Homeless mom finds shelter, hope in Miami-Dade
Just months ago, Adanay Galvez was pregnant and living in her car. Now, she is celebrating the birth of her daughter, Elianys Fernandez, in the safety of a home, at least for now. Galvez, 23, is one of several women receiving temporary shelter through a Miami-Dade program for homeless pregnant women. The program...
5 hospitalized after car rolls over, barrels into pedestrians in Liberty City
MIAMI – A rollover crash in the Liberty City neighborhood sent five people to the hospital, two of whom were in “extremely critical” condition, according to Miami Fire Rescue. It happened just after 9 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Northwest 17th Avenue and 54th Street. “On...
Arrest made in deadly stabbing outside downtown Miami restaurant
MIAMI – Police have made an arrest in connection with a deadly stabbing outside a downtown Miami restaurant. Miami police arrested Luis Acosta-Barbon, 59, on Thursday. He is facing charges of second-degree murder. The stabbing happened on Feb. 5 outside of Cacique Restaurant, located at 112 W. Flagler St.
Hip-Hop To Take Over Street (Signs) In Miami
Several streets in the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami will be renamed in honor of some iconic area stars and songs connected to the area’s rich history of hip-hop. According to The Miami Herald , a proposal by District 3 Commissioner Keon Hardemon to the Miami-Dade County Commission was approved March 18 to...
Major outdoor clothing retailer to open its first Florida store this spring
A major outdoor clothing brand will open its first Florida store at the University Town Center in Sarasota later this spring. Outdoor retailer L.L. Bean announced it will open a 17,000-square-foot store at 111 N. Cattlemen Road this spring. The store — near the town center’s Target, Best Buy and Old Navy — plans to...
Miami-Dade County, FL Pollo Tropical restaurant recently closed temporarily with 5 violations
Pollo Tropical, located at 7401 W 4 Ave, Hialeah, FL in Miami-Dade County, recently faced a temporary closure following an inspection on March 11, 2025, which identified a total of five violations.
Property tax elimination, consumer sentiment dips in Florida, ‘Your Florida’ legislative session week 3...
State lawmakers are considering a bill to study the impact of eliminating property taxes. The money paid by property owners is used by local governments and school districts. These taxes are a primary source of funding for public services like police, teachers, fire departments and libraries. So would tourists and...
A headache for humans, stubborn fire is actually good for Everglades wetlands
Florida is a leader in prescribed burns, which helps keep neighborhoods safe from runaway blazes.
U-Haul truck ‘full of kids’ headed for Florida found at Madison County truck stop
Three people have been charged after the sheriff's office received a call about a U-Haul cargo truck "full of kids."
Man accused of holding jeweler and his family at gunpoint in SW Miami-Dade home...
Police have arrested a man who they say was one of the masked robbers who held a well-known jeweler and his family at gunpoint at their home in southwest Miami-Dade. Wilfredo Atuna, 35, was arrested Thursday on multiple charges of armed robbery, home invasion and kidnapping, according to an arrest report.
