This chef’s first Coral Gables restaurant is a hit. Now he has opened a...
When chef Clay Conley and the Ember Group opened the second location of Conley’s popular Palm Beach restaurant Buccan in Coral Gables earlier this year, diners flocked to see what the fuss was about. Just liked they rushed to order the mouthwatering gourmet sandwiches at Buccan Sandwich Shop next door. Now, the third part of the Miracle Mile trio has opened: A second location of Imoto, Conley’s Palm Beach Asian-inspired restaurant. The restaurant and its menu were inspired by Conley’s time livin
5 arrested, 2 at large over alleged insurance agents’ licensing fraud out of Doral...
DORAL, Fla. — The state’s agency that oversees insurance licensing uncovered testing fraud and arrested five suspects on Wednesday morning in Miami-Dade County, records show. With the help of a “cooperating witness,” the Florida Department of Financial Services’ criminal investigations division used WhatsApp messages, transactions on Zelle, and...
Hollywood businesses prepare for potential flooding due to King Tide
Several South Florida communities are preparing for the possibility of flooding over the next several days because of the high tide, including the city of Hollywood. At Hollywood Beach, crews put out tiger dams again ahead of expected rain and potential flooding. Luisa Martinez says she's hoping for the best....
State restores $200 million, fully funding long-planned Miami-to-Aventura commuter train
There has been an update to this story, you can read it here. A quiet update to the Florida Department of Transportation website last week reveals a major update for South Florida public transportation: The ‘Northeast Corridor’ that aims to link downtown Miami to Aventura on a publicly owned train has been fully funded for construction.
NEW REPORT: Here is Florida’s most rat-infested city
ORLANDO, Fla. – This month, pest-control company Orkin has released its latest ranking of the “rattiest” cities in America — and a few metros in Florida managed to make the list. Company officials said the latest ranking was determined based on new home rodent treatments between...
Fort Lauderdale cracks down on Himmarshee entertainment area
Fort Lauderdale says enough is enough. The city commission voted to eliminate the Himmarshee Entertainment District, which is the area from Northwest 7th Street east to the railroad tracks and north to Broward Boulevard. It includes the performing arts center, the Museum of Discovery and Science, several restaurants and a string of late-night bars and clubs. Just last week, the city increased police enforcement in the district.
Celebrity hotspot among two major restaurants opening in Coral Gables
Nearly 25 years after Sam Nazarian began reshaping Los Angeles nightlife, the hospitality entrepreneur is bringing one of his most recognizable restaurant brands to his own neighborhood. Katsuya, the Japanese restaurant synonymous with Hollywood’s glamorous dining scene, will open at Thesis Hotel Miami Coral Gables in the first half of...
Flood concerns grow in South Florida due to king tides, heavy rain this weekend
A NEXT Weather Alert will go into effect in South Florida starting on Sunday and lasting through Tuesday.
Beloved Miami cupcake shop to close after 21 sweet years
For anyone who grew up in Miami, particularly in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Kendall, South Miami, Shenandoah, or Pinecrest, Misha’s Cupcakes wasn’t just a cupcake shop. It was a part of growing up. It was the little box of cupcakes your mom brought home after school. The colorful...
New suit could stop Seaquarium redevelopment. Argues residents should get a vote
A new lawsuit demands that Miami-Dade let voters decide whether a developer can build a marina at the site of the old Miami Seaquarium theme park, arguing a referendum is required under the county charter’s protections for public lands. The Circuit Court suit comes from two Miami-Dade lawyers with a background in environmental advocacy. The aim is to halt a looming county approval of developer David Martin’s $100 million plan to transform the abandoned waterfront theme park into a marina and ent

















