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FIU: Worker dispute at BBC leads to gunfire; suspects in custody
An altercation between two Aramark grounds workers at BBC this afternoon resulted in a firearm being discharged near the motor pool, reports FIU's department of external relations. A spokesperson told Local 10 TV news that no one was injured. At
Burmese python elimination program hits milestone
Last month, snake hunters for the Florida Wildlife and Conservation Commission hit a major milestone: the 1,000 captured Burmese python, a 15-foot, 3-inch male snake. According to the United States Association of Reptile Keepers, the snake population exploded in South Florida because of Hurricane Andrew.
Lifestyle & Sports
Singer and actress making thing happen
When Kimberly Lucien was young girl, she would walk across the street to her father’s friend house in Boston and watch her father and his Haitian-band rehearse in the basement. This, she said, was the beginning of her love
Miami Beach businesses joining plastic free pledge
Miami Beach officials are pushing to get more businesses on board with the city’s plastic-free pledge which they say will protect the environment. According to a press release sent by city officials, nearly eight million metric tons of plastic
The NightGarden at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden debuts in Miami
The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden has transformed itself into an immersive and illuminating experience after the sun goes down with the debut of the NightGarden, which runs through Jan. 6. The garden features a 23-acre exhibit with light displays,
