Cops Say Miami ‘Couch Crook’ Swiped Homeowner’s Gun, Then Hit House Again For $14K Haul
Deputies say a man used the homeowner’s gun during a return burglary and stole nearly $14,000 in goods; surveillance and a struggle led to his arrest. Detectives are reviewing evidence and booking records.
Miami Lab Blasts Manufactured Home With Category 5 Winds In Wild Hurricane Test
FIU researchers put a manufactured home in front of the university’s Wall of Wind this week to see how anchors, skirting and siding hold up as winds climb toward Category 5. The tests are part of a multi‑university program to collect data that could influence future HUD rules.
Florida’s Timber Country Is Quietly Running A $29 Billion Jobs Machine
A UF/IFAS study finds Florida’s forest industry produced nearly $29 billion in 2023 and supported about 103,000 jobs, even as hurricanes and mill closures threaten rural communities.
United Brings Back Houston To Caracas Nonstop Link
United will relaunch daily nonstop flights between Houston (IAH) and Caracas (CCS) on Aug. 11, restoring a direct connection that many families and oil-sector workers rely on.












