Members of popular Cuban group open Café Cantante in Little Havana
Café Cantante isn’t just another Cuban restaurant opening on Calle Ocho — it’s a personal revival of history for members of the Cuban band Los 3 de La Habana. Founded by Ana Páez and Germán Pinelli, who met in the Vedado area of Havana 36 years ago, the restaurant is named after the legendary Havana club at Teatro...
Miami Welcomes Trailblazing Team Under Mayor Eileen Higgins, A New Era of Enhanced Service...
Miami's historic mayoral shift ushers in fresh faces to senior City Hall staff, spearheaded by the city's first female mayor, Eileen Higgins. With a steadfast commitment to strengthening service delivery and reinforcing public trust, Mayor Higgins has officially named key individuals to lead her administration's...
Problems with pastelitos, flan and ham caused a Miami bakery to fail inspection
Proper food storage caused most of the inspection problems at a Miami bakery last week. Fortunately for El Brazo Fuerte Bakery, failing a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspection doesn’t shut down an establishment as state restaurant inspections do. Still, Jan. 27 wasn’t a terrific Tuesday...
Man arrested after groping driver, causing crash in Little Havana: Miami Police
A man is behind bars after police said he caused a crash by groping his driver in Miami on Saturday. Oscar Ernesto Sanchez-Aguire, 26, is accused of covering the victim's mouth and groping her as she was providing a driving service to the suspect. The victim then reportedly lost control...
Florida Man Turns $10 Into $1.2 Million Payday With Luck Of The Word
A quick stop for a lottery ticket just turned into a life-changing event for a Miami Springs man this week. Ricardo Martinez officially joined the ranks of Florida’s millionaires after claiming a $2 million top prize from the ULTIMATE VIP CA$HWORD scratch-off game. Martinez made the trip to the...
Ohio fugitive sought for 18 years captured in Florida
CLEVELAND – Craig Scanlon, 68, is behind bars again, finally. Members of the U.S. Marshals fugitive team in Miami, Florida arrested Scanlon late Monday afternoon to end an 18-year odyssey. “Incredible work by investigators here in Ohio as well as in Florida led to the ultimate capture of a...
Miramar family’s first heat in decades ends in disaster
When Hansy Auguste turned on his heat for the first time in decades, disaster struck, leaving his Miramar home burned and soggy.
Man charged with attempted arson after setting bag on fire inside Miami Beach PD...
A man accused of walking into the Miami Beach Police station and setting a bag on fire was arrested on Monday. Justo Monteagudo, 68, was charged with attempted second-degree arson. According to Miami Beach Police, Monteagudo walked into the station and had a white Burger King bag in his hand.
Who is Miami’s top celebrity? Vote in Axios Miami’s bracket
Bracket: Axios Visuals To kick off the month of love, we're stirring the pot and asking: Who's the greatest (most iconic?) celebrity to come out of the 305 ? Aka: Who do you love the most? Why it matters: For better or worse, dozens of famous people call Miami home — and it's time we figured out who among the crowded...
FIUPD chief defends ICE agreement amid campus protests
Members of the city and FIU community criticize police collaboration with federal immigration enforcement. Protests have continued against the FIU Police Department’s signing of a 278(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE has conducted several recent highly controversial operations in...

















