Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez Thanks State Leaders as HB 841 Moves Forward...
I want to thank the members of the Florida House Government Operations Subcommittee for unanimously advancing a bipartisan, common-sense measure that modernizes Florida’s vehicle registration system and directly benefits residents. This unanimous vote reflects broad agreement that practical solutions to improve...
Miami’s foreign money wave pushes condo market into new territory
Miami’s role as a global safe‑haven for capital appeared to harden in 2025, with international buyers once again making the metro the top United States destination for foreign home purchases, even as Florida’s condo sector wrestled with rising costs and regulatory pressure. South Florida’s foreign buyer share...
The education that shaped me: Finding a new Miami-Dade superintendent is personal | Opinion
I am a proud product of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS). My journey from local classrooms to a career in global law and civic leadership was shaped by many educators in this district. Like so many Miamians, I owe my professional foundation to MDCPS. Today, I write not only as an alumnus, but as a member of...
Is this long-anticipated restaurant in Little River the next big thing in Miami?
David Foulquier knows that the first incarnation of his beloved restaurant Fooq’s has taken on something of a legendary quality. The Persian-French favorite, which he opened in downtown Miami in 2015, closed in March 2021 and became Eleventh Street Pizza , a move to combat the effects of the COVID pandemic. Yet the...
Google billionaire Larry Page trades California for Miami with two $173M mansions
Google co-founder Larry Page just made one of the biggest real estate moves in Miami history. He bought two waterfront estates in the Coconut Grove neighborhood for a combined $173.4 million, solidifying his exit from California ahead of a proposed tax that could cost him billions. Page is currently ranked...
From Coconut Grove to Little Haiti, Black communities should be protected
I don’t pretend to know everything about South Florida. I’ve only been here a little more than three years. Still, it’s been riveting covering the region’s Black communities and their history. Last week, I wrote about Dazelle and George Simpson, the state’s first Black board-certified pediatrician and surgeon,...
Suspect, 18, arrested after woman killed in shooting outside Little Havana store
An 18-year-old is facing a murder charge in the shooting death of a woman outside a convenience store in Little Havana, according to arrest reports. Desiree Gonzalez died after the shooting in December at Habibi Mini Market on Southwest Third Street, Miami Police officials said. In the surveillance footage, Gonzalez...
‘You took everything from me’: Hialeah man accused of beating ex-girlfriend with bat
HIALEAH, Fla. — Police say a Hialeah man ambushed his ex-girlfriend with a bat Thursday afternoon, striking her multiple times and taking her phone and purse, just days after their relationship ended. Hialeah police identified the suspect in an arrest report as 35-year-old Alberto Turino Hernandez. The incident...
Family of doctor found dead in Miami Dollar Tree freezer sues business for $50...
MIAMI — The family of a 32-year-old doctor who was found dead last year inside the freezer of a Dollar Tree in Miami is now suing the business and a store manager for damages in excess of $50 million, Local 10 learned Friday. According to the wrongful death lawsuit...
Student accused of spitting on security guard after brawl at Carol City Senior High...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — An 18-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon following a fight at a Miami Gardens high school, authorities confirmed. Miami-Dade Schools Police said the incident happened around 2:20 p.m. at Carol City Senior High School, located at 3301 Miami Gardens Dr. According to an arrest report,...
