NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. – On camera, it looks like a car is towed away, but this isn’t your ordinary towing job. The owner says Ring cam video shows his truck, which contained life-saving medical equipment, was stolen. “If we are in the area and someone is in need of medical attention we are there to provide,”...
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Police investigate NE Miami-Dade drive-by shooting
Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that took place in Northeast Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Police responded to reports of multiple gunshots fired in the area of Northeast Eighth Avenue and 180th Street, at around 12:15 a.m., Monday. “It was going on and on and on,” said a woman. One woman told 7News she woke up to...
Windstorm insurance is bleeding Floridians dry. Call a legislative special session, Gov. DeSantis
By Dan Gelber @MayorDanGelber I urge Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to call a special session to address Florida’s skyrocketing windstorm insurance rates. The issue touches millions of Floridians, yet it was wholly ignored during this last legislative session. While there hasn’t been a major hurricane in Florida in years, somehow insurers continue to persuade lawmakers...
Surfside, Florida Elects its First Orthodox Jewish Mayor
Shlomo Danziger was elected on Tuesday to be the first Orthodox Jewish mayor of Surfside, Florida. Danziger, 42, beat two incumbents—Mayor Charles Burkett by 33 votes and Vice Mayor Tina Paul by 23 votes—and garnered about 35 percent of the total votes in the mayoral race, reported Local10.com. The businessman, father of five and native of...
March 21 – 24 Free Kosher Meals Registration
Registration is now open for Free Kosher Meal Distribution next week at 11 pickup locations. Registration will close on Sunday at 4 PM. Please click below to register. Boca Raton: Monday | North Dixie Fitness Plaza, 255 NE Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33431 | 5:15 PM – 7:30 PM Coral Springs: Monday | Stefano’s Kosher, 9321 W Sample Rd, Coral...
Former Israeli prime minister Golda Meir is a hero to Ukrainians in the fight against Russia
(JTA) — The most prominent Jewish figure in Ukraine right now is the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky. The runner-up may well be another country’s famous Jewish leader. Golda Meir, the fourth prime minister of Israel and a native of Kyiv whose family fled amid antisemitic violence, has loomed large ever since Russia launched its war...
South Florida Man Says Condo Wrote Him Up for Pro-Ukraine Car Decorations
A South Florida man is fuming after he says his condo association gave him a violation notice for signs and flags on his car in support of Ukraine. “At first I was confused and then I was angry,” said Ed Cobin, of North Miami Beach. “I didn’t think I was offending anybody.” Cobin said he...
March 14th – 17th Free Kosher Meals Registration
Registration is now open for Free Kosher Meal Distribution next week at 8 pickup locations. Registration will close on Sunday at 4 PM. Please click below to register. Boca Raton: Monday | North Dixie Fitness Plaza, 255 NE Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33431 | 5:15 PM – 7:30 PM Coral Springs: Monday | Stefano’s Kosher, 9321 W Sample...
Florida Legislature sends voting bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk
It would create an Office of Election Crimes and Security and enhance penalties for some voter fraud-related crimes. TALLAHASSEE — Fueled by their base’s concerns about voter fraud, Republicans in the Florida Legislature on Wednesday approved a contentious slate of elections reforms that would create a first-of-its-kind office to investigate election crimes. The House of...
Israeli officials say Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks at critical point
The ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine are at a critical juncture, Israeli officials said today. Why it matters: Israel, which has good relations with both Ukraine and Russia, is in a unique situation mediating between the countries. Driving the news: Israeli officials with direct information about the talks coordinated by Israel said they feel...