by Michael Wilkins | Feb 20, 2025 | Miami News
Former Hialeah police officer Lorenzo Orfila, accused of kidnapping and beating a homeless man, has failed to get his most serious charge—kidnapping—dismissed. Orfila, alongside ex-officer Rafael Otano, was arrested in early 2023 for allegedly kidnapping Jose...
by Michael Wilkins | Feb 19, 2025 | Miami News
A shocking explosion rocked a Hialeah Gardens neighborhood early Saturday morning when, according to police, a man deliberately set his car on fire with his spouse trapped inside. Home security cameras captured the blast around 6 a.m., jolting residents awake. “The...
by Michael Wilkins | Feb 19, 2025 | Miami News
Long lines at Miami-Dade DMV offices continue to frustrate residents, with wait times stretching for hours—even for simple services like license renewals. Recently elected County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez is working to address the issue, adding a new downtown...
by Michael Wilkins | Feb 18, 2025 | Miami News
In a disturbing act of cruelty, Brian Rodriguez vandalized the graves of two victims killed in a high-speed DUI crash on New Year’s Day 2021. The families of Andres Zacarias and Jenser Salazar, who were among the four people killed, were devastated again when...
by Michael Wilkins | Feb 18, 2025 | Miami News
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signaled support for eliminating property taxes in the state, stating he would back a constitutional amendment to do so. The conversation began on X when Texas Rep. Chip Roy posted about repealing gas can regulations. Florida First Lady...