Carl Juste

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Carl Juste

The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to end a key humanitarian parole program, known as CHNV, that allowed hundreds of thousands of people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to legally enter the United States. The decision affects more than half-a-million migrants who had been granted temporary legal status, many of whom live in South Florida. Here’s what you need to know about the ruling and its impact. What did the Supreme Court decide?

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Carl Juste

Stew — a big pot of it — with onions, potatoes and bell peppers. Maybe a little bit of meat, if they’re lucky, Jackie Brown muttered, chewing over potential dinner ideas for her family as she surveyed the produce refrigerator at the Feeding South Florida food bank in Pembroke Park on a recent afternoon. She was planning a week of meals for herself and the five grandchildren she’s raising, all big eaters, and neededsomething hearty that would also yield leftovers.

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Carl Juste

After closing down in January for a series of repairs, the Coconut Grove Metrorail station has reopened with new enhancements. During the hiatus, the station was repainted and fitted with new lighting, and its restrooms were fully remodeled with new stalls and water fountains. Granite benches were added alongside a refurbished elevator, waterproof tiles and new signage to guide riders through key areas, including the parking garage. A new escalator is expected to be completed this summer.

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Carl Juste

Just weeks after Gov. Ron DeSantis told the University of West Florida to “buckle up” for significant changes, multiple insiders say the Pensacola school will soon hire Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. as interim president. Sources say Diaz’s appointment is expected to be finalized at a Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, with a start date in July.

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Carl Juste

The defense team of OnlyFans model and murder defendant Courtney Clenney pushed for the disqualification of the entire Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office following the exit of the lead prosecutor. At a hearing in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on Thursday, Clenney’s attorney Frank Prieto argued that the State Attorney’s Office — by failing to act after discovering it had accessed privileged materials — violated legal standards and fairness, warranting disqualification of the entire office.