After stealing her $18K chain in Miami, man tells woman, ‘That’s what I do,...
MIAMI — A man accused of stealing woman’s gold chain worth nearly $20,000 was arrested while wearing the chain. Miami police took Jaylyn Coleman, 30, of Miami Gardens, into custody on Wednesday. According to an arrest form, the victim and Coleman were at the Gale Miami Hotel and...
Miami Beach homelessness dropped as tactics got tougher. Here’s what to know
Miami Beach has ramped up enforcement of its outdoor sleeping ban, using tactics including drone surveillance and “hostile architecture” to drive down its homeless population. An overnight census in January found just 93 homeless people in the city — the lowest count since 1997 — but critics say the city is simply...
FIU Alzheimer’s breakthrough advances to national finals of science competition ‘STAT Madness’
Representing FIU in this year’s STAT Madness finals is a research team from the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work , led by Tomás R. Guilarte (right), dean of Stempel College, and Daniel Pérez Martínez, a doctoral candidate in biochemistry. Just as March Madness reaches its peak, FIU is making...
Hoax gun threat prompts lockdowns, large police response at 2 Miami-Dade schools
Hoax gun threats led to lockdowns and a large police response at two Miami-Dade schools on Wednesday, officials said. Kinloch Park Elementary School on Northwest 1st Street and Kinloch Park Middle School on Northwest 3rd Street were both placed on lockdown. Miami-Dade Schools Police said a call came in of...
Beloved Denny’s on Biscayne Closes After 55 Years for High-Rise
Another slice of 24-hour Miami history has been cleared off the table. The Denny’s located at 3600 Biscayne Blvd., a fixture for late-night diners and early-morning commuters for more than 55 years, officially closed its doors on Sunday, March 29. The closure was first reported by the local news Instagram account...
Agency Customer Rep and Miami Businessman Killed in Separate Boat Accidents
Boating accidents in crowded Biscayne Bay near Miami have claimed the lives of two Floridians, including a Miami insurance agency customer representative and the CEO of a medical conference services firm. Multiple news sources reported that Davide Veglia, 55, of North Miami, was killed in a hit-and-run incident when...
Judge scolds attorneys in Instagram model’s ‘pink cocaine’ manslaughter case
MIAMI (Court TV) — A displeased judge scolded attorneys in court on Wednesday, saying she may be forced to babysit future depositions in their case if they can’t work together. The issue came up at a status hearing for Maecee Lathers, 25, who faces a list of charges after allegedly killing two people during a ......
Son accused of killing former Knaus Berry Farm owner fit for trial, judge rules
MIAMI — A Miami-Dadge judge ruled that Travis Grafe is competent to stand trial Wednesday as he faces a murder charge in the killing of his mother, Rachel Knaus Grafe, the former owner of South Florida staple Knaus Berry Farm. Prior to ruling, Judge Laura Gonzalez-Marques heard, over the...
‘Do Your Magic on These Guys’: Florida Cops Muted Their Bodycams While Arresting 3...
Alquez Griffin, a 27-year-old Black man from Miami, had just clocked out from his warehouse job with a couple of friends late one night last […] ‘Do Your Magic on These Guys’: Florida Cops Muted Their Bodycams While Arresting 3 Black Men Under Questionable Circumstances, Then Cut‑and‑Pasted a Story That Fell Apart...
Boxer Gervonta Davis’ attorney calls Tootsie’s video part of ‘a shakedown’ by ex
MIAMI — Boxer Gervonta Davis did not appear in a South Florida courtroom on Wednesday. However, both prosecutors and Davis’ defense attorneys argued over surveillance video at the root of the charges against the famous fighter. The video is from October and was taken inside Tootsie’s Cabaret in...
