40-foot boat catches fire off Miami Beach. Fireboats rush in to put it out
A 40-foot boat caught fire off Miami Beach on Thursday morning, requiring firefighters to race over on fireboats to put out the blaze, authorities say. Around 10:40 a.m., Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and the Miami Beach Fire Department sailed to the vessel near the 55 block of Collins Avenue, MDFR said. Two fireboats...
After a year and a half, this island-forward Miami Beach restaurant has closed
After less than two years in the Sunset Harbour neighborhood of Miami Beach, Paya has closed for good. The restaurant at 1209 17th St. in Miami Beach opened in September 2024 and served its last dinner March 1. The restaurant closed March 2. Created by chef Niven Patel and business partner Mohamed Alkassar of Feal...
$1,200 in diesel gone: Miami man held in St. Lucie Co. jail after fuel...
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies said they arrested a Miami man after finding him actively pumping diesel with fraudulently encoded gift cards , a scheme that definitely didn't pump the brakes on high fuel prices. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said that its deputies were called...
Miami Police Say Sister Had Nun to Do With Smoke Shop Raid
On Thursday afternoon, the social media account @ONLYinDADE posted a 30-second video that appeared to show a raid at a smoke shop along Biscayne Boulevard in Miami. The clip opens with an aerial view of officers in bulky SWAT gear detaining people in an alley in the Edgewater neighborhood. It then cuts to officers...
One person arrested following large drug bust at Florida smoke shop
FLORIDA — A Homestead man was arrested Thursday after police say he sold illegal drugs to an undercover officer at a Miami smoke shop, leading to a SWAT raid that uncovered large quantities of suspected narcotics. According to the Miami Police Department, officers were conducting a narcotics investigation at Ark...
“Irate” Mom Arrested After Allegedly Throwing Gatorade in Middle School Principal’s Face
A Florida mom was arrested for allegedly throwing Gatorade into a principal’s face during school dismissal. On March 10, Diliana Quintana-Avila was charged with battery on a school employee, disrupting an educational institution, and resisting arrest without violence. The 40-year-old mom had entered Norland Middle...
Miami unveils faster permit process for homeowners and businesses allowing residents to receive approvals...
Miami, Florida – City leaders in Miami have unveiled two new initiatives aimed at tackling one of the frustrations most often voiced by residents and business owners: the time it takes to secure permits for everyday projects. The programs, introduced by Mayor Eileen Higgins, are designed to speed up...
Palantir’s CEO is buyer of $46 million Miami mansion
Palantir Technologies Inc.'s chief executive Alex Karp bought a Miami mansion in June, seven months before the firm's surprise announcement to move its headquarters to the city, according to a person familiar with the matter. Public records show the property, located in Miami Beach on a man-made island, was...
Surveillance video shows moments before man gunned down in Hialeah
New surveillance video shows the moments before a man was shot and killed outside of his Hialeah home Wednesday morning. Hialeah Police officials said they received calls at 6:18 a.m. from people who said they heard up to 10 shots in the area of West 19th Avenue and West 56th Street, near the entrance to an apartment...
6 people hurt after crash involving bus and car in Miami Shores
MIAMI SHORES, FLA. (WSVN) - Several people were hurt after a crash between a bus and car in Miami Shores. Miami Shores Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the area of Northeast Second Avenue and 91st Street on Wednesday evening. According to paramedics, six people suffered injuries that...

















