Commissioner Rolando Escalona: Reclaiming pride, safety, and culture in District 3
A hands-on approach to public service that puts cleanliness, safety, and cultural preservation at the center of District 3’s future. In Miami, leadership is often measured not in speeches, but in sidewalks swept, lights fixed, and neighborhoods that feel seen again. For Commissioner Rolando Escalona, that measure...
What’s next for Miami-Dade’s government watchdog? A fight over hiring rules
A hearing on Monday centered on a touchy subject for the Miami-Dade County Commission: Who gets to investigate commissioners? Legislation to broaden who the commission can hire as inspector general advanced through a committee hearing, meaning it will be up for a vote before the full board of 13 county commissioners...
FBI Honors Fallen Agents Alfin and Schwartzenberger in Miami on Fifth Anniversary of Their...
Two FBI Special Agents, Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger, were remembered on the fifth anniversary of their deaths while serving in the line of duty. The memorial service, which took place at the FBI Miami Field Office, saw law enforcement officials gather to honor the agents' service and sacrifice, as...
Members of popular Cuban group open Café Cantante in Little Havana
Café Cantante isn’t just another Cuban restaurant opening on Calle Ocho — it’s a personal revival of history for members of the Cuban band Los 3 de La Habana. Founded by Ana Páez and Germán Pinelli, who met in the Vedado area of Havana 36 years ago, the restaurant is named after the legendary Havana club at Teatro...
Miami Welcomes Trailblazing Team Under Mayor Eileen Higgins, A New Era of Enhanced Service...
Miami's historic mayoral shift ushers in fresh faces to senior City Hall staff, spearheaded by the city's first female mayor, Eileen Higgins. With a steadfast commitment to strengthening service delivery and reinforcing public trust, Mayor Higgins has officially named key individuals to lead her administration's...
Problems with pastelitos, flan and ham caused a Miami bakery to fail inspection
Proper food storage caused most of the inspection problems at a Miami bakery last week. Fortunately for El Brazo Fuerte Bakery, failing a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspection doesn’t shut down an establishment as state restaurant inspections do. Still, Jan. 27 wasn’t a terrific Tuesday...
Daily Highlight: Nate Got Set Up with Someone’s Mom in Miami
We are all living large in Miami, and our waiter might have had an idea for Nate... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Man arrested after groping driver, causing crash in Little Havana: Miami Police
A man is behind bars after police said he caused a crash by groping his driver in Miami on Saturday. Oscar Ernesto Sanchez-Aguire, 26, is accused of covering the victim's mouth and groping her as she was providing a driving service to the suspect. The victim then reportedly lost control...
Florida Man Turns $10 Into $1.2 Million Payday With Luck Of The Word
A quick stop for a lottery ticket just turned into a life-changing event for a Miami Springs man this week. Ricardo Martinez officially joined the ranks of Florida’s millionaires after claiming a $2 million top prize from the ULTIMATE VIP CA$HWORD scratch-off game. Martinez made the trip to the...
Ohio fugitive sought for 18 years captured in Florida
CLEVELAND – Craig Scanlon, 68, is behind bars again, finally. Members of the U.S. Marshals fugitive team in Miami, Florida arrested Scanlon late Monday afternoon to end an 18-year odyssey. “Incredible work by investigators here in Ohio as well as in Florida led to the ultimate capture of a...

















