Join the Topix community today: 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Become a Topix Editor today!

topix
Advertisment

Forum & Polls

News

NewsWire

Weather

Traffic

NEW!Yellow Pages

Jobs

Real Estate

Classifieds

RSS icon mobile icon Add headlines icon
weather icon
95°F74°F

Miami News

Local news for Miami, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

15 hrs ago | WTLV

Gas Station Owner Explains How Fuel is Priced, Lays Blame For Current Rates

“There's a lot of people to be blamed, but I can assure you the speculators, Wall Street people have a lot to do with this”

VIDEO: WTVJ/NBC News Channel Report By Tom Llamas, WTVJ/NBC News Channel MIAMI, FL -- Why are gas prices rising nearly every day? When will it stop, and who's behind it? Those are questions that many of us are ... via WTLV

Comment?

Related Topix: Miami Metro

Saturday | The Associated Press | Posted by The Associated Press

Artificial reef near Miami is cemetery, diving attraction

“It's sad to see someone die, but this is almost a celebration of life”

About 45 feet beneath the ocean's surface lies a cemetery with gates, pathways, plaques and even benches.

The Neptune Memorial Reef, which opened last fall, is seen by its creators as a perfect final resting spot for those who loved the sea. They hope that one day the reef will cover 16 acres and have room for 125,000 remains.

'This is simply as good as it gets,' said Gary Levine, a diver who conceived the reef and is now a shareholder in the company that owns it.

The Neptune Memorial Reef is located in open waters 3 1/4 miles off the coast of Key Biscayne, which means any certified diver can visit. The artificial reef's first phase allows for about 850 remains. Read more

Comment?

Related Topix: Key-Biscayne, FL

Friday May 9 | Dayton Daily News

Man questioned on potential links to Boca Raton mall murders

More... Man questioned on potential links to Boca Raton mall murders AVENTURA, Fla. via Dayton Daily News

Comment?

Related Topix: Aventura, FL

Friday May 9 | Tampa Bay Online

Slain Man's Limbs Turn Up In Trash

A convicted killer faces a new murder charge after the severed limbs of a South Florida jeweler were found in trash bins throughout a Miami suburb. via Tampa Bay Online

Comment?

Friday May 9 | The Miami Herald

50 years lost, 'treasure' on its way home

Growing up in Miami, David Perry spent many a summer day at Crandon Beach. It was there, 50 years ago, that he lost something precious. via The Miami Herald

Comment?

Thursday May 8 | Floridatoday.com

Killer faces new charges in death of S. Fla. jeweler

A convicted killer faces a new murder charge after the severed limbs of a South Florida jeweler were found in trash bins throughout a Miami suburb. via Floridatoday.com

Comment?

Wednesday May 7 | The Miami Herald

Miami activists plan subdued march

Sandra Quiroz, from Ecuador, along with thousands of other immigrants participated in a rally held at Government Center in Miami-Dade in 2007. via The Miami Herald

Comment?

Related Topix: Florida City, FL, Miami Metro

Tuesday May 6 | The Ledger

Education Proposals Held in Standoffs

“Rigorous standards": House Speaker Marco Rubio, R-West Miami, has lobbied that higher, "world class”

Nearly every major education proposal was thrown into flux Wednesday as state lawmakers in the House and Senate bombarded each other with lengthy wish lists outlining different reforms for everything from the ... via The Ledger

Comment?

Related Topix: Palatka, FL

Tuesday May 6 | The Miami Herald

Incident had local connection

Mary Ann Vecchio, 14, screams as she kneels by the body of student Jeffrey Miller on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, 25 years ago on May 4, 1970. via The Miami Herald

Comment?

Related Topix: Violent Crime

Tuesday May 6 | News Press

Legislature ends painful 60-day session

“The budget of the state of Florida was balanced, it was balanced without raising taxes, without using gambling money, which was a priority of the House”

TALLAHASSEE - The Legislature ended its 60-day session Friday not with a bang or a whimper, but an emotional compromise. via News Press

Comment?

Miami, FL Editors

AJ Melton is editing the Miami News page.

rubendn is editing the Miami News page.

Become an editor for Miami News today!

Edits History | See all 10 editors

More Miami News

Miami News Archives buttonFind the stories you missed in the Archives.

Miami News Forum buttonJoin the lively discussion in our Forums.

Miami News Wire buttonBrowse continually updated news from the Wire.

Miami Info

Miami, Florida is located in Miami Dade County and is part of the Miami Metro Area. Zip codes in Miami include 33192, 33125, and 33126.