Cops Say Hialeah Woman Busted in 47K Regions Bank Fake Check Caper
Hialeah resident Sonia Infante‑Perez was taken into custody Thursday after Miami‑Dade deputies said she ran a counterfeit check scheme through three Regions Bank branches, leaving the bank short about $47,664. Investigators say surveillance footage, along with the use of a Florida driver’s license, tied the deposits...
Miami Popeyes Boss Buckles, Bankruptcy Leaves About 20 Restaurants Dark
A major Popeyes operator based in Miami is working through a rocky Chapter 11 case that has already taken a bite out of its footprint, leaving roughly 20 restaurants closed across Florida and Georgia. Sailormen Inc., which runs more than 130 Popeyes locations, filed for bankruptcy in mid-January and has been shedding...
Island Hotspot Paya Goes Dark On 17th Street As New Concept Moves In
Paya, the island-forward restaurant launched by chef Niven Patel and partner Mohamed "Mo" Alkassar, quietly shut down in early March after roughly 18 months on Miami Beach. The team served its final dinner service on a Sunday, and the doors closed for good the following day. Alkassar is hanging on to the 17th Street...
Severe Thunderstorms, Tornado Risk For South Florida
MIAMI, Florida – The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a marginal risk (Level 1/5) severe weather outlook for South Florida due to the potential for severe thunderstorms expected to impact the region on Friday, March 13, 2026. The National Weather Service in Miami forecasts scattered to...
Beach parking ticket sparks federal lawsuit against South Florida cities, apps
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A day at the beach on Singer Island ended with a parking ticket for Kerry Lutz, and now he is taking his fight over parking enforcement to federal court against several South Florida cities and major parking app companies. Lutz said he returned to...
Toughest restrictions for spring break begin in Miami Beach. What to know
Miami Beach is pulling back on some of its harshest spring break measures this year, as officials look to ease the burden on businesses that felt the effects of the city’s “breakup” with spring break chaos. But visitors will still be met with elevated parking rates, checkpoints and modified traffic patterns. This...
Catch restaurant bringing upscale dining, rooftop brunch to Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A popular restaurant known for blending seafood, sushi and steak is drawing diners from across South Florida to its location in Miami Beach. Catch is one of seven locations nationwide for the Catch Hospitality Group brand, offering a high-end dining experience in a sprawling 23,000-square-foot...
Cops Say Miami Woman Busted for Running Living Room Dental Clinic
That quick trip to someone’s house for cheaper dental work just landed one Miami woman in front of a judge. Police say 54-year-old Karim S. Cordova appeared in bond court Thursday after investigators accused her of performing dental work out of her home. An arrest report lists counts of practicing dentistry without a...
After Washington ‘Millionaires Tax’ Vote, Former Starbucks CEO Announced He’s Moved From Seattle to...
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, whose vision shaped the coffee giant’s growth into a global brand, has departed his longtime home of Seattle for sunny Miami. Schultz, who served as CEO three separate times at the Seattle-based company, announced the tandem decision with his wife, Sheri, on LinkedIn on Tuesday...
Former Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Has a New Gig
If you’ve been following Francis Suarez’s post-City Hall career on social media, you might assume Miami’s former mayor officially pivoted to life as a gym bro or fitness influencer (see: exhibit A, exhibit B, and exhibit C). But while the 48-year-old might be spending much of his...
