Miami, FL
Bookkeeper accused of embezzling $122K from Miami dialysis center
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MIAMI – Miami police accuse the financial controller of a Little Havana dialysis center of stealing more than $100,000 from the company through phony invoices.
Authorities arrested Paola Alexandra Orozco, 45, of Cooper City, on 29 felony charges Tuesday.
According to an arrest report, KidneySPA, located at 1401 SW First St., hired Orozco in August. Her responsibilities, police said, included “preparing timely financial reports, reporting variances, overseeing accounting operations such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, analyzing financial data, preparing income statements and managing financial transactions.”
Police said on Monday, KidneySPA’s chief financial officer became suspicious over a $6,583 invoice to Fresenius Medical Care, a dialysis supply company.
The arrest report states that he uncovered that the invoice wasn’t going to Fresenius, but was instead going to Orozco’s bank account.
Police said Orozco sent herself $122,288 using the fake invoices.
Authorities took her into custody at her employer Tuesday; they redacted an alleged confession from the arrest report.
Orozco faces first-degree felony counts of grand theft and organized scheme to defraud, as well as 27 counts of making false entries in the books of a business entity, a third-degree felony charge.
According to jail records, the Ecuadorian national was being held on a $67,500 bond as of Wednesday afternoon.
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Miami, FL
Miami Marlins hosts special summer camp for kids battling medical conditions
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MIAMI — Eli Dworcan had a liver transplant when he was just five. He was old enough to remember.
“I was very young so I didn’t understand,” Eli said. “When I got older I understood.”
This is the first time he’s ever gone to a Major League Baseball game. It’s much different than watching it on TV.
“You get to see every play very thoroughly,” Eli said.
He’s here as part of Camp Simcha: a program for kids battling illnesses and disabilities. They host camps all over the country for kids just like him, including one in Hollywood. the group took over a good chunk of center field at loanDepot Park.
Nissi Estrin has cerebral palsy, and his wheelchair hasn’t stopped him from enjoying the game.
“I think the [Miami] Marlins are gonna win. Yeah,” Nissi said.
The counselors are all volunteers, and the fun on these kids’ faces is payment enough.
“It’s so amazing that they get to see kids who are like them and they can actually be themselves in an environment where they’re just happy,” said head counselor David Neuman.
Camp Simcha helped out 957 kids across the country last year, and they’re expecting to help even more this year.
Miami, FL
Heat advisory extended for Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe counties
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MIAMI – A heat advisory Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe, which was supposed to end at 8 p.m. Thursday, has been extended to 8 p.m. Friday.
Afternoon temperatures will be in the low 90s. However, combined with the humidity, the heat indices could reach up to 110 degrees on Thursday and Friday.
A heat advisory is issued by the National Weather Service when a heat index of 105 degrees or higher is expected for at least two hours in Miami-Dade. That is below Broward and the Florida Key’s heat index of 107 degrees for two hours.
Overnight temperatures will offer little relief. Lows will struggle to make it out of the 80s near the coast and the “feels like” temp will remain above 90 degrees for much of the night, according to the National Weather Service.
People are urged to drink plenty of fluids, but avoid those that contain caffeine, high sugar content, and alcohol. Stay in an air-conditioned room, limit the time you work or spend time outdoors during the hottest part of the day, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Wear clothing that is lightweight, light-colored, and loose-fitting. If you’re outside, wear a hat and sunscreen to protect your face and scalp from harmful UV rays.
If you must be outdoors, slow down, take breaks in a shaded or cool area, and drink cool fluids every hour.
If you feel lightheaded, confused, weak, or faint, seek medical attention immediately by calling 911.
For dog owners wanting to take their four-legged friends for a walk, it’s important to remember the seven-second rule. Place your hand on the concrete for seven seconds. If it’s too hot for you, it’s too hot for your pet too.
Miami, FL
FC Cincinnati make road history ahead of Supporters' Shield clash vs. Miami | MLSSoccer.com
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In fact, Wednesday’s 3-2 victory at Audi Field made history for the Orange & Blue, who tied an MLS non-shootout era record with their seventh straight road win – previously set by CF Montréal in 2022.
Last year’s Supporters’ Shield winner also earned their league-best ninth away win of the season to keep pace with Miami, as the current Shield leaders also got it done on the road in Matchday 24 with a 2-1 win at Charlotte FC – their fourth straight victory without Lionel Messi or Luis Suárez due to Copa América commitments.
It sets up a massive weekend clash at TQL Stadium between the first and second-place teams in MLS. The Herons are on 47 points, but Cincinnati are just two points back with a match in hand.
“I give the guys credit because we’ve gone on the road two games here and gotten results, and it’s not easy to do,” head coach Pat Noonan said after the win, which came courtesy of a Pavel Bucha brace that followed Kevin Kelsy’s 10th-minute opener. “I told them before the game… ‘You guys are a good team on the road,’ and it might not always be the way we want it to look.
“That’s credit to the opponent, that’s credit to going on the road in tough atmospheres, but you have to be able to adjust at times and adapt to the conditions, and I think they do a good job of that.”
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