Lamborghini yacht that sank near Miami Beach was overloaded by 20 people, its specs...
Its capacity is 12 people, but 32 people were on board when it went down.
GoFundMe set up for local restaurant owner
Five years ago, during the pandemic shutdown, Pita Pockets KB owner Federico Elkarout asked for donations to keep his restaurant in business, and the Key Biscayne community came through. Now, his daughter, Sarah, is asking for assistance to keep the "proud small business owner" from losing the business "he built...
South Florida woman without birth certificate struggles to get Real ID
As Real ID enforcement takes effect, another South Florida woman said she is stuck in bureaucratic limbo, unable to obtain a valid state identification card because she was never issued a birth certificate. Born at home, but not on paper Jessie Lovette of Miami Gardens has been trying for years to renew her Florida...
Carnival Corp. Announces Miami Site for New Headquarters; Shoreside Changes for Brands
Carnival Corporation today announced its purchase of a property in Miami’s Waterford Business District just south of Miami International Airport for its new global headquarters. The company said the purchase reinforces Carnival Corporation’s long-standing commitment to South Florida and Miami-Dade County, a place it...
Key Biscayne’s Monday forecast
Island residents can expect scattered clouds today, with the possibility of an isolated afternoon thunderstorm. Gusty SSW winds at 10 to 15 mph could bring small hail, with a high of 82 degrees. Sunrise: 6:40 a.m. | Sunset: 7:54 p.m. Tonight, skies will be partly cloudy, with a low near...
California-bound flight returned to MIA after mid-air engine failure; no injuries reported
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - A cross-country flight bound to California made an emergency return to Miami International Airport on Sunday after one of its engines failed mid-flight, officials said. The plane left MIA for Sacramento, California— only to turn back after a little more than an hour.
‘Come see gorillas before their departure’: Zoo Miami won’t have any for 1st time...
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Gorillas continue to be at high risk of extinction in the wild in Africa due to threats that include poachers. Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill wants children to learn more about the ground-dwelling great apes by meeting “Shango” and “Barney” in person.
Miami street renamed ‘Luther Campbell Way’ to honor rap legend
The City of Miami honored hip-hop legend Luther Campbell with a street naming. Officials unveiled the new name at Northwest 11th Avenue and 58th Street. Commissioners on March 4 approved a resolution that will rename a portion of the street as "Luther Campbell Way." Cultural icon Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell...
Miami and Little Haiti Families Displaced Following Separate Overnight Fires, Red Cross Steps in...
An overnight fire in a Miami apartment left a family of four without a home. The incident happened just after midnight yesterday near Northeast 60th Street and Second Avenue, where the second-story apartment sustained extensive damage from the blaze; this prompted the American Red Cross to provide assistance to the...
New bodycam video shows crash involving Miami officer that killed young woman
New video shows the horrific aftermath of a March crash involving a Miami Police officer and pedestrians that left a woman dead. The crash happened back on March 15 near Northwest 7th Street and 47th Avenue and Flagami. Body worn camera footage from inside the Miami Police cruiser obtained by...
