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MIAMI — Medics took a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office motorcycle deputy to the hospital after he crashed at an intersection on Douglas Road on the border between Miami and Coral Gables, first responders said. According to Miami Fire Rescue, medics arrived just after 3:20 p.m. and found the injured...

Nearly three years. That’s how long it took for prosecutors to charge a Miami-Dade corrections officer caught on video beating a handcuffed inmate inside a jail elevator—a delay so outrageous it practically screams indifference. According to NBC Miami, Officer Myth Louis-Jeune repeatedly struck inmate Spencer Butler...

WLRN Public Media | By Natalie La Roche Pietri This story was originally produced by WLRN , South Florida’s only public radio station at 91.3 FM, as part of a content sharing partnership with Miami’s Community News. Read more at WLRN .org . Despite already slashing its budget halfway through this school year, the...

There is a spot in Miami that has been feeding locals, students, tourists, and everyone in between since 1990, and it still draws a crowd every single morning before the coffee even finishes brewing. The outdoor tables fill up fast, the aromas from the kitchen drift down the sidewalk, and the energy of the...

The “taste of paradise” in Sunset Harbour has come to an end. Paya, the island-inspired restaurant from James Beard Award-nominated chef Niven Patel and his Feal Hospitality partner, Mohamed Alkassar, officially closed its doors on March 2. The restaurant, located at 1209 17th St., enjoyed a relatively short...

A biochemist accused by police of drugging and raping multiple women inside his luxury Miami Beach condo has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to nine years in state prison, NBC6 learned. Records show that Jeremy D. Bittner, 44, pleaded guilty to several charges across four criminal cases involving three separate...

Tucked along South Federal Highway in Dania Beach, Florida, Shenanigans Sports Pub is the kind of place locals have been talking about for decades. What started as a simple neighborhood bar has grown into a legendary hangout famous for its award-worthy wings, massive menu, and one-of-a-kind building. Built by...

When Googling “Flanigan’s,” the first question that appears is: “Is Flanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill a Florida thing?” You’re goddamn right it is. Whether you call it Flanny’s, Big Daddy, Flan, the Flanster, the ‘Gans, Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill (boring), or even old-school names like Piranha Pat’s or Laughing...

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — A Dania Beach woman was arrested Monday in connection with the death of a dog that authorities say was found inside her apartment late last year. The Broward Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect in an arrest affidavit as 39-year-old Vanessa Collada. Deputies said she...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CBS12) — A former Fort Lauderdale tennis coach and grandson of an infamous tennis legend was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to coercing and enticing two minors into sexual activity. Daniel James Riggs’ sentence was imposed Thursday. Court records state he worked...