Ariete Hospitality Group Acquires Hoy Como Ayer
Chef/restaurateur Michael Beltran is taking the reins of the beloved spot
Miami man headed to Guatemala busted at Okahumpka Service Plaza
A Miami man was arrested with two counterfeit license plates while on the way to Guatemala. An officer on patrol spotted a silver 2003 Honda CR-V pulling a blue 2009 Toyota Scion through the parking lot of the Okahumpka Service Plaza on the Florida Turnpike at around 11:40 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report...
Inside “SkyFin,” a 1949 Miami modernist home reimagined for today
A quietly influential piece of Miami’s architectural history has returned to the market, this time with a new layer of design that brings it firmly into the present. Known locally as “SkyFin,” the 1949 residence at 5261 NE 5th Street was originally designed by architect Rufus Nims, a key figure in Florida’s tropical...
Woman arrested after argument at Miami Costco gas pumps ends in attack, cops say
A woman was arrested after a heated encounter at the gas pumps of a Miami Costco ended with her attacking another woman, authorities said. Valeria Andrea Aguilar, 29, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of burglary with assault or battery, an arrest report said. According to an arrest report, the...
Alcohol theft worth hundreds leads recent Key Biscayne police activity
The Key Biscayne police blotter includes incidents reported by the Key Biscayne Police Department during the week of March 16 to 22. The log includes reports involving a theft of multiple bottles of alcohol, a juvenile dispute, and other calls handled by officers. March 16, 2026. Police were dispatched to...
Ex-School Board member accused of stealing public money to face trial in April
A public corruption case filled with allegations of luxury trips, secret tracking devices and a fake pregnancy is set to reach its end as the trial for former Miami-Dade School Board vice chairwoman Lubby Navarro is slated for early April. On Thursday, Judge Miguel de la O set the trial to start on April 7. Navarro,...
Miami Homeowners Get Fast-Track Storm Armor In New SAVE Pilot
Miami is trying to make it easier and cheaper for homeowners to storm-proof their houses. The City of Miami has rolled out the SAVE Pilot Program, opening Phase I on Tuesday to give residents a smoother path to resiliency and energy upgrades. The first phase focuses on single-family homes and duplexes, tying quicker...
Miami Super-Tall Block Gutted As One Bayfront Plaza Faces Final Blows
Downtown Miami’s One Bayfront Plaza block is starting to look less like a former office complex and more like a war zone. At 100 S. Biscayne Boulevard, demolition crews have stripped the 19-story former VITAS tower down to a bare steel skeleton, while the podium and lower levels have largely been smashed into piles...
Levine Cava Touts Massive Virginia Key Sewer Upgrade
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on Tuesday marked the completion of new thickening and dewatering facilities at the Central District Wastewater Treatment Plant on Virginia Key, casting the project as a major step forward for the county’s aging sewer system. County officials, plant crews and state regulators...
Jail time, drones and bumpy walls: Inside Miami Beach’s homeless arrest machine
There’s been a major reduction in Miami Beach’s homeless population over the last few years — and the city has been using increasingly aggressive tactics to help make it happen. Police ratcheted up enforcement of a ban on outdoor sleeping, making around 800 arrests in 2025. City workers installed concrete bumps on...
