Miami Man Indicted in Fatal Wrong-Way Crash That Killed 71-Year-Old Hospital Volunteer
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL – A Miami man has been indicted for allegedly killing a 71-year-old woman while fleeing police the wrong way on a Florida highway. The tragic crash, which occurred last month, has left the community mourning Julia Wagner, a longtime hospital volunteer. Wrong-Way Chase Leads to Fatal...
The last days of a black barbershop in Coconut Grove
Charles Thomas Williams has been cutting hair in the West Grove for 55 years. A self-proclaimed “legend in the Grove,” Williams is the sole proprietor of the Charles Barber Shop, one of the last – perhaps the last – old-school Black-owned barbershops in Coconut Grove. Since...
Why is food so expensive? Hialeah, Miami among U.S. cities that spend the most
Overheard from a couple’s table at a Miami restaurant: “Order picadillo because I am a poor man.” Yes, it wasn’t that long ago when a hearty dish of rice and ground beef was an inexpensive choice. But not anymore. Today, a flank steak can cost up to $56 at a supermarket in Miami or Hialeah. A tray of picadillo that...
Man arrested after chaotic brawl at Miami-Dade Publix caught on camera
A man is facing charges after cameras captured a wild brawl broke out at a Miami-Dade Publix on Thursday, authorities said. The chaos erupted inside the grocery store along Southwest 163rd Street and Southwest 95th Avenue. According to an arrest report, the store's security guard said two groups were involved...
Charges dropped for Miami cop arrested for allegedly firing her weapon during argument
A Miami Police officer arrested after authorities said she allegedly fired her weapon during an encounter with her boyfriend and father of her child is no longer facing charges. Sthephany Canizares had been arrested back in August on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm and discharging a firearm outdoors...
Man dies after fire rescue finds him unresponsive across Miami-Dade school: Deputies
BROWNSVILLE, Fla. — Homicide detectives were investigating a man’s death in Miami-Dade County’s Brownsville neighborhood, deputies said on Friday morning. The man died after fire rescue personnel found him unresponsive on Thursday outside the Charles R. Drew K-8 Center at 1775 NW 60 St. Detectives asked anyone...
Officials raise red flags on invasive creatures caught in local waterway: ‘Not … a...
"It's a really novel predator with some novel traits." Officials raise red flags on invasive creatures caught in local waterway: 'Not ... a normal phenomenon' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Miami Beach to name street in honor of music icon Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan was already one of the most famous residents of star-studded Miami Beach. Now, she’ll have a street in her name. The city will hold a ceremony Monday to name 13th Street in South Beach in honor of the music legend. The Cardozo Hotel, owned by Estefan and her husband Emilio, sits at the corner of 13th...
The Best Pastrami Sandwiches You Can Find In The US
Although New York City is known for its traditional Jewish delis, it's far from the only place in the country to order one of the best pastrami sandwiches.
Hialeah man stabbed after urinating near suspect’s girlfriend, police say
HIALEAH, Fla. — A Hialeah man was arrested on an armed robbery charge on Tuesday in connection with a mid-September stabbing in the city, according to police. Authorities said Leonardo Carracedo-King, 30, was upset that the victim “disrespected his girlfriend by urinating in public near her” at around 11:30 p.m. on...