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Florida wildlife commission investigating cause of incident that left passengers with burns and traumatic injuriesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA suspected boat explosion at a Miami sandbar sent at least 11 people to the hospital on Saturday with some suffering from burns and traumatic injuries, according to Juan Arias, the Miami Dade fire rescue battalion chief.First responders received reports roughly around 12.45pm of a possible boat explosion on the water, Arias told WPEC 12. Continue reading...

President has long been a fan of mixed martial artsIvanka and Donald Trump Jr also at eventDonald Trump and US secretary of state Marco Rubio attended a UFC event in Miami night on Saturday as peace talks with Iran failed on the other side of the world.Trump entered the Kaseya Center shortly after 9pm alongside several members of his family and UFC chief Dana White, who has been a supporter of the president since his first term. Seated nearby was Rubio as well as US ambassador to India Sergio Gor, the rapper Vanilla Ice and former FBI deputy director Dan Bongino. Continue reading...

The president’s son, Eric Trump, posted a video rendering of the proposed 50-storey gargantuan structure decked in gold In a city of respected art deco buildings, ridicule is being heaped on the latest structure proposed for Miami’s skyline: the Donald J Trump presidential library, unveiled in ambitious plans posted to social media on Monday night.A 1 minute 40 second video tour of the proposed gargantuan structure revealed it will be decked, almost inevitably, in Trump’s trademark gold, including a giant statue of him, and will feature Air Force One, the $400m Boeing “flying palace” gifted to him by Qatar, in its cavernous lobby. Continue reading...

• The 2026 World Baseball Classic semifinals continue Monday with Venezuela taking on Italy in Miami, airing at 8 p.m. ET on FS1. • This marks a significant matchup in the international baseball tournament, with both nations competing for a spot in the championship game. • The World Baseball Classic represents one of the premier international baseball competitions, attracting top talent from around the globe.

• Miami (Ohio) enters Selection Sunday with a 31-1 record, posing the biggest question for the NCAA Tournament committee on March 15, 2026. • Their single loss contrasts sharply with bubble teams like Auburn (17-16), which boasts top metrics but recent struggles, including nine losses in their last 12 games. • A Dayton win over VCU in the Atlantic 10 title game could eliminate one bubble spot, heightening competition for teams like SMU, San Diego State, Stanford, and Indiana.