DORAL, Fla. — Two years ago, Miami-Dade County awoke to a garbage nightmare. Both of the county landfills were nearly full, and the aging incinerator that once burned the lion’s share of the county’s waste had itself been consumed in a runaway trash fire.

President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts are in full swing, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducting raids across the country, including South Florida.

A day after the dispute between Colombia and the United States over migrant deportations, two Republican congressmen from South Florida said any country that rejects the deportation of its nationals would face sanctions or other punitive measures.

House Republicans are in Florida for the next three days to hash out their agenda and hear from President Trump.

James Ross Wightman, 65, was jailed on Friday and charged with six counts of illegal voting, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Musk’s startup company Neuralink has tapped the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine to be the second site in the country to test whether its brain chip can give people who are paralyzed the ability to use mind to wirelessly control computers, smartphones and other electronic devices.

Football has long been king in South Florida. Miami has hosted 11 Super Bowls, more than any other city. The last one, Super Bowl 54 in 2020, generated over $500 million for the local economy. In February, New Orleans will tie Miami as the city to host the most Super Bowls.

Zoo Miami has announced the passing of Kara, its “Grand Dame” of giant river otters, who they said was euthanized on Jan.14 after suffering from multiple geriatric health issues.

Trump during the election campaign repeatedly promised to build a new missile defence system similar to Israel's Iron Dome.

Nashville SC will take part in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup after a one-year hiatus, while it will not compete in a downsized Leagues Cup.

Inter Miami CF made two new signings ahead of its 2025 MLS campaign, adding goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo and defender Gonzalo Lujan to the roster.

Mohamad Ali Harisi, The National News foreign editor, discusses U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for Egypt and Jordan to take in Gaza residents.