Miami fare hike staved off bus cuts, but deeper funding woes remain
Come January, Miami-Dade bus and Metrorail riders will pay more money for less service. Advocates successfully argued this summer to save early-morning and late-night rides, along with some key routes. But one-way fares will increase by 50 cents (from $2.25 to $2.75) in 2027. For the average commuter, that’s a $250 annual cost increase — or about 17 hours of minimum-wage labor.
Man arrested after iPhone deal turns into armed kidnapping and robbery in Doral
NORTH MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A man was arrested after police said he kidnapped and robbed a victim at gunpoint during what was supposed to be an iPhone transaction in Doral. According to the arrest report, the victim initially contacted Nunez-Martinez through Facebook Marketplace on Sept. 28 to purchase an...
Hurricanes lose an offensive lineman to injury but get multiple defenders back
The No. 3 Miami Hurricanes will be without a starting offensive lineman when they host the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday (7 p.m., ESPN) but will have a few key defenders back against their in-state rival. First, the bad news: Hurricanes sophomore offensive lineman Max Buchanan will be out for the immediate future, coach Mario Cristobal said Monday morning during his weekly radio hit on WQAM’s The Joe Rose Show. “Hopefully,” Cristobal said, “he’ll join us later in the year.” Buchanan starte
Cooler Check In The Florida Keys Lands Miami Man In Jail Over Illegal Fish
Deputy Luis (MCSO) MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A Miami man was booked into jail Saturday...
Students face ticketing issues ahead of FSU game
UM students faced lengthy queues on Sunday for student tickets ahead of the Hurricanes’ highly anticipated rivalry game against Florida State. The tickets became available at noon through the school’s new Ticketmaster system. While student tickets are free, many students did anticipate fierce competition for seats at Hard...
Ancient meat, unsafe pastelitos, filthy equipment at a Miami supermarket
Myriad violations, from food that should’ve been trashed weeks earlier to filthy equipment, befouled the state inspection of a West Miami-Dade supermarket this week. Monday’s visit to the Bravo Supermarket at 13659 SW 26th St. by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspectors Wenndy Ayerdis and Luis Lopez wasn’t the first time this Bravo spectacularly failed inspection. While the last inspection, in January 2025, wasn’t a 20-page description of inept supermarket operation as
Investigators Seek Answers After 22-Year-Old Miami Man Was Abducted By Men In Police Gear...
Eddrick Bethune was last seen alive in grainy footage being dragged into a car by two men dressed like police officers. The 22-year-old was allegedly […] Investigators Seek Answers After 22-Year-Old Miami Man Was Abducted By Men In Police Gear on Video, and His Body Was Found Roadside Hours Later
Man Leaves Two Gold Chains He Paid $110,000 for on Bathroom Counter, Then Fingerprints...
Two gold chains a Miami man said he paid $110,000 for disappeared after he left them on a bathroom counter during a birthday celebration. Fingerprints ... Read More
On gubernatorial campaign trail, Jolly promises immigration protections to Miami’s Haitian community
“Do not let them break our belief in each other.”. That was the message Democratic candidate for Florida governor David Jolly delivered to Miami’s Haitian community Wednesday night as he called for unity amid growing concerns over immigration enforcement and the future of Haitian families in Florida. Speaking alongside...
South Florida Weather Alert: Coastal Flooding Oct. 11
Miami, FL – Rising coastal water could cover low-lying roads and property in parts of Southwest Florida early Sunday, Oct. 11. Dangerous rip currents also threaten swimmers, while Miami faces another hot afternoon with heat index values reaching 103 degrees.
