Sweetwater mobile home residents pack Miami-Dade courthouse to fight evictions for redevelopment
WLRN Public Media | By Joshua Ceballos This story was originally produced by WLRN, South Florida’s only public radio station at 91.3 FM, as part of a content sharing partnership with Miami’s Community News. Read more at WLRN.org . In a rare consolidated hearing, a panel of five county judges presided over about 210...
Person may have fallen out of or was thrown out of car in Hollywood:...
Police are investigating after a person may have fallen out of or been pushed out of a car in Hollywood on Friday morning. Hollywood Police officials said officers responded to the 1800 block of Mayo Street shortly before 6:30 a.m. where a witness said she saw a person either fall out of or be pushed out of a vehicle.
Top 10 Cities Where Rent Is Eating Everyone Alive
Miami Takes the Crown of Housing Hell Miami Takes the Crown of Housing Hell (image credits: unsplash) Imagine opening your paycheck and watching over 37% of it vanish into thin air-that’s reality for Miami renters today. While Miami being at the top of this list may surprise you, Florida’s lower median incomes...
Pembroke Park police chief calls out BSO Sheriff Gregory Tony
The accusations come as tensions grow between the sheriff and Deerfield Beach officials over stalled negotiations for police and fire services.
‘Someone could have died’: Miami homeowner seeks help after hit-and-run crash outside home
A driver crashed into an SUV parked outside a home in Miami near Aventura – taking out a couple of motorcycles and part of the fence – and the driver responsible for the crash didn't stick around. Sophy Rindler said she heard the noise, but from inside her...
Miami police officers, horses undergo extensive training for mounted patrol unit
MIAMI — A new group of South Florida law enforcement members are getting ready to hit the streets on saddles!. After six weeks of intense training, five Miami police officers and their horses are set to officially become part of South Florida’s local mounted patrol units. There’s nothing...
At least 6 Florida prison officers accused of beating handcuffed inmate, covering up injuries
WEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - At least six Florida Department of Corrections officers were arrested on charges ranging from battery on a detainee to perjury and evidence tampering, according to arrest reports. According to officials, six of the officers are accused of beating an inmate at the Dade Correctional...
Man dies after shooting in Miami-Dade apartment building’s parking lot
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A man died at the hospital after a shooting on Thursday in northwestern Miami-Dade County, deputies said. Deputies responded to the shooting shortly after 11:40 a.m. in the area of Northwest Seventh Avenue and 155 Lane, according to Detective Joseph R. Peguero Rivera, a spokesman for the...
South Florida Pirate Radio Operator Arrested on Felony Charge
Abdias Datis, an alleged longtime illegal broadcaster in the Miami area who is also known as “DJ AJ” and “DJ 305,” was arrested while on the air Tuesday by Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies. He was charged with a third-degree felony for “unauthorized transmissions to, or...
Woman threatened to shoot mother during elementary school drop-off in Miami-Dade: Cops
The first day of classes got off to a rough start for a mother who was arrested after she allegedly threatened to shoot another mother during morning drop-off at an elementary school in Miami-Dade, authorities said. Erika Letisha Cruz, 39, was arrested Thursday on charges including exhibiting a weapon on...
