DEA agent gets 4 years in prison for leaking info in Miami bribery scheme

NBCMiami.com (Local) 4/25 3:31A Larry Neumeister l The Associate

John Costanzo Jr. was found guilty last year of bribery and honest-services wire fraud, joining a growing list of DEA agents convicted of federal crimes.

The Messi Experience: An innovative multimedia journey into the Argentine soccer star

NBCMiami.com (Local) 4/25 2:42A NBC6 and TELEMUNDO 51

The arrival in Miami of world soccer star, Lionel Messi, continues to impact South Florida. Now, fans who wish to learn more about the footballer's life will be able to embark on "The Messi Experience: A Dream Come True"

Federal funds for Miami, Fort Lauderdale port projects approved

CBS Miami (News) 4/25 1:43A CBS Miami Team

TALLAHASSEE - Federal transportation officials have approved more than $10 million for projects to improve air quality at ports in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Jacksonville. The money for the awards comes from a new program included in the 2021...

Sunny & warm, wind picks up on Friday

CBS Miami (News) 4/25 1:21A Lissette Gonzalez

MIAMI - Thursday got off to a comfortable start with temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s along the coast. It was a little cooler inland with the low 60s. Warm, dry, and mostly sunny again today...

Avelo to test Miami-to-Orlando route for $46 one-way — faster and mostly cheaper than Brightline

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 4/25 1:15A David Lyons

This is only a test. But could it be long before airlines start competing with Brightline’s high-speed rail service with high-volume discount flights between Central and South Florida? Up-and-coming discounter Avelo Airlines announced Wednesday it...

Weekend things to do: A new Florida Panthers watch party, a Wagyu dinner, Vegan Block Party, Puppy...

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 4/25 1:00A Ben Crandell

Appearing this weekend at Our Voices: Festival of Words in Fort Lauderdale, writer and educator Jericho Brown won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 2020 for his collection “The Tradition,” which takes...

Miami has ranked one of the worst cities in the nation for drivers

CBS Miami (News) 4/25 12:56A CBS Miami

Miami came in at number two on the Forbes list.

Liberty City after-school activity center changes lives of those they serve

CBS Miami (News) 4/25 12:25A Nikiya Carrero

MIAMI What started as an after-school activity center is now much more to the families it serves. The Multi-Ethnic Youth Group Association, or MEYGA, Learning Center in Liberty City is evolving with the area around it and making Miami Proud ....

North Miami Beach man accused of installing hidden camera in room he rented out

CBS Miami (News) 4/25 12:05A CBS Miami

The woman who rented the room found the camera in a smoke detector.

Gov. DeSantis approves boost for popular home hardening grant program

CBS Miami (News) 4/24 11:59P CBS Miami Team

TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Ron DeSantis has approved $200 million to continue a popular home-hardening grant program that could help about 20,000 mostly low and moderate income residents cut property insurance costs. DeSantis signed two bills related to...

Miami Seaquarium vows to stay open despite an eviction order

CBS Miami (News) 4/24 11:52P CBS Miami

The owners of the park sued Miami-Dade last week to block the eviction.

Thousands to take part in Lexus Corporate Run in Miami on Thursday

CBS Miami (News) 4/24 11:25P CBS Miami

Austin Carter reports there will be a number of street closures along the race route.

Man arrested for allegedly illegally voting in election in Miami-Dade

NBCMiami.com (Local) 4/24 11:41A Brian Hamacher

A man is facing multiple charges after authorities said he voted in an election in Miami-Dade despite not being a U.S. citizen.

Grass fire burning along Turnpike in SW Miami-Dade

CBS Miami (News) 4/24 11:29A Mauricio Maldonado

MIAMI - A large grass fire was slowing traffic on the southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike on Wednesday afternoon. Chopper 4 showed images of large flames burning in patches of vegetation near SW 112th Avenue and SW 256th Street. The fire was...

Almost 8 miles long, seepage wall to keep water in Everglades National Park while protecting...

CBS Miami (News) 4/24 11:04A Ted Scouten

MIAMI - It looks like a regular gravel road on top of a levy, but underneath the stone is a huge "seepage wall." It's meant to keep water from the eastern edge of the Everglades National Park from seeping out and flooding nearby properties. "It's...