Aaron Leibowitz
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Miami Beach reporter @MiamiHerald. Member of @OneHeraldGuild. Mets fan. Email: [email protected] Signal: 305-423-9857
Joined October 2010
For an elected official who isn’t on the ballot, Miami Beach Commissioner David Suarez has gone to unusual lengths to try to thwart Commissioner Laura Dominguez’s reelection campaign.
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Even a crucial mayor’s race has been partially overshadowed.
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FDOT begins gutting rainbow crosswalk in South Beach amid statewide crackdown
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“It’s very emotional to see that our people and our pride is getting erased just like that. It’s very painful,” said CC Glitzer, who moved to Miami Beach from Germany.
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In July, after Miami Herald/WLRN revealed 180+ Brightline fatalities, U.S. DOT Sec said there were “way too many deaths.” On Monday, he announced release of $42M in safety funding that was awarded as long ago as 2022 but faced delays. w/@BrittanyWallman
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Four grants have now been “obligated,” meaning the government has committed to disbursing the money.
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Officials said Alligator Alcatraz will not hold minors — but a 15 year old was held there for 3 days. The Mexican teen, who has no criminal record, was arrested during a traffic stop in Tampa. w/@anaceballos_
https://t.co/0CTrK7drVd
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“Immediate action was taken to separate and remove the detainee in accordance with federal protocols,” said Stephanie Hartman, a spokeswoman for the Florida Division of Emergency Management, which...
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Response to @MiamiHerald / @WLRN investigation into Brightline fatalities: DOT Sec. Duffy says it’s “way too many deaths.” Rep. Frederica Wilson says Brightline is “on the brink of a cease-and-desist order from the citizens of Florida.” @BrittanyWallman
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After an investigation by the Miami Herald and WLRN, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he would work “to drive down the number of deaths.”
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Also out today: The first episode of a @WLRN / @MiamiHerald podcast about Brightline, hosted by @TooMuchMe and @BrittanyWallman. Listen and download wherever you get your podcasts.
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Brightline, the first private passenger train to open in the U.S. in more than a century, is hailed as a national model for the future of rail. Since 2018, Brightline has sold millions of train...
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The story features reporting from me, @BrittanyWallman, @TooMuchMe and @JoshCeb, data/graphics from @shradhadinesh and Susan Merriam, photo/video from @MatiasOcner, 3D modeling from @sohailal_jamea, and contributions from many more.
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Tallying the death toll for Florida’s Brightline train took a team of reporters a year of diving into autopsy reports and other records.
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Brightline officials say those who were hit are at fault. But that doesn't tell the full story. Speed, frequent crossings, quiet zones and a route through dense neighborhoods set it apart. There is little fencing. Local governments have resisted closing dangerous crossings.
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NEW: @MiamiHerald / @WLRN investigation reveals 182 people have been struck and killed by Brightline trains. While key safety measures are delayed, Brightline remains the deadliest passenger train in U.S. We compared with other railroads to explain why.
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Brightline trains have killed 182 people, significantly more than publicly known, an investigation by the Miami Herald and WLRN has found.
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Brightline officials say those who are hit are at fault. That doesn't tell the full story. Speed, frequent crossings, quiet zones and a route through dense neighborhoods set Brightline apart. There's little fencing. Local governments have resisted closing dangerous crossings.
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Hundreds at Alligator Alcatraz have no criminal charges or convictions, records show
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Descriptions of the Everglades detention center as a place for violent criminals tell only part of the story.
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NEW: The calls from Alligator Alcatraz’s first detainees brought distressing news: Toilets that didn’t flush. Temperatures went from freezing to sweltering. A hospitalization. And little or no access to showers, much less confidential calls w/ attorneys. https://t.co/2nVO15gSc2
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Concerns about conditions for detainees were heightened when one was rushed out of the detention center Monday in an ambulance.
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A 75-year-old Cuban man died Thursday after 3 weeks in ICE detention in Miami. Isidro Perez arrived in the U.S. in 1966. His cause of death is under investigation. Half of all deaths in ICE custody in 2025 have now been in Florida. w/@syraob
https://t.co/0FBx6NkkIc
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Agents used a foster kid as bait to locate the child's parents. It's one example of how the Trump administration’s deportation campaign is encircling vulnerable children and squeezing the agencies tasked with caring for them. w/ @anaceballos_ @syraob
https://t.co/dCjv9kEcMO
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Child welfare providers, jarred by the state’s decision to turn over a teen in foster care to ICE, have sought guidance from the DeSantis administration.
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Florida child welfare authorities turned over a 17-year-old foster child to ICE agents, sparking intense criticism that the action could hinder efforts to protect children in the state’s large immigrant communities. @anaceballos_ @syraob
https://t.co/Vof00tcsqf
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‘If this is a policy decision, it is a huge deal.’
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Softness. Fit. The right feel. But do your favorite pieces stay comfy after the first wash—or the tenth? At SHEIN, our fabrics are stretched, rubbed, steamed, and spun to test for lasting comfort and durability. Real quality is how pieces hold up over time, not just day one.
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Goodbye, Bikini Hostel? Miami Beach advances deal to close hostel-turned-shelter
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Commissioners advance deal letting luxury condo developer bypass zoning regulations; closure of Bikini Hostel is part of the plan.
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Do Miami Beach residents want Metromover? A new poll enters the fight https://t.co/nDz0SQ5xFA w/ @doug_hanks
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Miami Beach’s elected leaders oppose the county’s plan to extend Metromover to South Beach. What about residents?
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Miami Beach Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez is running for mayor, seeking to unseat Steven Meiner.
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“I’ve always been the people’s commissioner, and now it’s time for me to be the people’s mayor,” Rosen Gonzalez said in an interview.
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NEW: DeSantis officials diverted $10 million in a state settlement to his wife's Hope Florida charity. His administration is refusing to say what the settlement was about, or who it involved. Was it legal? w/@aglorios: https://t.co/XZhcRLlmQw
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State officials are refusing to give details on a legal settlement.
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