House Bill 1595 allows for a gradual shift in what the public will see from county law enforcement once the new sheriff takes office. Miami-Dade County’s local government would lose its police department to a newly elected sheriff under a bill that passed the Florida Legislature on Monday despite objections by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. Backed by the Florida...
United Hatzalah organized a mass-casualty simulation for female volunteers. The organization takes pride in being the largest independent nonprofit volunteer organization, which offers fast and free emergency medical care response throughout the country. Unlike ambulances that typically take between 7 and 25 minutes to arrive, Hatzalah volunteers reach the scene within 90 seconds to three...
Despite South Florida’s status as one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States, its pipeline of housing units is slowing sharply. New residential housing permits in South Florida dropped 21% in 2022 compared to 2021, the Sun Sentinel reported, citing data from Point2Homes. The high cost of land, stubbornly high construction costs, rising interest rates and tightening loan...
General Mills has issued a nationwide recall of its bleached and unbleached flour after discovering salmonella during a sampling of a 5-pound (2.3-kilogram) bag. The company is recalling 2-, 5- and 10-pound (0.9-, 2.3- and 4.5-kilogram) bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour with a “better if used by” date of...
Israel’s national carrier recently relocated its American headquarters from N.Y. to the Sunshine State. n a reflection of growing ties, Florida will soon be the only U.S. state where El Al will service two major cities, Gov Ron DeSantis said Thursday. Israel’s national carrier, which recently relocated its U.S. headquarters from New York to Margate,...
Just days after home retail giant Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy, blue coupons at the store are no longer valid for shoppers looking to get items from the fledgling chain in the midst of winding down operations. In response to many customers now left with seemingly worthless coupons, one competitor is taking advantage....
Israel flag displayed on Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida.
Nearly a decade ago, Miami got its first Trader Joe’s after many years of rumors. The vacation-themed grocery store opened in Pinecrest in October 2013. Since then, several more Trader Joe’s stores have opened in South Florida, including Miami Beach, Midtown Miami, Coral Gables, Davie, and Fort Lauderdale. There’s a rumor that Trader Joe’s will open a...
Miami-Dade County this week announced a relief program will provide $1,500 in assistance to eligible Miami-Dade County homeowners hit by skyrocketing costs if they submit proof documenting their hardships. Acceptable documents are mortgage statement, homeowners insurance statements, homeowner or condo association fee statement or past due electric or water bills. To be eligible, applicants must...
Leaders from six Jewish day schools in South Florida met recently to discuss their support for the school choice expansion legislation that Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law on March 27. The new law will allow all Florida parents to receive $8,000 if they chose to send their child to private school or to home...
