Miami Herald

MIAMI — Miami-Dade County moved closer Wednesday to requiring building inspections after 30 years, one decade earlier than the current law, in a proposal that was a response to the collapse of the Surfside condominium. The proposed county ordinance won…

The White House has not made a final decision on which countries will be invited to the forthcoming Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, following warnings by Mexico’s president that he would skip the regional gathering next month if the authoritaria…

Two sperm whales died within seven days of each other in the Florida Keys, according to state and federal officials. One was a juvenile whale that died May 4 off Key Largo. The other, a large adult that died after beaching itself near Mud Key, about 15…

MIAMI — In a surprisingly swift resolution of the Champlain Towers South class-action lawsuit, relatives of victims and survivors of the Surfside condo collapse have reached a settlement that will pay them nearly $1 billion, a state court judge was tol…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a swift reversal of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ bold political gambit, a Leon County Circuit Court judge on Wednesday threw out the congressional map drawn by the governor and approved by legislators, ruling that it violates the Florida C…

PHOENIX — Elieser Hernandez appeared to have settled into the game. The Miami Marlins’ starting pitcher has gone through his share of struggles to start the season. It was more of the same to begin his time on the mound Monday against the Arizona Diamo…

Six groups of people from Cuba arrived in the Florida Keys over the weekend and Monday, according to the U.S. Border Patrol. In all, 58 people from Cuba arrived up and down the island chain in rustic vessels, said Adam Hoffner, division chief of U.S. C…

The Dolphins are signing veteran running back Sony Michel, a league source confirmed to the Miami Herald Monday, adding another player to a crowded backfield. The 27-year-old Michel, whose signing was first reported by NFL Network, reportedly had a vis…

Dozens of state reviewers found no evidence of “prohibited topics” like critical race theory and social-emotional learning in math textbooks, a partial review of nearly 6,000 pages of book examinations shows. However, a much smaller number of reviewers…

Public school teachers in Florida will soon be required to dedicate at least 45 minutes of instruction on “Victims of Communism Day” to teach students about communist leaders around the world and how people suffered under those regimes. Speaking at Mia…