Doral, FL · Daily edition
4 stories from Doral and Miami-Dade County, in about three minutes.
Local Politics · Miami Beach, FL
Miami Beach commissioners approved a new multiyear agreement to continue hosting Art Basel at the Miami Beach Convention Center through 2031, with an optional extension through 2033. The art fair has been held in the city since 2002 and attracted approximately 80,000 visitors last year. City officials cited roughly $570 million in economic impact across Miami-Dade County from the event.
Public Safety · Miami-Dade County
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is searching for 89-year-old Byron Davalos, who suffers from Alzheimer's and was last seen Oct. 15 near the 1000 Block of NE 203 Street in North Miami-Dade. Davalos has gray balding hair, brown eyes, stands 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, and was last driving a black 2013 Kia Soul (tag KGBV28). He made contact with a reporter at a Shell gas station at 70 Crandon Boulevard in Key Biscayne and may be in need of services. Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy M. Eloi at 305-715-3300 or Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
Local Politics · Doral, FL
Mayor Christi Fraga delivered Doral's annual State of the City address at Doral City Hall on a Thursday evening, claiming overall crime dropped by 60% over four years. She acknowledged growing immigration and financial anxieties in the city, which is home to the largest Venezuelan population in the U.S., noting that families face uncertainty and businesses are feeling impacts from nationwide enforcement crackdowns. The address revisited ongoing tensions over Doral's 287(g) agreement with ICE; Fraga and Police Chief Matthew Castillo reiterated that no officers are conducting immigration enforcement, while activists including ACLU Florida's Sam Lester continue urging the city to rescind the agreement. Residents reported more people staying home from medical appointments and keeping children out of school amid fear.
Education · Doral, FL
J.C. Bermudez Doral Senior High School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning to mark the completion of a $36 million expansion project. The additions include a new three-story academic and student activities space, a 2,000-seat gymnasium, and specialized classrooms. Officials said the enhancements will support students' academic and athletic success.
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