Man convicted in 2020 murder of roommate in Miramar, sentenced to life in prison
A jury on Monday convicted a man in the 2020 murder of his roommate in Miramar. Marvin Jean-Pierre, 26, had been indicted on a first-degree murder charge in the 2020 killing of 52-year-old Jose Mondelus. Jurors reached the guilty verdict nearly a week after Jean-Pierre's trial started. “While we respect...
Parkland ‘Landscaper’ Arrested Again After Planting Only Empty Promises
A man with a history of defrauding customers through fake landscaping jobs has been arrested again, this time accused of scamming a Parkland resident, according to Broward County court records. According to Broward County Sheriff’s Office records, Enrique Miguel Calderon, 30, of Miramar, was taken into custody on...
Roaches fall to the floor during inspection; 7 eateries ordered shut last week
Six South Florida restaurants and one food truck were ordered shut last week after state inspectors found serious health hazards. At Walter’s Coffee Shop in Palmetto Bay, roaches were so prevalent, they were falling out of an oven. Fresh & Wild Fish in Hallandale Beach was cited for roaches...
King of the Rickenbacker? Key Biscayne leaders cautiously optimistic about developer David Martin’s $22...
One magazine called developer David Martin the “King of Miami.”. Now, a deal in front of a bankruptcy judge might grant him another title of nobility: ‘King of the Rickenbacker”. For some Key Biscayne leaders, that’s not necessarily a bad thing — as they reacted mostly positively to...
10 Massive Secondhand Shops In Florida That Sound Too Good To Be Real
Looking for amazing thrift stores in Florida that offer incredible bargains?. These 10 secondhand shops provide treasure-hunting adventures and budget-friendly finds for savvy shoppers!. 1. Sunshine Thrift Store (Tampa) Have you ever walked into a thrift store and felt like you’d discovered a secret gold mine?....
Hollywood neighborhood keeping lookout as coyote sightings increase
HOLLWOOD, Fla. — Locals in a Hollywood residential neighborhood are on edge after several coyote sightings. It’s in the area of Roosevelt Road where neighbors told Local 10 News that the coyote has been seen both at night and day over the past several weeks. Some residents are...
Enterprise Leasing of Florida settles age discrimination suit for $1.8 million
The Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle a lawsuit by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over age discrimination. The EEOC sued the company -- which operates National, Enterprise and Alamo car rental services in Florida -- two years ago. It claims Enterprise...
Rips currents may be biggest threat Humberto, Imelda pose to South Florida
Along the beaches of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties on Sunday, you'll see red flags indicating that there are rip currents.
Marine watches issued for Miami-Dade, Broward coasts due to Imelda
Tropical Depression Nine, which is dropping a significant amount of rain on The Bahamas, was upgraded to Tropical Storm Imelda on Sunday afternoon.
The Mom-And-Pop Hot Dog Joint In Florida Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Cheese...
In a city known for glitzy beachfront restaurants and trendy fusion cuisine, there’s a humble yellow building in Miami that has been serving up hot dog perfection with zero pretension for decades – and the locals wouldn’t have it any other way. Arbetter’s Hot Dogs stands as...
