40 Old-School Miami Restaurants Locals Grew Up With
If you grew up in Miami in the late ’90s or 2000s, then this story is for you. Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of Instagram videos from locals talking about “old Miami,” and I get it. Miami’s restaurant scene has exploded over the past few years. Every week, there’s another headline about some famous restaurant (or...
Police: Man illegally enters Pinecrest apartment; tells victims he needs to rest
PINECREST, Fla. — A 57-year-old man was arrested early Friday morning after he broke into an apartment unit in Pinecrest, authorities said. According to an arrest report, the burglary occurred just before 11:30 p.m. Thursday at the gated Monterey Gardens apartment complex, located in the 8600 block of Southwest 68th...
Man arrested after victim survives shooting at Hialeah motel before being killed at Miami...
HIALEAH, Fla. — A suspect has been arrested following two Miami-Dade County motel shootings that led to the death of a man, although so far he is only officially linked to one of the shootings, authorities said. According to an arrest warrant, the first shooting was reported just before...
Miami Cop Benched After Colleagues Say They Caught Him Leaving Overtown Apartment
A City of Miami Police officer has been pulled off the street and reassigned to administrative duty while the department investigates allegations of improper behavior in Overtown. Fellow officers say they found the officer's cruiser, with his gun belt and uniform still inside, parked near Northwest First Avenue and...
Homeowners set for $539 refund checks under city’s first-ever tax relief program
REFUNDS will be hitting bank accounts soon for tax relief. A new measure that passed is the first in the state to offer certain residents much-needed aid, according to the city. Hialeah, Florida, approved legislation that would send refund checks to over 6,600 families to relieve tax burdens. Almost 21%...
Setting the Record Straight on Local Property Tax Relief, Hialeah was not first!
When local governments find ways to ease the financial pressure on residents, it should be highlighted and recognized. That’s why the intent behind the recent announcement from the City of Hialeah regarding “property tax relief” for seniors is worth applauding. The city identified savings within its budget and used...
Pitbull Swaps Childhood Wynwood Home For Eight-Story Mr. 305 HQ
Pitbull is looking to turn a piece of his past into the future home of his brand. The Miami star is proposing to replace his childhood house in Wynwood with an eight-story office tower that would serve as the headquarters for his Mr. 305 music company. The project targets a narrow lot at 25 Northeast 28th Street and...
Police: Woman faces felony charges after violent Miami Gardens burglary of mother’s friend
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A woman who was bleeding told Miami Gardens police officers that burglars rushed into her home, and one hit her in the head with a ceramic sculpture of an angel. Detectives identified one of the three burglars as Tamiya Le’Shwna Parker, whose mother was the...
Miami-Dade family outraged after child kidnapper receives 3-year sentence
A South Florida family says they are outraged after learning the man now convicted of kidnapping their 6-year-old will serve just three years in prison under a plea agreement offered by the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office. The case stems from an incident that happened nearly two years ago in Miami,...
Florida City Changes Property Tax for Seniors
Hialeah has approved a program which would offer qualifying seniors property tax rebates offsetting their municipal taxes.
