UGASports – Video: Miami 2025 WR commit Waden Charles Interview

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April 21, 2024

UGASports – Video: Miami 2025 WR commit Waden Charles Interview

Video: Miami 2025 WR Commit Waden Charles Interview – UGASports

Marcus Benjamin is a South Florida native with over ten years of experience working in sports journalism.

Miami commit Waden Charles spoke with Marcus Benjamin during the Battle of Broward tournament at St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale.

His team, Palm Beach Central, was eliminated in the tournament’s semifinals by Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood).

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Miami Fire Rescue warns of e-bike battery fire risks as popularity grows

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December 25, 2025

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Miami Fire Rescue warns of e-bike battery fire risks as popularity grows

MIAMI — They’re increasingly common on city streets across Miami, weaving through traffic and keeping pace with cars. E-bikes have become a popular and convenient way to get around, but the lithium-ion batteries that power them are now drawing increased scrutiny from fire officials concerned about safety.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responds to dozens of incidents each month involving lithium-ion batteries.

“We average responding to 40 to 50 investigations a month,” said Capt. Gerard Forrester of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

As e-bike use continues to grow, Forrester said the batteries can quickly become dangerous, even when the bikes are not in motion and are simply charging.

Cellphone video captured firefighters battling an intense backyard fire that tore through a wooden shed in northeast Miami-Dade. Officials said the blaze illustrates how quickly lithium-ion battery fires can escalate.

“Sheds are not air-conditioned, and they get a couple hundred degrees and direct sunlight in Miami,” Forrester said.

Fire officials warn that storing or charging e-bikes near combustible materials can worsen the damage if a battery overheats.

“If you do have to leave it outside, don’t put it against the wall or any possible material near it, like paper or any kind of garbage that may, if it goes into thermal runaway, aid in the extension of the fire,” Forrester said.

A department demonstration shows how lithium batteries can overheat, particularly when exposed to direct sunlight.

“Direct sunlight is not the ideal thing,” Forrester said, adding that charging should be done carefully. “If you’re going to charge something, preferably it would be outside your garage.”

Earlier this month, fast-moving flames ripped through a duplex in the Brownsville neighborhood of northwest Miami-Dade. Investigators said an e-bike left charging inside the home is now at the center of the investigation.

“People are losing everything, and it’s devastating for our community,” Forrester said.

Fire officials emphasized that lithium-ion battery fires are especially difficult to extinguish.

“A lithium battery vehicle or electric vehicle — you dunk it in water, it’s still going to burn,” Forrester said.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue continues urging residents to take precautions when storing and charging e-bikes to reduce the risk of fire.

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Your Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Miami Dolphins Game Predictions

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December 25, 2025

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Your Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Miami Dolphins Game Predictions

What are your predictions for the upcoming game between your Miami Dolphins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Achane 110yds, 2 TDs

Ewers 290yds, 1 TD, 1 interception

Waller 87yds, 1 TD

Final score?

Bucs 38, Dolphins 🐬 28

MVP of the game?

TE Waller

Other bold predictions?

Defense: 3 sacks, 1 interception, gives up 120 yds ground… 310 air

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Christmas Wonderland park celebrates ‘Noche Buena’ in Miami-Dade’s Westchester area

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December 24, 2025

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Christmas Wonderland park celebrates ‘Noche Buena’ in Miami-Dade’s Westchester area

Published: December 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Updated: December 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM

Christmas Wonderland throws big ‘Noche Buena’ party in Miami-Dade

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — There is a park — that aims to please both adrenaline junkies and fans of colorful lights — open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Miami-Dade County.

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There is a special for four tickets for about $100 on the “Noche Buena Party” in Miami-Dade’s Westchester neighborhood.

Admission includes unlimited rides from 4 p.m. to midnight at Tropical Park, at 7900 SW 40 St.

The Local 10 News Weather Authority meteorologists don’t expect rain on Wednesday night in the area. The probability of rain on Thursday is low.

For more information and tickets, visit this page.

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