Hatzel Vela
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Miami, FL, United States
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Video shows girl fleeing Fort Lauderdale abduction attempt; search for suspect continues
Fort Lauderdale police handed out flyers in the Poinsettia Heights neighborhood Friday as they continued searching for a man suspected of trying to lure a 10-year-old girl into his van with candy. → Read More
Miami-Dade school board approves mask mandate, defying state
The school board in Miami-Dade County voted to approve a face mask mandate that will be in place when the new school year begins next week. → Read More
Broward families adjusting to virtual learning in new school year
Despite some minor glitches, Broward County Schools is celebrating a successful first day that kicked off online. → Read More
With 1st day of virtual class approaching, community supports school-supply giveaway events
Parents and administrators are preparing students for the beginning of virtual classes in South Florida. → Read More
Teachers, learning centers adapting with new strategies for virtual return to school
Sarah Schubert's classroom at Pioneer Middle School in Cooper City is ready, but when school starts Wednesday across Broward County, Schubert’s students won’t be in it. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: Broward mayor speaks about measures against coronavirus
Broward County Mayor Dale V.C. Holness will be speaking to reporters about measures to protect people during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: Broward mayor speaks about measures against coronavirus
Broward County Mayor Dale V.C. Holness will be speaking to reporters about measures to protect people during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Miami-Dade County Public Schools releases back-to-school guide for parents
Miami-Dade County Public Schools released a guide to help parents prepare for their students first day of distance learning on Aug. 31. → Read More
Adapting to distance learning model presents challenges to Broward parents, teachers
Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert W. Runcie presented the district’s final School Reopening Plan to the School Board for approval on Tuesday. The plan also outlines the path to a return to physical classrooms. → Read More
Lawsuit over Florida schools reopening won’t be heard in Miami-Dade
The lawsuit was filed by the Florida Education Association after Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order saying schools had to open their doors physically at least five days a week. → Read More
Teacher who survived coronavirus is afraid to go back to classroom during pandemic
Stefanie Miller was on a ventilator for 21 days at Memorial West Hospital. The Broward County Public Schools’ teacher underwent blood plasma treatment after searching for a donor in April. When the transfusions didn’t work, she fought for access to Remdesivir, an antiviral medication, in May. → Read More
Police director wants to fire Miami-Dade officer seen hitting woman at airport
An arrest report released Thursday outlines what a Miami-Dade police officer said occurred before he struck a woman in the face this week at Miami International Airport. → Read More
State budget cuts will affect dozens of South Florida services
Gov. Ron DeSantis cut $1 billion in spending from the state budget that runs from July 1 through June 30, 2021, partly because of shortfalls caused by the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Juneteenth ‘Drive to Justice’ heads to Fort Lauderdale
A “Drive to Justice” is taking place from Lauderdale Lakes to Fort Lauderdale on Friday in celebration of Juneteenth. The motorcades are happening in more than 30 cities across the county. → Read More
Pandemic prompts more vote-by-mail responses in South Florida
About 260,0000 Broward County residents have decided to vote by mail. Broward County Supervisor of Elections Pete Antonacci attributes the vote-by-mail response to the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Law enforcement agencies across South Florida have multiple openings, but few applicants
Police departments across the country are trying to reassure their communities that they are there to protest and serve, but the classes at the police academy keep getting smaller. → Read More
Wettest May on record causes more flood-prone businesses headaches in Doral
There were nearly 15 inches of rain in three days. The storms turned this May into the wettest on record. With 18.89 inches it surpassed the 1968 record of 18.54 inches. And in just five hours, it created nightmarish flooding for business owners in areas of northwest Miami-Dade County. → Read More
Flooding causing problems for Brickell businesses trying to reopen
Flooding has caused a lot of problems for local businesses who are trying to get back on their feed. → Read More
Woman loses husband of 44 years in Pompano Beach car crash
A South Florida woman spoke to Local 10 News on Monday about her husband of 44 years who died over the weekend, days after being involved in a car crash. → Read More
Singer/songwriter Betty Wright’s funeral fit for a superstar
Miami music legend, R&B singer Betty Wright, is laid to rest after a battle with cancer. → Read More