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Miami Beach police make 2nd arrest in theft of Homeland Security secretary’s purse
Read full article: Miami Beach police make 2nd arrest in theft of Homeland Security secretary’s purseMiami Beach police, working with the U.S. Secret Service, have made a second arrest in the theft of Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noem’s purse from a Washington, D.C., restaurant last week.
South Beach hostel serving as homeless housing could make way for high-rise
Read full article: South Beach hostel serving as homeless housing could make way for high-riseRepresentatives of a developer who have been working to convince the city of Miami Beach to amend a zoning regulation so it can build a high-rise luxury tower at 1250 West Ave. are adding a point of persuasion.
AI education is key as ‘nefarious uses’ such as catfisher impersonating Miami Beach man increase, expert says
Read full article: AI education is key as ‘nefarious uses’ such as catfisher impersonating Miami Beach man increase, expert saysBogdan Daraban is among the experts who believe in the power of education to deal with fraudsters who exploit easy-to-use artificial intelligence apps.
Auto-theft ring suspect faces 90 charges in 14 pending Miami-Dade cases, more suspects sought
Read full article: Auto-theft ring suspect faces 90 charges in 14 pending Miami-Dade cases, more suspects soughtAfter arresting a suspect, detectives continued their investigation into an auto theft ring with a taste for luxury cars in Miami Beach.
Argentinians in South Florida mourn Pope Francis’s death with pride, stories and sadness
Read full article: Argentinians in South Florida mourn Pope Francis’s death with pride, stories and sadnessFrom diners at a Little Buenos Aires café to visitors fresh from Argentina, South Florida’s Argentine community is mourning the death of Pope Francis — the first Latin American pope and a native son of Buenos Aires — with sadness, pride, and stories of personal connection.
Human trafficker ‘First Class’ lured victim to South Florida with lie about stripping job, cops say
Read full article: Human trafficker ‘First Class’ lured victim to South Florida with lie about stripping job, cops sayMiami Beach police say a Tuesday traffic stop outside of a Normandy Isle motel led to the arrest of a human trafficker known to a victim by the street name “First Class.”
Police: Man extradited to Miami after raping woman he met outside popular nightclub
Read full article: Police: Man extradited to Miami after raping woman he met outside popular nightclubAn Illinois man was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center Thursday, more than two years after he allegedly raped a woman who he met outside a popular Miami nightclub, authorities said.
Police officers rescue 2 toddlers from drug-related nightmares in same South Beach area
Read full article: Police officers rescue 2 toddlers from drug-related nightmares in same South Beach areaWithin weeks, two toddlers in separate Miami Beach cases needed to be rescued from adults who neglected them while facing drug problems, according to police.
Florida Senate passes $1.7M claim bill for family of Miami Beach recreation leader who drowned
Read full article: Florida Senate passes $1.7M claim bill for family of Miami Beach recreation leader who drownedThe family of Peniel “P.J.” Janvier is one step closer to receiving a settlement awarded back in May of 2024 following the Miami Beach recreation leader’s tragic drowning in a Miami Beach public pool in 2022.
Former Miami Beach officer avoids jail time after being found guilty of beating tourist
Read full article: Former Miami Beach officer avoids jail time after being found guilty of beating touristA former Miami Beach police officer has avoided jail time after being found guilty of beating a tourist four years ago.
Police: Girl living in unsanitary conditions after her parents suffer drug overdose in South Beach
Read full article: Police: Girl living in unsanitary conditions after her parents suffer drug overdose in South BeachPolice officers rescued a naked 2-year-old girl who had been living in unsanitary conditions in South Beach when her parents overdosed on drugs, according to a police report.
Reports of smoke prompts evacuation at Miami Beach Senior High School
Read full article: Reports of smoke prompts evacuation at Miami Beach Senior High SchoolStudents and staff were safely evacuated Wednesday morning after a fire broke out at Miami Beach Senior High School, prompting a large emergency response, authorities confirmed.
