Miami Beach Restaurant by Acclaimed Chef Closes After Short Run
The “taste of paradise” in Sunset Harbour has come to an end. Paya, the island-inspired restaurant from James Beard Award-nominated chef Niven Patel and his Feal Hospitality partner, Mohamed Alkassar, officially closed its doors on March 2. The restaurant, located at 1209 17th St., enjoyed a relatively short...
Biochemist accused of drugging and raping women in Miami Beach gets plea deal
A biochemist accused by police of drugging and raping multiple women inside his luxury Miami Beach condo has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to nine years in state prison, NBC6 learned. Records show that Jeremy D. Bittner, 44, pleaded guilty to several charges across four criminal cases involving three separate...
15 Best Flanigan’s Menu Items Ranked
When Googling “Flanigan’s,” the first question that appears is: “Is Flanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill a Florida thing?” You’re goddamn right it is. Whether you call it Flanny’s, Big Daddy, Flan, the Flanster, the ‘Gans, Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill (boring), or even old-school names like Piranha Pat’s or Laughing...
Ex-Fort Lauderdale tennis coach gets 20 years for coercing, enticing 2 minors
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CBS12) — A former Fort Lauderdale tennis coach and grandson of an infamous tennis legend was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to coercing and enticing two minors into sexual activity. Daniel James Riggs’ sentence was imposed Thursday. Court records state he worked...
This new steakhouse in Bal Harbour channels Hollywood glamour
A glam new steakhouse has opened in the former space of its sister restaurant in Bal Harbour. Stephen Starr of Starr Restaurants is opening Slim’s, a luxurious new steakhouse at Bal Harbour Shops in the former first-floor space of the Japanese restaurant Makoto, also a part of the Starr Restaurants empire. Makoto...
The Cozy Miami, FL Cafe Turning Simple Breakfast into Full‑Blown OBSESSION
Miami locals have a secret for starting the day right, and it’s called Le Parc Cafe inside the historic Coral Gables Golf & Country Club. Here, buttery French pastries, classic eggs, and breezy golf-course views collide with friendly, small‑neighborhood energy. It feels like the kind of place you...
This New Coral Gables Deli Is Already a Neighborhood Favorite
Part deli, part gourmet market, Frankie & Wally’s is a new neighborhood spot in Coral Gables that’s focused on quality ingredients and thoughtful cooking. We arrived at the recently opened Frankie & Wally’s just after 3:30 p.m., well past the lunch rush and right around the time most people seemed to be stopping in...
Zoo Miami has fourth bomb threat in four days; MDSO says property is all...
Zoo Miami received another bomb threat Monday, marking the fourth one since Friday, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said. By 6 p.m. the sheriff’s office declared the property all clear, said Ivan Castro, a Zoo Miami spokesman. The sheriff’s office thinks the threats are “swatting calls,” hoaxes to provoke a strong...
Out on bond for pulling gun on auto parts store worker over freon, man...
MIAMI — A man was out on bond in four separate cases in Miami-Dade County when he went to a downtown Miami jewelry store and tricked sales staff into giving him a $14,000 diamond ― which he never gave back ― according to police, court and jail records.
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office removes three top commanders in staff shakeup
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has removed three top-ranking deputies from its command staff. The sheriff’s office on Tuesday did not immediately give the reason for the staff shakeup, but released a statement Monday night saying: “Effective law enforcement requires ongoing assessment and adjustments and adjustments...

















