there was "no consensus" on the issue and the committee agreed to reconvene on Dec. 5.
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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is meeting with Senate Republicans as he seeks to shore up support after Donald Trump tapped the embattled GOP firebrand as his pick for attorney general.
Florida's incoming legislative leaders have formally taken their oaths of office.
Director of Pentagon office probing UFOs showed Congress 3 cases it's resolved, but also discussed 3 — out of nearly two dozen — still under active investigation.
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Jim interviews Rosanna "Rosie" Cordero-Stutz who was elected this week as the sheriff of Miami-Dade; and Jim talks to the executive director of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition about what's next for abortion in Florida.
Jim and his guests focus on the early voting numbers we are seeing locally and statewide, specifically the impact the huge Republican turnout thus far might have once all the votes are counted.
Jim sits down with key stakeholders in some of Florida's most contentious ballot initiatives.
Jim DeFede speaks to two individuals on both sides of legalizing recreation marijuana with Amendment 3.
There is currently no cure for Parkinson's Disease. But some with Parkinson's are finding that an unusual therapy – rock climbing – is helping them improve their balance, mobility, strength and cognition.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Harry Potter fans anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort learned that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British Ministry of Magic.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.