One person arrested following drug bust in Florida
FLORIDA — One person was arrested Saturday night following a drug investigation in Broward County that resulted in the seizure of marijuana, firearms, and tens of thousands of dollars in cash, according to the Lauderhill Police Department. Police said 25-year-old Christopher Wolverton was taken into custody and...
1 arrested at Miami smoke shop while executing search warrant, police say
MIAMI (WSVN) - One person is in custody after officers raided a Miami smoke shop. According to officials, a Miami Police SWAT team executed a narcotics search warrant at the Ark Smoke Shop on Biscayne Boulevard, Thursday. Detectives say an employee at the business was caught selling drugs to an...
Police search for missing woman out of Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood
Authorities are seeking the public’s help finding a missing woman. According to Miami Police, 46-year-old Rolnachelle Alexandre was last seen in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood, Thursday. Alexandre stands at 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 260 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. She was last...
Banana Daddy serves Midtown Miami’s new sweet obsession
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...
Feds Nab Duo In Alleged $6 Million Refi Scam On Gables Estates Lot
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...
Palantir Boss Alex Karp Quietly Snaps Up $46 Million Miami Beach Mansion
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...
Crews extinguish patio fire that spread into Opa-locka home; no injuries reported
OPA-LOCKA, FLA. (WSVN) - A family is recovering after a patio fire that spread into their Opa-locka home caused heavy damage. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the fire broke out on the patio before spreading inside of the home located near Sharar Avenue and Ahmad Street, Friday evening. Upon arrival,...
Police: Partygoer fires gun after paintballs fired from vehicle in Hollywood
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...
Video: Florida police ‘ham-per’ escape of speedy pig after hilarious ‘hoof pursuit’
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 Mayor Targets Single-Use Plastics at City Parties
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...
