Broward homicide suspect facing new charges after chase ends in Miami-Dade: Report
A Broward County homicide suspect is facing new charges after leading Miami-Dade deputies on a chase that ended in Doral, records showed. Willex Baptiste, 28, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing and eluding a police officer, and resisting arrest without violence, Miami-Dade jail records...
‘Are you scared now?’: Man, 79, shows gun to Miami-Dade Walmart worker over ‘bad...
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A senior is facing a felony charge after sheriff’s deputies said he flashed a gun at an employee in the jewelry department of a northwest Miami-Dade Walmart because he felt she had a “bad attitude.”. Deputies arrested Pascual Santana, 79, of Hialeah, on...
‘There are nights I can’t sleep’: South Floridians find it daunting to pay bills
To listen to the accompanying audio story, click here . To watch the accompanying documentary, click here . Ayanna Ruiz lives confined in the four walls of her 700-square-foot efficiency in West End. She was forced to downsize to a smaller space after one of her roommates moved out from their apartment in Doral. Her...
The Massive Used Bookstore In Florida That’s Almost Too Good To Be True
In a world increasingly dominated by screens and digital downloads, there exists a magical paper kingdom in Fort Lauderdale where literary treasures wait patiently on wooden shelves for their next caretaker. Old Florida Book Shop isn’t just a store – it’s a time machine disguised as a bookshop, where the...
South Florida Man Won $2 Million Top Prize from Scratch-Off Game
A South Florida man claimed a $2 million top prize from the Ultimate VIP Ca$hword scratch-off game. The post South Florida Man Won $2 Million Top Prize from Scratch-Off Game appeared first on West Orlando News .
The Last Carrot in Coconut Grove serves final meals after decades of local love
MIAMI — The Last Carrot, a beloved Coconut Grove restaurant that has nourished locals for five decades, served its final customers this week as owner Erin Compton closes the doors to make way for a new development. “The property was sold as a joint venture and they are doing...
Study finds Miami has the worst drivers in the United States
Miami has reignited the debate about driving behavior in the United States. A recent study conducted by the legal firm Lemon Law Experts highlights that drivers in this city hold the dubious honor of being the most aggressive, rude, and annoying in the country, surpassing those in other major U.S. metropolitan areas.
Zoo Miami’s ‘Grand Dames’ celebrate birthdays with special menu
The Golden Girls of Zoo Miami, or “Grand Dames” as their keepers call them, are a fair bit more hairy than Blanche and Dorothy, but just as playful and vibrant in their twilight years. Bubbles and Samantha, the oldest and third-oldest chimpanzees in North American captivity, were joyous as ever, celebrating their...
Memorial Neuroscience Institute nurse survives an aneurysm while working
AVENTURA, Fla. — Jauvana Hall-Wills said she will never stop telling her survival story because she knows it can help save lives. The Memorial Healthcare System’s acute care nurse practitioner cares for patients with serious brain conditions at the Memorial Neuroscience Institute. “I had the worst headache of...
Residents share reactions after first weekend without open alcohol containers
The new restrictions, which took effect last week, prohibit people from carrying open containers and stop vendors from selling alcohol outdoors.
