Dade County
Coverage of Dade County in the Nexus archive.
- The host city is doing all of the hosting, none of the headlining
The FIFA World Cup quarterfinal between Norway and England is being hosted in Miami Gardens, a suburban city northeast of downtown Miami, despite promotional efforts focusing on Miami. Miami Gardens' stadium, originally built in 1987 for the Miami Dolphins, has hosted five matches and will host a third-place game, with local leaders hoping for economic and visibility benefits.
- Growing brush fire in NW Broward burns over 150 acres; 0% containment
A brush fire near the Sawgrass Trailhead in NW Broward County, known as the Atlantic Fire, has burned over 150 acres with 0% containment. The fire, which sparked on Sunday, has produced visible smoke plumes and is spreading rapidly, though wind direction has pushed smoke away from homes into the Everglades. Officials have not determined the cause.
- Florida Vintage: Former Dade County commissioner becomes face of bizarre scandal
In 1992, Dade County Commissioner Joe Gersten became central to a scandal involving a missing Mercedes, a drug house, prostitutes, and an escape to Australia. The incident highlighted unusual circumstances surrounding his political role at the time.