News and updates about Miami

Trump arrives in Miami ahead of court appearance

Former US President will be in a Miami federal courthouse on Tuesday for an initial appearance in classified documents case.

Trump arrives in Miami ahead of court appearance

Minister Sofer runs into mother of wounded soldier in Miami

Last January, IDF lone soldier Matan Bar was wounded at an army base. Yesterday, Minister Sofer happened to meet his mother in Miami.

Minister Sofer runs into mother of wounded soldier in Miami

$120,000 banana artwork eaten by hungry performance artist

Minutes later Miami gallery owner tapes new banana to the wall.

$120,000 banana artwork eaten by hungry performance artist

South Florida marks Independence Day with largest event in the world

A record 6,000 students from over a dozen Jewish schools come together to celebrate Israel's 75th anniversary.

Florida marks Independence Day with largest event in the world

Catholic school soccer team that brawled with Miami Jewish school forfeits state semifinal

Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School mum on eyewitness accounts who say the brawl with Jewish players was fueled by antisemitism.

Catholic team that brawled with Jewish school forfeits semifinal

Soccer game between a Jewish and Catholic school ends in brawl

A Miami brawl between Jewish and Catholic high school athletes may have been fueled by antisemitic language.

Soccer game between a Jewish and Catholic school ends in brawl

Trump: 'There's something nice about being a rabbi'

Former President Donald Trump spoke to a Torah U'Mesorah conference in his Doral Club in Miami on Friday.

'There's something nice about being a rabbi'

Florida building evacuated near site of deadly Surfside condo collapse

14-story building evacuated after engineering analysis finds expanding crack in main support beam.

Florida building evacuated near deadly Surfside condo collapse

Jewish teen dies in Miami scuba accident

Riverdale resident David Moshe Henoch laid to rest in Israel following unexpected passing 1 month after graduating SAR high school.

Jewish teen dies in Miami scuba accident

Toddler dies in hot car outside Miami Jewish center

Three-year old boy left in car with temperature in the mid-90s is pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital.

Toddler dies in hot car outside Miami Jewish center

Miami man charged with threatening Jewish neighbors

32-year old man threatens to kill Jewish neighbor with kitchen knives while making antisemitic comments.

Miami man charged with threatening Jewish neighbors

Florida high school defaced with dozens of swastikas

Antisemitic and racist graffiti on walls of suburban Miami high school being investigated by local police.

Florida high school defaced with dozens of swastikas

Woman shot dead in Miami-Dade JCC

Incident is not related to antisemitism and was the result of a "domestic situation".

Woman shot dead in Miami-Dade JCC

In Miami, a selective new Jewish school hopes to attract top students

This new Jewish school caters to 'those few who wish to, or can, achieve more,' teaches only at honors level and above.

Miami: Selective new Jewish school hopes to attract top students

Antisemitic flyers blaming Jews for pandemic found in fourth Florida city

Antisemitic flyers recently found in three Florida cities have now been discovered in Melbourne Beach, Florida.

Antisemitic flyers found in fourth Florida city

Antisemitic flyers distributed in Miami and Surfside, Florida

Antisemitic flyers were found over the weekend in Miami and Surfside, Florida.

Antisemitic flyers distributed in Miami and Surfside, Florida

Miami Chabad rabbi’s mailbox blown up with fireworks

Miami Gardens, Florida police are searching for a suspect who blew up a Chabad rabbi’s mailbox, likely with fireworks.

Miami Chabad rabbi’s mailbox blown up with fireworks

Miami Beach synagogue vandalized with swastika during Hanukkah

The rabbi of a synagogue in Miami Beach is speaking out several days after Temple Emanu-El was vandalized during Hanukkah.

Miami Beach synagogue vandalized with swastika during Hanukkah

'Mayor of Miami-Dade County: Israelis brought hope and love'

'Miami will never forget what the IDF did for us,' says county mayor Daniella Levine Cava.

'Israelis brought hope and love'

Israeli delegation departs scene of building collapse disaster

IDF delegation completes rescue efforts in Surfside. Many accompany delegation in completion ceremony, clapping and singing 'Ani Ma'amin.'

Israeli delegation departs scene of building collapse disaster

IDF delegation assists in locating bodies using advanced technological means

Team from Intelligence Division builds 3D model that maps building that collapsed, streamlining process of locating bodies.

