Miami man who told his friends his girlfriend had been seized by ICE has...
When 37-year-old Nerida Martel vanished in early October, her boyfriend offered a chilling explanation – that maybe immigration agents had taken her away. But days later, Martel’s body surfaced in a Miami canal – and now investigators say her own boyfriend, Saul Garcia Gonzalez, had fabricated the ICE claim, and is...
Black curators shift Miami Art Week’s focus to Black neighborhoods
When Neil Hall perused the exhibits during Art Basel on Miami Beach back in 2008, he noticed a lack of Black art galleries and artists being featured. “It astounded me because the diaspora has so much creativity all over the world, and I didn’t see it,” he said. “I decided that it was not acceptable.” A few years...
‘Every animal is a someone’: Court filing sheds more light on future of Miami...
MIAMI — Animals at the now-closed Miami Seaquarium are considered assets in a bankruptcy case, and a new court filing outlines where some of them could be sent. The proposal includes transferring three harbor seals and nine sea lions to Sea Lion Splash LLC, a traveling show that appears at state fairs and rodeos...
Planner consulting contract deal, bus-shelter costs topped 1998 Village headlines
The Village's planning consultant, designer of Beach Park and architect of the proposed fire station, was once a Village employee and now seems to have an inside track in securing Village contracts for himself and his firm, OBM Miami. Some residents have questioned why Raul Lastra continues to work for...
Miami Real Estate Is In Deep Trouble
Many people who have listed homes for sale in Miami have to wait more than 60 days to get those homes under contract, according to Redfin. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. Find a Vetted Financial Advisor. Finding a fiduciary financial advisor doesn't have to be hard. SmartAsset's...
Mexican national arrested after 50,000 fentanyl pills found hidden in child’s toy
MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — More than 50,000 fentanyl pills were concealed inside a child’s toy during a traffic stop in Fort Lauderdale, leading to the arrest of a Mexican national in the country illegally. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on November 24, that officers approached a...
Lincoln Road Announces Dynamic New Public Art Installations for Art Week Miami Beach 2025
MIAMI BEACH, FL (November 25, 2025) – Lincoln Road, Miami Beach’s iconic open-air pedestrian promenade, cultural hub, public art park and sculpture garden, will once again come alive for Art Week Miami Beach 2025 with a strong lineup of free public art with 14 installations. Headlining the program are: French artist...
Miami-Dade Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Allegedly Attacking Brother with Machete
A family dispute in Miami-Dade ended with one brother’s arrest after he allegedly attacked his sibling with a machete. Jerome Joseph Lissade, 30, was taken into custody on Wednesday, over a year after the incident at a home in Biscayne Gardens. On May 12, 2024, the victim received a...
Four Detained on Palmetto Expressway in Miami-Dade Following Recovery of Stolen Vehicle
Yesterday, commuters on the Palmetto Expressway in Miami-Dade experienced delays when law enforcement detained four individuals in connection with a reported stolen vehicle. The incident occurred in the northbound lanes near West Flagler Street and did not involve a chase, officials said, according to Local 10. The...
Deputies seek 11-year-old boy reported missing in Hialeah
HIALEAH, fLA. — Miami-Dade deputies asked for the public’s help Saturday in locating an 11-year-old boy who they said was reported missing late Friday. Deputies said Aaron Olivero is 5 feet tall, weighs 120 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair. They said he was last seen...

















