Lauderhill man busted for expensive car theft in Miami Beach, authorities say
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A 20-year-old Lauderhill man is facing a serious charge for a high-end car theft that authorities say occurred in Miami Beach. Jail records show Widlin Deshommes was taken into custody on Tuesday at the Broward Sheriff’s Office located at 2601 W. Broward Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale.
South Florida pastor accused of raping young girl; cops say ‘there may be additional...
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. — A South Florida pastor was arrested on child rape and molestation charges on Tuesday and authorities say they think he may have victimized others. Records show Elie Dorcius, 62, is the pastor of Unity Baptist Church at 13001 NW Seventh Ave. in North Miami. He also lives in North Miami.
Man accused of promoting ‘street takeovers’ in Miami-Dade, Broward
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A 25-year-old man from Miami was arrested Tuesday on accusations that he was promoting “street takeovers” in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, authorities said. According to an arrest report from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, on March 29, Bryan Jose Portillo-Perez posted a flyer on...
Sunset Harbour Heats Up as CHŌ Funky Asian Bistro Takes Over Paya Spot
CHŌ Funky Asian Bistro has slid into the former Paya space on 17th Street in Miami Beach, swapping out the island vibe for a moody, neon-lit pan-Asian playground in Sunset Harbour. The solo project from restaurateur Mohamed "Mo" Alkassar pulls flavors from Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, China and Indonesia, with shareable p
Miami’s I-95 corridor among Florida’s most dangerous holiday routes
Remember when Florida's "Arrive Alive" slogan became one of the state's most successful traffic safety campaigns?. That same message, at least in spirit, has been tweaked to "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over," "Click It or Ticket" and "Put It Down, The Text Can Wait" these days. As 2.35 million...
Five Arrested In Alleged Miami-Dade Staged Crash Insurance Fraud Scheme
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced the arrests of five people accused of taking part in an alleged staged motor vehicle collision scheme that investigators say was designed to defraud an insurance company. The suspects arrested by the Department of Financial Services’ Criminal Investigations Divi
10 Florida Restaurants That Blew Up On Social Media (And If They’re Worth It)
Florida has always been known for sunshine, theme parks, and a little bit of chaos, but lately something else has been taking over. The food. Not just any food, but the kind that floods your feed and makes you question whether it is actually that good or just perfectly edited. From slow-smoked brisket to over-the-top s
Cheaper cocaine fueling increasing addiction, overdoses, feds and doctors say
MIAMI — Inside the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Miami laboratory, cocaine is king. “We see a lot of cocaine, for sure,” said DEA Miami Southeast Laboratory Associate Director Cami Dubach. “Miami is like the capital for cocaine.”. Local 10 News’ Byron Tollefson was recently granted an exclusive...
Pinecrest officer cleared in shooting that starts at gas station and ends in chase
The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office has cleared a Pinecrest police officer involved in a shooting last summer that began in a Pinecrest gas station, led to a police chase and ended 20 miles later with a controversial police maneuver. And as the suspect fled, the officer fired nine shots into a moving vehicle, someth
Short-Term Rental Shake-Up: AvantStay To Run Nexo Residences In North Miami Beach
Nexo Residences, Fortune International Group and Blue Road's new 16-story condo in North Miami Beach, has tapped short-term rental operator AvantStay to run its hospitality program just as vertical construction nears completion. The project is set to deliver 254 turnkey residences and a limited collection of townhomes
