Days after ousting her port director, Miami-Dade mayor loses another one
Less than a week after ousting her PortMiami director , Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is also losing the port deputy she promoted to the top job. Frederick Wong, who was announced as interim PortMiami director on June 4, turned in his resignation letter on Tuesday, telling Levine Cava he was retiring eff
Man admits to firing ‘warning shot’ at driver during argument, deputy reports
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A 24-year-old man confessed to firing a “warning shot” at a driver during an argument on Monday afternoon in southwestern Miami-Dade County, according to a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy’s report. Deputies arrested Daniel Cancio shortly after 3:45 p.m. on Monday at...
Chick-fil-A expands its ‘ghost kitchen’ model with new delivery-only store in Florida
Chick-fil-A expands with a delivery-only kitchen in Miami's Wynwood area, creating about 30 jobs and serving customers mostly through third-party apps.
Beloved Casa D’Angelo Abruptly Axes Aventura ParkSquare Dining Room
Casa D'Angelo, the upscale Italian restaurant that anchored Aventura ParkSquare, has closed its Aventura dining room, pulling a popular Tuscan option out of the development. The quiet shutter surprised regulars who had grown used to its roomy patio and deep wine program. A restaurant representative confirmed the Aventu
Gunfire Rocks Miami Gardens Block, Sends One To Trauma Center
Gunfire shattered the quiet of a Miami Gardens neighborhood early Tuesday, sending one person to a trauma center and kicking off a fresh police investigation near the 17300 block of Northwest 36th Avenue. Neighbors told reporters they heard a burst of gunshots before emergency crews flooded the street. First responders
Dave Hyde, longtime South Florida Sun-Sentinel columnist, laid off after 36 years
The sports-writing ranks got a little thinner on Tuesday. Dave Hyde, longtime sports columnist for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and author of several books including “Still Perfect: The Untold Story of the 1972 Miami Dolphins,” was laid off by the newspaper he worked at for 36 years. Hyde announced the news on social
Miami woman charged in Medicare fraud scheme involving thousands of patients
MIAMI, Florida - A Miami woman has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to obtain and sell confidential Medicare beneficiary information, according to the Department of Justice. Kenia Marrero, a 46-year-old resident of Miami, is accused of paying Joan Navarro Bruguet, a 51-year-old former employee of a Mi
Miami auto show has been canceled this year. Will it return in the future?
One of South Florida’s signature events has reached the end of the road this year. The Miami International Auto Show is canceled. Miami Beach communications director Melissa Berthier confirmed that the event “is not taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Center this year.” But the event may not be gone for good. Be
Mahjong fever sweeps Miami: Social nights and beginner classes take off
It’s a game that’s been around for centuries. But these days, Mahjong is having a major Miami moment. From social nights to beginner classes, people are putting down their phones and picking up tiles. You may recognize Mahjong from the film “crazy rich asians,” but in Miami, the...
Miami police investigating online threats against city commissioner
The Miami Police Department is investigating threats against City Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela that appeared in the comment section of a recent video posted to Instagram by filmmaker Billy Corben. The investigation lands amid ongoing tensions between Gabela and Corben, who has posted several videos to Instagram in
