Coral Gables leaders accuse a longstanding Christmas tree lot of ‘fraud’
For over 30 years, people have bought Christmas trees from what appeared to be a firefighter-backed lot on Granada Avenue in Coral Gables. But the trees won’t be there this year. The retired Gables firefighter captain who sells them says he withdrew his application with the city and is “not in the Christmas tree business” anymore. The decision came after city leaders began asking questions after learning the for-profit tree-selling company is not actually associated with, nor do its sales benefi
Miami Tax Preparer Banned for Life After Faking Returns, Ordered to Pay $571K
6080 Bird Rd. — Reported South Florida Tax Enforcement Context. A federal court has permanently banned a Miami-area tax return preparer from the business after finding that the majority of returns he filed were loaded with fabricated deductions and credits. Aniel Saint-Hilaire is barred for life from acting as a return preparer, preparing or advising on anyone else's taxes, or even investing in or drawing a paycheck from a tax-preparation business, and he has been ordered to pay back more than h
Miss A Plans Two New Florida Stores in Wellington and Pembroke Pines
Miss A, an affordable beauty and lifestyle retailer, is preparing to open two new Florida stores at the Mall at Wellington Green in Wellington and Pembroke Lakes Mall in Pembroke Pines. Both locations are listed as “Coming Soon” on the company’s official store locator. The planned Wellington...
Yelp just named the best cinnamon roll in all of Florida, and to one...
Is there anything better in life than a carb overload? Especially when cozy season starts to roll in, there’s nothing like finding some warm, gooey treats to indulge in. Right on time, Yelp just released its “Best Cinnamon Roll in Every State” list, curated by its Elite Squad members across the country based on ratings, review volume and keyword mentions.
Portion of Davie roadway collapses after water main break, police say
Northbound lanes of South Pine Island Road in Davie were shut down due to the water main break and roadway collapse, police say.
No sanitizer, and some rodents got into chips at this Fort Lauderdale grocer
Lacking some basic cleaning elements, including sanitizer, stopped all food processing and the sale of all open food at a Fort Lauderdale grocery store after a Tuesday inspection. Not that those food safety shortcomings bothered rodents at The Blue Store aka Bargain Supermarket, 2901 NW 19th St. All of that did bother Florida Ag Department inspectors Carolyn Dragone and Charbine Kemp, who dropped six Stop Sale orders and one Stop Use order on the store. One of those Stop Sales hit chips after “r
South Florida meets the sea at its doorstep
Streets turned into shallow rivers this week as the sea pushed well beyond its usual reach. For many residents, getting around meant wet shoes and a hard reminder of how close the water really sits. How high did the king tide climb in South Florida?. Early signs point to this...
A Little Haiti Homeowner Is Suing After a Crew Clearing the Next Lot Cut...
A Little Haiti duplex owner is suing after a crew clearing the next lot cut down a 50-foot oak on the property line, using a consent letter he says he never signed.
Viral coffee chain to replace beloved Coconut Grove restaurant
Coconut Grove is about to get a little brighter, but not everyone is seeing yellow. La La Land Cafe, the rapidly expanding coffee chain known for its signature yellow cups, dreamy cottagecore aesthetic, and Instagram-famous matcha drinks, is moving into the former LoKal space along Commodore Plaza. Construction is already underway, although an official opening date has yet to be announced.
‘Really gross’: Miami Beach hopes to restore a waterway so filthy it’s been closed...
North Beach’s Park View Island neighborhood is a tucked-away coastal gem — but its defining canal has been plagued by poop for years. A new cleanup pilot might finally get people safely back in the water. “People live on the water,” Miami Beach Commissioner Alex Fernandez said. “They pay to be on the water, yet they can’t touch the water.” Park View Canal is located in a park at 73rd Street and Dickens Avenue within the Tatum Waterway. The canal has been under a “no contact advisory” for its pub

















