Beach parking ticket sparks federal lawsuit against South Florida cities, apps
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A day at the beach on Singer Island ended with a parking ticket for Kerry Lutz, and now he is taking his fight over parking enforcement to federal court against several South Florida cities and major parking app companies. Lutz said he returned to...
Toughest restrictions for spring break begin in Miami Beach. What to know
Miami Beach is pulling back on some of its harshest spring break measures this year, as officials look to ease the burden on businesses that felt the effects of the city’s “breakup” with spring break chaos. But visitors will still be met with elevated parking rates, checkpoints and modified traffic patterns. This...
Catch restaurant bringing upscale dining, rooftop brunch to Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A popular restaurant known for blending seafood, sushi and steak is drawing diners from across South Florida to its location in Miami Beach. Catch is one of seven locations nationwide for the Catch Hospitality Group brand, offering a high-end dining experience in a sprawling 23,000-square-foot...
Cops Say Miami Woman Busted for Running Living Room Dental Clinic
That quick trip to someone’s house for cheaper dental work just landed one Miami woman in front of a judge. Police say 54-year-old Karim S. Cordova appeared in bond court Thursday after investigators accused her of performing dental work out of her home. An arrest report lists counts of practicing dentistry without a...
After Washington ‘Millionaires Tax’ Vote, Former Starbucks CEO Announced He’s Moved From Seattle to...
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, whose vision shaped the coffee giant’s growth into a global brand, has departed his longtime home of Seattle for sunny Miami. Schultz, who served as CEO three separate times at the Seattle-based company, announced the tandem decision with his wife, Sheri, on LinkedIn on Tuesday...
Former Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Has a New Gig
If you’ve been following Francis Suarez’s post-City Hall career on social media, you might assume Miami’s former mayor officially pivoted to life as a gym bro or fitness influencer (see: exhibit A, exhibit B, and exhibit C). But while the 48-year-old might be spending much of his...
Opa-Locka Daycare Showdown, Mom Busted After Slap Over Lice Check
Surveillance video from Rosalphanie Child Care captures a 39-year-old Opa-Locka mother walking into the lobby, arguing with staff about a lice-check policy, then slapping an assistant director, according to arrest records. The confrontation happened on Jan. 21, and the woman identified in those records as Maria...
3 hospitalized after car crashes into bus stop in Miami Beach, officials say
Three people were hospitalized after a car crashed into a bus stop in Miami Beach and struck pedestrians on Friday, officials said. The crash happened shortly before 11 a.m. at the intersection of 38th Street and Collins Avenue. Miami Beach Fire Department officials said crews responded and found a male...
Police: Argument outside Miami Gardens home ends in deadly shooting
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A man is facing a murder charge after police say he shot and killed someone during a dispute outside a home in Miami Gardens. Surveillance video from a nearby home shows the moment shots were fired in the neighborhood on Dec. 18. In the footage,...
Meet Grandpa Max, who went from engineer to successful pie baker!
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — South Florida is shaped by immigrants. They are our coworkers, our neighbors, our friends, and members of our own families. And for many, coming here means rebuilding their lives from the ground up. One Venezuelan man knocked on door after door, looking for work, only...

















