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1. Construction Accident Hits $2.5B Citadel HQ in Florida (wconline.com) — A construction rig collapse at Citadel's massive new headquarters site in Miami's Brickell district sent four people to the hospital and briefly shut nearby roads, raising fresh concerns about safety amid the city's high-rise boom. Federal and local investigators are now examining what caused the 85-foot rig to topple as foundation work continues on the $2.5 billion tower.
2. Man claimed he was 'the most important ICE agent in Miami.' He's now been arrested for impersonation (nbcmiami.com) — A Miami Gardens food truck owner says a man posing as a top ICE agent repeatedly visited his business, allegedly demanding money, threatening workers with a gun, and claiming he could shut the truck down. Police have arrested Jonathan Gonzalez Reyes on multiple charges, and the owner is urging anyone else who may have been targeted in the Miami area to contact authorities.
3. In break with Trump, US Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar says his immigration polices have gone too far (wsvn.com) — Miami-area Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is breaking with Donald Trump in a new campaign ad, arguing his immigration policies are hurting local families in her district, which overlaps much of the City of Miami. Her challenger and analysts say the move reflects a tighter race, especially after Miami voters recently chose their first Democratic mayor in three decades.
4. Local nonprofit, Guitars Over Guns, offers music mentorship to underserved youth (wsvn.com) — A Miami-rooted nonprofit, Guitars Over Guns, is giving local underserved kids free music lessons paired with life-changing mentorship, helping them stay safe and focused after school. Started by a University of Miami student after visiting a youth detention center, the program now supports thousands of young people nationwide while still deeply serving South Florida neighborhoods.
5. How the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926 devastated South Florida and changed the region for decades (cbsnews.com) — A century after the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926 slammed Miami Beach and downtown Miami, historians say its deadly winds, storm surge, and economic fallout reshaped South Florida for decades. The story revisits how unprepared residents, limited forecasting, and a booming but vulnerable Miami magnified the disaster, offering a sobering reminder for today's hurricane‑prone region.
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