New Vel Phillips Assistant Principal Dr. Louis Macias believes good intentions must be matched...
“K-12, to me, is where the magic is,” said Dr. Louis Macias, who is returning to secondary education as the assistant principal at Vel Phillips Memorial High School after spending more than a decade in higher education. A longtime educator originally from Florida, Macias began his career as a...
163 missing kids, including dozens in Miami, found during Operation Statewide Shield
One hundred and sixty-three missing children, including dozens in the Miami area, were found in what officials called "one of the largest child-recovery operations in American history." Operation Statewide Shield took place from Aug. 17 to 21 in efforts that "focused on identifying, locating, and recovering missing chi
Body pulled from water near Miami’s Kiki on the River
MIAMI — A body was pulled from the Miami River early Monday morning, near the popular Kiki on the River restaurant, authorities confirmed. According to Miami police, officers and Miami Fire Rescue crews responded to the 400 block of Northwest North River Drive in the city’s West Little River neighborhood shortly after
80 plus rodent droppings in Midtown; Plus, 2 Key West restaurants ordered shut
Heavy rodent and roach activity, live flies landing on food and mold inside ice machines were just some of the violations found at restaurants across South Florida last week. — Below is a list of places recently ordered shut by inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Are you paying more for gas in South Florida? Check the prices in your...
South Florida drivers are seeing slightly higher prices at the pump as they get back to work and school this week. “Drivers have seen gas prices move up and down throughout the summer, but the overall trend has been relatively stable,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. “Florida’s state average ha
Traffic alert: Crash shuts down stretch of I-95 near Broward and Miami-Dade line
South Florida drivers have a Monday morning headache: Southbound lanes on Interstate 95 have been shut down at Ives Dairy Road in Miami-Dade County. Traffic cameras in the area show several crashed vehicles and debris spread across the highway. The crash, which was reported before 6 a.m. Monday, involves injuries, acco
Too much poop to play at this Miami-Dade beach, says water advisory
You can still go swimming Sunday at Key Biscayne’s Crandon Park North beach. But, the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County advises against it because of bacteria that comes from what humans usually leave in the toilet. After Saturday water testing, “DOH-Miami-Dade advises against any water-related activiti
Driver airlifted to hospital after rollover crash on Palmetto Expressway in Miami Lakes
MIAMI LAKES, Fla. — A driver was injured after an early morning crash along the Palmetto Expressway. It happened around 6:45 a.m. near the exit for northwest 154th Street in Miami Lakes. According to authorities, one of the vehicles involved in the crash rolled over. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said...
Revised Plans Reveal 540-Unit Nine Hundred At 900 South Federal Highway In Hallandale Beach
Revised plans have been filed for Nine Hundred, a 23-story mixed-use development proposed at 900 South Federal Highway in Hallandale Beach. The latest iteration calls for 540 residential units, approximately 6,000 square feet of commercial space, and 638 parking spaces, with the structure rising approximately 258 feet.
This Family-Run Peruvian Kitchen in Miami Roasts Its Rotisserie Chicken Golden Over Open Coals
Sometimes the best meals come from spots you almost walk right past. Tucked into the busy heart of downtown Florida, there is a colorful Peruvian kitchen where chickens spin slowly over glowing coals until the skin turns crackly and golden. The smell alone makes you hungry, and one bite of...

















