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01/09/2026

President Donald Trump plans to meet with oil executives to discuss Venezuela’s future. Classes at Minneapolis Roosevelt High School are canceled after a woman was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in her neighborhood. The Miami Dolphins fire head coach Mike McDaniels to make a “comprehensive change” for the team. The Florida Panthers face a disappointing defeat against the Montreal Canadians.

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President Donald Trump plans to meet with oil executives to discuss Venezuela’s future. Classes at Minneapolis Roosevelt High School are canceled after a woman was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in her neighborhood. The Miami Dolphins fire head coach Mike McDan...

01/09/2026

Miami’s return to college football’s biggest stage was felt far beyond the desert on Thursday night.

🎥 Nicolette Esper

Miami’s return to college football’s biggest stage was felt far beyond the desert on Thursday night. As the Hurricanes faced Ole Miss in the College Football Playoff semifinal, fans packed Dolphin Mall — one of South Florida’s most popular watch-party destinations — turning the game into a...

01/09/2026

On Thursday, Venezuelan opposition members Enrique Márquez and Biagio Pileri embraced their family members after spending more than a year behind bars. The releases come less than a week after the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, a development many see as a turning point in the country’s political crisis.

🎥 Alejandro Marquina

On Thursday, Venezuelan opposition members Enrique Márquez and Biagio Pileri embraced their family members after spending more than a year behind bars. The releases come less than a week after the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, a development many see as a turning point in the country...

01/09/2026

On a cloudy recent evening in Brickell, traffic clogged the streets as commuters hurried home. At 6 p.m., 39-year-old José Torres sat on his scooter, helmet half open, scrolling through his phone while waiting for his next order. For Torres, a Cuban immigrant, delivery driving is his only source of income.

✍️ Luis Pascal

This story was first published in Miami New Times as the result of a partnership with the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media On a cloudy recent evening in Brickell, traffic clogged the streets as commuters hurried home. At 6 p.m., 39-year-old José Torres sat on his scooter, helmet half open, s...

01/09/2026

Christian Cerrato woke up in his blue bed sheets gasping for air recently as he began to choke on his own tongue.

✍️ Jessica Oliva

This story was originally published in the Miami Herald in partnership with the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media. Christian Cerrato woke up in his blue bed sheets gasping for air recently as he began to choke on his own tongue. At 24, Christian doesn’t dwell on the many medical challenges h...

01/07/2026

Days after the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump warned that Cuba could be the next focus of U.S. pressure. Caplin News reporter Adrian Diaz-Alejo has more on the story.

01/07/2026

Days after the arrest of deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump warned that Cuba could be the next focus of U.S. pressure.

📽️ Adrian Diaz-Alejo

Days after the arrest of deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump warned that Cuba could be the next focus of U.S. pressure. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday that the Cuban government is “in a lot of trouble” due to its long-s...

01/07/2026

When 1-year-old Bryson Gutierrez saw the sun again after spending eight months in Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, he smiled widely. His mother, Lilchrist McCoy Alcantara, 33, and his father, Brandon Gutierrez, 31, had awaited that moment since he was admitted to the pediatric intensive care Unit in Hollywood last December. Back then, Bryson had gone into cardiac arrest and required 55 minutes of CPR.

✍ Angelica Wells

When 1-year-old Bryson Gutierrez saw the sun again after spending eight months in Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, he smiled widely. His mother, Lilchrist McCoy Alcantara, 33, and his father, Brandon Gutierrez, 31, had awaited that moment since he was admitted to the pediatric intensive care Unit...

01/06/2026

Nicholas Gelakis is a senior at Florida International University. He is the camera operator and producer of “Death is Red,” the newest horror short film created by the FIU Filmmaking Club. Gelakis shares how his passion for filmmaking started and provides a close look behind the scenes.

🎥 Makaila Bain

Nicholas Gelakis is a senior at Florida International University. He is the camera operator and producer of “Death is Red,” the newest horror short film created by the FIU Filmmaking Club. Gelakis shares how his passion for filmmaking started and provides a close look behind the scenes. Click he...

01/06/2026

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores make their first court appearance in New York City. McDonald’s faces a class action lawsuit following the return of the McRib. A new flu strain spreads nationwide, with doctor visits reaching an all-time high since 1997. Starbucks sweetens their winter menu with new seasonal drinks.

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores make their first court appearance in New York City. McDonald’s faces a class action lawsuit following the return of the McRib. A new flu strain spreads nationwide, with doctor visits reaching an all-time high since 1997. Starbucks sweet...

01/06/2026

On the night Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured in Caracas during a U.S. raid, a group of college students in South Florida—unaware of the military operation unfolding—were revisiting a bet made four months earlier. Among them was 23-year-old Venezuelan-born Andrés Ramos Piña, who had wagered that Maduro would remain in power for at least 27 years. Two thousand dollars was on the line.

🎥 Jose Carlos Rodriguez
✍️ Sofia Baltodono and Cassie Martinez

On the night Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured in Caracas during a U.S. raid, a group of college students in South Florida—unaware of the military operation unfolding—were revisiting a bet made four months earlier. Among them was 23-year-old Venezuela...

01/06/2026

“FIU Survivor” started with 14 students but only 1 will remain.

On the web-based show, which started airing this past September and will finish at some still unidentified date this spring, contestants face challenges testing their teamwork, integrity, strategy and more.

✍️ Jervace Mayes and Diego Benitez

“FIU Survivor” started with 14 students but only 1 will remain.  On the web-based show, which started airing this past September and will finish at some still unidentified date this spring, contestants face challenges testing their teamwork, integrity, strategy and more.  They are tasked with ...