Miami Beach FL

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. — Police in Sunny Isles Beach are using their new drones to help enforce the law. Last Thursday at around 3:05 a.m., a drone spotted a man identified as Jeffrey Gibson on the beach. The police department scans the beach for anyone violating the city’s...

Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida broke ground on a new $33 million structure at the Jackson Memorial Hospital campus on Sept. 9, marking a milestone in the organization’s effort to provide lodging and support for families with critically ill children. The seven-story building will expand the...

Here is a summary of incidents and actions taken by the Key Biscayne Police Department during the period of September 8 to September 14. These incidents were taken from the department’s logs. September 8, 2025. Police were dispatched to Buttonwood Drive and Woodcrest Road regarding a suspicious male walking...

The Federal Reserve voted to lower interest rates by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday while signaling that it might pursue two additional rate cuts later this year. The decision brings rates to a range of 4% to 4.25% and marks the first time this year the Fed has lowered its benchmark interest rate. Weighing...

The Downtown Neighbors Alliance, which represents residents of some high-rise apartments in downtown Miami and Brickell, is asking a top state official to investigate the Miami Downtown Development Authority for alleged “wasteful spending.”. The Alliance, in a statement on Wednesday, said it wants Florida Chief...

A felony manslaughter charge has been dismissed against a Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s deputy who shot a UPS driver during a shootout in Miramar. In an order issued Thursday morning, Judge Ernest Kollra ruled that deputy Jose Mateo was “justified” in using deadly force when he participated in a violent shootout with...

A fight on board a Royal Caribbean cruise ship forced the ship return to port.

Shelves at the University of Miami Canes Community Food Pantry were nearly empty on Thursday, Sept. 4, and not a single staff member was in the pantry. The pantry was created by the Student Government Environment & Conservation Organization in 2021 to provide resources for students who may face food insecurity and...

When I first moved to Miami, one of my biggest challenges was finding truly authentic barbecue. The search quickly became a personal mission, fueled by countless conversations with neighbors, coworkers, and even my mailman, all eager to share their favorite spots. Again and again, one name kept surfacing—Shiver’s BBQ...

New detention facilities spark debate over costs, policy, and the environment across the state. Florida’s new “Deportation Depot” immigration detention facility in Jacksonville opened its doors last week, receiving 117 detainees in its first days of operation. The opening coincided with a court decision allowing the...