Miami Beach FL

Jai alai is staying in Miami-Dade County — and returning to its historic home at Casino Miami. Why it matters: The World Jai-Alai League, which says it is the only professional jai alai league in the U.S., had been considering leaving South Florida after its lease at Magic City Casino ended in late 2024.

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspectors ordered multiple restaurants shut down last week after uncovering disturbing conditions, including a live rodent that collapsed and died during an inspection, extensive rodent droppings in food prep areas, and kitchens overrun with live and dead...

Two people are facing charges in connection with multiple thefts at a Target store in North Miami Beach, police said. Shamiyah Katrail Sinquefield, 25, Samantha Oshin Wright, 30, were both arrested Saturday on charges of retail theft-multiple thefts, records showed. Sinquefield also faces five charges of accessory...

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A North Miami Beach woman was arrested Saturday after she shot a man four times outside her home, accusing him of trying to break in, authorities said. Deanna Nadine Bernard, 25, now faces a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. According to...

Inside the Mana Wynwood Convention Center, more than 5,000 toys filled the floor as the Little Lighthouse Foundation hosted its annual holiday toy distribution for underserved children. Now in its 16th year, the event has grown significantly, serving more than 2,500 children bused in from over 120 shelters and...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Miami, FL – At 4:14 AM EST Sunday, the National Weather Service in Miami issued an urgent weather update warning residents across South Florida to prepare for windy conditions developing late tonight and...

An American crocodile rescued in Key Largo in October after suffering spear and gunshot wounds to its head has died at a zoo in Miami. Zoo Miami announced Dec. 12 that the crocodile — named ‘Britney’ — had died. American crocodiles are native to parts of South Florida, including the Keys. “Britney had suffered from a...

On a rainy Miami night where nostalgia hung thicker than humidity, Brandy and Monica finally did what R&B fans have been waiting decades for: they took the stage together for The Boy Is Mine Tour and turned Kaseya Center into a full-on time machine. If the late ’90s had a dress code, an attitude, and a soundtrack, it...

AVENTURA, Fla. — A devastating terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, has left 15 dead, including Rabbi Eli Schlangar, a beloved figure in the Jewish community. The attack unfolded during the annual Chanukah by the Sea event, a celebration where Rabbi Schlangar had served as one of the organizers and the...

It is with great joy that we announce that Archbishop Thomas Wenski has just elevated the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Doral to the status of a Shrine. Pilgrims visiting the shrine can receive a partial indulgence by praying the Angelus for the intentions of the Archdiocese, along with fulfilling the...