March 17: Early showers this morning, temps to tumble tonight
Grab the rain gear. Early showers and storms associated with a cold front will start your St. Patrick’s Day. Once the front moves through later this morning, expect gradual improvement in the forecast with cooler, cloudy, breezy, conditions. Highs will struggle to reach the upper 60s. There may be a stray shower...
José de Diego Middle School student reports attempted abduction
MIAMI — Police in Miami are investigating an attempted abduction of a middle school student. It happened at approximately 8:30 a.m. Tuesday between Northwest Second and Third Avenue and 33rd and 34th Street, police said, in the city’s Wynwood neighborhood. According to police, a subject grabbed at the...
Viral Asian Fried Chicken Spot to Open in Miami Beach
Another fried chicken spot is landing in Miami Beach, but this one brings serious Asian night-market energy. Kung Fu Chicken, the Asian street-food spot known for its 24-hour marinated chicken and ultra-crispy texture, is opening its largest location yet on Saturday, March 21. Founded in Miami, the new shop will...
Roaches In The Spuds, Mold On The Flan At DiCrespo Steakhouse
A routine state food-safety inspection at DiCrespo Steakhouse in southwest Miami-Dade turned into a stomach-turning read, with inspectors reporting live roaches crawling out of a raw potato bag, a flan with a mold-like patch and a grab bag of basic sanitation and temperature failures. Several foods were slapped with...
MDSO motorcycle deputy hurt in crash on Douglas Road
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...
Lock Him Up: Miami Corrections Officer Criminally Charged For Allegedly Beating Inmate, Video Captures...
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...
This Florida Thrift Stop Feels Like A Secret Weapon For Shoppers On A Budget
Saving money feels a lot more fun when the place doing the saving also feels like a really good find. This Florida thrift stop has that exact kind of appeal, because it gives budget-minded shoppers more than just low prices. It gives them the thrill of feeling like they found...
Unprecedented’ drops in enrollment in Miami-Dade schools loom over budget
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...
This Legendary Miami Café-Style Restaurant Is a Must-Visit in Coconut Grove
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...
Miami Beach Restaurant by Acclaimed Chef Closes After Short Run
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...

