Video shows police rescue toddler from ‘dangerous drug den’ in South Beach
Read full article: Video shows police rescue toddler from ‘dangerous drug den’ in South BeachA two-year-old boy was safely rescued from a South Beach apartment described by authorities as a “drug den,” after police executed a strategic operation to remove him from the dangerous environment.
Video shows police rescue toddler from ‘dangerous drug den’ in South Beach
Read full article: Video shows police rescue toddler from ‘dangerous drug den’ in South BeachA two-year-old boy was safely rescued from a South Beach apartment described by authorities as a “drug den,” after police executed a strategic operation to remove him from the dangerous environment.
Downtown Miami traffic pattern changes for Ultra Music Festival at Bayfront Park
Read full article: Downtown Miami traffic pattern changes for Ultra Music Festival at Bayfront ParkUndercover police officers were preparing to work outdoors as part of a multi-agency effort during the Ultra Music Festival in Downtown Miami.
Florida felon known as ‘Wonder’ while growing up in Miami is back behind bars
Read full article: Florida felon known as ‘Wonder’ while growing up in Miami is back behind barsA 43-year-old convicted felon known as “Wonder” was back at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami-Dade County.
Ultra Music Festival: While some Downtown Miami residents flee, local EDM fans are ‘super excited’
Read full article: Ultra Music Festival: While some Downtown Miami residents flee, local EDM fans are ‘super excited’Brianna Sanchez said she is among the Downtown Miami residents who plan to travel away from home to avoid the crowds in the area for the Ultra Music Festival.
Detectives rescue toddler from 2 men keeping him around weapons and drugs in South Beach, records show
Read full article: Detectives rescue toddler from 2 men keeping him around weapons and drugs in South Beach, records showPolice officers recently rescued a toddler who was in an apartment in South Beach with three stolen loaded guns, ammunition, and drugs, records show.
Police officers arrest mom after finding naked boy alone in South Beach hotel room
Read full article: Police officers arrest mom after finding naked boy alone in South Beach hotel roomA 29-year-old migrant mother was behind bars Friday after Miami Beach police officers reported finding her 8-year-old son alone in a room at Hotel Chelsea in South Beach.
‘We saw democracy in action’: Miami Beach withdraws resolution to end theater’s lease over controversial film
Read full article: ‘We saw democracy in action’: Miami Beach withdraws resolution to end theater’s lease over controversial filmMiami Beach Mayor Stephen Meiner has decided to drop his resolution to terminate O Cinema’s lease.
‘O Cinema will not be silenced’: Miami Beach theater faces political pressure over controversial film
Read full article: ‘O Cinema will not be silenced’: Miami Beach theater faces political pressure over controversial filmThe future of O Cinema is uncertain after Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner pressured the theater to stop showing the Oscar-winning film No Other Land or risk eviction and funding cuts.
Louisiana man tries to carjack cab driver in Miami Beach over $62 fare, cops say
Read full article: Louisiana man tries to carjack cab driver in Miami Beach over $62 fare, cops sayAn out-of-state visitor is facing a felony in South Florida after authorities said he tried to carjack a taxicab driver Monday afternoon.
DCF takes custody of child after mother arrested on DUI charge in Miami Beach
Read full article: DCF takes custody of child after mother arrested on DUI charge in Miami BeachA 4-year-old boy was placed in the care of the Florida Department of Children and Families over the weekend after his mother was arrested in Miami Beach, authorities confirmed.
Alex Daoud, former Miami Beach mayor marred by bribery conviction, dead at 81
Read full article: Alex Daoud, former Miami Beach mayor marred by bribery conviction, dead at 81Alex Daoud, whose nearly six-year tenure as mayor of Miami Beach was cut short by a federal bribery conviction, died Saturday. He was 81.
Miami Beach police officers start enforcing stricter spring break rules
Read full article: Miami Beach police officers start enforcing stricter spring break rulesHaving to pay $100 for parking or a $532 towing fee, running into barricades, and stopping at checkpoints to get to the beach are some of the obstacles that spring break tourists face this weekend in Miami Beach.
