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Miami’s Mayor said he is considering tougher penalties for restaurants that don’t abide by public health guidelines. NBC 6’s Kim Wynne reports.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said another stay-at-home order is not out of the question now that Florida’s coronavirus case count is seeing big daily jumps. NBC 6’s Julia Bagg reports.

Infectious disease experts have warned that reopenings could bring virus numbers back up in Florida as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, and this week local officials in Miami are considering whether tighter restrictions should be put back in place.

Infectious disease experts have warned that reopenings could bring virus numbers back up in Florida as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, and this week local officials in Miami are considering whether tighter restrictions should be put back in place.

The City of Miami’s Mayor, Francis Suarez, said that another stay-at-home order is on the table as the number of new coronavirus cases in Florida continues to rise. NBC 6’s Derrick Lewis reports.

Police officers arrested 7 people accused of vandalizing two statues at Bayfront Park. NBC 6’s Phil Prazan has a closer look at that video.

Miami police have arrested a man they say smashed several police cars during protests that took place across the city last weekend.

The City of Miami Police Chief is weighing in on the disturbing video of a Minneapolis police officer who was seen kneeling on the neck of an unarmed black man heard saying “I can’t breathe” multiple times before he died. George Floyd’s death Monday night was under investigation by the FBI and Minnesota law enforcement authorities. Four officers involved...

Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina condemned the disturbing video of an officer in Minneapolis kneeling on a man until he couldn’t breathe. NBC 6’s Willard Shepard reports.

Several City of Miami COVID-19 testing sites and coronavirus-related services will be closed on Memorial Day, officials said Friday. On Monday, May 25th services will be unavailable at the following testing centers: Hadley Park COVID-19 testing site Mobile Testing Unit service Marlins Park COVID-19 testing site City of Miami COVID-19 hotline and call center Services will be available over the…

The City of Miami is preparing for Wednesday’s partial phase one reopening that includes retail and grooming businesses as well as public parks. NBC 6’s Carlos Suarez reports.

The City of Miami has announced it will begin a partial reopening of the area’s economy this Wednesday, just two days after Miami-Dade County is scheduled to reopen. City officials say the first phase of reopening will follow the social distancing guidelines created by the county. That means indoor capacity for retail stores would be set at 50% capacity. Face…

Many in South Florida say they live in Miami — but in terms of jurisdiction, they may not actually live within the city of Miami and instead live in unincorporated Miami-Dade County. This is all causing some confusion now that each city and the county have announced their reopening plans. NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports.

One day after the City of Miami enlisted the Florida Department of Transportation to help it clean up a roadside homeless encampment in Overtown, the people who live under the I-95 bridge were back in place Thursday morning. Some of the residents complained Wednesday they were being evicted, but they were not. Still, the surprise clean-up activity did result in…

A growing homeless camp under Interstate 95 in Miami got the attention of police and clean-up crews, and some of the people living there say they had no warning that they were being asked to move. NBC 6’s Tony Pipitone reports.

Jose Balmacera’s auto repair business is barely holding on. He’s two months behind rent, cut back on hours, and is barely making money. On Monday, he turned to the city of Miami to help stop some of the bleeding by applying for financial assistance. “I’m still waiting to see what the help is going to be. I’m going to...

Jose Balmacera’s auto repair business is barely holding on. He’s two months behind rent, cut back on hours, and is barely making money.

The City of Miami has begun discussing its plan to reopen its open spaces and businesses in the area as cities across Florida have already begun the process following the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. During a virtual press conference on Monday, Miami mayor Francis Suarez said three specific criteria must be met and confirmed by state health officials before…

The task force that was set up by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to strategize the state’s re-opening has launched a public comment submission portal open to all residents.

A dispute is raging between a South Florida doctor and the Miami-Dade County agency in charge of the area’s homeless population. The Miami-Dade Homeless Trust says they’ve gone all out for weeks to protect the homeless from the coronavirus. But, Dr. Armen Henderson is criticizing their approach.   Both sides say their hearts are in the right place and...