Pair arrested in $500K counterfeit Louis Vuitton bust in Miami Gardens: Sheriff
A man and woman are facing charges after over $500,000 worth of counterfeit Louis Vuitton merchandise was found at a Miami Gardens home, authorities said. Yuri Rafael Velazquez-Garcia, 33, and Mayrelis Marquez-Plans, 32, were arrested Tuesday on charges of counterfeiting private labels, records showed. According to...
Miami detective identifies Lee County trio in Wynwood burglary with 3 victims, records show
MIAMI — After Clifford Saint-Pierre pistol-whipped a man in the head when he broke into an apartment in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, the gun fired -- a stray bullet pierced through the front door and a neighbor’s apartment’s front door -- wounding a man who had just gotten up from his couch, according to an arrest...
Undocumented immigrant arrested in Florida for 38th time, deputies say
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. - An undocumented immigrant was recently arrested in Florida for the 38th time after he allegedly stole a car, drove it to a different county and then continued to search for more potential vehicles to steal. 75% off installation and replacement for LeafFilterLearn how you can save...
The Massive Thrift Store In Florida That’s Worth The Drive From Anywhere
In the heart of Lake Worth’s bustling corridor sits a treasure hunter’s paradise so vast and value-packed that Floridians have been known to plan entire day trips around it. GoodLife SuperThrift isn’t just another secondhand store – it’s practically its own zip code of pre-loved possibilities....
Group sues Miami Beach, alleging free speech violations over protest restrictions
The lawsuit claims the group's right to protest was violated when Miami Beach police ordered them off a public sidewalk on Dec. 8, 2023.
1 Florida restaurant makes New York Times 50 best list. Where it is, what...
Florida is full of unique, delicious restaurants and watering holes of all kinds: upscale, casual, beachside eateries, steakhouses, tiki bars perched on bays, roadside barbecue stands, food trucks and so much more. And one new (less than a year old) Florida restaurant made New York Times’ 2025 list of the 50 best...
Daughter of late cancer patient gives emotional testimony in woman’s $437K fraud trial
MIAMI — There was emotional testimony in a South Florida courtroom on Wednesday as a woman stands trial for fraud. Testifying was Yospa Abin, the daughter of the victim, Zoraida Economopoulos. Police say Ana Maria Nunez, 68, of southwest Miami-Dade, stole from Economopoulos, a fraud the state says was...
Miami Fire Rescue captain accused of assaulting deputy could have charges dropped
A veteran Miami Fire Rescue captain arrested for allegedly assaulting Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputies could soon have his criminal charges dropped if he completes a program offered to him by the state attorney's office. Capt. Maximo Vasquez was arrested back in June on charges of assaulting a police officer or...
Nonprofit groups raise alarm about Miami-Dade cuts to food, housing, mental health services
In a sea of matching teal shirts, dozens of nonprofit groups gathered outside the Stephen P. Clark Government Center in downtown Miami on Wednesday with a stern message for Miami-Dade Commissioners: Funding cuts will hurt the most vulnerable and cost taxpayers more money in the future. “Let me remind everyone...
3 men arrested in connection to burglary at luxury condominium in Miami
MIAMI (WSVN) - Three men were arrested in connection to a robbery at a luxury condominium in Miami. One of those men, 24-year-old Jason Hill, is being charged with burglary, grand theft, and criminal mischief. The men are accused of stealing over $57,000 in jewelry from a woman who lives...
