Feds Say South Florida Crew And Boston Man Ran $7 Million PPP Scam
Federal prosecutors say a multi-state fraud ring stretching from South Florida to Boston siphoned about $7 million from the Paycheck Protection Program, the emergency lifeline meant to keep workers on payroll during the pandemic. According to the indictment, the crew allegedly recruited ineligible borrowers, propped...
Pembroke Park legislative assistant placed on paid leave amid town investigation
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — Less than 24 hours after Local 10 News began asking questions about her role, Ashley Sikora, the legislative assistant to Pembroke Park Mayor Geoffrey Jacobs, was placed on administrative leave with pay, effective Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. The Town of Pembroke Park confirmed the move...
‘We got robbed’: Miami fitness center owners say thieves were caught on video stealing...
MIAMI (WSVN) - A pair of thieves got away with some expensive equipment from a gym set to open its doors in the 305. The brazen break-in at Gracie Lab, a soon-to-be state-of-the-art, multi-purpose jiu jitsu, yoga, and Pilates spot on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, was caught on camera. Speaking...
10 Best Farmers’ Markets in Miami
In Miami, farmers’ markets are less about checking off a grocery list and more about embracing a weekly ritual shaped by sunshine, community, and seriously good food. Across the city, parking lots, parks, and pedestrian promenades transform into vibrant gathering spaces where locals sip fresh juices, fill canvas...
These Florida Cinnamon Roll Spots Make Mornings Sweeter This February
February mornings in Florida deserve more than just a quick cup of coffee. They deserve something warm, sweet, and impossible to ignore. Across the Sunshine State, bakeries wake up early so you can wake up happily, filling their kitchens with the kind of aroma that makes you rethink your morning plans before you’ve...
Miami-Dade Pastor Arrested on Molestation Charges Involving Teen, Sheriff Says
Miami, Florida — A pastor at a Miami-Dade church has been arrested following allegations that he engaged in inappropriate conduct with a teenage girl, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Elco Vallier, 50, was taken into custody last week in Palm Beach County on a warrant issued in...
Grease Trap Crackdown Has Miami Kitchens On The Boil
Miami restaurateurs are staring down a set of grease rules that can turn one bad day in the kitchen into a full-blown financial crisis. A single breach in a grease-control device can trigger a complete system overhaul on a tight county clock, transforming what might feel like a routine fix into a bill that knocks a...
Miami Lakes couple retires from restaurant business
A sign on the front door of Chivas Cocina Colombiana conveys the sad news to its customers. “After 23 years of service, our restaurant will be closing as we enter retirement,” the message from owners Grete and Mariano Santos says on the storefront in the Palm Plaza shopping center on Northwest 67th Avenue.
Orlando Law Professor Apprehended on 50 Child‑Porn Counts
A veteran Barry University law professor is in the Orange County jail after court records revealed a slew of felony charges related to child sexual abuse material. Glen Peter Ahlers, 70, faces 50 charges of unauthorized possession of materials portraying sexual performance by a juvenile. He is being jailed without...
Boston Seafood Favorite to Open First Florida Location in Miami
A buzzy New England seafood spot is officially swimming its way to South Florida. Saltie Girl, the Boston-born restaurant famous for its cult lobster rolls and tinned fish obsession, plans to open a Miami location at Bal Harbour Shops in 2028. The restaurant will anchor the luxury destination’s upcoming third-floor...

















