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Golden Glades closures hit four ramps Monday, Sept. 28
FDOT warns Aventura-area commuters to expect closures at four ramps in and around the Golden Glades Interchange the week of Sept. 28, part of the $1.04 billion reconstruction project.
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Aventura shop linked to $272K handbag theft, stylist charged
A Miramar fashion stylist was arrested on a first-degree grand theft charge after police say he stole six designer handbags worth nearly $272,000 from a client and brought them to Cashingdiamonds, a luxury buying office in Aventura.
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Golden Glades closures hit four ramps Monday, Sept. 28
FDOT warns Aventura-area commuters to expect closures at four ramps in and around the Golden Glades Interchange the week of Sept. 28, part of the $1.04 billion reconstruction project.
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Golden Glades closures hit four ramps Monday, Sept. 28
FDOT warns Aventura-area commuters to expect closures at four ramps in and around the Golden Glades Interchange the week of Sept. 28, part of the $1.04 billion reconstruction project.
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View MoreSouth Florida lightning surges 525% as six die statewide
Lightning near Miami has surged up to 525% above the 10-year average since July, and six people have died from strikes across Florida in 2026, prompting safety warnings from the National Weather Service and lightning experts.
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View MoreAventura-area mayors oppose plate reader ban as Miami Beach eyes fix
Aventura, Golden Beach and Sunny Isles Beach mayors joined a letter opposing Florida's order to remove license plate readers from state roads, and Miami Beach commissioners just voted unanimously to explore relocating cameras to private property as a workaround.
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View MoreAtlantic hurricane season hits historic quiet at Sept. 10 peak
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season reached its traditional Sept. 10 peak with no active storms, only the third time since 1950, as a record-strength Super El Niño suppresses development. Forecasters warn South Florida residents that late-season storms remain possible through October.
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View MoreSheriff names five killed in MIA cargo plane crash
Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz identified the five people killed when an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, Sept. 6. Three survivors remain hospitalized and two runways stay closed as the NTSB investigation continues.
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View MoreAmazon cargo plane crash at MIA kills five, injures five
An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, Sept. 6, killing five people and injuring five others, as Miami-Dade Fire Rescue deployed more than 60 units and 200 personnel in one of its largest emergency responses.
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View MoreThunderstorms threaten Aventura area's Labor Day weekend
Daily thunderstorms with heat indices up to 108°F are forecast across the Aventura area through Labor Day Monday, with storm chances reaching 80% and the worst weather expected between 2 and 7 p.m.
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View MoreAventura, Golden Beach mayors fight state license plate reader ban
The mayors of Aventura, Golden Beach and Sunny Isles Beach co-signed a letter asking Gov. Ron DeSantis to pause a 30-day order removing license plate reader cameras from state roads, arguing the technology is critical for local public safety.
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View MoreSunny Isles Beach earns state award for drone program
Sunny Isles Beach won the 2026 FLGISA Technology Excellence Award for its Drone as First Responder program, the first fully operational law enforcement drone program in Florida.
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View MoreBoil water notice issued for South Ocean Drive after main break
A 16-inch water main break on Hibiscus Drive has disrupted service along South Ocean Drive, triggering a precautionary boil water notice for affected residents and businesses.
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View MoreUSDA gives Aventura beef recall its highest danger rating
The USDA has classified Corte Argentino USA's recall of 29,628 pounds of Argentine beef as Class I, its highest danger rating, and the Aventura-area importer's food-service distribution means local restaurants may have served the affected product.
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View MoreHeat index to hit 110 in Aventura area as advisory takes effect
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for all of Miami-Dade County, including Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach and Golden Beach, from noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with heat indices expected between 105 and 110 degrees.
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View MoreMiami-Dade confirms two flesh-eating bacteria cases
Miami-Dade County has two confirmed Vibrio vulnificus cases in 2026, the county's first in three years, as Florida reports 14 cases and two deaths statewide during the high-risk season for the potentially deadly infection.
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