These 10 Jamaican Restaurants in Florida Serve Oxtail That Tastes Straight Out of Jamaica
Florida’s Caribbean connection runs deep, and nowhere is that more delicious than in its thriving Jamaican food scene. Oxtail, slow-braised until the meat falls off the bone and swimming in rich, spiced gravy, is the ultimate comfort food that brings the island straight to your plate. Whether you’re craving...
Award-winning Florida restaurant closes after 14 years, calls farewell ‘incredibly emotional’
A longtime staple of Miami’s dining scene has officially served its last meal. After 15 years of welcoming locals and visitors alike, Blue Collar permanently closed earlier this year, marking…
No injuries reported after police-involved crash in Hollywood
An investigation is underway following a police-involved crash in Hollywood. Officials said the crash occurred on Van Buren Street and Federal Highway on Thursday afternoon. It’s unclear what led up to the crash. Thankfully, nobody was hurt, according to officials. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more...
Candidates in District 24 race make their case to voters at Little Haiti debate
With Congresswoman Frederica Wilson retiring, 10 candidates are running to represent Florida’s District 24, which covers key neighborhoods across Miami, Miami Gardens and into southern Broward County. Eight of them took the stage Tuesday night for a wide-ranging debate focused on experience, economic survival, immigrat
Fight over FIFA final among recent KB police activity
While on patrol, officers conducted a traffic stop at Crandon Blvd. & Sonesta Dr. The driver was fined for driving on a suspended driver’s license. Police issued a parking citation at E. Enid Dr. & Ocean Dr. to a vehicle parked in a handicap parking space without a placard displayed.
A new music and events venue is coming to Wynwood
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Miami commission votes to expedite homeless arrest process
The Miami City Commission passed an ordinance Thursday that will allow city police to more quickly arrest people camping on the streets, a major step toward formalizing a policy change that homeless advocates have decried as draconian and ineffective. Proposed by Commissioner Rolando Escalona, whose district includes p
Woman charged with murder, arson more than 2 years after fatal Miami apartment fire
CUTLER BAY, FLA. (WSVN) - A Cutler Bay woman has been arrested more than two years after investigators said she intentionally set a fire inside a Miami apartment that left her roommate with fatal burns. According to an arrest affidavit, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to...
Miami man accused of stealing $60,000 in boat GPS units across Martin County
HOBE SOUND, Fla. (CBS12) — A Miami man is facing 26 felony charges after investigators say he stole about $60,000 worth of Garmin GPS units from boats in a month-long burglary spree stretching from Stuart to Hobe Sound. The Martin County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday the arrest of...
Miami commission approves sale of historic site to Billionaire Ken Griffin
Billionaire Ken Griffin, CEO of the hedge fund Citadel, now officially owns an entire block of Miami's Brickell financial district. This comes after the City of Miami Commission voted Thursday to sell the site of a historic cottage and home of a historic preservation agency to him. Commissioners voted unanimously...
