Meet the woman who led the charge to get Muslim holiday recognized in Broward...
“I had Muslim students who were scared to be identified as a Muslim,” she said. “It took a lot of work to get these students to ... be comfortable.”
Hialeah men arrested on fentanyl and firearms charges
HIALEAH, Florida - Two Hialeah men have been arrested on multiple felony charges related to the sale and possession of fentanyl, illicit drugs, and illegal firearms, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). Kyle Alexander Lopez, 23, and Jerrick Taylor, 23, both face serious charges following a...
Popular Chicken Wing Chain Opening $1.75 Million Florida Store, with Another in the Works
Florida’s appetite for chicken wings is about to get a boost. Pomegranate Capital Partners has acquired a property formerly known as Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe in Tampa’s Seminole Heights for approximately $1.75 million, and it will soon become the home of Duff's Famous Wings—a chain that has earned a reputation...
‘Shoes stick to floor,’ water-damaged ceiling: 6 South Florida restaurants shut
The state temporarily ordered shut six South Florida restaurants last week, with violations ranging from crawling roaches and rodent droppings to a sticky floor and a water-damaged ceiling. The Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional...
9-month-old inbred French bulldog has no idea the world she lives in is different:...
At the Tri County Humane Society in Boca Raton, Florida, a nine-month-old inbred French bulldog puppy has no idea that the world she lives in is completely different than the other puppies she tries her best to run with and play. Her life is full of challenges, but she doesn’t know, and has no idea “she’s broken.”
Self-proclaimed ‘doctor’ who performed surgeries in Florida wasn’t licensed, deputies say
MIAMI – Wilson Muñoz Suarez — known to patients as Dr. Wilson Muñoz — prominently advertised cosmetic surgery procedures and medical supplements on social media and his website and was pictured smiling in medical scrubs, touting his more than 25 years of “transforming lives.”
Hollywood restaurant owner among several charged in massive credit card fraud scheme
A Hollywood restaurant owner is among several people facing charges in connection with a massive mail theft and credit card fraud scheme that led to hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of products and services being stolen, authorities said. Wilkin Estrella, 46, was arrested Feb. 8 on 18 charges including...
Proposed FL Bill Allows Employers To Pay FL Workers Less Than Minimum Wage In...
In 2020, Floridians approved an amendment to incrementally raise the minimum wage each year until it reaches $15 an hour for non-tipped employees and $10.98 for tipped employees. Some Floridians live on minimum wage and would not wish to earn less. However, a proposed Florida bill would allow some employers to pay...
Eleven ‘cranker colony’ suspects charged after allegedly pilfering Florida home of deployed Air Force...
Florida authorities have arrested 11 people with drug and theft crimes after they allegedly broke into the Florida home of a deployed airman.
Florida’s “Most Dangerous” Beach Is Also Its “Most Underrated” & Has Been Called “Quiet”
If you live in or vacation in Florida, you may already know that finding a somewhat quiet, peaceful beach in the Sunshine State can be a challenge. If you envision enjoying a novel in deep concentration while enjoying the sun and waves, you may be surprised at what you actually get if you go to one of the very...
