Miami FL

Katana Japanese Restaurant has always been one of those places people call a “hidden gem.” Even though, at this point, practically everyone knows about it. The revolving sushi spot in Normandy Isles has been around since 1993, starting out as a low-key neighborhood joint and steadily building a following that now stretches well beyond the area.

Miami residents can help divert biodegradable waste from landfills by composting their food scraps using a new pilot program in the city. Why it matters: Composting turns kitchen waste into nutrient-rich soil that supports the environment. Cities across South Florida fund their own composting programs, including Miami Beach, Coral Gables...

It’s not easy to close a school, especially schools that have been community pillars for generations. Broward County Public Schools has been going through that process for more than a year, and now Miami-Dade County Public Schools is doing the same thing for the same reason: declining enrollment. The...

WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) – Hedge fund Citadel is “doubling down” on its Miami ventures, revising its plans in the city to make the firm’s office building larger, ​CEO Ken Griffin said at the 2026 Milken Institute ‌Conference on Tuesday. Griffin was responding to...

Miami-based Bowery Properties has scooped up the 264-unit Cascades at the Hammocks in West Kendall for about $65.5 million, assuming roughly $58 million of the seller’s Freddie Mac financing and adding a fully stabilized garden-style rental community to its portfolio. The deal closes while residents and managers are still dealing with the ripple effects of a high-profile homeowners association fraud...

Tucked away in South Miami, Dragonfly Thrift Boutique is the kind of store that makes you wonder how you ever missed it. Located at 5815 SW 68th St, this hidden gem has earned a remarkable 4.9-star rating from hundreds of happy shoppers. From designer clothing to vintage furniture, the deals...

Miami-Dade County runs one of the largest transit systems in the southeastern United States, but still struggles with low ridership on several routes — requiring cuts to service that may inconvenience some vulnerable residents. At a meeting Tuesday, Miami-Dade commissioners voted to eliminate Bus Route 132 from Hialeah Market...

NORTH MIAMI, FLA. (WSVN) - A North Miami woman is accused of participating in a fraud scheme involving a stolen vehicle, altered identification numbers and forged ownership documents, according to investigators. Miriam M. Alonso, 37, was arrested May 4 at 17301 NW 52nd Pl. after an investigation into a suspicious...

A Florida woman says her abusive boyfriend gunned down her two brothers after they showed up to her apartment to protect her from him, according to cops. "[The girlfriend] stated that her brothers came over to look after her due to a previous history of domestic violence," an arrest affidavit for Antwan Carter, 31, says about his girlfriend's brothers, Jaheim Pierre, 23, and Gianni...

We know now how many South Floridians have lost jobs because of the shutdown of Spirit Airlines. More than 3,200 jobs have been eliminated across three Spirit locations in the region. Most of the affected jobs, just over 2,500, were employees based at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Another 550 jobs...