Drone video shows takedown of accused South Florida child ‘predator’
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. — Sunny Isles Beach police released video Monday showing its new $250,000 drone system in action. Child sex crime suspect Wilman de Jesus Martinez Linares, 22, of Hollywood, was arrested after a traffic stop Friday on Collins Avenue near 191st Street. 6 p.m. report:. His...
Miami woman slaps 72-year-old in argument over chair at Aventura Mall’s Eataly, cops say
AVENTURA, Fla. — A Miami woman is facing two charges ― including a felony ― after police said she slapped a senior in a spat over a chair at the Aventura Mall, sending him to the hospital. According to Aventura police, the incident happened just after 5...
A summer of change: child heads back to school ready to thrive thanks to...
When Santiago’s parents learned he would have to repeat first grade, it was devastating news. His behavior in class—unfinished assignments, rushing through tests, constant need for redirection—made it hard for teachers to gauge what he had truly learned. At home, it was no different. “Homework could take hours,” his...
Heavy Rain Due In Miami, According To Experts
The NOAA has issued its Seasonal Precipitation Outlook For August/September/October. Among the expectations is higher than normal rain in...
58-year-old woman ID’d as victim found inside SW Miami-Dade home that went up in...
Days after two people were found dead inside a home in Southwest Miami-Dade that went up in flames, one of the victims was identified on Monday. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, the victim was identified as 58-year-old Aileen Cruz. The fire broke out at the home in the 10800...
Zoo says goodbye to 17-year-old lion
It is with profound sadness that Zoo Miami recently announced the passing of Jabari, the zoo’s 17-year-old male lion. For the past few years Jabari has been treated for chronic arthritis, mostly in his upper spine, that limited his range of motion and level of comfort. Recently, he developed mobility issues and...
We all listened to music on Miami radio. Do you remember the stations and...
You may stream your music today, but pop and rock radio in South Florida used to rule the airwaves. Local DJs were celebrities in Miami. We woke up to Tanner in the Morning and went to sleep with Mark in the Dark. Yes, we still have some radio here. Y-100 continues to broadcast the hits. But we need to go into our...
Gas soars by double digits in Florida. See the prices in Miami and other...
Gas prices are on a yo-to string, dipping and rising from week to week. And now they are back up in Florida as the week begins. On Monday, Aug. 11, the cost of gas is up about 10 cents a gallon in Florida and 4 cents in South Florida, according to AAA and fuel-monitoring service GasBuddy. Prices in the Miami area are...
Will Erin impact South Florida? Here’s its projected path.
This system is expected to continue moving west to west-northwest at 15 to 20 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.
Burger King, The Original Pancake House among 8 restaurants shut over rodents, roaches, flies
Eight South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week after state inspectors found serious health violations, many involving rodents and roaches. Taka Karahi and Kabab in Coral Springs and La Placita Taco Grill in South Miami were cited for rodent droppings, with La Placita also having live roaches and flies.
