WLRN Public Media | By Carlton Gillespie Broward Welcomes the World, a new initiative aimed at capturing the increased attention brought on by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will officially kick off this weekend in Lauderhill. On Saturday and Sunday the city will host two free events blending soccer and culture including musical acts and matches […]
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By Jacqueline Charles Haiti still does not have a date for its first general elections in a decade. But the process is already mired in controversy, raising the prospect of a new electoral crisis. On Wednesday, the country’s Provisional Electoral Council issued a document barring its executive director, Uder Antoine, from entering the premises in Pétion-Ville.
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By Raisa Habersham Four of the Black candidates running in the Democratic primary for Florida’s 20th congressional district met in a closed-door meeting Monday to discuss coalescing behind one candidate in the hopes of beating U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Those present at the meeting, confirmed by three people, walked away with the clear focus that
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By Catherine Odom and Douglas Hanks Miami’s real estate market has been cooling in recent years, following record highs during the pandemic. And that trend appears to be continuing, according to new numbers from the county property appraiser. The annual report released on Monday shows a 5.5% increase in countywide values over 2025 amounts — modest growth at
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By Michelle Marchante Get ready, South Florida. The most dreaded time of the year starts June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Although forecasters expect a “below normal” hurricane season in 2026 with fewer storms, all it takes is one. Tropical storms and hurricanes can destroy homes and threaten your safety with their winds and floods.
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By Miami Herald Staff Hitting the road for the weekend? You’ll be paying less to fill up your car. On Friday, May 29, prices in South Florida were down by double digits from the beginning of the week. Gas prices in South Florida Miami-Dade: The average price: $4.24 on Friday, May 29, a 12-cent decrease since
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WLRN Public Media | By Wilkine Brutus West Palm Beach commissioners are getting ready to vote today on a land transfer that could shape the future of Coleman Park, the city’s historic Black neighborhood. If approved, the land would go to Palm Beach Venture Philanthropy, a division of the nonprofit Quantum Foundation. The public-private partnership is aimed at
WLRN Public Media | By Carlton Gillespie Dr. Rudolph Moise has suspended his run for Florida’s 20th congressional district. “I am stepping away from the race for Congress in Florida’s 20th District, not because the fight is over, but because the stakes are too high for ego, division, or political games,” he said in a statement.
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By Miami Herald Staff Report Gas prices are higher in South Florida compared to a week ago as drivers get back to work after the long Memorial Day weekend. As of Tuesday, May 26, gas prices in the state are an average 10 cents higher across Florida. The average Miami-area price is 39 cents a gallon
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By Richard Tribou | rtribou@orlandosentinel.com | Orlando Sentinel There are 26 letters in the alphabet but only 21 are set aside each year for potential tropical storm and hurricane names in areas tracked by the National Hurricane Center. The names for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season are Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard, Fay, Gonzalo, Hanna, Isaias, Josephine, Kyle, Leah,
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