Brooklyn man took part in gang rape at South Beach hotel, police say
Read full article: Brooklyn man took part in gang rape at South Beach hotel, police sayA New York City man is facing two felony charges in South Florida after police said he took part in a gang rape of a helpless woman at a South Beach hotel.
Man in fatal MacArthur Causeway crash faces new DUI manslaughter charge
Read full article: Man in fatal MacArthur Causeway crash faces new DUI manslaughter chargeMiami-Dade prosecutors upgraded a charge against the 24-year-old man who was involved in a recent fatal crash on the MacArthur Causeway in Miami Beach.
Miami Beach eye doctor accused of installing tracking device on ex-husband’s car
Read full article: Miami Beach eye doctor accused of installing tracking device on ex-husband’s carA Miami Beach eye doctor surrendered to authorities Thursday, more than a year after she installed a tracking device on her now ex-husband’s vehicle, authorities said.
Pair accused of sex trafficking Venezuelan woman on South Beach
Read full article: Pair accused of sex trafficking Venezuelan woman on South BeachA human trafficking operation in Miami Beach resulted in the arrests of two people accused of recruiting and exploiting a young undocumented woman for prostitution, authorities confirmed Friday.
BIG BUST: Coast Guard offloads over 12,000 pounds of cocaine in Miami Beach
Read full article: BIG BUST: Coast Guard offloads over 12,000 pounds of cocaine in Miami BeachThe U.S. Coast Guard offloaded more than 12,000 pounds of cocaine in Miami Beach on Thursday, with an estimated street value of over $141 million, authorities confirmed.
Police: Woman’s night out with people she trusted turns into nightmare with stranger in South Beach
Read full article: Police: Woman’s night out with people she trusted turns into nightmare with stranger in South BeachA woman told police officers that she started off the night in South Beach with two people she trusted and it ended in a nightmare with a frightening stranger, police said.
Florida Highway Patrol: Driver injures trooper investigating Miami-Dade crash
Read full article: Florida Highway Patrol: Driver injures trooper investigating Miami-Dade crashThe Florida Highway Patrol reported that a trooper was injured after several collisions set up a domino effect on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County.
The Show Miami aims to give students opportunities in fashion industry
Read full article: The Show Miami aims to give students opportunities in fashion industryThe Show Miami opens March 17 at the Miami Beach Convention Center and students at the Miami Fashion Institute at Miami Dade College are looking forward to it.
Man accused of trying to drown dog in South Beach appears in court
Read full article: Man accused of trying to drown dog in South Beach appears in courtA 37-year-old man appeared in court on Monday after police officers accused him of dragging a dog’s head below water several times while pulling him deeper into the ocean in Miami Beach.
New capybara experience, high-flying acrobatics bring extra adventure to Jungle Island
Read full article: New capybara experience, high-flying acrobatics bring extra adventure to Jungle IslandJungle Island is stepping up its game with a series of new attractions that are quickly becoming fan favorites.
Lawsuit alleges Jimmy Butler left Miami Beach home badly damaged after failing to pay rent
Read full article: Lawsuit alleges Jimmy Butler left Miami Beach home badly damaged after failing to pay rentFormer Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is being sued by a South Florida company over a luxury home that he leased.
‘Am I supposed to just let him disrespect me?’: Woman accused of keying man’s car over parking spot
Read full article: ‘Am I supposed to just let him disrespect me?’: Woman accused of keying man’s car over parking spotA Miami Beach woman was caught on surveillance video keying a man’s car in Sunny Isles Beach after a dispute over a parking space, authorities confirmed in an arrest report Wednesday.
Family grieves 19-year-old FIU student after Miami-Dade crash police say involved drunk driver
Read full article: Family grieves 19-year-old FIU student after Miami-Dade crash police say involved drunk driverGabriela Alejandra Rios Flores was 19 years old when she died during a crash on Friday morning that police say involved a drunk driver along the MacArthur Causeway.
