Winn-Dixie’s 100th anniversary: Grocery says its ‘not going anywhere’
Winn-Dixie is marking its 100th anniversary with a message: The grocery chain is here to stay. The company traces its roots to 1925, when founder W.M. Davis opened his first store in Miami at the encouragement of his brother Carl. Davis had previously owned a general store in Idaho, but...
Man accused of striking 2 women on Coral Gables golf course with Mercedes
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — A 32-year-old man was arrested Thursday, months after he struck two women with his car as they were walking on a golf course in Coral Gables and then fled the scene, authorities said. According to his arrest report, the hit-and-run crash occurred just before 6:20...
Sticky situation? Trio arrested after $1,200 gum theft in Kendall, cops say
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Three men could find themselves chewed up and spit out by the law after Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies said they were involved in a four-figure gum heist at a drug store in the Kendall area on Thursday. Karel Desten Montes de Oca, 40, Adan...
Florida Authorities Find 14-Foot ‘Slithering Danger’ Near Busy Road
Burmese pythons, an invasive species in Florida, typically grow to be 6 to 9 feet in length
Surveillance video captures stabbing incident at Miami Beach senior living facility
According to Miami Beach police, the stabbing happened Aug. 4 just outside a Rebecca Towers apartment on the 10th floor.
Roll the credits: South Beach’s Regal Cinemas to close Sept. 30
In less than two weeks, a chapter of South Florida film history will end: The Regal Cinemas in Miami Beach will be closed. “Sad!” one social-media user said about the upcoming closing. In Regal Cinemas’ place at 1120 Lincoln Road Mall will be the Superhuman Museum, according to WLRN. Former comedian and mayoral...
South Florida homes are being pulled from the market at highest rate in nation
Last year, South Florida's housing market saw very little supply and higher demand. At the time, the real estate market saw sellers making massive profits off homes in a short timeframe. Fast forward to one year later and there's different story. The housing market is now seeing a new trend...
Broward teen tied to several bomb threats arrested for grand theft auto
An 18-year-old from Broward was arrested on Friday for grand theft auto, but it’s his long criminal history as a juvenile that is raising eyebrows. A judge read out a long list of charges for Brandon Myron Henry during his appearance on Friday: one count of grand theft auto, one count of burglary of an unoccupied...
Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy aces U.S. News & World Report rankings, again
U.S. News & World Report ranked Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy in Hialeah a Top 100 school in its annual report in August. “I think it’s fantastic,” Principal Jose Enriquez Jr. said. “I think it’s great for our community and our school, particularly the hard-working teachers and students.”
Miami-Dade commission holds final budget hearing after months of debate
The meeting, scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Stephen P. Clark Government Center, began two hours late after commissioners first convened on another issue.
