With Cafecito Cups and Direct Action, Miami Artists Rise Against “Alligator Alcatraz”
MIAMI — On a July afternoon, in an abandoned boutique sandwiched unassumingly between a dentist’s office, a Latin grocery store, and a barbershop, Little Havana residents and artists gathered for their afternoon cafecito ritual. But instead of coffee, the plastic fluted espresso cups held swamp mud from the...
Coast Guard announces record seizure of 76,140 pounds of cocaine off Florida’s coast
MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — The U.S. Coast Guard will hold a Monday press conference to showcase the largest cocaine seizure in its history. According to the Coast Guard, approximately 76,140 pounds of cocaine were seized during counterdrug operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Officials will discuss...
Man hospitalized after getting struck by car while riding scooter in Miami
Video obtained by CBS News Miami showed the back wheel of the scooter jammed underneath the front of the car.
Playboy relocates from Los Angeles to Miami: New HQ and club announced
One of the most well-known and controversial media brands is making Florida its new home. Playboy announced on Aug. 13 that it will relocate its global corporate headquarters from Los Angeles to Florida. In a press release, Playboy officials said the move reflects the company's commitment to aligning with one of the...
10 Family-Owned Mexican Restaurants In Florida That Locals Keep Coming Back To
Some of the best Mexican food in Florida isn’t found in big chains – it’s served in family-run restaurants where every dish comes with history and heart. These places honor generations-old recipes, welcoming diners with the kind of warmth that keeps people coming back. In Miami’s lively...
Miami-Dade Officer Invokes ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law in Defense Against Manslaughter Charges for 2019...
In a controversial move that brings Florida's Stand Your Ground statute center stage, suspended Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy Jose Mateo is invoking the self-defense law to seek dismissal of manslaughter charges against him. Mateo, along with three other officers, was charged in a chaotic shootout at a busy...
14-yer-old boy arrested and charged in Rickenbacker cyclist death
One week after a 14-year-old boy riding an electric dirt bike struck and killed an adult male who was pedaling his bicycle on the William Powell Bridge, authorities have charged the minor with one count of driving without a license, causing death or serious injury with a vehicle. Police have...
Florida Man’s Truck Obliterated by Train, But He’s Mocked, ‘And Whose Fault Is That?’
A wild scene out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is going viral after a man was filmed sitting beside the wreckage of his truck, calmly announcing, “Can y’all back the f-ck up, I just got hit by a train.” The video shows the man perched on a curb, drink cup by his side, while his truck sits completely demolished under a...
Stephen Muss, who helped revitalize Miami Beach, has died
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A well-known South Florida businessman has passed away. Stephen Muss, who played a huge role in the redevelopment and ultimate resurgence of Miami Beach, died Saturday night, Local 10 News has learned. He was born in New York City and made his way down to...
Feathers and forgotten races: The flamingos who never left Hialeah
In 1930, wealthy thoroughbred horse breeder Joseph Widener had a vision for his newly purchased racetrack in Hialeah. He was willing to spend millions to restore what was then called the Miami Jockey Club. It had been devastated by the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926. “He had traveled all around...
