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Cole Burston/Getty Images / Realtor.comSlovenian-born sharp shooter Goran Dragic hopes for a slam dunk with the sale of his sweet Miami property.On the market for $19.9 million, the seven-bedroom, 6.5-bath mansion sits on Biscayne Bay and offers nearly 6,000 square feet of living space.Dragic starred for seven seasons with the Miami Heat, so living in this incredible home in South Florida made perfect sense.

Built on the edge of Biscayne Bay about 100 years ago, the lavish Italian renaissance-inspired Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is one of the most picturesque properties in South Florida.It's also one of the most vulnerable to storm surge and sea rise.After Hurricane Irma in 2017, Vizcaya spent months and millions of dollars to clear debris and repair the gardens - which sit about four feet above sea level - that were filled with five feet of saltwater.

WEST PALM BEACH - Miami Dolphins cornerback Trill Williams was potentially primed for a breakout 2022 season, especially with how many players the Dolphins had go down with injury at the position.But Williams was among the first of Miami cornerbacks to have to miss time.A torn ACL in his left knee suffered in the fourth quarter of a preseason opener at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cost him his second NFL season.

MIAMI GARDENS - The acquisitions of new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and star cornerback Jalen Ramsey are no doubt the marquee offseason moves that could help fix a Miami Dolphins defense that vastly underperformed in 2022.But much more under-the-radar and possibly not far behind could be the move to bring Renaldo Hill in as the defense's passing game coordinator and secondary coach.

MIAMI GARDENS - The Minnesota Vikings are planning to release star running back Dalvin Cook, according to ESPN and NFL Network.The Miami Dolphins are expected to be one of two teams interested in Cook, along with the Denver Broncos, according to ESPN.Both networks reported that the Vikings will try to trade Cook, who has been informed of the pending release, one last time Thursday before making his release official Friday.

Feeling Messi Madness?You've got all that excited energy because soccer superstar - and Argentina World Cup champion - Lionel Messi is coming to South Florida, but it's got no place to go yet because his Inter Miami CF matches are still a ways away.Well, fear not, because there are plenty of places where you can go now to bask in the Messi Magic.

Dating apps are the costar of "Swiping America," a reality TV series streaming on Max (formerly HBO Max) where four single millennials and Gen Z'ers sample the dating scene in a new city every episode.The romantic documentary, or rom-doc, debuts Thursday, June 15, with two episodes, the second set in Miami.

The Dolphins were one of the NFL's most entertaining teams in 2022, but these three players need to step up if they're going to become contenders.Head coach Mike McDaniel successfully led the Dolphins to a second-place finish in the crowded AFC East last season, but there's still a lot of ground to cover if Miami is going to catch Buffalo.

The Dallas Cowboys running back depth chart is looking a little weak at the moment, with Malik Davis and rookie Deuce Vaughn behind Tony Pollard.What about Dalvin Cook?The Minnesota Vikings are expected to finally release Dalvin Cook sometime soon, as any trade talk around the veteran running back has dissipated over the past few weeks.

The Baltimore Ravens are looking to return to the playoffs for the fifth time in six years, but there are some familiar faces not currently with the team.An offseason that started out with a major question has started to come together nicely for general manager Eric DeCosta and head coach John Harbaugh.

Conditions are ripe for excessive heat in South Florida this week - with feels-like temps reaching as high as 112 degrees, and it'll stay that way through Friday, meteorologists warned Wednesday.A heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service lasts through Friday evening, and extends across all of South Florida, from Palm Beach to Miami-Dade counties.

The concept of shared or flexible workspace has worked for hairstylists, office workers and entrepreneurs.Now, doctors and medical specialists are trying it in Aventura.Lina, a concept that has been in New York City since 2017, has expanded to Florida.Doctors, mental health therapists and medical specialists are able to rent exam rooms or clinical space by the hour, day or month on a dedicated full floor in the Serena Hotel Aventura/office building.

Before cafeterias, fritangas, and sushi bars became ubiquitous in South Florida, locals knew they could always head to the local diner if they wanted something delicious, filling, and wallet-friendly.In Miami, these iconic American eateries seem to have gone the way of manatees, panthers, and other endangered species as casual Latin restaurants and late-night chains that resemble diners have taken over.

A section of I-95 in Philadelphia collapsed on Sunday after a fiery crash involving a tanker loaded with gasoline.Officials warned that it could take months to replace the elevated stretch of road, further complicating traffic problems in one of the nation's largest cities this summer.The crash on I-95, which runs the length of the East Coast from Maine to South Florida, left a section of the northbound side of the highway in a heap of ruins and the southbound section so badly damaged that it will be demolished this week.

It will at once be a routine matter for a federal courthouse and an extraordinary one.Former President Donald J. Trump is expected to appear at a federal courthouse on Tuesday afternoon in South Florida over charges related to his handling of government documents after he left office.Federal cases are arraigned every day, but this will be the first in American history against a former president.

A federal judge in Florida sentenced a businessman and former drug trafficker with Haitian and Chilean citizenship to life in prison on Friday for his role in the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise of Haiti.Rodolphe Jaar is the first person to be convicted and sentenced in what federal prosecutors have described as a sprawling conspiracy to murder the Haitian leader and seize power, aided by Haitian officials, Colombian mercenaries and illegal arms shipments from the United States.

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and JOSHUA GOODMAN (Associated Press)
MIAMI (AP) - Florida's shift to the right is perhaps nowhere more notable than in this vibrant swath of the state's southeast coast where the latest Donald Trump drama is unfolding.Republicans have made steady inroads in this former Democratic stronghold in recent years, culminating in the GOP carrying Miami-Dade County in last year's midterm elections.

