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Heat’s Rozier undergoes further testing amid uncertainty with neck; Duncan Robinson again out

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2 years ago

April 14, 2024

Heat’s Rozier undergoes further testing amid uncertainty with neck; Duncan Robinson again out

MIAMI — With the absence of Terry Rozier now continuing for a week, the Miami Heat guard moved forward with imaging on what has been listed as neck spasms.

Initially believed to be the result of travel and sleep, concern with the neck grew to the point where the guard acquired in January from the Charlotte Hornets underwent additional testing.

Sunday’s season finale against the Toronto Raptors at Kaseya marked the fourth consecutive game missed for Rozier, who initially was limited by the neck issue in last week’s critical road loss to the Indiana Pacers.

The current approach with Rozier, who has moved beyond much of the discomfort, is a course of anti-inflammatories, as the Heat turn to postseason mode amid the uncertainty.

Still in question is the timing for a potential return.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Rozier remains day-to-day.

“We will give you an update when we get one,” Spoelstra said before Sunday’s game.

The Heat also remained without guard Duncan Robinson, who on Sunday missed his fourth consecutive game due to the recurrence of the back issue that previously had him out five games before he returned for five games.

Robinson had been upgraded to questionable prior to Sunday’s change in status.

Of Rozier and Robinson, Spoelstra said, “It’s been good for both of them. Both those guys, their bodies will let us know. They’re making progress. I know how bad both want to be out here right now. But we’ll just continue to treat them.”

Roster copacetic

The Heat did not make any additional moves by Sunday’s final NBA personnel deadline.

That will have the same 15-player standard roster in place for the postseason.

That, in turn, made Sunday the final day of eligibility for two-way players Cole Swider, Jamal Cain and Alondes Williams. Players on two-way contracts are ineligible for the postseason.

Swider, Cain and Wiliams will become restricted free agents this summer if the Heat exercise qualifying offers. All three are on expiring contracts.

That leaves the Heat with a playoff roster of Bam Adebayo, Thomas Bryant, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, Haywood Highsmith, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Nikola Jovic, Kevin Love, Caleb Martin, Patty Mills, Duncan Robinson, Orlando Robinson, Delon Wright, Rozier and Josh Richardson, who is out following season-ending shoulder surgery.

The long road

Spoelstra was asked before Sunday’s game whether his team’s path from Game 1 to Sunday’s Game 82 had prepared his team for the postseason.

“The playoffs will let us know,” he said. “But we’ve certainly experienced a lot together, that’s for sure. It’s been an eventful season and many different things have happened.

“But I think as long as your team approaches all those experiences the right way, you’re gaining something from it and developing some collective grit and toughness. And all of that, it definitely can be a benefit. And we’ll find out.”

Veteran experience

Spoelstra also spoke pregame of roster continuity and having the presence of playoff-tested veterans on his postseason roster.

“I think, in general, our overall experience is high, and that’s one of the positives with this group,” he said, “We have a lot of corporate knowledge of how we want to play and we’ve had a lot of playoff games together, with our core guys.

“Those guys have been in a lot of playoff moments, home and away, that tends to matter in this league. It doesn’t guarantee anything, obviously. But you can turn to that when you have a lot of moving parts during the regular season, you know that the core group has been together for a long time.”

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Miami International Airport unveils $14 billion investment in major makeover ahead of World Cup

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June 13, 2026

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Miami International Airport unveils billion investment in major makeover ahead of World Cup

Updated on: June 12, 2026 / 11:46 PM EDT
/ CBS Miami

Miami International Airport (MIA) debuted a new logo and “vibe” Friday night, as Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and airport CEO Ralph Cutie showcased improvements underway as part of a multi-billion-dollar investment.

The two officials, joined by over a dozen people, took an airport tour to highlight changes, including new painting, lighting, moving sidewalks, murals, and an indoor playground. Mayor Cava emphasized the scale of the commitment, stating that the airport is making a “$14 billion investment”.

“This was something I only understood when I became mayor,” she said.

The mayor noted that many of the changes are expected to be completed by 2030. The current effort is a different picture from two and a half years ago, when CBS Miami documented persistent problems with broken escalators and moving sidewalks.

CEO Ralph Cutie credits the difference to hiring a new contractor, adding that the airport now has a “95 percent operational rate”. Upgrades also include renovated elevators and escalators, improvements to restrooms, new lighting, and a central garden center.

Traveler Alex Ginestra, one of the 55 million people who travel through MIA every year, acknowledged the improvements, calling the changes “long overdue,” especially in the international terminals. However, he still feels the airport falls short compared to others globally.

“I’ve been to other airports around the world, and it’s a wow. This is lackluster,” Ginestra said.

