News across Miami-Dade County

Former CBS-4 Anchor Eliott Rodriguez Cites Deep Local Roots in Bid To Win Seat in Congress
Former CBS-4 Miami anchor Eliott Rodriguez said Sunday he's the best candidate to unseat Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, citing his decades-long journalism career and being a lifelong resident of Florida's 27th Congressional

Out With the Seaquarium, In With the Mega Yachts? A New Plan for the Old Marine Park
Miami-Dade County has quietly submitted an application to state regulators for a new marina at the shuttered Seaquarium on Virginia Key that could rank as the county’s largest, trampling a spot favored by kayakers and tarpon amid a patchwork of

The Break in the Bank
For a quintessential example of a bedroom community, look no further than Biscayne Park, a 410-acre community wedged between Biscayne Canal C-8, Miami Shores Country Club, the Florida East Coast Railway tracks and the city of North Miami. The village

The Bipartisan Candidate
With a string of endorsements and a campaign chest of more than $1 million, Vicki Lopez may seem to be well on her way to being elected to a second term as the commissioner of Miami-Dade County’s District 5 seat.

Dog Days
On any given day at Negroni Bistro & Sushi Bar in The Shops in Midtown, you can sit in their large patio, enjoying an Aperol Spritz – or Negroni, of course – and people- and pet-watch to your heart’s content.

Basquiat Bursts on to Biscayne
A new exhibition at Pérez Art Museum Miami didn't begin with the idea of a collector lending paintings to a museum. It began with a realization.

New Perspectives
I never imagined I would be wearing a beanie in May and looking down at birds from over 16,000 feet above sea level. The air was as clear as it was thin, making breathing both a physical and emotional reaction to the moment. I grabbed my husband’s

Ice Cream Odyssey
Until I was 10 years old, my family lived in Jersey City, NJ. Our house was next to a basketball court and the Mister Softee truck came by every day around 6 p.m. If we’d already had dinner, I was allowed to get a chocolate cone with chocolate

Globally-Inspired
This month's dining is globally-inspired, blending cultural traditions, flavor profiles and ingredients from different places to create unique menus. Emulating the dishes of far-flung destinations, like Asia and Africa, each global menu is unique,

Ciao Italia
Italian food is timeless. It can be an elevated, gourmet indulgence or as casual as pizza. Two new Italian restaurants have joined the mix in Miami, while one South Beach legend has closed its doors.

Buyer and Cellar
So, you want to be a wine collector? With stories floating around about bottles selling for thousands of dollars from the cellars of some of the greatest collections, it’s easy to get inspired by the idea of turning a passion into a real investment

Miami Beach Suspends Red-Light Camera Citations for Right Turns at Almost All Intersections
Citing resident complaints of wrongful ticketing, the Miami Beach Commission this week voted to immediately suspend the use of red-light cameras in enforcing right-turn violations.