Florida was Enemy Territory and Miami Missed 120 Independence Days
We celebrate the Fourth of July with parades, family time and BBQs but it’s an often-forgotten fact that when the Declaration of Independence was signed, Florida was still enemy territory. Our state’s path to American statehood was far more complex than the original 13 colonies. Areas that were once bastions of...
South Florida shows its July 4th spirit
No matter how cloudy South Florida was on Friday morning, the energy was high for the 66th annual Key Biscayne 4th of July Parade. Hundreds of people of all ages cheered along both sides of Crandon Boulevard to celebrate the federal holiday. With dancing teams, kids on fire trucks and other participants, the two-hour...
Deputies arrest trap star Trippie Redd before flight at Miami International Airport
MIAMI – Trippie Redd was about to board his flight to Europe before deputies arrested him on Thursday afternoon at Miami International Airport, records show. The 26-year-old Ohio trap music star who lives in Southwest Ranches had a pending 2023 arrest warrant related to an invalid driver’s license case, according to...
New Jersey man taken away in handcuffs after brawl on Frontier flight to Florida
A brawl that broke out on a Frontier flight to Miami on Sunday, June 29, ended with a New Jersey man being led off the plane in handcuffs, according to authorities.
Myakka City Is Home To This Unforgettable Elephant Ranch Where You Can Learn, Touch,...
Ever dreamed of standing eye-to-eye with an elephant, feeling the breeze from its flapping ears, or watching it splash joyfully in a mud bath just feet away? At Myakka Elephant Ranch in Myakka City, Florida, those dreams come to life—and they’re even more heartwarming in person.
Authorities ask for help to identify deadly hit-and-run driver
MIAMI- The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in identifying the driver behind a deadly hit-and-run crash that took the life of an 82-year-old Black man. Deputies said the crash occurred on June 29, happened around 3:30 a.m., at the intersection of Northwest 115th Street and...
VIDEO: Woman falls from Florida drawbridge
A woman was injured after falling from a Miami drawbridge on Saturday.
Pizzerias in Miami and Miami Beach are named among best in the country
An Italian guide just named two Miami-area pizzerias among the best in the country. As part of its 50 Top Pizza USA 2025 rankings , 50 Best Pizza named La Leggenda Pizzeria in Miami Beach and ’O Munaciello, which has locations in the MiMo district and on Coral Way, as two of the best pizzerias in the United States....
Black Miami Church Installs First-Ever Female Pastor in Nearly 70-Year History
Faith Francois, Miami Times Contributor | Raised in the pews she now leads from, Pastor Tonia Menzies is making history at Union Grove church |. Faith, fellowship and family collide at the Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, a tightly knit congregation tucked just off the roads of Gladeview. For decades, the...
Search underway for 79-year-old woman reported missing from Miami
MIAMI (WSVN) - The City of Miami Police Department Special Victims Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in locating an elderly woman reported missing from Miami. 79-year-old Linda Stroy was last seen in the area of Model City Thursday. She stands at five feet and four inches tall and...