Hollywood FL

Miami, meet your newest sugar daddy – Banana Daddy, that is. The city’s most tempting soft-serve concept officially opened its first storefront in Midtown Miami, at 3415 NE First Ave., bringing elevated treats, clean ingredients, unapologetic indulgence, and a whole lot of Big Banana Energy. Founded by two Miami...

Federal agents say a slick refinance play on one of Miami’s priciest streets ended in handcuffs instead of a wire transfer, after two men allegedly tried to use a $10 million vacant lot in the gated Gables Estates community as collateral for a $6 million cash‑out loan. The alleged scheme fell apart when the lender’s...

The mystery buyer behind a $46 million Venetian Islands sale is no longer a mystery. Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp has been identified as the purchaser of a waterfront mansion on Miami Beach’s San Marino Island, tying the tech executive even more closely to South Florida just as his company shifts its corporate...

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Hollywood police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning during a house party. According to Hollywood police spokeswoman Deanna Bettineschi, the shooting was reported at about 4 a.m. in the 600 block of North 24th Avenue. Bettineschi said witnesses told responding officers...

Hollywood Police Department released bodycam footage of officers chasing a loose pig through the city last week. After "ham-pering" the animal's escape, officers safely transported the pig in a patrol car to a local rescue farm after confirming it did not have a microchip. This wasn't the only recent pig-related...

Miami is gearing up for a break with its long love affair with plastic cups and takeout containers. The city's mayor has introduced a proposal to phase out single-use plastics from city contracts, concession stands and special events held on city-owned property. The measure, sponsored by Mayor Eileen T. Higgins, is...

Zoo Miami abruptly closed Saturday afternoon after a bomb threat for the second day in a row, according to a social-media post from the zoo. In an abundance of caution, Zoo Miami is currently closed to the public following an anonymous phone call reporting a bomb threat. We appreciate the public’s patience and...

A man was shot and killed early Wednesday morning outside his home in Hialeah, and newly surfaced surveillance footage shows the chilling moments leading up to the attack. Police said they began receiving emergency calls around 6:18 a.m. reporting multiple gunshots near West 19th Avenue and West 56th Street, close to...

A 21-year-old man is behind bars after detectives accused him of gunning down a well-known North Miami Beach barber while the victim was out rollerblading near his home last fall. The shooting happened on Oct. 1, 2024, and left 36-year-old Wilton “Frieza” Mena dead, surviving him are his wife and two young sons.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Long TSA lines formed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Saturday as staffing shortages tied to the partial government shutdown slowed security checkpoints. At Terminal 1, the TSA line stretched outside the building as passengers waited to get through security. The delays...