Last ‘Boujee Bandit’ Falls As Miami Jewelry Crew Member Cops To $5 Million Heist
The final defendant in a flash-mob-style jewelry theft ring that federal agents dubbed Operation Boujee Bandits has now folded. Leroy Ortega, a 43-year-old Colombian national known as "El Enano," pleaded guilty in Miami this week for his role in a string of violent rip-and-run robberies on jewelry couriers that...
Ron Magill, Zoo Miami communications director and South Florida icon, to retire
Ron Magill, a veteran wildlife photographer, longtime spokesperson for Zoo Miami and South Florida icon has announced his retirement after more than four decades at the zoo. But, fans and South Floridians who grew up with the advocate for animals and conservation may not have to say goodbye to Magill in the spotlight...
Man fatally struck by Brightline train in Wynwood
MIAMI (WSVN) - A 30-year-old man man was fatally struck and killed by a Brightline train in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood Friday night. Miami Police Department officials said that the pedestrian was rushed to Jackson Memorial Ryder Trauma Center, where he died. Authorities have not released the name of the...
Red Flags Everywhere: Florida Housing Reports Signal a 2026 ‘Crash’ as Inventory Soars &...
Inventory spikes, price cuts, investor pullbacks, and soaring insurance costs fuel new fears in Miami, Tampa, and Cape Coral. By Senior Staff Writer, Edmond Thorne for OmniCom MultiMedia.
Florida Adolescent Residential Program for Primary Mental Health, Eating Disorders
A first-of-its-kind adolescent residential program in South Florida treating primary mental health and primary eating disorders. The post Florida Adolescent Residential Program for Primary Mental Health, Eating Disorders appeared first on West Orlando News .
Miami Homeowners Cling To Their Homes As Stay-Put Streak Hits 25-Year High
Metro Miami homeowners are hanging on to their houses longer than at any point this century. Sellers who closed at the end of 2025 had owned their homes for an average of 9.4 years, the longest tenure since at least 2000. That wait-it-out streak is tightening the resale market across South Florida and keeping prices...
New York Bagel Legend H&H Storms Pinecrest With Miami Debut
H&H Bagels, the Upper West Side institution that has become shorthand for a real New York bagel, is heading to South Miami. Next Thursday, the brand is set to open its first Miami-area storefront in Pinecrest with a full-on grand-opening celebration. The shop will land in the Suniland Shopping Center and marks the...
Inside Bad Bunny’s Miami steakhouse that charges $164 for six bites and dessert
Would you splurge on a fusion menu for a special night out?. Bad Bunny co-owns Gekko, a Japanese-inspired luxury steakhouse in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood, which opened in 2022. The restaurant has drawn widespread attention for its high-end menu, celebrity clientele, and immersive design. Combining Japanese...
New Job Training and Hiring Center Opens at Main Library in Downtown Miami
Job seekers in downtown Miami have a new place to polish their resumes and prep for interviews, thanks to a collaboration between the Miami-Dade Public Library System and CareerSource South Florida. The partnership has produced a hiring and training center housed in the Main Library, all aimed at connecting residents...
Midnight Chaos On I-95 As Miami Motorman Hit In Suspected Runoff Crash
A late-night crash at one of Miami's busiest highway interchanges sent a police motorman to the hospital Thursday, and detectives now want to know who hit him and then took off. The officer was struck near the I-95 and I-195 interchange just after 11 p.m., according to Miami police. He...

















