A Kendall mall is adding new restaurants and workout places. Check the list
New yoga and Pilates fitness studios, along with several food spots to fuel those workouts, are coming to Kendall’s evolving Palms at Town & Country shopping center. “As the Palms at Town & Country continues to grow, we’re focused on introducing brands that complement the existing mix,” said Katie Wycoff, director of real estate at Kimco Realty Corp., citing the leasing momenturm. The newbies at the...
Father recovering after driver crashed truck on Palmetto Expressway in apparent suicide
The attorney of a driver who was hurt in a violent crash on the Palmetto Expressway is speaking out a week after detectives say the other driver who caused the wreck died by suicide. Carlos Silva with Silva & Silva said Jorge Reales was driving on the Palmetto Expressway last...
Bus stop confrontation turns violent, man stabbed multiple times
MIAMI (WSVN) - A man waiting at a bus stop was chased across a street and stabbed multiple times after confronting a stranger who had inappropriately touched him, authorities said. The suspect, 39-year-old Xavier Lavonne Johnson, was arrested following the attack Thursday near Northwest 79th Street and Northwest 12th Avenue,...
Trattoria Luna – celebrating 25 years of fine Italian dining
In May, Trattoria Luna restaurant celebrates its 25 th year of serving fine Italian cuisine to the people of Pinecrest and the surrounding communities. To commemorate the occasion, the popular restaurant in Dadeland Plaza, at 9477 S. Dixie Highway, will host an anniversary celebration from May 4 th through May 17th, during which we will have complimentary treats for our customers . “It’s the restaurant’s...
Developer wins approval to build hundreds of homes on former Calusa golf course after...
After nearly seven years of heated debate, a major development project in Kendall is moving forward. A developer has secured approval to build more than 500 homes on a former golf course in the Calusa neighborhood, marking a significant milestone in a long-running battle between residents and builders. For many...
Legendary Monty’s Founder Honored with Key to the City of Miami
New Times members have already contributed more than $7,500 - can you help us hit our new goal and keep New Times free and in print every week? If New Times matters to you, please take action and contribute today. On Thursday, April 23, Coconut Grove paused to celebrate one...
Dashcam video shows truck go airborne onto car in Doral crash, driver survives
DORAL, Fla. — Newly released dashcam footage shows the moments a pickup truck went airborne and crashed onto another vehicle, leaving one driver lucky to be alive. Video captures the scene as the truck plows through a concrete barrier and lands on top of an unsuspecting car. Debris -- including shattered glass, a tire and twisted metal -- is seen across the roadway as the pickup crushes...
North Miami Beach commissioners demand mayor repay $3K travel upgrade, consider reprimand
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — North Miami Beach commissioners are demanding repayment from Mayor Michael Joseph and were prepared to formally reprimand him over a taxpayer-funded travel upgrade they say should have never been reimbursed. The dispute centers on a $3,001.90 reimbursement tied to a business class upgrade during...
Federal fugitive arrested outside Hialeah Walgreens after days-long search
HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) - A large police presence convened outside a Hialeah Walgreens to take down a man who, Florida Highway Patrol troopers said, is a wanted federal fugitive. Forty-one-year-old Yam Brandy Perera Nunez was located in the area of West 68th Street and 12th Avenue on Thursday afternoon. Cellphone...
Miami woman arrested after 11 patients found in illegal post-surgery home, cops say
A woman was arrested after authorities said nearly a dozen patients were found in a Miami-Dade home that was operating as an illegal post-surgery recovery home. Yordanka Garcia-Olazabal, 50, was arrested Thursday on a charge of operating an assisted living facility without a license, records showed. According to an arrest...

















