Miami Neighborhoods: The Richards Homestead, Sunset Elementary, and Pinewood Cemetery
Did you know that the High Pines neighborhood near South Miami was settled by one of Miami’s oldest families? In 1895, Dade County pioneers Adam and Rose Wagner Richards received a federal land patent to a 160-acre homestead for the land generally bounded by today’s Sunset Drive (SW 72nd Street) to the north, Davis...
Florida Nurse Arrested in Alleged Killing of Married Co-Worker After Secret Birthday Meetup
MIAMI, Fla. — A Florida nurse has been arrested in connection with the brutal killing of a married co-worker whose body was found on a roadway, following what investigators say was a secret meeting to celebrate her birthday. Authorities say Rene Perez, 38, was taken into custody in Miami...
Police Arrest Man Accused of Vandalizing Miami Springs Masonic Lodge
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man accused of vandalizing a Masonic lodge in Miami Springs early Friday morning. The Miami Springs Police Department announced the arrest of Brian Guanche, who is charged with one count of burglary of an unoccupied dwelling and one count of criminal mischief. The incident occurred...
DJ Diplo-backed West Palm Cowboy Club with Miami barbecue opening on Clematis Street
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — At the new West Palm Cowboy Club, a two-story barbecue restaurant and music club now open on Clematis Street, which is stronger: the smoke or the soundtrack?. The answer, if you ask co-owner Brian Swanson, is yes. In one corner, there’s triple-Grammy-winning, EDM-country...
Miami’s Calle Ocho entrepreneurs prepare for U.S.-Cuba talks to maybe open island for business
MIAMI — With U.S.-Cuba talks ongoing, Calle Ocho entrepreneurs, who cater to tourists in Miami’s Little Havana, said they are preparing for new opportunities. Fidel Asis Lopez, the owner of Calle Ocho’s The Havana Collection, specializes in authentic Guayabera shirts full of Cuban nostalgia. Lopez was among...
12 Florida Food Trucks That Outshine Plenty Of Sit-Down Places
Florida is home to some seriously amazing food trucks, and many of them are giving traditional restaurants a real run for their money. From Korean street food in Orlando to loaded mac and cheese in Miami, these rolling kitchens pack big flavors without the fancy price tag. Whether you are...
Howard Schultz joins Miami’s billionaire migration – and it matters | Opinion
Miami-Dade County is welcoming another billionaire, and I am excited about what this means for South Florida. Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced this week that he and his wife are moving from Seattle to Surfside, paying $44 million for a penthouse at the Surf Club, according to the Wall Street Journal . In...
Surveillance video shows man snatching phone from T-Mobile employee in Doral
Surveillance video from a T-Mobile store in Doral captured the moments when a man allegedly snatched a phone from an employee and ran away. Lisa Almeida, 47, was charged with robbery by sudden snatching and third-degree grand theft, while Everett Laurennickles, 32, is facing several charges, including strong-armed...
Calle Ocho Music Festival returns to Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood
MIAMI (WSVN) - It’s almost time to dance your way through the streets of Little Havana. The Calle Ocho Music Festival returns on Sunday. The world’s largest Latin music festival will stretch across 15 blocks from Southwest 12th Street to 27th Avenue in Miami. Families will be able...
1 arrested at Miami smoke shop while executing search warrant, police say
MIAMI (WSVN) - One person is in custody after officers raided a Miami smoke shop. According to officials, a Miami Police SWAT team executed a narcotics search warrant at the Ark Smoke Shop on Biscayne Boulevard, Thursday. Detectives say an employee at the business was caught selling drugs to an...

