Miami Beach grandmother accused of murder-for-hire plot appears in court
Read full article: Miami Beach grandmother accused of murder-for-hire plot appears in courtA 75-year-old Miami Beach woman who is awaiting trial over her alleged role in the murder for hire of her former son-in-law was in shackles when she appeared in Leon County court Wednesday.
Man now facing hate crime charges for shooting duo he thought were Palestinians, prosecutors say
Read full article: Man now facing hate crime charges for shooting duo he thought were Palestinians, prosecutors sayProsecutors announced Wednesday afternoon that they are now treating a Feb. 15 shooting on Miami Beach as a hate crime.
Defense claims man accused of shooting duo he thought were Palestinians is incompetent to stand trial
Read full article: Defense claims man accused of shooting duo he thought were Palestinians is incompetent to stand trialA man who is accused of shooting two people in Miami Beach because he thought he “saw two Palestinians” appeared in court Tuesday where his attorney claimed he was incompetent to stand trial and should be evaluated.
Man appears in court after night out for birthday ends in fatal crash on MacArthur Causeway
Read full article: Man appears in court after night out for birthday ends in fatal crash on MacArthur CausewayA man who allegedly was driving drunk before crashing into a disabled vehicle last week on the MacArthur Causeway appeared in court Tuesday.
Police: Man arrested in connection with MacArthur Causeway crash; victim not expected to survive
Read full article: Police: Man arrested in connection with MacArthur Causeway crash; victim not expected to surviveA 24-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a crash that occurred last week on the MacArthur Causeway.
What do 2 Wendy’s, 2 Taco Bells, and 2 Wingstops have in common?
Read full article: What do 2 Wendy’s, 2 Taco Bells, and 2 Wingstops have in common?Below is a list of places recently inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation that got ZERO VIOLATIONS on the unannounced routine food safety inspection.
Sizzling flavors and star power return to South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Read full article: Sizzling flavors and star power return to South Beach Wine & Food FestivalThe South Beach Wine & Food Festival made its return this week, bringing a feast of incredible flavors and culinary experiences that are sure to satisfy every foodie’s cravings.
‘The epitome of evil’: Hungarian suspected in at least 2 South Florida murders
Read full article: ‘The epitome of evil’: Hungarian suspected in at least 2 South Florida murdersA Hungarian national is facing two counts of second-degree murder in connection with at least two separate South Florida homicides. Police said the killings, in Miami Beach and Miami, occurred just a few months apart.
Trump speaks at Saudi investment conference in Miami Beach
Read full article: Trump speaks at Saudi investment conference in Miami BeachPresident Donald Trump arrived at Miami International Airport Wednesday and after stopping at Trump National Doral spoke at a conference at the Faena Hotel in Miami Beach.
FDOT reopens Dolphin Expressway after closure to inspect overhead bridge
Read full article: FDOT reopens Dolphin Expressway after closure to inspect overhead bridgeAn emergency inspection of an overhead bridge on the Dolphin Expressway in Miami-Dade County led to a temporary partial closure on the highway Wednesday afternoon.
Charges dropped against Virginia man accused of ‘Hispanophobic’ Miami Beach bar attack
Read full article: Charges dropped against Virginia man accused of ‘Hispanophobic’ Miami Beach bar attackProsecutors dropped all charges Tuesday, including a hate crime count, against a man who police said was caught on camera hurling “Hispanophobic” language during a January attack at a Miami Beach bar over an unpaid tab.
Fontainebleau in Miami Beach faces lawsuit following 2021 sexual assault case
Read full article: Fontainebleau in Miami Beach faces lawsuit following 2021 sexual assault caseA new lawsuit has been filed in Miami-Dade County by Horowitz Law on behalf of a victim who authorities said was sexually assaulted during a massage at the Lapis Spa inside the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach back in 2021.
Man opens fire on vehicle in Miami Beach after saying he ‘saw 2 Palestinians,’ cops say
Read full article: Man opens fire on vehicle in Miami Beach after saying he ‘saw 2 Palestinians,’ cops sayA Miami Beach man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly opening fire on another vehicle and striking two people inside.
