3 hospitalized after car crashes into bus stop in Miami Beach, officials say
Three people were hospitalized after a car crashed into a bus stop in Miami Beach and struck pedestrians on Friday, officials said. The crash happened shortly before 11 a.m. at the intersection of 38th Street and Collins Avenue. Miami Beach Fire Department officials said crews responded and found a male...
Meet Grandpa Max, who went from engineer to successful pie baker!
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — South Florida is shaped by immigrants. They are our coworkers, our neighbors, our friends, and members of our own families. And for many, coming here means rebuilding their lives from the ground up. One Venezuelan man knocked on door after door, looking for work, only...
Midair Chaos: Woman Arrested After Allegedly Punching Elderly Passengers on Flight
Miami, Florida – A flight headed from Puerto Rico to Atlanta was forced to make an emergency diversion after authorities say a passenger allegedly assaulted multiple travelers, including elderly passengers, during a midair disturbance. According to officials, 31-year-old Ebony Shyteria Harper of Alabama was taken...
Miami commissioners want millions back from Joe Carollo
MIAMI — Miami city commissioners voted Thursday to pursue legal action against former Commissioner Joe Carollo in an effort to recover taxpayer money spent defending him in legal battles while he was in office. The civil action was approved during a commission meeting at Miami City Hall, where commissioners...
Miami man arrested in diesel fuel fraud at Fort Pierce truck stop
FORT PIERCE — A Miami man was arrested Thursday after deputies said he used fraudulently encoded gift cards to obtain diesel fuel at a truck stop in St. Lucie County. Deputies with the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau responded around 2:30 p.m. March 12 to Love’s Truck Stop, 200 S. Kings...
Waymo’s driverless cars are now picking up riders in Miami. Here’s what to know
Waymo has launched its autonomous ride-share service across a growing stretch of Miami-Dade County. The service also just expanded to Miami Beach, Surfside and Bal Harbour, bringing coverage to 100 square miles — but rides in a driverless car come with longer waits and higher prices than Uber or Lyft. FULL STORY:...
Chipotle’s Friday the 13th freebie gets those with tattoos a BOGO deal
Your tattoo can get you a deal at Chipotle on Friday the 13th. Actually, you don't even have to have a real tattoo. Visit Chipotle with any temporary tattoo or drawn-on tattoo on March 13 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. local time and you can buy one entrée and get one free. The tattoo BOGO deal has some timely inspiration....
Atlanta Cash Pours In With $103M Lifeline For Miami Beach Hilton
Atlanta money is stepping in to keep a long-awaited Miami Beach convention hotel on track. An Atlanta-based private lender has delivered a $103 million bridge loan to a joint venture to recapitalize the Hilton Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel and wrap up its 289-room buildout. The fresh financing nudges the...
16 Best Waterfront Restaurants in Miami
In Miami, the best table in the house is often the one overlooking the water. From breezy bayfront patios and dockside seafood spots to glamorous riverfront lounges where yachts glide by, dining with a view is part of the city’s DNA. Whether you are sipping a cocktail while cruise...
Inspected is taking on Miami’s permit nightmare, one inspection at a time
A year into his own home remodel in Palmetto Bay, Martin Hebert still hadn’t broken ground. The delay wasn’t design-related. It was permitting. In South Florida, that kind of timeline doesn’t shock anyone who has tried to build, renovate, or install solar panels. Plans get submitted. Weeks pass. Meanwhile, crews...
