Former Miami-Dade School Board member G. Holmes Braddock dies at 100: ‘A true titan...
MIAMI — G. Holmes Braddock, who served on the Miami-Dade School Board for nearly four decades and was the namesake of one of the county’s high schools, died Thursday, one day after his 100th birthday, the district announced. Braddock served on the board for 38 years and championed...
Miami poised to approve sweeping zoning overhaul
The Miami City Commission will vote Thursday on a far-reaching package of zoning amendments that promote taller buildings and far greater housing densities in neighborhoods surrounding transit hubs and the roadways that connect to them. City officials say the changes — in the form of three separate legislative items...
Man arrested for firing handgun
KEY LARGO — A 22-year-old Miami man was arrested Tuesday, July 15, for allegedly firing a handgun during a domestic disturbance in Key Largo. There were no injuries reported.
Miami Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Leading $78 Million Illegal Pharmaceutical Distribution Scheme
Stephen Costa, a 40-year-old man, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to a conspiracy involving the distribution of diverted pharmaceutical drugs. As the ringleader, Costa orchestrated an operation that funneled $78 million worth of medications, intended for critical conditions like HIV and...
Kendall’s Beloved Barnes & Noble Is Closing After 30 Years: “We’re Turning The Final...
Serving as a literary haven for three decades, West Kendall’s beloved Barnes & Noble bookstore has announced it will be closing its doors. The branch took to Instagram Monday to announce the sad news, but all is not lost. “After more than 30 years, we’re turning the final page...
The Down-Home Restaurant In Florida Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Seafood Paella
Tucked away on Southwest 8th Street in Miami’s vibrant Little Havana neighborhood, Bahamas Fish Market & Restaurant stands as a testament to the fact that sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come in the most unassuming packages. While tourists flock to oceanfront seafood towers and celebrity chef...
Man arrested after shouting “hahaha SIKE” at police officer and immediately crashing into semi...
A man was arrested in Miami on Wednesday after shouting “hahaha SIKE” at a police officer during an attempted traffic stop that ended with him crashing into a semi truck. The incident happened on Wednesday, July 23rd at about 11 p.m. in the parking lot of a small shopping center at 2280 NW 28th Street […] The post...
Man arrested after punching officer, another person in Allapattah: Police
A man was arrested after he allegedly punched a Miami Police officer and another person in Allapattah on Wednesday. Police said they were called around 4:45 p.m. to a home at 1480 Northwest 30th Street where officers made contact with Ernest Maxino, 49, who claimed someone had hit him on the head with a metal rebar.
Corrections moves teen accused of 3 bomb threats to Miami-Dade adult detention
DORAL, Fla. — A 17-year-old boy accused of making bomb threats was in jail with adults on Thursday morning in Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade correctional deputies booked Jayden Bullard, who is 6 feet tall and weighs 200 pounds, on Wednesday afternoon at the Metrowest Detention Center, near Doral, inmate records showed.
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Child Exploitation, Allegedly Produced and Received Abusive Material
A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputy, Carle Miranda Blum, 51, faces serious charges of child sexual exploitation after a federal complaint was issued accusing her of both producing and receiving material involving the abuse of minors. According to details released on the U.S. Department of Justice's website, Blum...