She embezzled millions from Miami’s public hospital charity. Here’s how she did it
Charmaine Gatlin’s job was all about the money. As the chief operating officer for the Jackson Health Foundation, Gatlin had easy access to millions of donated dollars meant for Miami-Dade County’s only public hospital system — with practically no bosses checking her spending sprees. In November, Jackson terminated...
Billionaire Ken Griffin says Citadel’s Chicago exodus was ‘not hard,’ cites crime, taxes
Hedge fund leader Ken Griffin explains how Chicago's mounting problems led longtime Citadel employees to relocate to Miami and New York offices willingly.
Miami Beach Fire Department Pioneers Pre-Hospital Antibiotic Treatment for Sepsis, Aiming to Save Lives
The Miami Beach Fire Department has officially upped the ante in pre-hospital medical care, with a new policy to swiftly, and smartly, administer antibiotics to sepsis patients before they even see the inside of a hospital. This move makes them the first in Miami-Dade County to roll out a protocol that could mean the...
North Miami presents kids speed and agility camp
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – The city of North Miami is hosting a speed and agility camp scheduled each Tuesday and Thursday, from October 14, 2025, through November 20, 2025, at the San Souci Courts, 1795 San Souci Boulevard. The camp is for kids ages 5 to 13, who want...
Burger Friday on Key Biscayne
Need a reason to celebrate? Visit any of our #tasteofkeybiscayne partner restaurants this October 10 and enjoy the start of the weekend with a delicious burger or many other delicious options!. Tutto Pizza and Pasta. Fridays Burger special! Give me a burger!!! Or two!!!. Lunch special. Burger Friday Twofer -...
Miami-Dade jurors see footage, hear alleged confession in Daisy Link murder trial
MIAMI — Jurors on Friday heard more evidence against Daisy Link, the Homestead woman standing trial after being accused of murdering her on-again, off-again boyfriend in 2022. The 30-year-old may take the stand when it comes time for the defense to present its case. Link gained notoriety in 2024...
Pinecrest Honors WWII Hero and Beloved Attorney with Street Naming
On October 9, 2025, about one hundred friends, neighbors, and family members gathered on Palmetto Island in Pinecrest for a tribute nearly a century in the making. With heartfelt applause and a few tears, they unveiled a new street sign: Angelo P. Demos Avenue, honoring the World War II veteran, decorated colonel,...
Animal rights activists rally as Miami Seaquarium prepares to close
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Animal rights activists gathered outside the Miami Seaquarium on Saturday, celebrating its upcoming closure. Protesters said it’s long overdue. “I saw this coming,” said Holly, an activist with SoFlo Animal Rights. “This was coming for a long, long time.”. The facility, which...
‘She is relentless’: South Florida Venezuelans hail the morale boost of Machado’s Nobel Prize
Friday's announcement that democracy champion María Corina Machado had won the Nobel Peace Prize was of course a big boost for a country struggling against a brutal dictatorship like Venezuela's. But it was also a much needed morale lift for Venezuelans outside the country — especially in the U.S.,...
Vote 2025: Michael A. Hepburn wants to make history as Miami’s 1st Black mayor
MIAMI — Michael A. Hepburn, the co-founder of the Allapattah Neighborhood Association, is among the 13 candidates running for Miami mayor on Nov. 4. Hepburn, 43, the principal officer for the Reimagine Miami Foundation, a nonprofit organization he started in 2021, wants to make history as the city’s first Black mayor.
