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Preparing for king tide flooding in Miami-Dade

King tides, the highest expected tides of the year, are predicted to fall from Oct. 24-30.  They occur several times a year and frequently cause flooding in coastal areas. The flooding may be more severe if weather conditions like storms, strong winds and big waves accompany the king tides.  Rising sea levels are causing king tide flooding to occur more frequent...

UM President details possible options amid conference realig...

University of Miami President Joe Echevarria is putting all his cards on the table when it comes to the futur...

Laws and guidelines to know before heading to Fantasy Fest

Fantasy Fest in Key West is one of the longest-standing University of Miami traditions.  “Key West du...

Homecoming fireworks moved to intramural fields

The main Homecoming fireworks display will take place on the intramural fields (IM) instead of Lake Osceola t...

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How to register to vote in Florida

As Florida’s voter registration deadline approaches, University of Miami students across South Florida may need to make sure they are registered to vote. To register, you first need to meet three ...

Florida minimum wage set to increase next week

Florida’s minimum wage is set to increase from $14 an hour to $15 an hour starting Sept. 30, 2026. Florida’s Amendment 2, also known as the “$15 Minimum Wage Initiative,” was approved on the Florida ...

Miami-Dade to vote on governor, senator and local representatives in consequential primary

From an open governor's seat to a contested U.S. Senate primary, Miami-Dade County voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 18, for a primary election dominated by big-ticket races.  ...

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Homecoming fireworks moved to intramural fields

The main Homecoming fireworks display will take place on the intramural fields (IM) instead of Lake Osceola this year.  The fireworks were last launched from the intramural fields in 2011, making ...

Potential flooding predicted to impact Fantasy Fest this weekend

The Florida Keys are under a coastal flooding advisory until Wednesday, Oct. 21, as well as Oct. 24 through 31, according to the National Weather Service.  With thousands of students from the Unive...

Opioids causing danger across campuses

Synthetic drugs like fentanyl and cychlorphine — increasingly found in pills and other laced drugs — have spread across college campuses, causing serious hospitalizations and deaths.  The Uni...

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