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An ancient burial mound near the Jupiter Inlet could keep developer Charles Modica from building his latest complex along the town waterfront.

Archeologists are worried about a new site near The Miami Circle at Brickell Point, where the artifacts found were older than the Egyptian pyramids and the Roman Colosseum.

It’s one piece of larger property on Miami River slated for redevelopment by the Related Group. Archaeologists unearthed rich trove of indigenous artifacts dating back thousands of years.

The city has a habit of paving over its ancient history, experts said, as Indigenous activists voice their opposition to a development on a Tequesta site.

The city of Miami’s Historic & Environmental Preservation Board saw an unusually large crowd for its meeting Tuesday as it considered whether to move forward on designating major archaeological dig along the Miami River a historic site.

The vote to protect one of the parcels in Jorge Pérez’s luxury development is but a small victory for Native activists, who say they don’t feel heard.

Native activists say sacred remains and objects dug up from a Brickell construction site should remain there, but mega-developer Jorge Pérez is pushing back.

A new property development will occupy a site with Native American artifacts dating back 7,000 years. Activists are angry the site isnt being preserved.

Last Saturday, around 40 activists gathered at Columbus Statue Park in South Tampa to protest Tampa's glorifying monument to a man who was a confirmed pedophile, rapist and slave trader.

The Florida Indigenous Alliance is calling on Walt Disney World make changes following a performance by a visiting Texas high school drill team.