22 arrested in Miami-Dade car tag fraud investigation, sheriff’s office says
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of almost two dozen car-tag agency employees who, investigators say, obtained personal information from a state database to fraudulently fill out vehicle-transaction paperwork. The arrests came after a six-month investigation, which is ongoing and includes the...
Woman arrested before injecting undercover investigator with Toxta at Miami’s Brickell office, records show
MIAMI — Mayling Maya-Giraldo pretended to be a doctor who could perform cosmetic procedures, according to Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies. Maya-Giraldo, 31, was Instagram user “Dra.Mayling.Stetic” and “Mayling.Stetic,” according to M-DSO deputies with the organized crimes bureau. On Valentine’s Day, Maya-Giraldo...
Pair arrested in connection with mail thefts at Miami Beach condominium complex, cops say
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Officers with the Miami Beach Police Department arrested two men Thursday in connection with a burglary and mail theft that they said occurred at a Miami Beach condominium complex last month. Police said Yoel Ojeda, 47, of Hialeah, was taken into custody after being identified...
Feds Say South Florida Crew And Boston Man Ran $7 Million PPP Scam
Federal prosecutors say a multi-state fraud ring stretching from South Florida to Boston siphoned about $7 million from the Paycheck Protection Program, the emergency lifeline meant to keep workers on payroll during the pandemic. According to the indictment, the crew allegedly recruited ineligible borrowers, propped...
Pembroke Park legislative assistant placed on paid leave amid town investigation
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — Less than 24 hours after Local 10 News began asking questions about her role, Ashley Sikora, the legislative assistant to Pembroke Park Mayor Geoffrey Jacobs, was placed on administrative leave with pay, effective Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. The Town of Pembroke Park confirmed the move...
These Florida Cinnamon Roll Spots Make Mornings Sweeter This February
February mornings in Florida deserve more than just a quick cup of coffee. They deserve something warm, sweet, and impossible to ignore. Across the Sunshine State, bakeries wake up early so you can wake up happily, filling their kitchens with the kind of aroma that makes you rethink your morning plans before you’ve...
Grease Trap Crackdown Has Miami Kitchens On The Boil
Miami restaurateurs are staring down a set of grease rules that can turn one bad day in the kitchen into a full-blown financial crisis. A single breach in a grease-control device can trigger a complete system overhaul on a tight county clock, transforming what might feel like a routine fix into a bill that knocks a...
Miami Lakes couple retires from restaurant business
A sign on the front door of Chivas Cocina Colombiana conveys the sad news to its customers. “After 23 years of service, our restaurant will be closing as we enter retirement,” the message from owners Grete and Mariano Santos says on the storefront in the Palm Plaza shopping center on Northwest 67th Avenue.
Hialeah Firefighters Quell Blaze as Gazebo Fire Threatens Home, No Injuries Reported
Firefighters in Hialeah faced a sudden blaze, a gazebo fire that quickly threatened to engulf a neighborhood home. According to WSVN, the incident began with a gazebo igniting into flames before a yard fence also caught fire and the situation escalated, reaching a home positioned dangerously close. With the fire...
Boston Seafood Favorite to Open First Florida Location in Miami
A buzzy New England seafood spot is officially swimming its way to South Florida. Saltie Girl, the Boston-born restaurant famous for its cult lobster rolls and tinned fish obsession, plans to open a Miami location at Bal Harbour Shops in 2028. The restaurant will anchor the luxury destination’s upcoming third-floor...
