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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will recommend raising property taxes on Monday, but he wants everyone to know one thing: The tax hike has nothing to do with the big projects he has championed.

Father killed in front of his daughter by plane making emergency landing on Florida beach - while woman had a heart attack as she watched in horror Schoolgirl Abigail Herndandez, 15, who reappeared last week after vanishing nine months ago has 'lost a lot of weight' and is in deteriorated health, according to her worried family Barack Obama 'checks ... (more)

A federal judge has slammed Miami-Dade County for refusing to delay demolition of a soldier's home while he trained in California.

Despite a run-up in condo and townhouse resale activity in the past three years, the average price for a South Florida unit east of Interstate 95 is selling for about 15 Between January and June of this year, buyers have acquired an average of about 1,911 condos and townhouses a month at an average price of about $298 per square foot in Miami-Dade, ... (more)

Miami continues to expand its repertoire of dance offerings, which in recent years have included experimental, hip-hop, mixed-ability, modern, and various forms of contemporary.

And they are cheaper than cigarettes, making them easier for kids to purchase. "> E-cigs often come in fruit flavors and in colorful packaging.

Fighting for his country in Iraq and Afghanistan, Jesus Jimenez helped fellow soldiers disarm enemy bombs.

A person familiar with the situation has told The Associated Press that former Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is a possible witness in the upcoming corruption trial of former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen.

The Rating Outlook is Stable. The rating affirmation reflects continued growth of transaction days 2013 up 5.1%) combined with Miami International Airport's strong enplanement base.

A state trial court in Miami on July 25 struck down Florida's ban on marriage for same-sex couples and ordering Miami-Dade County to allow same-sex couples to marry.

The fair grounds in Tamiami Park also host about 70 events a year. Thousands braved the rain during the 24th Colombian Independence festival at the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition on July 2012.

It's been called a David vs. Goliath story, a "Tale of Two Arthurs" and even the "ultimate Greek tragedy," but the characters in this drama are not Biblical or literary figures.

A Florida judge on Friday overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage in a ruling that applies to Miami-Dade County, agreeing with a judge in another county who made a similar ruling last week.

A Florida judge has overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage in a ruling that applies to Miami-Dade County, agreeing with a judge in another county who made a similar ruling last week.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday the Justice Department is "closely monitoring" New York City's investigation into the death of a man who was placed in an apparent chokehold by a police officer... U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday the Justice Department is "closely monitoring" New York City's investigation into the death of ... (more)

With more than 51,000 unaccompanied Central American children already here, and more expected to come, school officials ask the federal government for a helping hand.

While educators teach math, reading and social studies during the school year, anti-bullying policies and lessons have also catapulted to the top of curricula in every school in Florida.

Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week in Miami-Dade County.

The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust has appointed Victoria Mallette as the new executive director of the Trust replacing its outgoing executive director, Hilda Fernandez.