MDCPS recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
MIAMI – The Miami-Dade School Board is recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. School Board member Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall sponsored a resolution to raise awareness of abuse that impacts thousands of homes. Despite progress, domestic violence continues to be a pressing issue. National...
Residents Electrified over Ugly FPL Boxes, Property Rights, and Misinformation
Miami Springs residents had a lot to say to FPL at Monday’s City Council Meeting. The main issue was FPL’s demand to put the “Ugly Green Boxes” (aka the ground transformers) in the front yards of homes instead of in the alley. Let’s be clear. Everyone was in favor of FPL’s efforts to move power lines underground, but...
Sneaker shop owner asks for help after thieves smash in, steal $60K in merchandise
WEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A sneaker store owner is asking for the public’s help after some brazen thieves broke into his business. Surveillance video shows the perpetrators as they shattered the front door of Kicked Up by Kicksquad Miami, located near Southwest 18th Street and 67th Avenue, at around 4:30 a.m. on...
Man, 35, hospitalized after being shot in Overtown
MIAMI — Miami police say a 35-year-old man was shot in the city’s Overtown neighborhood Tuesday morning and transported to a local hospital in stable condition. Authorities responded around 7:45 a.m. to a home near the 1700 block of Northwest First Place, where they found the man suffering from an apparent gunshot...
Miami Woman Arrested For Allegedly Striking 72-Year-Old In Little Havana
A Miami woman is facing felony charges after she allegedly hit a 72-year-old woman in front of a police officer on Saturday evening in Little Havana.
Woman Charged After Oversized Bag Attack at Airport
Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images A Chicago woman has been arrested after allegedly attacking an airport worker during a dispute over the size of her luggage. Tyana Partee, 22, was taken into custody Monday morning at Miami International Airport after an altercation with an Ultra Aviation Services employee while attempting...
FBI investigates surge in impersonation scams targeting South Florida residents
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Scammers posing as federal agents are swindling South Florida residents out of millions, and the FBI is sounding the alarm. According to the FBI Miami Field Office on Tuesday, the call scam has been increasing in frequency and affecting residents of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm...
Major Red-Hot Florida Metros Are Now Buyer’s Markets
Florida's once-overheated real estate market is cooling into something more sustainable—and it's leveling the playing field for homebuyers.
Fort Lauderdale Police Department Enacts New Ordinance For Boaters Playing Loud Music
Boaters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, should play their music at a reasonable volume. The post Fort Lauderdale Police Department Enacts New Ordinance For Boaters Playing Loud Music appeared first on Boating Mag .
Suspect arrested after stolen goods, drugs found during search of Davie business, cops say
DAVIE, Fla. — A joint investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol Cargo Theft Task Force and the Davie Police Department Crime Reduction Unit has led to an arrest and the seizure of stolen property and illegal narcotics, authorities said. Investigators said the operation targeted a business at 5410 Reese...
