A flamingo is being tracked by a pair of researchers searching to see if wild, breeding populations may return to Florida since they went locally extinct in the early 1900s.
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Seaquarium moves Li’i – Lolita’s Dolphin companion
Miami Seaquarium announced Monday it transported the longtime dolphin who had been a tankmate companion of the late killer whale Lolita to SeaWorld San Antonio Theme Park. The relocation of Li’I, a Pacific white-sided Dolphin, ended an era for Miami where the killer whale and her companions entertained spectators for decades on Virginia Key — […]
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Earp enters not guilty plea in Pita Pockets AK-47 case
The man accused of taking an AK-47 rifle to a Key Biscayne shop and later leading police on a dangerous chase pleaded not guilty Tuesday, and a tentative trial date was set for Dec. 4.
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PODCAST: Ron Magill bucks Zoo Miami on planned water park
Ron Magill and Zoo Miami have been synonymous for the last four decades, as the communications director became South Florida’s go-to-guy on everything about captive wildlife. But Magill is publicly splitting with his management on the Miami Wilds theme park that’s been planned for years in the parking lot of the zoo. He took his case […]
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Brightline starts Miami-Orlando runs
The Brightline train is a $5 billion bet by owner Fortress Investment Group that eventually 8 million people annually will take the 3.5-hour, 235-mile trip between Miami and Orlando
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Surprising Miami Marlins grab an NL wild-card spot
The Miami Marlins are heading back to the playoffs for just the second time in 20 years. Jazz Chisholm hit his 19th home run of the season and Miami grabbed a wild-card spot in the National League with a 7-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Josh Bell drove in three runs for Miami, which relied on seven pitchers to reach the postseason at the end of a 162-game season for the first time since 2003.
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Anti-tax group pushes back on Key Biscayne budget and Manager Williamson
A newly formed anti-tax group is rallying its membership to demand the Village Council cut expenses and lower taxes by tapping into millions of dollars set aside in case the island gets hit by a hurricane. “Please go on Tuesday. The Village has been chronically overtaxed for many years now. The only conclusion I can […]
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Government shutdown threat eases after House passes a 45-day funding plan
The threat of a federal government shutdown was suddenly easing Saturday after the House quickly approved a 45-day funding bill to keep agencies open, once Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped demands for steep spending cuts and relied on Democratic votes for passage.
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Village Council adopts $41.2 million budget filled with big projects
The Key Biscayne Village Council handed its manager a major victory late Tuesday, passing a $41.2 million budget that tees up capital projects to address flooding, beach renourishment and other resiliency projects.
Some last minute trimming slightly softened the tax impact, but non-homesteaded residents will see increases of about 9%, a number driven by a soaring real estate market.
Critics had attacked everything from hurricane reserves to nail salon charges, but supporters of the administration praised staff for running a lean government. In the end, Village Manager Steve Williamson advanced a budget filled with capital improvements.
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After decades in purgatory, Miami Marlins reach playoff heaven
The Miami Marlins are capping off their breakthrough season with a playoff berth. Miami is heading to the postseason for the fourth time in franchise history after clinching one of the National League’s wild-card spots.