Many Haitians in South Florida face difficult decisions with loss of TPS looming
MIAMI — Haitians in South Florida and across the U.S. are bracing for difficult decisions as hundreds of thousands are set to lose Temporary Protected Status on Friday. Thamara Labrousse at Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center in North Miami says many TPS Haitians are facing a tough choice, one even harder for those wit
Families react to federal report on Surfside condo collapse
A victim's brother and the engineer hired to independently investigate the 2021 collapse are speaking out about the federal government's latest findings.
Popular burger spot finds a new home inside historic Miami landmark
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Miami Beach police: Video shows crime against 13-year-old girl in South Beach
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A surveillance video shows a 38-year-old man kissing a 13-year-old girl in South Beach, according to a Miami Beach Police Department officer’s report. A surveillance camera recorded the video of Guillermo Mayorga at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday near Washington Avenue and Eighth Street, according to police.
Child therapist accused of abusing boy, 5, at southwest Miami-Dade clinic
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A child occupational therapist is accused of abusing a 5-year-old boy during a therapy session at a clinic in the Three Lakes neighborhood of southwest Miami-Dade, investigators said. Jail records show Leonardo Daniel Rivas, 42, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of child abuse without...
Miami-Dade deputies: Mother and son pretend to sell jewelry to steal from Synchrony
DORAL, Fla. — A 54-year-old mother and her 28-year-old son faced felony charges on Wednesday in Miami-Dade County after detectives accused them of an online bank fraud of more than $670,000, records show. Detectives estimate Yuman Malpica and Jose Fernandez stole more than $671,175 from Synchrony by exploiting the...
Mavis Tire Agrees to Acquire Pep Boys from Icahn Enterprises for $700 Million
White Plains, N.Y. and Sunny Isles Beach, Fla. — Mavis Tire Express Services Corp. and Icahn Enterprises LP have entered into a definitive agreement under which a subsidiary of Mavis will acquire Pep Boys from Icahn Automotive Group LLC for approximately $700 million in cash. IEP will retain the...
Miami Gardens couple busted with massive haul of cash, drugs will remain behind bars,...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A man and a woman accused of taking part in a robbery and shooting appeared in a South Florida court on Wednesday. The incident happened last month in Miami Gardens, and when police responded to the scene they said they discovered millions of dollars in drugs and cash.
Unsafe croquetas and empanadas plus dirty equipment cited at a Vecky Bakery
Whether you were suffering from World Cup hangover or just the start of the work week, you likely had a better Monday than Vecky Bakery — Vecky Bakery, not Vicky Bakery — did when state inspectors visited. The guests from the state left after Pembroke Pines Vecky Bakery location received a “Re-Inspection Required” resu
What’s going up: Branded condos in Coconut Grove
Here's the latest development news, including proposed projects and those that are already underway. Owners of the former Miami Arena site secured a more than $300 million loan, signaling a previously-approved mixed-use development could soon be underway. The project, part of the Miami Worldcenter District, spans three