IDF delegation assists in locating bodies using advanced tech

Gov. DeSantis to Arutz Sheva: 'We of course accept Israel's support'

Florida governor speaks with Arutz Sheva about PM Naftali Bennett's offer of assistance, and impact of disaster on Miami's Jewish community.

Gov. DeSantis: 'We of course accept Israel's support'

Homefront Command delegation sent to Florida to assist in search and rescue efforts

DM Gantz: "We will make every effort to help save human life, and to offer our support to the Jewish community and to our American friends.”

Homefront Command delegation sent to Florida to assist efforts

Collapsed Miami condo tower had been sinking since 1990s, says researcher

Research was aimed at studying areas of potential flooding, not engineering issues, and was likely not known to city officials.

Miami condo tower had been sinking since 1990s, says researcher

Coping with the Miami Surfside tragedy

Our hearts are with the residents of those affected by this terrible event. What can we do to prepare ourselves for what is to come? Op-ed

Coping with the Miami Surfside tragedy

Hatzalah in Miami: We haven't found any more survivors

"This is a heavily Jewish neighborhood; many local residents are haredim," Hatzalah member says.

Hatzalah in Miami: We haven't found any more survivors

'This tragedy transcends our capacity for understanding'

American Jews mobilize in response to deadly building collapse in Surfside, Florida.

'This tragedy transcends our capacity for understanding'

25 of 99 missing people in Miami condo collapse may be Jewish

Hatzalah, Chesed Shel Emes and Miami Police Chaplain Rabbi Mark Rosenberg at the scene trying to locate missing victims.

25 of 99 missing people in Miami condo collapse may be Jewish

DeSantis on collapsed Miami tower deaths: 'We are bracing for some bad news'

Former Surfside mayor and building resident Barry Cohen witnesses the building turning into "a gaping hole of rubble."

DeSantis on tower collapse: 'We are bracing for some bad news'

Israeli consulate assisting after Miami building collapse

Foreign Minister Lapid speaks with Israeli Consul General in Miami after building collapse leaves dozens of Jews missing.

Israeli consulate assisting after Miami building collapse

At least 18 Jews reportedly unaccounted for in Miami condo tower collapse

Rescue teams still actively searching through rubble of 12-floor building whose entire back side collapsed.

At least 18 Jews unaccounted for in Miami condo tower collapse

Jewish owned Miami pizzeria targeted by anti-Semitic ranter

Man who repeatedly made anti-Semitic statements and Nazi salutes arrested for "felony stalking with prejudice."

Jewish owned Miami pizzeria targeted by anti-Semitic ranter

Miami gun owner saves family from anti-Semites in SUV

Miami gun owner intervenes to help NJ Jewish family being harassed by garbage throwing anti-Semites in SUV.

Miami gun owner saves family from anti-Semites in SUV

Antisemitic hate group's flyers found in St. Petersburg, FL

California group that previously spray painted "Communism is Judaism" in Miami now targeting St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay.

Antisemitic hate group's flyers found in St. Petersburg, FL

Miami imam says Israelis will run away “like mice”

At sermon delivered in mid-April, Muslim preacher in Miami said, 'Palestine is the land of Islam - and we will take it back.'

Miami imam says Israelis will run away “like mice”

Miami school won't employ teachers who get COVID-19 vaccine

Miami private school says it would not employ anyone who has received the COVID-19 vaccine, citing concerns it might not be safe.

Miami school won't employ teachers who get COVID-19 vaccine

Florida woman arrested for threatening to kill Kamala Harris

Miami nurse is held at detention center, charged with threatening to kill US VP Harris, practicing at gun range.

Woman arrested for threatening to kill Kamala Harris

Watch: Pro-Israel convoy celebrates Independence Day in Miami

Pro-Israel activists organize Yom Atzmaut convoy through Miami to show support for the Jewish state on its 73rd Independence Day.

Watch: Pro-Israel convoy celebrates Independence Day in Miami

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump buy large estate on elite Miami island

Trump's daughter and son-in-law appear poised to move to south Florida after Biden's inauguration, buying estate in 'billionaire's bunker'.

Jared Kushner and Ivanka buy large estate on elite Miami island

Miami Herald apologizes for running anti-Semitic ads in Spanish publication

Newspaper apologizes for running anti-Semitic advertisements in its Spanish-language publication for months.

Miami Herald apologizes for running anti-Semitic ads