Before hiring a contractor, ask to see their state-issued license. Then verify it. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com Are you looking for a contractor? Whether you want to remodel your home or ...

On the heels of a record-breaking three hurricanes making landfall in Florida in 2024 – Debby, Helene, and Milton – disaster recovery is obviously a hot topic as residents and business owners work to ...

A photo from the Jan. 22, 1995, Miami Herald shows Alfred Weisbrod speaking to residents of Winston Towers in Sunny Isles and explaining ‘the work that needs to be done to make their condos safe.’ ...

In areas hit hard by Hurricane Ian, signs popped up all across the region warning that it was against the law to do contracting work without a license. But some ignored those warnings, selling their ...