What will happen to this Gables school and its ancient tree? There’s an update
In Coral Gables, a city known for its lush tree canopy, a death knell is ringing for a garden and an ancient tree that will soon be razed to build a controversial mixed-use development. The proposed complex has also rallied a group of supporters who see the project as a lifeline for Crystal Academy, a longtime Gables...
Argument outside Miami Beach apartment ends in gunfire, attempted murder arrest
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Miami Beach police arrested a 53-year-old man in connection with a shooting that they said occurred outside a Meridian Avenue apartment this past weekend. Jail records show Alexander Dejesus Reyes is facing one count of attempted felony murder with a firearm. Police said officers responded...
Parents of three girls who died in barge-sailboat crash sue barge company
The parents of the three Miami Yacht Club summer campers who were killed last summer when a 60-foot barge slammed into their sailboat sued the company that owns the barge, alleging negligence and irresponsible hiring. The wrongful death lawsuit, filed Dec. 29 against Waterfront Construction, states that on the...
Miami trailblazer Thelma Gibson dies at 99
Thelma Vernell Anderson Gibson, a pioneering nurse, civil rights advocate and longtime Coconut Grove community leader, has died at 99. According to a statement from her family, Gibson died at home on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, surrounded by family and her priest. She was described as a “beloved nurse, trailblazer,...
Roaches On The Menu: Guaca‑Mole Shut Down At Second Miami Mall In Two Weeks
Guaca‑Mole is racking up mall closures faster than lunchtime orders. The Tex‑Mex chain’s Dadeland Mall food court counter was ordered shut after a Feb. 3 inspection uncovered what regulators described as heavy pest activity along with multiple sanitation lapses. The closure came roughly a week after a separate...
‘Help me!’ Man arrested after he gets locked inside van during attempted burglary of...
HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) - A thief’s opportunity to grab pricey lawn care gear from inside a van went wrong when he found himself stuck in the back of the vehicle and ended up behind bars. Nercy Toledo’s doorbell camera captured the attempted burglary in front of her Hialeah home...
Online fraudster known as ‘Reign’ arrested in South Florida, feds say
MIAMI — A Canadian fraudster associated with a “transnational cybercrime group” appeared in Miami federal court on Tuesday afternoon after he was arrested in South Florida, according to records obtained by Local 10 News on Wednesday. Authorities said Michael Ramsden, 23, of Coquitlam, British Columbia, used the...
Shoppers facing $1,000 fines under ‘cart’ law – and crews are urgently searching for...
LAZY shoppers are risking $1,000 fines under strict shopping cart laws to stop dumped trolleys from clogging intersections and waterways. Officials are on the hunt for “selfish” offenders – but one woman reckons dumped carts are useful to carry her laundry. Social media is awash with complaints...
Carnaval Miami, Calle Ocho Music Festival kick off with theme of unity
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Carnaval Miami and the iconic Calle Ocho Music Festival officially kicked off their 2026 celebration on Tuesday with a theme that organizers say captures the spirit of the city: “Mi Gente,” or “My People.”. This year’s events spotlight Miami’s cultural diversity and sense...
Miami Beach spring break murder suspect throws feces on jail officer, police say
A man in Miami-Dade County jail awaiting trial for a 2023 fatal shooting during spring break in Miami Beach threw human waste on a corrections officer who was searching his cell Monday night, according to court records. A corrections officer was searching Dontavious Polk’s cell around 6:30 p.m. Monday when Polk threw...

















