
Miami-Dade County Commission votes to remove fluoride from water supply
The change will take effect in 30 days, allowing residents to decide for themselves whether to consume fluoridated water.
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The change will take effect in 30 days, allowing residents to decide for themselves whether to consume fluoridated water.
A 20-year-old man was arrested following a months-long investigation that linked him to the violent incident through social media posts, GPS data and fingerprint evidence.
The officer was flagged down by a witness who reported a man beating a woman with a belt in the parking lot.
Miami Gardens police said the shooting happened just before 3 a.m. on a Route 77 bus near 183rd Street and Northwest Seventh Avenue.
Prosecutors accused the pair of running a scheme in which they obtained high-end items without paying for them.
Steven Gettis, 66, allegedly exposed himself and made inappropriate sexual comments to minors as young as 6, authorities said.
The shooting, which resulted in the death of 31-year-old Roberson Fertil, is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Rather than using the cash for necessities, he spent it on luxury items, including the diamond-studded teeth jewelry known as "grills."
When Pembroke Park police officers arrived, they found an adult female and three juveniles dead at the scene.
The poster features a flamingo poised over a soccer ball, which is segmented into panels showcasing iconic Miami landmarks.
With much of the fire inaccessible to ground crews, officials deployed additional aerial support to combat the flames.
Beatriz Toledo, 61, was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns.
The attack occurred March 15, shortly before 9 p.m., outside the Price Choice located in the 18300 block of NW 27th Avenue.
Ismael Antonio Aburto, 21, was taken into custody on Wednesday following an investigation.
The blaze has forced the closure of Card Sound Road and officials warn that U.S. 1's 18-Mile Stretch could face intermittent shutdowns in the coming days.