Miami police warn drivers of traffic diversions for Ultra Music Festival
Ultra Music Festival will return to Miami’s Bayfront Park next week, meaning the already hectic downtown traffic is about to get a lot more congested. The City of Miami Police Department (MPD) will begin diverting traffic starting Thursday, March 26 through Monday, March 30. Northbound traffic on Biscayne Boulevard...
Gazit Horizons Acquires 73,072-Square-Foot Sunset West Shopping Center in Miami
Miami — Miami-based Gazit Horizons has acquired Sunset West Shopping Center, a 73,072-square-foot neighborhood shopping center located at the intersection of Sunset Drive and SW. 87th Avenue in Miami. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Situated roughly two miles from Baptist Hospital of Miami, the fully...
2 men displaced after apartment fire in Miami
MIAMI — Two men were displaced after a fire erupted inside of an apartment unit in Miami, firefighters confirmed. According to Miami Fire Rescue Lt. Pete Sanchez, the fire was reported at about 9:50 p.m. Saturday in the 800 block of Northwest 29th Street. “Upon arrival, crews encountered a...
Human smuggling off Miami ends with feds shooting boat’s engines, complaint says
Federal agents last week stopped a boat carrying more than a dozen migrants off Miami by shooting the vessel’s twin engines after the operator refused to pull over, according to a criminal complaint. No one was injured and when U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations agents boarded the 25-foot...
Convicted felon from Minnesota arrested in Miami Beach after fleeing from officers, police say
A convicted felon from Minnesota was arrested on Saturday in Miami Beach after being accused of fleeing from officers during a traffic stop, authorities said. Jirell Thomas, 38, was charged with possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, eluding/fleeing police, and resisting an officer without violence. During his...
Hollywood neighborhood on edge after series of robberies caught on camera
Neighbors say the suspect, caught on security cameras, has targeted at least three people in the past five weeks—sometimes in broad daylight.
Man sentenced for lying during fraud trial testimony
A former Western New York resident was sentenced to probation after being convicted of perjury related to testimony given during a federal fraud trial. Michael W. Luehrsen, 41, of Miami, Florida, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to three years of probation. Luehrsen was also ordered to...
‘Just trying to make a living’: Hollywood store owner distraught after second 5-figure robbery
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A Hollywood perfume shop owner is at a loss after her business was broken into yet again. Police are investigating after she said $20,000 worth of merchandise was stolen. Surveillance video captured a car pulling up to Perfume Outlet 1803, located at 2111 N. State Road...
Zoo Miami breaks ground on new animal hospital
Zoo Miami recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new, state-of-the-art animal hospital, marking a major step forward in its mission to provide exceptional animal care, strengthen conservation efforts, and deepen public engagement through education and transparency. The new 25,000-square-foot facility will be...
Pitbull wants to replace his old Miami home with music HQ. Here’s what to...
Pitbull’s plan to replace one of his early Miami homes in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood with a new headquarters for Mr. 305 Records has cleared a key design review. The proposed eight-story office building would rise on the small lot. FULL STORY: Pitbull’s plan to replace his old home with music office gets OK. See...
