Carls Jr. closes first Florida restaurant in Doral
DORAL, Fla. — The only Carl’s Jr. location in the state of Florida has closed its doors. According to a search, the location at 5755 NW 87th Ave. is listed as permanently closed as of Monday morning. The California-based fast-food chain opened the Doral location in March 2024.
Was Florida man arrested for feeding homeless? Claim explained as viral post sparks outrage
Social media is rife with misinformation, where unverified stories frequently go viral. One such Instagram post by @positivamindsets about a Florida man went viral with a false claim. The account asserted that a 90-year-old person was arrested for feeding the homeless a second time within a week. The Instagrammer...
Two Miami Men Arrested for Shoplifting at Sebastian Walmart, Linked to Statewide Theft Ring
SEBASTIAN — Two Miami men with a history of shoplifting across Florida were arrested Thursday at a Walmart store after police said they tried to steal nearly $4,000 worth of merchandise, capping a string of thefts that authorities linked to more than $78,000 in losses. Yasnier Rojas Castaneda, 30,...
Judge not stepping down from case of Hialeah teen accused of murdering mother
The judge overseeing the case of a Hialeah teen accused of brutally stabbing his mother to death is staying on the case after denying a motion by the teen's attorneys for him to remove himself. In a ruling issued Monday, Judge Richard Hersch said the motion filed by attorneys for...
Brother of man killed by officer at Aventura salon jailed after harassing workers there,...
AVENTURA, Fla. — The brother of a man killed in a police shooting at an Aventura salon in July was arrested Friday after he went to the salon to harass workers, according to an arrest report. According to an arrest report, Travis Cannata, 36, of Delray Beach, had been...
Florida’s Tiniest Deli With the Most Unforgettable Pastrami You’ll Ever Taste
Florida isn’t exactly known for deli culture. Sunshine, yes. Citrus groves, sure. But pastrami that could make a grizzled New Yorker stop mid-rant and just… nod? That’s rarer than snow in Miami. And yet, tucked into strip malls, side streets, and converted gas stations are hole-in-the-wall delis where the bread is...
Live and dead rodents found! 14 South Florida restaurant kitchens ordered shut last week
Fourteen South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week by state inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, five of which were dealing with rodent problems. Berries in Coconut Grove was cited for droppings throughout a dry storage area, while La Fourchette in Miami had a...
Official sparks controversy with Elon Musk-inspired solution for traffic issue: ‘I would think twice’
The process could be challenging to complete. Official sparks controversy with Elon Musk-inspired solution for traffic issue: 'I would think twice' first appeared on The Cool Down .
30-Story ‘Anatomia’ Proposed for 1469 NW 13th Terrace, Miami, FL, 33125
Calta Health District, an affiliate of Calta Group, has proposed a high-rise mixed-use tower in Miami-Dade County. Anatomia is set to comprise more than 610,000 square feet of new construction, rising 30 stories above grade. The development would feature 499 residences, 210 of which would be designated as workforce...
Ancient food among the inspection problems at a Milam’s Market near Coral Gables
Food way too old, too warm, too cold and too old for safe serving and handwashing issues caused a West Miami-Dade Milam’s Market to fail an inspection. Though Milam’s calls the store at 5767 Bird Rd. “Coral Gables (West),” it’s actually in the Redbird Center strip mall across the street from Coral Gables. Whether or...