Authorities respond to heavy blaze in North Miami apartment
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. — An apartment building caught fire Friday night in North Miami, prompting a second-alarm response from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. The fire broke out near Northeast 18th Drive, close to Biscayne Boulevard and Sans Souci Boulevard. Crews were seen battling heavy flames as the fire spread through the...
Billionaire CEO gets green light to build a base in Brickell, with public access
Ken Griffin, the billionaire founder and CEO of the hedge fund Citadel, is another step closer to getting his tower in Brickell. The Miami-Dade County Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to approve plans for Citadel’s planned global headquarters, at 1201 Brickell Bay Dr. The bayfront development will include a...
A Look Inside Primark’s First-Ever Miami Store
If your last weekend before Christmas involves a search for last-minute gifts and high-stakes battles for parking, you’re likely headed to one of Miami’s biggest shopping destinations: Dolphin Mall. And this year, there’s a new reason to brave the holiday shopping madness: Primark is now open at the mall, marking the...
Suspect in Brown University mass shooting had ties to North Miami. Neighbors knew little...
The suspect accused of killing two Brown University students during a mass shooting and a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor had ties to Miami, law enforcement authorities reported Thursday night. Speaking to reporters media at a press conference, Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez said the last known...
The new Knaus Berry Farm is finally opening in the Redland. Here’s what we...
In what has to be one of the most anticipated openings of the year for Miami, the new Knaus Berry Farm is finally ready for business. The iconic farm stand, which reopens Dec. 22 with new owners, will serve its beloved cinnamon rolls, milkshakes and baked goods at its new space at 16790 SW 177th Ave. in the Redland,...
Mexican businessman and Miss Universe co-owner lists landmark Key Biscayne waterfront mansion
One of Key Biscayne’s most prestigious waterfront estates has hit the market, drawing attention across South Florida’s luxury real estate world. The property, located at 260 Cape Florida Drive, belongs to Raúl Rocha Cantú, a Mexican businessman, philanthropist, and co-owner of the Miss Universe organization. With its...
Gladesman on Alligator Alcatraz: ‘Much of the damage will already have occurred’
Franklin Adams, 88, grew up hunting and fishing in a wilder south Florida and the Everglades. Adams was instrumental in establishing the Big Cypress National Preserve and worked with environmentalist Marjory Stoneman Douglas. He expresses strong opposition to the "Alligator Alcatraz" detainment facility, citing...
Woman Arrested After Alleged Assault On Planet Fitness Employee In Miami
A disturbance inside a Miami gym led to an arrest after an encounter between a member and an employee allegedly turned violent, according to police.
Driver wounded by gunshot in Miami hits pedestrian while trying to reach hospital
MIAMI — A man who had been shot in Miami crashed into a pedestrian while trying to drive himself to the hospital early Saturday morning, Miami police said. Officers with the Miami Police Department said the incident began near West First Avenue and 38th Street, where the shooting occurred. What led up to the gunfire...
Spirit Airlines Employees From Tamarac Charged in Theft of Passenger’s Louis Vuitton Purse
Two Spirit Airlines employees from Tamarac were charged with petit theft after investigators say they stole a Louis Vuitton wristlet purse left at a gate counter at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, according to a Broward Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit. The affidavit says the incident began on Oct....
