Brand loyalty and family guided this Miami dealer’s acquisition
In February, Luis Somoano acquired his fourth Ford Motor Co. franchise in the Miami area. His Doral Automotive Group now includes two Ford and two Lincoln dealerships. For Somoano, acquiring a second Ford dealer was a family-related decision, he told WardsAuto in a Zoom call. He wanted to give his daughters Karen and...
Handyman used dead senior’s credit card to pay property tax on his $1.7M Pinecrest...
PINECREST, Fla. — Police say a Pinecrest handyman “took financial advantage” of a dead senior he had worked for, using her credit card to pay his property taxes. They arrested him on Friday. Police said Gary Thomas Nolin, 65, befriended the senior and began working for her...
Fort Lauderdale Church Meltdown: Man Busted After Carving Vulgar Message Into Stone Sign
A 24-year-old man landed in handcuffs last week after what police describe as a chaotic scene at a Fort Lauderdale church, ending with an expletive carved into the congregation’s stone sign, objects hurled at a nearby shower bus and a security guard spit in the face. Staff at the United Church of Christ on Northeast...
Man facing murder charge after crashing into canal while fleeing, killing passenger, BSO says
A man is facing murder and other charges after authorities said he crashed into a Fort Lauderdale canal while fleeing deputies in a stolen van Sunday night, killing his passenger. Broward Sheriff's Office officials said the incident began around 7:25 p.m. when a deputy spotted the man, identified as Michael...
The Old-School Florida Restaurant With The Best Corned Beef Sandwich You’ll Ever Have
Some sandwiches are good. Others are the reason people keep coming back for years. In Miami Beach, there is a deli that has quietly built its reputation one plate at a time. From the moment you walk in, it feels like stepping into a classic New York neighborhood spot, where the portions are generous and the menu does...
Pembroke Park Food Line Wiped Out As Unpaid TSA Workers Feel The Squeeze
By midmorning on Saturday, the food line along 52nd Street in Pembroke Park stretched far past Raymond P. Oglesby Preserve Park, as the town's Farm Share distribution turned into a lifeline for federal workers clocking in without pay during the Department of Homeland Security funding lapse. Volunteers and town staff...
The No-Frills Florida Restaurant That Serves Barbecue So Good, You’ll Want To Lick Your...
Sometimes the best meals come from places that look like they’d rather focus on food than fancy decorations, and Smoke And Dough in Miami proves this theory deliciously correct. This barbecue joint serves up smoked meats so tender they practically fall apart when you look at them funny. You...
Downtown JEM Tower Breaks Free of Its Podium at Miami Worldcenter
JEM Private Residences is officially out of the starting blocks. Crews have pushed concrete and rebar past the top of the 67-story tower’s podium, and the main structure is now beginning to climb into view above Miami Worldcenter’s northern edge. From the street, and in fresh aerial shots, the tower is finally...
Construction worker dies in 20-foot fall from Miami overpass, FHP says
The Florida Highway Patrol said the National Transportation Safety Board will likely lead the investigation.
Police rescue toddler from canal in Miami Gardens; child in stable condition
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - Police rescued a child from a canal in Miami Gardens Saturday after responding to a call about a missing child. The incident took place near Northwest 199th Street. Officials said that the 3-year-old boy was left inside a car with an adult had gotten out...
