by Michael Wilkins | Jul 3, 2025 | Miami News
As South Florida gears up for Independence Day celebrations on Friday, July 4, 2025, here’s a guide to which stores and services will be open or closed. Grocery Stores: Open: Publix, Walmart (until 11 p.m.), Trader Joe’s (until 5 p.m.), Target, Sam’s Club (limited...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 3, 2025 | Miami News
A controversial new migrant detention center deep in the Florida Everglades—dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz”—has officially received its first group of detainees, according to a spokesperson for Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier. “People are there,” confirmed...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 2, 2025 | Miami News
The family of a Surfside man crushed to death by a Miami-Dade County bus is suing the county, demanding accountability and safety reforms. James Corpora, 69, was killed on November 8, 2024, after exiting his legally parked SUV near a bus stop at 13th Street and...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 2, 2025 | Miami News
A Florida Keys charter captain has been arrested after a disturbing viral video showed him repeatedly stabbing a shark before releasing it back into the water. Zane Porter Garrett, 26, of Stock Island, was charged with felony animal cruelty, the Florida Fish and...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 1, 2025 | Miami News
Over 100 new Florida laws go into effect July 1, 2025, covering safety, health, and public policy. Key highlights include: School Safety (SB 1514, SB 1070, HB 597): Emergency allergy plans and EpiPen-trained staff are now required in K–8 schools. Student athletes must...
