South Florida Man Won $2 Million Top Prize from Scratch-Off Game
A South Florida man claimed a $2 million top prize from the Ultimate VIP Ca$hword scratch-off game. The post South Florida Man Won $2 Million Top Prize from Scratch-Off Game appeared first on West Orlando News .
The Last Carrot in Coconut Grove serves final meals after decades of local love
MIAMI — The Last Carrot, a beloved Coconut Grove restaurant that has nourished locals for five decades, served its final customers this week as owner Erin Compton closes the doors to make way for a new development. “The property was sold as a joint venture and they are doing...
Study finds Miami has the worst drivers in the United States
Miami has reignited the debate about driving behavior in the United States. A recent study conducted by the legal firm Lemon Law Experts highlights that drivers in this city hold the dubious honor of being the most aggressive, rude, and annoying in the country, surpassing those in other major U.S. metropolitan areas.
Zoo Miami’s ‘Grand Dames’ celebrate birthdays with special menu
The Golden Girls of Zoo Miami, or “Grand Dames” as their keepers call them, are a fair bit more hairy than Blanche and Dorothy, but just as playful and vibrant in their twilight years. Bubbles and Samantha, the oldest and third-oldest chimpanzees in North American captivity, were joyous as ever, celebrating their...
Memorial Neuroscience Institute nurse survives an aneurysm while working
AVENTURA, Fla. — Jauvana Hall-Wills said she will never stop telling her survival story because she knows it can help save lives. The Memorial Healthcare System’s acute care nurse practitioner cares for patients with serious brain conditions at the Memorial Neuroscience Institute. “I had the worst headache of...
Residents share reactions after first weekend without open alcohol containers
The new restrictions, which took effect last week, prohibit people from carrying open containers and stop vendors from selling alcohol outdoors.
Suspect facing homicide charge in Broward arrested after chase ends in Miami-Dade
A driver accused of leading deputies on a chase from Southwest Miami-Dade to Doral on Sunday was arrested, authorities said. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, the incident happened just after 1 a.m. after deputies matched a vehicle that had a Be On the Lookout description in the area of Southwest 264th...
South Florida Eateries Temporarily Closed for Health Violations in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach Counties
Recent inspection reports from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation identified multiple food safety violations at restaurants across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Some establishments were temporarily closed due to the severity of the violations. As reported by CBS12, in Palm...
Anna Kepner’s stepbrother, suspect in her death, in Federal Court
The stepbrother of a Titusville teen girl who died on a Carnival cruise ship in November – who is being investigated as a suspect in her death – was in federal court in Miami on Feb. 3. A criminal defense attorney, not affiliated with the case, speculates on why the family could have been in court.
Falcons star linebacker arrested in Miami after domestic violence incident
Falcons star linebacker James Pearce Jr. was arrested in South Florida on Saturday evening, according to jail records. Records show Pearce Jr. was taken into custody and is facing multiple charges related to a domestic violence incident and fleeing police. According to records from the Miami-Dade County Corrections...