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11-30 In honor of Pride Month (June 2023), History Fort Lauderdale presents "Take PRIDE!A Retrospective of LGBTQ Life in South Florida," an exhibit chronicling the gay rights movement and the migration of LGBTQ community members to South Florida.The event includes historical photographs, media stories, videos and costumes, all to help visitors learn about the rise of PRIDE and the growth of the LGBTQ community in South Florida.

The White Sox are 6-3 in June.They're 22-17 since bottoming out at 7-21 in late April.They've won seven of their last 12 series after failing to win any of the first nine this season.It has to be said: For all their flaws, they managed to pull their bedraggled selves out of a deep, dark hole and become a - how to put it?

A grand jury based in southern Florida has heard testimony from multiple witnesses in recent weeks as part of the federal investigation into former President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents, sources told CNN.Another witness is expected to appear Wednesday at the federal courthouse in Miami as the investigation continues to develop, and the grand jury is expected to hear from at least one additional witness after that.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to enter the 2024 presidential race next week, two Republicans familiar with the matter tell CNN.DeSantis will file paperwork next week with the Federal Election Commission declaring his candidacy, one Republican said, with a formal announcement expected the following week in his hometown of Dunedin, Florida.

A proposed U.S. Coast Guard test program to require a railroad drawbridge over the St. Lucie River to stay open for longer periods of time may force Brightline, the higher speed train service, to cut its planned service to Orlando by half, railroad officials say.The span is a critical segment that Brightline must use as part of its highly anticipated expansion to Orlando from West Palm Beach.

It is Wednesday, my dudes.And while it may still be a sore subject around these parts, there's no denying that today is a pretty big day in South Florida: both the Florida Panthers and the Miami Heat will be hosting Finals Game 3s tonight.Thus far, the NBA edition has been more competitive than the NHL edition, but who knows how some time at home might affect proceedings?

Hello, Denver.How ya doin', Vegas?You've come all the way to our place for the playoffs this week, and we hardly know each other.Let's fix that.The cynics in the media, of course, see only conflict: The Denver Nuggets taking on the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center in the NBA Finals on Wednesday and Friday, while the Las Vegas Golden Knights battle the Florida Panthers for the NHL championship at FLA Live Arena on Thursday and Saturday.

For Norse Atlantic Airways, the greener runways are at Miami International Airport.The discount airline abruptly announced Wednesday that it is ending its groundbreaking TransAtlantic service from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Europe and will start flying out of Miami on Sept. 18.

After a week of thunderous downpours, Memorial Day weekend in South Florida may experience a slight relief from the rain.Though scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible each day this weekend, the chances for rainfall won't be as high as they were this past week, said Chuck Caracozza, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

Many Red Sox fans are rightfully keeping close watch on Marcelo Mayer and waiting for his arrival to Boston.But there's an under-the-radar prospect in the Red Sox farm system at the moment that might deserve a few more eyeballs on him after being tabbed as one of the "biggest arrow-up prospects" in all of baseball by ESPN's Kiley McDaniel.

When FEMA released its Risk Rating 2.0 methodology in October 2021, thousands of homeowners in low-elevation coastal areas of the United States braced for federal flood insurance hikes.Recently released data from the agency shows that annual flood insurance premiums will eventually double or even triple for homeowners in some U.S. zip codes, though most homeowners with flood insurance in America will pay less than they currently do.

Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN Staff WriterMay 21, 2023, 08:00 AM ET


Less than a week after Jayson Tatum's 51-point Game 7 triumph thrust the Boston Celtics into the 2023 Eastern Conference finals, Boston's season is suddenly on the brink.Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat arrived in New England as massive underdogs earlier this week, but are headed back to South Florida with a stunning chance to win this series in four games.

A congressional delegation of five Republicans and two Democrats met with representatives of Ukraine's Parliament this month in Poland, where the Ukrainians thanked the delegation for American aid and asked for F-16 fighter jets to help in the war against Russia.Three members of the delegation described the meeting as cordial and informative.

The Miami Dolphins have released dates and times for their three preseason games in August.The Dolphins' preseason slate begins Friday, Aug. 11, at home against the Atlanta Falcons at 7 p.m.They then visit the Houston Texans for an 8 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, Aug. 19.The following Saturday, Aug. 26, Miami wraps up the preseason against the Jaguars in Jacksonville with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

Brightline's rollout to Orlando took another step forward early Wednesday as the South Florida-based higher-speed rail line started to sell tickets for travel as early as September along a 170-mile extension between West Palm Beach and Central Florida.Customers, however, will not immediately know when the trains will start operating on the new route that runs north along the Florida East Coast Railway to Cocoa, then hooks west on a newly constructed rail bed to a station at Orlando International Airport.

Joseph Dituri lives in a 100-square-foot bunker, about the size of two king beds, that includes a small kitchen, living room and sleeping area.LordeLIFE Joseph Dituri, a 55-year-old professor at the University of South Florida, broke the world record for longest time living underwater and he plans to stay put for an extra three weeks.

The Washington Wizards have made additional cuts to the roster.They have waived Stephanie Jones and Elena Tsineke.Jones played in both preseason games for the Mystics averaging three points and seven rebounds.She went undrafted in the 2020 WNBA Draft and played for the Connecticut Sun in 2021 but didn't make the opening roster in 2022.

During his time in South Florida, Dontrelle Willis brought energy, enthusiasm and stellar pitching.A two-time All-Star for the Florida Marlins, Willis still holds single-season and career records for the franchise today.He picked up his first Major League Baseball win on this day 20 years ago.Willis got the start at Qualcomm Stadium as the Marlins took on the San Diego Padres in the rubber game of a three-game series on May 14, 2003.