Community advocates concerned over proposed budget cuts in Miami-Dade
Community advocates packed Miami-Dade's government center Sept. 4 to voice their concerns about the county’s proposed budget. Maria Llorens from the nonprofit Miami Workers Center spoke out about a proposed $1 million cut to the county’s eviction diversion program. "More than ever, people are at the brink of...
Customs and Border Protection officers stop counterfeit cigarettes shipped to Miami-Dade
MIAMI (WSVN) - Authorities stopped a shipment of counterfeit cigarettes from entering South Florida. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the cigarettes were packed into more than 700 boxes and have a street value of roughly $600,000. Officials said the boxes reached Miami, but CBP officers refused the...
Premium Butcher Shop Is Headed to This North Miami Neighborhood
Josh's Premium Meats, the South Miami butcher that's earned a cult following (with over 60,000 followers on Instagram) for its Wagyu and high-grade steaks, is expanding. The family-run shop confirmed earlier this year that a Miami Shores outpost is on the way, with an opening planned for October. An exact date hasn't...
North Miami Beach officers shoot knife-wielding man after possibly bogus 911 call
North Miami Beach police officers shot and wounded a man who confronted them with a knife Saturday morning after a “bogus” 911 call, authorities say. Around 9:40 a.m., officers rushed to the 1600 block of Northeast 164th Street after a 911 caller reported a person was stabbed by a man, North Miami Beach Police Chief...
Fort Lauderdale’s tap water may soon change color. Here’s why.
Fort Lauderdale residents may see temporary tap water color changes starting Monday, but officials say it's safe to drink.
Key Largo shark bite: 8-year-old boy on path to recovery (report)
KEY LARGO, FLORIDA — The 8-year-old boy who suffered a shark bite on Labor Day is reportedly in ‘good spirits’ while recovering at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, according to a report by People.com. The youngster, who was identified as Richard Burrows, was snorkeling with 10-year-old sister,...
Miami Cop Arrested for Firing Gun at Boyfriend During Dispute
27-year-old Sthephany Canizares, was arrested and removed from duty after she allegedly fired her service weapon during a domestic dispute
Miami Hospitals Begin Offering Forest Bathing for Patients in Recovery
A recent study from the National Institutes of Health found that nearly 40% of Americans report high stress levels impacting their recovery from illnesses, a figure that’s climbed steadily over the past decade. Amid this backdrop, an unexpected remedy is gaining traction in unexpected places: hospitals. In Miami,...
Key West And Miami Men Booked After Sheriff’s Office, Border Patrol Intercept Migrant Landing
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A quick-thinking deputy and a coordinated effort between local law enforcement and federal agents led to the arrest of two men on Friday, following a migrant landing in Tavernier. The arrests stem from an incident on Thursday when a group of migrants arrived by sea, and a vehicle was spotted...
Woman Accused of Fatal 2006 DUI in Hialeah Extradited from Mexico, Faces Justice in...
After a near two-decade manhunt, Leydis Menendez Abdala, the woman accused of causing a fatal DUI crash that took the life of 40-year-old Gloria Marcia Hall, a mother of two, has finally been apprehended and extradited back to Miami from Mexico. The arrest, which occurred over this past weekend, puts Abdala in the...
