Lauren Pastrana
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Miami, FL, United States
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Boy, 7, leaves hospital months after crash killed mom
The boy whose mother was killed in a deadly crash in Miramar a week before Christmas is now out of the hospital. → Read More
Police: Woman rammed Florida deputy with stolen truck
A Florida woman is in jail after police say she rammed a deputy with a stolen U-Haul truck. → Read More
New Marlins president of business operations lays out vision for future
The Miami Marlins are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. → Read More
St. Thomas University's Law School named after civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump
The Law School at Saint Thomas University now bears a new, yet very familiar, name. → Read More
Circle of Brotherhood seeks solutions to community problems
The Circle of Brotherhood's mission is to involve Black men in solving community problems. → Read More
Holocaust Remembrance Day: Survivor traded soap for bread to stay alive
Manny Gurowski is 91 years old now, but he recalls his days as a clever young boy who traded soap for bread just to stay alive. → Read More
26 puppies, dogs rescued from abandoned home in Miami-Dade
A litter of puppies and several adult dogs left abandoned in a vacated rental home are now safe and sound at Miami-Dade Animal Services. → Read More
Family of slain UVA player D'Sean Perry host bike giveaway to honor his memory
Dozens of South Florida kids will celebrate the holidays with a new set of wheels thanks to efforts to maintain the legacy of the slain local football standout. → Read More
Ho Ho Ho!: Santa Claus, Miami Fire Rescue bring the Christmas spirit to save the holidays for students
Firefighters are used to saving lives, but on Wednesday, they may have saved the holidays for some very special students. → Read More
Jazz at Joe's raises $240,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program
On Tuesday, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami held one of its major annual fundraisers at the iconic Joe's Stone Crab restaurant. → Read More
Broward sends help to rebuild Lee County Schools damaged by Hurricane Ian
It's still unclear when students in hurricane-ravaged Lee County will be able to return to school. In fact, some don't even have a school to return to at this point. → Read More
Teen musician to represent South Florida in national braille reading competition
A local teen musician will represent our community in an upcoming national braille reading competition. → Read More
Miami Proud: Two police chaplains detail their role during the Surfside tragedy
Police chaplains Rabbi Mark Rosenberg and Rabbi Yossi Harlig recount their roles during the tragedy in Surfside. → Read More
Lori Alhadeff, who lost daughter in Parkland shooting, wants to equip schools with lifesaving Stop the Bleed kits
Alhadeff's nonprofit Make Our Schools Safe announced the donation of 298 Stop the Bleed Kits to Cypress Bay High. → Read More
Brightline Celebrates 3 Years Of Service As It Nears Orlando Extension Completion
The first Brightline train has officially arrived at the station in Orlando. → Read More
‘Feeling Grateful, Feeling Pride:’ Miami-Dade Students Have Grand Time, Celebrate Special Abilities At Prom
It's prom season! And in one South Florida ballroom, students celebrated not just graduation, but also their own special abilities at the Miami-Dade County Public Schools' 10th Annual Prom for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. → Read More
Local Organizations Come Together On Good Friday To Serve Homeless At Miami Rescue Mission
On this Good Friday, local organizations came together to provide a hot meal and other necessities to the homeless and hungry and the Easter Bunny was there with some special treats, too. → Read More
Community Rallies To Help Florida Mom Whose Child Died In Septic Tank
A Florida mother is mourning the death of her 1-year-old son, whose body was found in a septic tank near their home earlier this week. → Read More
Hearing Scheduled On Proposed $83 Million Surfside Settlement
On Thursday, a hearing is scheduled to discuss the proposed $83 million settlement for those who lost their homes and all their belongings in the Surfside building collapse. → Read More
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Jackson North’s New CEO Has Deep Connection To The Hospital System
Marie Sandra Severe's connection to the hospital system runs deep. → Read More