As Miami-Dade faces budget crunch, fight over healthcare heads for a showdown
Managing healthcare bills for Miami-Dade’s roughly 31,000 county employees is big business, and that’s prompting a big fight at the County Commission. At issue is a proposal by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to drop the county’s longtime healthcare provider, AvMed, for a national competitor, Aetna — something the mayor...
Police: 1 dead, 1 injured in Little Havana double shooting
MIAMI — Police in Miami-Dade County are investigating a double shooting. It happened around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Southwest 10th Avenue and 4th Street in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. According to Miami police, two men were standing on the side of the road when a...
Man arrested in string of dollar store armed robberies in Miami-Dade: Sheriff
A man has been arrested in connection with multiple armed robberies at dollar stores in Miami-Dade, authorities said. Rabergens Collot, 27, was arrested Monday on three counts of armed robbery along with one count each of attempted armed robbery and armed burglary, arrest reports said. According to the reports, the...
Miami Police officer suspended after arrest stemming from 2020 littering incident in Broward, source...
MIAMI (WSVN) - The City of Miami Police Department has suspended one of its officers in connection to littering incident in 2020 that led to the officer’s arrest in Broward County, a 7News source said. 7News cameras captured Miami Police Officer Arteaga as he walked out of the Broward...
Ancient meat, mold on food and equipment at a Miami-Dade Presidente Supermarket
Deli meat that’s too old, and produce and equipment with mold and roaches that took kitchen processing areas out of action caused a Miami Gardens Presidente Supermarket to fail Monday’s state inspection. Before Monday, the Presidente at 18350 NW Seventh Ave. hadn’t had a full inspection since July 27, 2022. And that...
Firefighters battle flames at popular Newport beachside resort in Sunny Isles
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. — First responders rushed to the scene of a fire burning in Sunny Isles Beach on Monday. It was located at the Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort located on Collins Avenue and Northeast 163rd Street. 5 p.m. report:. Video footage captured a line of fire...
Pinecrest Police Launch Mental Health Crisis Response Vehicle with Multi-Agency Support
1 of 2 The Village of Pinecrest Police Department unveiled a new mental health crisis response SUV that will help residents during mental health emergencies. The specially marked vehicle displays logos and contact information for local mental health organizations. With one in five American adults living with a mental...
Miami-Dade Sheriff Strengthens School Safety and Supports Students for the New School Year
School is back in session, and to all of our students, teachers and administrators, I wish you the very best for the 2025-26 school year! One of the best parts of my job is visiting schools and connecting with so many bright young people and dedicated educators. Earlier this year, I visited Felix Varela Senior High...
Woman with Miami-Dade record of theft cases gets accused of fraud once again
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — A 43-year-old woman with a record of accusations of theft going back to more than nine years was living in Georgia and working as a clerk when she faced yet another felony case in Miami-Dade County, records show. Juanitrianne Fernandez surrendered at the Coral Gables...
Royal Caribbean passenger plans to file lawsuit after water slide partially breaks, injuring him
MIAMI — A man who was a passenger onboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas cruise ship last week has hired an attorney after he was injured on the “Frightening Bolt” water slide. The man’s attorney, Alex Perez, confirmed to Local 10 News Tuesday that they...