This Latin American restaurant in an iconic Miami space is now closed for good
A Latin American restaurant helmed by a chef and TV personality has announced it’s closing in Miami. Chica, the colorful restaurant that took over the former Soyka space helmed by Lorena Garcia, announced on OpenTable that it was no longer in business at 5556 NE Fourth Ct. “It is with sincere gratitude and a heavy...
‘Swim at your own risk’: Mayor’s cuts to Miami-Dade parks hit lifeguards, security
Roadside landscaping crews will get fewer hours, leaving roadside grass to grow taller. A pair of tax-funded senior centers will close. And some Miami-Dade parks will lose lifeguards and adopt a “Swim at Your Own Risk” approach in the new era of austerity Mayor Daniella Levine Cava proposed Tuesday to close a $402...
Deputies search for missing Fort Lauderdale senior with Alzheimer’s
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons unit asked for the public’s help Wednesday in locating a 76-year-old man who they say went missing Sunday morning in Fort Lauderdale. Detectives say Denzyl McLean was last seen around 10 a.m. near the 200 block of...
Victims of violent Miami Beach home invasion file multi-million lawsuit
The victims of a violent home invasion in Miami Beach are filing a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the luxury apartment building where it happened, claiming failures in security that may have prevented the incident. On Tuesday, the victims and their attorney held a news conference to announce the lawsuit...
Miami Gardens Police call for Chief’s firing, files civil rights lawsuit over misconduct and...
MIAMI LAKES, FLA. (WSVN) - Miami Gardens Police Officers are demanding the termination of Police Chief Noel Pratt and announcing a civil rights lawsuit on behalf of all Hispanic officers, alleging discriminatory practices and misconduct within the department. Four of the five veteran officers calling for the chief’s...
Victim critical after wrong-way collision on Palmetto Expressway in Medley
MEDLEY, Fla. – An investigation is underway following a fatal crash Monday morning on the Palmetto Expressway in Medley. According to FHP Lt. Alex Camacho, at around 1 a.m., a white Mercedes-Benz SUV was traveling north in the southbound lanes of the highway, near Okeechobee Road when it collided head-on with a white...
Death of El Taiger stemmed from drug deal gone bad
MIAMI – A new report has revealed that a drug deal gone wrong is what led to the murder of Cuban rapper El Taiger last year. The report details how the rapper, whose real name was Jose Carvajal Zaldivar, got into an argument with his drug dealer, who then shot him in the head.
Miami Police Investigate Suspected Domestic Murder-Suicide in Allapattah Neighborhood
Yesterday morning in Miami's Allapattah neighborhood, a man and a woman were found dead in what police are calling a probable domestic murder-suicide. The chilling incident occurred around 7:40 a.m. on the 1800 block of Northwest 23rd Street, as reported by Local 10. Authorities, piecing together surveillance footage...
South Beach armed burglary victims seek $12M in damages for negligence
MIAMI – Detectives arrested a felon for a burglary at a condo in Miami Beach, and while the criminal case remained pending on Tuesday, the victims in the case sought justice in Miami-Dade County civil court. Attorney Bernardo Pimentel, II, of Leesfield & Partners, announced the filing of the...
Miami Reddit Trashes $840M I-395 Arches
If there's something to complain about in South Florida, leave it to Miami Reddit to tear it apart mercilessly. A delayed $840-million Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) construction project is the latest to catch the ire of Miami social media users. Officials are building the project to improve traffic flow...