Miami NFT startup founder charged in $10M federal fraud case
Taj Tarsha, 34, of Miami, is charged with securities and wire fraud and faces up to 20 years in prison on each count. We're in the final stretch of our summer campaign. Our goal is to raise $10,000 by August 9 to support the journalism our community relies on. Reader support is helping shape the future of local news.
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar closes South Beach location after 15 years, plans to...
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A longtime South Beach dining destination has closed its doors after 15 years in business, but the restaurant says it hopes the goodbye won’t be permanent. Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, known for its Southern comfort food, fried chicken and extensive bourbon selection, has...
BJ’s Wholesale Club employee accused of processing fraudulent tire warranty claims at Miami-Dade store
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A BJ’s Wholesale Club employee was arrested Wednesday after investigators with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office accused him of fraudulently approving tire replacement claims for “friends and associates,” costing the retailer thousands of dollars. According to an MDSO arrest report, Julio Cordov
A Miami convenience store allegedly ran nearly $20 million in fraudulent food-stamp transactions
A neighborhood store can move enormous sums through transactions that look small one receipt at a time. Federal prosecutors allege a Miami convenience store became the hub of a cash-for-benefits operation that generated nearly $20 million in fraudulent food-stamp activity. The case shows how a retailer’s access to the
Video shows arrest of unruly passenger on flight to Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tempers flared on a United Airlines flight from Newark, New Jersey to Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies said Daniel Borman, 36, of Springfield, New Jersey, started yelling at flight attendants who cut him off from alcohol. Multiple off-duty law enforcement officers.
Police identify woman found dead off Boca Raton coast
Police identified Patricia Brennan, 63, as the woman found dead 2 miles off the Boca Raton coast Tuesday morning
Lou Holtz and 4 more coaches that Miami fans loved to hate
All the coaches on this list accomplished many great things over their respective careers and that's why it made Miami's success over them so enjoyable.
All northbound lanes of I-95 shut down due to crash at Hollywood Boulevard, FHP...
All the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 are shut down on Thursday morning due to a crash at Hollywood Boulevard, according to Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said troopers responded to a vehicle crash with injuries and roadblock at around 5:45 a.m. It was not immediately clear who was hurt, or...
Owners of Aston Martin’s Two-Year-Old Miami Condos Worth Up to $59 Million Say They’re...
Aston Martin Residences in Miami, co-developed by the British automaker, faced serious construction defects, including cracked concrete and improper drainage slopes, leading to a legal claim by the condominium association. British automaker Aston Martin, known for its sports cars featured in the James Bond film series,
Florida health department closes pools in Hialeah; they were operating without permit
The Florida Department of Health has closed the three swimming pool facilities at Bucky Dent Water Park in Hialeah, one day after a swimmer was rescued from a possible drowning. Bucky Dent Water Park, located inside the 25-acre Bucky Dent Park complex, is a city-operated aquatic facility that includes a main pool, an a
