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MIAMI (WSVN) - A South Florida social media influencer and singer has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for orchestrating a years-long fraud scheme that included stealing COVID-19 relief funds and attempting to use fake checks to buy luxury cars, federal prosecutors said. U.S. District Judge...

A Miami Lakes attorney is facing federal charges in a multi-million dollar embezzlement scheme involving investment funds, authorities said. Rodolfo Mario Blanco, 60, is facing 11 counts of wire fraud and 11 counts of engaging in monetary transactions in criminally derived property, according to the U.S. Attorney's...

For members of Trinity Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in Miami, last Sunday transcended the usual day of worship, marking the 100-year anniversary of its founding. Under the roof of Bethany Seventh-day Adventist Church in Brownsville, churchgoers danced along to the soulful songs of the gospel choir and listened...

Students in buildings F, G, H, and J were given a two-month notice that their housing would be cleared to make way for a new medical facility. FIU University Apartments F, G, H, and J will be demolished over winter break and displace roughly half of the 537 resident population. In its place, a projected $160 – $212...

In a bold move to strengthen the city’s economy, Miami Beach is investing $100,000 in local small businesses under a new grant program aimed at creating pillars of resilience and growth within the business community. The 20 recipients of the city’s Small Business Grant Program will each receive $5,000 in funds that...

It might seem counterintuitive. Residents scramble as major US city breaks 112-year-old record amid extreme conditions: 'Frozen iguanas falling from trees' first appeared on The Cool Down .

This remarkable South Florida estate is a rare, trophy-level waterfront compound offering total privacy, unparalleled boating access, and architectural sophistication. Owned by Mexican Businessman, co-owner of Miss Universe and philanthropist Raul Ramos, 260 Cape Florida Drive in Key Biscayne is one of the island’s...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — After a birthday party, witnesses told detectives that they saw a couple fighting outside when the man pushed the woman and shot her in the head on Sept. 23, 2012, in Miami Gardens. Ramone Clayton fled, and his wife, Stephanie Clayton, later died at the...

With pastel yellow walls and a fun menu, Sunshine Coffee has opened in Miami Beach, bringing a touch of sunshine to Española Way. Created by husband-and-wife team Alan Philips and Gelareh Mizrahi, Sunshine Coffee’s colorful walls represent the sun and the joyful happiness of its namesake, their daughter, Sunshine,...

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. — A former Broward Sheriff’s Office sergeant fired over his alleged actions on the night of a triple murder in Tamarac says he plans to sue the department and Sheriff Gregory Tony, claiming he was wrongfully terminated. Former Sgt. Travis Allen, who served nearly 20...