Baskin-Robbins to host Hollywood grand opening with ice-cream scoop deal, Feb. 21
Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of specialty ice cream shops – will host the grand opening of its new Hollywood Baskin-Robbins shop at 8570 Stirling Road, on Sat., February 21. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests will not only have a chance to spin the Baskin-Robbins prize wheel to win free ice cream for a year,...
Miami walked back on ‘English only.’ Why hasn’t America learned the lesson? | Opinion
In 1980, as some 125,000 Cubans were fleeing the Castro regime during the Mariel boatlift, a lot of Spanish was being spoken in the Miami area. Too much of it, according to some residents who organized a petition drive and convinced voters, by an overwhelming margin, to approve an ordinance that declared English the...
Feds offer $1M reward for Haitian gang leader Johnson ‘Izo’ Andre
MIAMI — FBI Miami special agents asked the public for help on Wednesday with capturing a fugitive from Haiti. The U.S. State Department announced there was a $1 million reward for Johnson “Izo” Andre, a suspect in the hostage-taking of a U.S. citizen in Port-au-Prince. FBI special...
Miami Beach Mogul Barry Sternlicht Caught On Guest List For Epstein Townhouse Dinner
Miami Beach billionaire Barry Sternlicht was among a small circle of guests at a 2018 dinner inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Upper East Side townhouse, according to newly released Department of Justice records that are now fueling another round of scrutiny around the late financier’s social orbit. The emails show...
Deputies: Victim Stabs Intruder in Self-Defense During Early Morning Home Invasion
Two men were arrested after Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies say they forced their way into a residence and attacked the occupant, before fleeing after one was stabbed. According to a Broward County Sheriff’s Office booking report, Kobi Issiah Torrealba Ruiz, 18, of Lauderhill, and Christian Micheal Chirino, 38, of...
Florida Residents Claim ‘Coconut Thief’ Is ‘Stealing’ From Their Trees
One woman told CBS that her family feels "violated" by the incident
Somerset College Preparatory Academy lockdown lifted after suspect arrested in Hollywood
PORT ST. LUCIE. Fla. (CBS12) — Somerset College Preparatory Academy entered a precautionary lockdown on Wednesday morning after police reported an armed suspect in the Torino area. Administrators notified families that the middle–high campus was securing classrooms “out of an abundance of caution” while law...
Chabad Opens Sprawling Waterfront Center in Sunny Isles
“You build, and they come.” For attorney Mikhael Keifitz, the new $21 million Leizer Verbukh Jewish Community Center in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida is proof of a belief tested over two decades. Keifitz met Rabbi Alex and Chani Kaller more than 20 years ago when Jewish life in Sunny...
The Fresh Market Opens Second Location in Aventura, Fla.
AVENTURA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 18, 2026-- The Fresh Market continued its growth in the South Florida region this week, opening its second store in Aventura, Fla. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260218730384/en/ The Fresh Market...
Miami Beach Imposes Stricter Rules on Sidewalk Robots
Autonomous delivery robots operating in Miami Beach will now face stricter rules, including new visibility requirements, insurance mandates and annual permits. City commissioners adopted the regulations this week in response to growing concerns about pedestrian safety on the city’s narrow sidewalks. “We’ve narrow...
