From file clerk to columnist: 60 years of Miami Herald memories | Opinion
It hardly seems like 60 years since my love affair started with the Miami Herald. I call my association with the Herald a love affair because that’s what it has been all these years. I have never regretted walking in those great, big glass doors of the lobby of what I thought was the most beautiful building in...
Haitians across South Florida enjoy Soup Joumou while celebrating their Independence Day
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. — Soup Joumou is a pumpkin-squash based soup mixed with vegetables and beef. Joumou is important to the Haitian culture because before Haitian slaves freed themselves from the French, they were not allowed to eat the soup. “They weren’t allowed to have this soup, so when...
FBI: $25K Reward For Info on Shooting in Fort Lauderdale
The FBI is now offering a $25,000 reward and joining the investigation into a Himmarshee shooting which wounded 5 people.
Where to Find the Best BBQ in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale may be synonymous with breezy dockside lunches on Fort Lauderdale Beach and champagne-stacked seafood towers on Las Olas, but anyone who has spent real time in this city knows there is another love language here, and it smells like hickory smoke. Look a little past the waterfront postcard views, and...
Stay Strong Jamaica benefit to be held at Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — The Stay Strong Jamaica benefit is happening Friday night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel, bringing together reggae royalty to help rebuild the island after Hurricane Melissa. “We’re hoping that many Jamaicans come out, West Indians, and friends of Jamaica will come out. It’s not only...
Deputies search for missing 71-year-old woman from Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Authorities in Broward County are searching for a missing 71-year-old woman. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Donna Lynn Baxter was last seen Tuesday at approximately 9:05 a.m. along the 50 block of West Sample Road in Pompano Beach. Deputies describe Baxter as 5-foot-4,...
Man injured in Pompano Beach shooting, sheriff’s office says
A man was injured in a shooting in Pompano Beach on New Year's Day, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
Megan Thee Stallion Opens New Popeyes Store in Miami
Megan Thee Stallion has officially brought the “Hot Girl” lifestyle to Miami, and this time, it is not a concert, a festival cameo, or a surprise club drop-in. It’s her juicy fried chicken and signature sauce. On New Year’s Eve, the Grammy-winning superstar celebrated the grand opening...
MDFR: Pickup truck torched after box of fireworks catches fire in Miami Gardens
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - A pickup truck went up in flames after a box of fireworks caught fire in Miami Gardens, officials said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were dispatched to reports of a fire in the area of Northwest 22nd Avenue and 183rd Street, at approximately 4:15 p.m., Thursday.
911 calls released in deadly Pompano Beach crash: “Oh my God, ma’am”
911 calls made after a crash in Pompano Beach that claimed the lives of three teenagers have been released.