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North Miami man accused of stabbing victim 7 times

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June 12, 2026

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North Miami man accused of stabbing victim 7 times

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. — A North Miami man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say he stabbed another man multiple times at his home, leaving the victim with life-threatening injuries.

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The suspect arrested in the case was identified by North Miami police on Friday as 53-year-old James Mackenzie.

According to an arrest report obtained by Local 10, officers responded around 10:45 a.m. Thursday to the 500 block of Northeast 132nd Terrace in reference to a reported stabbing.

Police said they located Mackenzie with blood on his hands in the backyard near an efficiency at the back of his home.

Investigators conducted a safety sweep of the home and located the victim who they say was “suffering from multiple stab wounds to the chest.”

The report states that the victim was seated in a walker used as a wheelchair and was having difficulty breathing and speaking after he was stabbed.

Police said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue medics transported the victim to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital for treatment.

Hospital staff later told investigators the victim had been stabbed approximately seven times, with at least one wound piercing his heart, according to the report. Police said the victim, who has not yet been identified, remains in critical condition as of Friday afternoon.

Investigators said while inside the home, they found large amounts of blood in a bedroom where the victim was discovered.

They also confirmed that a small folding pocketknife with what appeared to be blood on it was also located inside Mackenzie’s home.

The report states other residents heard an argument between Mackenzie and the victim but did not witness the stabbing.

A surveillance camera inside the home captured audio of the victim saying, “I’m bleeding everywhere, please. I need to go to the hospital,” according to the report.

Police said Mackenzie made several statements that were redacted from the publicly released report before invoking his right to an attorney after being read his Miranda rights.

Jail records show he is facing one count of second-degree attempted murder.

As of Friday afternoon, he was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where his bond was listed as “to be set.”

A motive for the stabbing remains unclear at this time.

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Michael Stern’s JDS to bring on partner Jeff Soffer at Mercedes-Benz Miami project, working on $1B loan

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June 11, 2026

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Michael Stern’s JDS to bring on partner Jeff Soffer at Mercedes-Benz Miami project, working on B loan

Michael Stern’s JDS Development Group is nearing a deal to bring on Jeff Soffer’s Fontainebleau Development as a partner and secure an over $1 billion loan for the Mercedes-Benz Miami condo project, The Real Deal has learned.

The deal, which has not yet closed, will replenish the project’s capital stack and would resolve litigation with the existing lender, allowing the nearly 800-unit branded condo project to resume. Byron Trott and Michael Dell’s firm, BD&T & MSD, is one of the lenders, according to sources.

The $1.06 billion financing package includes a C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) component, which encourages the use of energy efficient and sustainable materials and design.

JDS and Fontainebleau Development declined to comment. A representative for BD&T & MSD did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The project has been tied up in a foreclosure suit with Cottonwood Management. In May, Cottonwood sued the JDS affiliate alleging the developer failed to repay the loan by the January 2025 maturity date. The JDS affiliate countersued, accusing Cottonwood of underhandedly acquiring the note while JDS was in the market for a construction loan.

Cottonwood took over the loan in late March of this year from Maxim Credit Group, which provided an $86 million refinance in 2022.

The 791-unit, two-tower development is valued at more than $2 billion once completed, according to a court filing. The 67-story development is planned to have 130,000 square feet of amenities and hospitality space, 200,000 square feet of office, health and wellness space, a 174-key hotel, retail and parking. It will mark the first Mercedes-Benz branded condo development once completed.

The project, designed by ShOP Architects, launched sales in 2024 with unit prices starting at $500,000. Ryan Serhant’s firm, Serhant, is leading sales and marketing of the project.

In one of its court filings, the JDS affiliate stated that the foreclosure suit caused “immediate, significant and potentially irreparable damage” to the developer and the project. After the foreclosure was filed, the city of Miami notified the developer that it had defaulted under the public benefits agreement, which requires JDS to build a new fire station for the city. JDS’ approval in 2020 hinged on the developer agreeing to build an $8 million firehouse for the city, and $5 million into public benefits, including a redesign of the adjacent Southside Park.

JDS’ other South Florida development is the Dolce & Gabbana-branded condo project planned for 888 Brickell Avenue. One Sotheby’s International Realty, the brokerage firm hired to lead sales and marketing of the project, sued the JDS affiliate behind that tower, seeking more than $500,000 in allegedly unpaid commissions, expense reimbursements, marketing fees and other costs the brokerage has incurred while selling the project, according to a lawsuit in May.

Fontainebleau Development and its partner Starwood Capital Group recently secured a $104 million refinancing from BDT & MSD for an oceanfront condo project in Tequesta called 1 Homes Jupiter Island. Soffer’s completed condo projects include the luxury condo tower Turnberry Ocean Club in Sunny Isles Beach. His firm’s portfolio includes the iconic Fontainebleau Miami Beach resort, where Soffer plans a controversial water park expansion.

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