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2 days ago | islandernews.com | Ludovic Marin |Saul Loeb

Friedrich Merz, left, wants to maintain good ties with what he has called Germany's 'indispensable' ally, despite Donald Trump's disruptive 'America First' policies

2 days ago | islandernews.com | Saul Loeb |Pavel Bednyakov

Trump said his call with Putin was a 'good conversation'

2 days ago | islandernews.com | Hillard Grossman

Is it a case of trying to improve something that might not need improving or a case of simply protecting aesthetics and the public while, possibly, suppressing symbolic expression?

2 days ago | islandernews.com | Hillard Grossman

Key Biscayne Fire Rescue Chief Joe Fernandez doesn't need to complete his sentence for anyone to fully understand what his best advice would be during an approaching hurricane. "When it's time to go ... " he said. One of the things Fernandez fears with Village residents is complacency, something he's been trying to offset just a couple months into his new role. After all, there hasn't been a direct strike here since 1992, when mighty Hurricane Andrew steamrolled through South Florida.

3 days ago | islandernews.com | Hillard Grossman

For the fourth consecutive year, the hurricane season began without a named storm forming in the Atlantic basin prior to the official start date of June 1. Is that a good omen for Florida residents, especially those in Miami and Key Biscayne? Not necessarily. Key Biscayne Fire Rescue Chief Joe Fernandez was on duty with the City of Miami Fire Department deep into the summer of 1992 when powerful Hurricane Andrew slammed into the Homestead area on Aug. 24.