Miami Beach police recover $5.3M in luxury cars stolen in ‘new crime trend’
Read full article: Miami Beach police recover $5.3M in luxury cars stolen in ‘new crime trend’Miami Beach police recovered millions of dollars in exotic luxury cars after they said they disrupted a nationwide theft scheme. One of the vehicles was a Rolls-Royce.
Lawyer, yacht club founder faces felony in South Beach club attack, cops say
Read full article: Lawyer, yacht club founder faces felony in South Beach club attack, cops sayAn attorney who practices in the New York City metropolitan area and lives in South Florida — where he has founded a yacht club — faced a Miami-Dade judge on a felony charge Wednesday after police said he left a man bloodied in a nightclub dispute on New Year’s Day.
‘Still broken up’: Miami Beach reinforces strict Spring Break measures for 2025
Read full article: ‘Still broken up’: Miami Beach reinforces strict Spring Break measures for 2025City leaders in Miami Beach are holding a press conference Tuesday to announce a series of strict measures aimed at deterring unruly Spring Break crowds, reinforcing their message that the city is not a party destination.
Texas sex trafficker busted at Miami Beach hotel, police say
Read full article: Texas sex trafficker busted at Miami Beach hotel, police sayPolice officers responding to the aftermath of a Miami Beach hotel fight found a woman who told them that a man had “brought her from Texas intending to sell her” for sex, police said.
Miami Beach partially reopens Ocean Drive to traffic after years-long closure
Read full article: Miami Beach partially reopens Ocean Drive to traffic after years-long closureFor the first time in years, traffic is once again flowing down the full length of Ocean Drive as the sun rises over South Beach.
Miami Beach will not reopen Ocean Drive to vehicular traffic with appeal case pending
Read full article: Miami Beach will not reopen Ocean Drive to vehicular traffic with appeal case pendingMiami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner will not be forced to reopen Ocean Drive to vehicular traffic this weekend after an appeal court judge put a county judge’s order on a temporary hold Friday.
NEW VIDEO: Man yells ‘Trump is going to deport your a--’ in hate crime at Miami Beach bar, cops say
Read full article: NEW VIDEO: Man yells ‘Trump is going to deport your a--’ in hate crime at Miami Beach bar, cops sayLocal 10 News exclusively obtained video of a man hurling hateful language during a January attack at a Miami Beach bar that police said was a hate crime.
Miami Beach uses reality show parody to warn spring break tourists about long list of rules
Read full article: Miami Beach uses reality show parody to warn spring break tourists about long list of rulesMiami Beach launched a new marketing campaign to warn tourists in March that "the city is not interested in being a spring break party destination."
Prosecutors release video of alleged victims accusing Alexander brothers of rape
Read full article: Prosecutors release video of alleged victims accusing Alexander brothers of rapeProsecutors released new video Wednesday of some alleged victims who detailed their sexual assault claims against the Alexander brothers, three men with connections to Miami Beach and New York’s luxury real estate market.
South Floridians face temperatures in the 40s Saturday morning
Read full article: South Floridians face temperatures in the 40s Saturday morningSouth Floridians have experienced more than 60 consecutive hours with temperatures in the 50s or colder. That had only happened one other time in the last decade.
Bodycam video shows friendly fire involving Miami Beach cops on Venetian Causeway
Read full article: Bodycam video shows friendly fire involving Miami Beach cops on Venetian CausewayBodycam footage reveals the chaotic moments of a police-involved shooting on the Venetian Causeway, where an officer was accidentally struck by a colleague’s bullet during a struggle with a suspect.
British man illegally voted 6 times in South Florida, authorities say
Read full article: British man illegally voted 6 times in South Florida, authorities sayAuthorities say a British national deported from the U.S. more than three decades ago made his way back at some point — and, while living in the country illegally, voted in six recent South Florida elections, leading to his arrest Friday.