Miami Readers React to Our Unofficial Miami Dictionary. And, Yes, We Forgot “Dale”
Miami is one of the most unique cities on the planet. Some need a cheat sheet to get around in a global capital like this one, with its distinct blend of cultures and influences. That's just what New Times attempted to give you last week when we published our unofficial Miami dictionary, a glossary of words one needs...
A roommate fight at a Miami assisted living facility leads to murder: cops
A 79-year-old man living at an assisted living facility in Flagami told police that his roommate pulled a gun on him, leading him to strangle and kill him, police say. Miami Police say no gun was found in their room and now the man is charged with murder. Jerome John Babij had shared a room with the victim for six...
1 dead, 1 detained after shooting unfolds in Cutler Bay near a school, MDSO...
A man was shot dead at a Cutler Bay intersection near a school Wednesday afternoon, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said. Shortly before 1 p.m., deputies and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue paramedics arrived at the area of 97th Avenue and Southwest 184th Street and found the man, who was wounded by gunfire, the sheriff’s...
Man accused of driving into oncoming traffic, police cruisers in Bal Harbour
Body camera footage from Bal Harbour Police shows the moment officers arrest a man who they say was driving into oncoming traffic. Orlando Taboada was driving recklessly in Bal Harbour Friday morning, driving in the wrong lanes, jumping curbs and speeding, investigators said. “He's going to try and ram the...
Trial begins for suspect charged in fiery wreck that killed mother, 2 daughters
MIAMI — Opening statements were heard on Wednesday in the trial of a man accused of killing a mother and her two girls in a fiery crash. Julius Bernstein, 27, is on trial for the crash that occurred in North Bay Village on June 27, 2022 at the intersection of the John F. Kennedy Causeway and Harbor Island Drive.
FIU Ranked Among the Best Universities in U.S., No. 1 in Florida
Miami-area institutions continue to show that South Florida is more than a sex-obsessed vacation destination. While South Florida's relationship with the vices has been well-established — it was part of the attraction for Playboy's headquarters relocation — its standing as a nationally recognized education hub is...
Police: Caretaker working with agency despite theft history exploited 86-year-old woman in Doral
DORAL, Fla. — A 59-year-old woman with a criminal record in Broward and Miami-Dade counties was working as a caretaker when she exploited an 86-year-old woman, according to the Doral Police Department. Doral Chief Edwin Lopez said surveillance videos show Monica Orta shopping with the victim’s credit cards at...
12-year-old girl reported missing from Model City area found safe
MIAMI (WSVN) - Authorities have confirmed a 12-year-old girl who was reportedly missing from the Model City area has been found safe. Arianna L. Amador was found in good health and has since been reunited with her family at home, officials say. She was reported missing on Monday morning and...
Truck driver in fatal Turnpike U-turn crash “grieving,” attorney says
Police said 28-year-old Harjinder Singh, an undocumented immigrant from India, made an illegal U-turn two weeks ago on the Florida Turnpike in Fort Pierce.
This is Florida’s oldest building. Here’s where it came from
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Florida has plenty of ancient structures scattered throughout the region, owing to the long and storied history of the state. But did you know that the Sunshine State is also home to the oldest building in the entire Western Hemisphere?. Per historians, the monastery...
