Handwashing and other issues lead to Miami bakery’s failed state inspection
Handwashing and knife storage problems dotted the inspection of a Miami bakery that came back “Re-Inspection Required.” Little Havana’s Rico Bakery, 425 SW 22nd Ave., got that rating, the lowest possible from a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspection, after Inspector Margaret Alvarez...
Woman among trio running illegal west Miami-Dade post-op recovery home, deputies say
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies arrested a couple they said were operating an illegal recovery house for cosmetic surgery patients in west Miami-Dade. Deputies said Marileydis Gomez, 49, and Lazaro Gonzalez Bordao, 51, were running Diamond Post Care Recovery Home along with Yaiset Delpino Gomez, 30, who was listed...
Police: Woman arrested for arson targets her son’s father in Miami
MIAMI — A 25-year-old woman appeared in court on Thursday after police officers arrested her for arson in Miami. Aniyah Fiezemer was arrested on Wednesday in Miami Gardens and accused of being involved in setting a 2014 Cadillac CTS on March 1 at 8713 NW 8 Court, according to the police arrest report.
Bodycam video shows 2020 arrest of man accused of high-priced crime spree, victim describing...
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Newly obtained body camera footage shows the 2020 arrest of a man accused of a high-priced crime spree across Miami and Miami Beach. According to Miami Beach Police, Dwight Gustave was caught and cuffed just days after stealing a Rolex watch and a pricey ring from a couple in March 2020.
Boxing coach ‘extremely lucky’ to survive shooting by parent of student, daughters say
MIAMI — Family members are expressing gratitude after a local boxing coach survived a shooting inside a Liberty City gym. “The doctor said he was extremely lucky to have survived that,” said Krystal Rodriguez. Her father, Mario Rodriguez, is the man who was shot. “He was shot six...
The Brisket At This BBQ Joint In Florida Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
In the heart of Miami, where Cuban sandwiches and fresh seafood typically steal the culinary spotlight, Hometown Barbecue stands as a smoke-scented revelation that’s changing how Floridians think about serious barbecue. The moment you taste their brisket – with its perfect bark, pink smoke ring, and...
Miami woman charged after punching 71-year-old neighbor 24 times
A Miami woman faces two felony charges after police said she attacked her 71-year-old neighbor at a Liberty City apartment complex, striking her 24 times. Police arrested Keondra Tatiana Berry, 42, on Monday in connection with the May 22 incident. According to investigators, the victim stood in the parking lot...
M-DCPS launches new healthier menu items for students across the county
MIAMI (WSVN) - Miami-Dade County Public Schools has made some changes to the menus for their schools this school year. Angie Kasselakis, the food nutrition officer for the school district, said the new menu options aim to nurture kids trough their minds and their stomachs. “Healthy food equals healthier behavior,...
Miami-Dade deputies search for fugitive after traffic stop in Kendall
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies search for a man on the run on Wednesday in southwestern Miami-Dade County. According to Detective Joseph R. Peguero Rivera, the search started after a traffic stop in Kendall. “The unknown driver decided to flee on foot,” Peguero Rivera wrote in an e-mail.
Homicide rate in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood drops to historic lows
A new report from a public safety group found that Miami-Dade County’s homicide rate is way down since 2020 — especially in ZIP codes that had some of the highest rates just five years ago. Scaling Safety is a community-based public safety initiative operating in five areas around...
