Woman accused of slapping passenger during road rage incident in Sunny Isles Beach
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. — A 35-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon following a road rage incident in Sunny Isles Beach, authorities said. According to police, the incident occurred just after noon in the 17100 block of Collins Avenue. Police said Samantha Jean Hutchinson, of Sunny Isles Beach, was...
Man accused of tracking victim who owed him money with device: Doral Police
A South Florida man is facing charges after he allegedly stalked and placed a tracking device in the car of another man who owed him money, according to arrest documents. Gabriel Pena, 44, of Hialeah, was charged with aggravated stalking, installing a tracking device without consent and trespassing, according to an...
Miami’s Office of Inspector General urges public to report wrongdoings
Been a direct victim of fraud, misconduct, or abuse of power by an individual, contractor, private company or government agency?. The Miami-Dade Office of Inspector General is urging residents and government employees to come forward as the new year begins, emphasizing that public tips are a critical tool in...
Epic New Wynwood Restaurant Opens with Bottomless Brunch
After months of speculation following the closure of Oasis Wynwood, the massive 35,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor venue has a new tenant. Throw Social Miami is officially open, marking the latest “eatertainment” outpost from the Ginger Brands and entrepreneur Ginger Flesher-Sonnier. Flesher-Sonnier, a former math...
Will it snow in Miami this weekend? What the cold will bring to Florida
With temperatures set to plunge into the 30s in Miami by Sunday and with wind chills below freezing in the 20s, some people are flashing back to Jan. 19, 1977 — the day it snowed in Miami . And as any grade school student knows, 32 degrees and under is freezing, and freezing can mean snow. “Just wait, it’s going to...
‘A lot of memories’: This Miracle Mile storefront is closing after 52 years
After 52 years, Snow’s Jewelers, one of the oldest storefronts in Miracle Mile, is closing. Owners Eddie and Judy Snow are retiring. For many, the closure marks the end of an era. None of the Snows’ three daughters will take over the business. But it doesn’t mean fans of the couple won’t be able to get another Snow’s...
Police: Woman throws rock, umbrella through glass door of Hialeah cafeteria after being refused...
HIALEAH, Fla. — A woman was arrested Wednesday, a day after she threw a rock and umbrella through the glass front door of a Hialeah cafeteria, authorities said. According to an arrest report from the Hialeah Police Department, the incident occurred at about 6:50 a.m. Tuesday at San Lazaro Cafeteria, located at 2400...
Advocates call for Haitian TPS extension amid fears of healthcare, transportation industry shortages
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Supporters, including some Temporary Protected Status holders, marched with an urgent message through Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Wednesday, calling for TPS to be extended for Haitian nationals. Come Tuesday, legally authorized Haitian TPS holders will no longer be able...
Wrongfully incarcerated man, loved ones share relief after DNA test confirmed his innocence
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A man who spent months behind bars is breathing a sigh of relief after he was released from jail when new evidence proved he was innocent. Tyon Jacques spent part of his Wednesday afternoon playing with his cousin and enjoying time with his family after spending months in jail for a...
How cold will it get in South Florida this weekend? See the coldest points
The strongest cold front in more than 15 years, one that could rival the deep freeze of 1989 that led to widespread crop damage around the state, will bring freezing temperatures in the low-30s as far south as Miami-Dade by Sunday morning, the National Weather Service in Miami said in an alert Thursday. Forceful wind...
