‘What Did I Just Witness:’ Dallas Woman Goes to Miami. Then She Takes a...
A driver from Dallas was shocked at the driving patterns of Miami residents after recently visiting the densely populated Florida city. The woman’s TikTok post detailing her surprise upon coming face-to-face with this revelation went viral on the Miami-Dade, Florida-centric Facebook page, Dade Social. “I thought...
Roaches to risky tuna! 5 South Florida restaurants were ordered shut
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Several South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week by state inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation after health and safety violations were uncovered. Among the most serious issues were multiple cases of roach activity, including live and dead...
Broward man accused of stabbing victim during argument outside Miami-Dade apartments
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A Pembroke Pines man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that authorities say stemmed from an early morning argument outside a Miami-Dade apartment complex earlier this summer. Deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said 44-year-old David Jason Casanas was taken into...
Florida rapper Wam SpinThaBin shot and killed
Florida rapper Wam SpinThaBin has been shot and killed. The 25-year-old, previously signed to Kodak Black‘s Sniper Gang label, was murdered in his home state on August 28th. The shooting took place in the 500 block of Northwest Sixth Avenue in Hallandale Beach. SpinThaBin (real name Brandon Wamley) suffered multiple...
7 Local Rock Climbing Spots in Florida
Let’s be real for a sec: Florida isn’t exactly known for its towering peaks or alpine adventures. But honestly, that’s what makes finding good climbing spots here feel like a mini treasure hunt: equal parts “wow” and “wait, are you sure?”. And when you...
Developers Seek Approval for 17-Story Condo at 6985 Collins Ave., Miami, Florida
BHK Crystal Beach LLC, an affiliate of BH Group and Kolter Group, hopes to move forward with a luxury, boutique housing development. The 17-story tower would replace two hotels built in the 1930s and 1950s, and it would comprise 37 condos. One hotel, the Crystal Beach Suites, would cease operations after more than 70...
Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz says budget funding agreement reached with county officials
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office reached an agreement with Miami-Dade County and Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to fund the newly created law enforcement agency, Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz announced in a statement. The county budget, said Cordero-Stutz, will include an additional $31.8 million. The Sheriff’s Office...
Labor union members protest at Miami International Airport
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Several labor unions organized a protest on Monday at Miami International Airport. A member of the Services Employees International Union 32BJ, a New York City-based labor union that represents airport workers, held up a “Triangle, we need a contract now” sign calling out on her employer,...
Coral Gables has unique “villages” scattered throughout the city
Each village is distinct and they were part of pioneer developer George Merrick's original plan for the city.
Another roach-tinged inspection failure at this South Beach restaurant
For the second consecutive summer, roaches and other cleanliness problems caused a failed state inspection that closed South Beach’s Ocean Enoteca e Forno restaurant. The restaurant at 444 Ocean Dr., under the Ocean Five Hotel and in state records as “Ocean 5 Cafe,” almost made it out of August, getting closed on...